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the Contributions of Black Americans
SAIC 2020 BEYA WINNERS
IT MODERNIZATION
SYSTEMS ENGINEERING/
Digital Engineering
IT MODERNIZATION
SAIC 2020 BEYA WINNERS
RENEE ANDERSON
Kimberly Campbell
Gregory Escoe
Johnny Hodges
Tiffany Jackson
TYESIA ALEXANDER
John Coleman
Dorothy Crenshaw
Cornelius Henderson
Kiwah Kendrick
SYSTEMS ENGINEERING &
DIGITAL ENGINEERING
SAIC 2020 BEYA WINNERS
David Jones
Rheonda Ogletree
Talivu porter
Larry Smith
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IT MODERNIZATION
SYSTEMS ENGINEERING/
Digital Engineering
Renee Anderson
Cybersecurity Analyst | Orlando, Florida
“My career working within governance risk and compliance has involved hefty exposure to the cybersecurity realm at SAIC and U.S. Central Command. Cybersecurity encompasses everything that pertains to protecting sensitive data, intellectual property, and information systems from theft and damage by criminals and adversaries. The stakes are constantly rising on protecting our assets.”
Kimberly Campbell
Team Manager, Service Desk Operations | Chantilly, virginia
“It is critical to remain aligned with emerging technologies that enhance the user experience and increase productivity and effectiveness, and my work is a crucial touchstone – the pulse to customers. I am proud of my career in IT modernization and to be on a team that is an integral part of SAIC’s success.”
Gregory Escoe
Network Engineer | Chantilly, virginia
“As a telecommunications and network engineer, I realize my colleagues cannot complete their jobs without having a stable IT infrastructure in place. The network team and I are dedicated to delivering a modernized environment that makes SAIC successful. I’m honored to work with an impressive group that engineers the solutions that meet our customers’ needs.”
Senior Engineer | Washington, DC
“At SAIC, I support the U.S. Navy with integrating combat systems to improve ship capabilities and ensure we are better equipped than our adversaries. Also, our cybersecurity efforts help the Navy protect its infrastructure and systems while reducing the attack surface and vulnerabilities. My job is to use my cybersecurity knowledge to implement guidelines and best practices for system, organization, and ultimately the nation’s protection.”
Johnny Hodges
Tiffany Jackson
Senior Cybersecurity Analyst | Fort Meade, MAryland
“Working with an awesome team in cyber has taught me how fast technology and cyberspace are evolving. Every day I am blessed to serve my customer and the United States; it brings great joy to me to defend the nation with pride. Every day I am given the opportunity to learn more and accomplish our mission successfully.”
David Jones
Software Engineer | Indianapolis, Indiana
“Designing software for fleet weapons support, the work I do at SAIC is rewarding and fulfilling. It is an honor to know that the software I design plays an active role in protecting our country and service members.”
Rheonda Ogletree
Software Engineer | Richmond, virginia
“Everything in today’s world depends on IT.
IT modernization upgrades our lives. The forever-evolving field is important on all levels – not just in the work environment. I am a part of the IT culture that makes life easier and brings success to not just SAIC and our customers but to people from day to day.”
Talivu Porter
Systems Administrator | Santa Ana, California
“Throughout my career, providing IT services that have brought positive impact has been most gratifying. However, none have been as rewarding as working for SAIC and the County of Orange program. I’ve grown professionally and personally from the relationships, challenges, and accomplishments. It is a great pleasure to work alongside talented colleagues and leaders in this ever-changing field.”
Larry Smith
Senior Cybersecurity Analyst | Orlando, Florida
“You need a find-a-way and get-it-done attitude to deliver solutions that meet government compliance and the secure performance needs in defense, national security, and civilian services. Like most cybersecurity practitioners, I had no idea when I accepted a paid IT security internship as a public servant that today I’d be paying it forward at SAIC. Today, I mentor two student paid interns – an African American female undergraduate and a Haitian American graduate. I’m honored that my peers see me as a technically adept, business-first, but also fun colleague.”
