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By Akiela Moses
DWR’s Division of Technology Services managers
Eleazar (Leo) Anguiano, Victor Jimenez and Steve
Peterson received the ‘Best of California’ award for
their dedication in developing, maintaining and improving
software systems during the annual 2015
California Technology Forum on August 13th in
Sacramento.
Twenty-seven recipients were awarded at the
event created to bring together leaders throughout
California within state and local agencies that specialize
in technology support and engineering.
Technology
Award
Division of Technology
Services Awarded at
California Technology Forum
“We must continue to be diligent and always
find new ways to make things better,” said
Leo Anguiano, Chief of Enterprise Geographic
Information Systems Services Office for the
Division of Technology Services. “Technology is
changing so fast that today’s problems have been
solved by tomorrow’s technology.” Leo received
the award for his leadership and effort in making
geographical data more productive for various organizations,
including DWR.
The Forum provided an opportunity for all attendees
to network with other leaders within the
field, listen to keynote speakers, as well as receive
information and discuss important topics regarding
current and future technologies. A few discussion
topics included Cloud services and cyber
security.
Victor Jimenez, Chief of Collaboration Services
for the Division of Technology Services earned
his award for his competency and support in
developing web technologies. Steve Peterson
received the award for his leadership in operating
engineering technology and coaching other
members of the technology team as the Manager
of Engineering Technology Services.
"From day one at DWR, I’ve always wanted to
assist the employees of DWR to make their jobs
easier with existing and future technologies,”
said Victor Jimenez. “To be able to contribute
something so important to DWR with collaboration
regarding sharing key content from enterprise
to organization is something my staff and I
take great pride in."
(Left to Right) California Technology Forum’s awards
recipients from DWR include Steve Peterson, Victor
Jimenez and Leo Anguiano.
32 DWR Magazine j
Winter 2015 | 2016
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