1 Vol. 3, No. 1 January 2011 - Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems

Photos by Alex Evers
HONORS AND AWARDS
SUSAN WETzEL
Aerospace Systems takes diversity and inclusion seriously. We have to, since our success hinges on it. Our reputation for being a
leader in the aerospace industry is built on a diverse work force that blends together different skills, backgrounds and innovative
ideas that consistently widen the technology lens and drive new levels of service and productivity. Recently, 11 members of this
diverse team — the stereotype breakers — were selected by national diversity associations that honored them for their outstanding
achievements in the fields of engineering, technology and academia.
Adam Woodhouse is director, Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Employment Opportunity. “Congratulations to each of these prestigious
winners who help us to exemplify Northrop Grumman’s achievements and excellence,” he said. “Their commitment and abilities
continue to help us attract and retain the very best and brightest and ensure that we continue to be recognized as a top talent
employer among other industry peers.”
Congratulations to all the recipients helping us lead the way!
Dr. William L. Jones
Project Manager, Aerospace Products
Black Engineer of the Year Award —
Tier 1 — Outstanding Technical
Achievement Award and Trailblazer Award
National Society of Black Engineers
Celestial Torch — Lifetime Achievement in
Aerospace Award
Dr. F. Dong Tan
Center Staff Manager,
Distinguished Engineer,
Space Systems Products
Asian American Engineer of
the Year Award
Mi-Young (Molly) Park
Optical Engineer,
Antennas, Lasers and
Sensors
Women of Color in
Technology Award —
Tier 2 — Technology Rising
Star Award
Dr. Meina Xu
System Analysis Lead,
Advanced Extremely High
Frequency Satellite Capability
Insertion Program, Aerospace
Engineering
Women of Color in Technology
Award — Tier 1 — Professional
Achievement Award
Meet the Aerospace Systems
STEREOTYPE BREAKERS
Rosco Newsom
Section Manager,
Aerospace Engineering
Black Engineer of the Year
Award — Tier 2 — Modern
Day Technology Leader
Award
Linda Reed
Program Planner,
Program Planning,
Aerospace Engineering
Society of Women
Engineers — Fellow
Grade Award
Vicky Harper-Hall
Sector Manager
Socio-Economic
Business Programs and
Government Relations
Women of Color in
Technology Award —
Tier 1 — Professional
Achievement Award
Latesha Young
Project Manager, Aerospace Engineering
Women of Color in Technology Award —
Tier 1 — Educational Leadership Award
Pernell Gray
Project Lead,
Responsible Design
Engineer, Aerospace
Engineering
Black Engineer of the Year
Award — Tier 2 — Modern
Day Technology Leader
Award
Hui Ma
Senior Staff Engineer,
Microelectronics Center
Women of Color in
Technology Award —
Tier 2 — Technology
All-Star Award
Richard Quinto
Electrical Systems
Design Engineer,
Aerospace Engineering
Hispanic Engineer
National Achievement
Awards Conference —
Luminary Award
Linda Reed Honored by
Society of Women Engineers
COMMUNITY SERVICE NEWS
DEBBIE BOHACS
Aerospace Systems’ Linda Reed was
honored in November at the annual
conference of the Society of Women
Engineers (SWE). Reed is a senior engineer
and master program planner, a key leadership
position for program execution for the sector
in El Segundo, Calif. Reed was honored in
recognition of continuous service to the
advancement of women in the engineering
profession.
She previously served as director for
Mission Assurance, Space Programs, for
Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems’
Navigation Systems Division and as director
for mission excellence infrastructure
for Northrop Grumman’s legacy Space
Technology sector. Reed is also a Six Sigma
master black belt and mentored 15 teams
in cost-reduction exercises that saved the
company millions of dollars. Earlier, she
ll across the country, Aerospace Systems employees helped bring
holiday joy into their communities as part of the sector’s Holiday
Giving program last month. From food drives and toy donations, to
holiday greetings for military serving overseas to providing phone
cards for the USO, employees spread holiday cheer with close to
$200,000 worth of contributions.
In addition, employees at many sites held fundraisers to support
the Holiday Giving programs. The fundraisers included creative, fun
events such as voting for a favorite pet photo, book and purse sales,
bake sales and making a donation to wear jeans to work on jeans days.
In Palmdale, Calif., employees voted for managers with a donation to
determine “Who’s Your Santa,” with the manager receiving the most
“votes” becoming Santa. The remaining managers dressed as elves at
the management holiday party. Many of the East Coast sites supported
the annual Marine Corps Toys for Tots program.
“Our employees are generous all year long, but most impressive is
our Holiday Giving program,” said Darryl Heath, manager, Corporate
Citizenship. “In Aerospace Systems, our employees have generously
donated thousands of dollars, hundreds of pounds of food and
countless toys to the communities in which we operate, and I’m proud
to be a part of it.”
HONORS AND AWARDS
was a Technology Product Area director
for RF products, responsible for integrated
microelectronics technology and production.
A 21-year and senior life member of SWE,
Reed’s activities on behalf of the Los Angeles
section were recognized with the Loring
Nicholson Award, which has been presented
only seven times in the history of the L.A.
section. Reed earned a bachelor’s degree in
electronic engineering from California State
El Segundo and Space University, Park Long Beach, Sites and Earn a bachelor’s
2010 SEED Awards for
from Michigan State University.
Environmental Also honored Leadership
were Electronic Systems’
degree in communications arts and sciences
Wendy Schauer Landwehr (Fellow Grade
Member Award), Debbie Edwards Veihdeffer
(Work-Life Balance Award) and Helen M.
Phillips (Emerging Leader in Construction and
Manufacturing Award).
Aerospace Systems Employees Bring
Joy of Holidays to Local Communities
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the sector’s holiday giving efforts in 2010, employees at the
Melbourne, Fla., site collected about $8,500 worth of toys for the U.S.
Marine Corps Toys for Tots program. Shown here (l-r) are Melbourne’s
Jennifer Bliss, Jarrod Rodamer and Susan Schulz.