Tyesia Alexander
Senior Program Manager | Alexandria, virginia
“Digital engineering has fundamentally revolutionized major industries. The Department of Defense’s Digital Engineering Strategy is transforming how the world’s most complex systems are acquired, engineered, operated, sustained, and retired. Digital engineering is a critical enabler to DOD’s technological advantage, driving innovation and delivering advanced capabilities to our warfighters. Helping SAIC provide digital engineering leadership to DOD is the highlight of my career.”
John Coleman
Chief Solutions Architect | Reston, virginia
“I am honored to be a member of the SAIC team that is implementing model-based and computer-based systems engineering at government organizations. It is transforming manual engineering processes into digitally-enabled ones in aerospace and defense to reduce the time to deliver new systems. Digital transformation helps agencies stay ahead of adversaries trying to close the technological gap with the United States.”
Dorothy Crenshaw
Systems Engineer | El Segundo, California
“I provide configuration management through a systems engineering process for establishing and maintaining consistency in the performance and the functional and physical attributes of an advanced satellite communications system. I work in a highly collaborative environment of small teams using the most modern tools and methodologies to tackle the challenges of integrating complex space and ground communications systems providing secure, survivable, and protected communications for our nation’s warfighters.”
Cornelius Henderson
Senior Solutions Architect | College Park, Maryland
“The engineering work the SAIC team does at the Food and Drug Administration helps keep our nation’s food supply safe. We empower and support scientists who handle outbreaks of foodborne diseases, build solutions to improve their workflows and address their ever-changing requirements, and give them access to emerging technologies.”
Kiwah Kendrick
Senior Manager, Program Management | chantilly, virginia
“Systems engineering and IT modernization set the foundation for the technological advances needed by our customers. Our ability to define solutions that streamline governance, reduce risk, deploy capabilities faster, and enable us to operate efficiently is critical to our success.”
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Terrell Lockett
Terrell Lockett
Senior Systems Engineer | MacDill AFB, florida
“My civilian and military careers contribute greatly to protect SAIC, the U.S. Army, the government, and our partners and allies around the world. As a cyber officer in the Army, I advised leadership on emerging cyber threats and preached cyber vigilance in everything we do. I have been part of or led projects in systems engineering and cyber that are critical to engineering 21st-century solutions to current and emerging challenges. These projects transcend SAIC and our customers. Embracing a STEM-driven mindset, sharing knowledge, and elevating others are imperative to achieving a sustainable future.”
SAIC and our customers’ success is built on the talent of our diverse, 23,000-strong workforce. This includes our latest and ever-expanding group of Black Engineer of the Year Awards (BEYA) winners. Learn more about them and how their dedication, creativity, and collaboration drive SAIC’s market leadership in IT modernization, systems engineering, and digital engineering that’s critical to our nation’s success.
Charles Owens
Terrance Parks
Karim Rasul
Charles Owens
Manager, Program Management | Huntsville, Alabama
“Systems engineering is the cornerstone of today’s systems and product development, from analyzing solutions and identifying the right technologies to manufacturing and sustainment. My team and I provide this to our customer that supports U.S. Army Aviation with acquiring and fielding sensors and countermeasures on aircraft. For me, delivering lifesaving capability to our soldiers is one of the greatest missions. As threats change, our mission must evolve, and systems engineering lets us explore the boundaries of technology.”
Terrance Parks
Telecom Engineer | Chantilly, virginia
“The work I’ve done in telecommunications and audio/visual systems has changed progressively in the past several years. Today’s technological advancements allow SAIC and our customers to perform their jobs securely and with the efficiency that benefits all.”
Karim Rasul
Senior Director of Programs | Washington, DC
“I have the pleasure of being part of a U.S. Navy initiative to create a federated network for a class of combat ships that needs to meet cyber defense architecture standards and thrive in today’s denial-of-service environment. This is very difficult to accomplish without systems engineering.”