February 28, 2015 The 60th Annual Honors and Awards Banquet

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National Engineers Week Committees

~ BANQUET COMMITTEE ~ Kenneth Davis, Sonja Domazet, Stephen Guine, William Johnson, Sharlene Katz, Paul Landry, Robert Tarn, Thomas R. Tarn, Charles Volk

~ HONORS & AWARDS COMMITTEE ~ Marek Barylak, Kenneth Davis, Stephen Guine, Sharlene Katz, Paul Landry, Charles Olsefsky, R. Freeman Straub, Robert B. Tarn

~ AWARDS ASSEMBLY ~ Ken Davis, Sonja Domazet, James Flynn, Bill Johnson, Sharlene Katz, Charles Olsefsky

~ HOST / HOSTESSES ~ Olivia Landry, Maria Tarn

~ SOUVENIR PROGRAM GRAPHICS & DESIGN ~ Paul Landry

~ AWARD GRAPHICS ~ Mike Matte

~ AUDIO / VIDEO ~ Swank Audio Visuals, Carlos Guerra

~ BANQUET SETUP / AWARDS DISTRIBUTION ~ Marissa Bayless, Margo Guerra

~ MATH COUNTS ~ Jerry Kraim, Eli Stiny

Engineers’ Council Past Presidents

1970 William B. Johnson 1992 Robert Budica 2005 Robert B. Tarn 1980 Clifford B. Shiepe, PE 1993 Lloyd W. Higginbotham, FIAE 2006 Paul F. Landry 1981 Clifford B. Shiepe, PE 1994 Lloyd W. Higginbotham, FIAE 2007 Paul F. Landry 1982 Lloyd W. Higginbotham, FIAE 1995 Lloyd W. Higginbotham, FIAE 2008 Patrick Berbon 1983 William F. Hassel, PE, FIAE 1996 Lloyd W. Higginbotham, FIAE 2009 Dr. Charles H. Volk 1984 Clifford Terry 1997 Lloyd W. Higginbotham, FIAE 2010 Dr. Charles H. Volk 1985 Roland V. Roggero 1998 Lloyd W. Higginbotham, FIAE 2011 Kenneth G. Davis 1986 James P. Ritchey 1999 Lloyd W. Higginbotham, FIAE 2012 Kenneth G. Davis 1987 James P. Ritchey 2000 Lloyd W. Higginbotham, FIAE 2013 Sonja Domazet 1988 Harlan L. Russ 2001 Lloyd W. Higginbotham, FIAE 2014 Sonja Domazet 1989 A. F. Ratcliffe 2002 Lloyd W. Higginbotham, FIAE 2015 Sonja Domazet 1990 A. F. Ratcliffe 2003 Robert B. Tarn 1991 Robert Budica 2004 Robert B. Tarn

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The Engineers’ Universal City,

Honors & Awards

Saturday, February 28, 2015

Welcome & Introductions – 6:00 p. Council esident Sonja Domazet

Dinner

Presentation of Awards – 7:00

Master of Eli Stiny

Presenters Kenneth G. Davis William J. Johnson Paul Gill Guine

Robert Tarn Thomas R. Tarn Charles H. Volk, Ph.D. Rob Weiss

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The Engineers’ Council

Board of Directors

President Vice President Sonja Domazet Stephen Guine

Treasurer Secretary Charles H. Volk, Ph.D. Eli Stiny

Trustees Robert J. Budica, Ph.D., Kenneth G. Davis, Paul F. Landry, A. F. Ratcliffe, Ph.D., Robert B. Tarn, Charles H. Volk, Ph.D.

Directors-at-Large Marek Z. Barylak, Ph.D., Sharlene Katz, Ph.D., William J. Johnson, Jerry Kraim, Victor M. Moreno, Ph.D. Charles Olsefsky, R. Freeman Straub

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OUTSTANDING ENGINEERING ACHIEVEMENT MERIT AWARDS Merit A

Gordon M. Moro Keith A. Anderson Aerojet Rocketdyne The Boeing Company Los Angeles, CA El Segundo,

For outstanding leadership, support and resolution of RS-68 In recognition of outstanding technical accomplishments and investigations and corrective actions business leadership while defining and implementing the Environmental Work Cell Ashley J. Hill Kevin A. Gulbrandsen The Boeing Company Aerojet Rocketdyne St. Louis, MO Los Angeles, CA

For outstanding leadership of the F-15 Full Scale Fatigue Test For outstanding technical leadership on the THAAD Divert and program, working with multiple program teams to understand Attitude Control System, achieving consistent delivery and complex problems and develop innovative solutions to meet 100% mission success program contract requirements

Johnny L. Mandel Aerojet Rocketdyne Los Angeles, CA

For advancing the state of the art in Selective Laser Melt technology for liquid rocket engine applications

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DISTINGUISHED ENGINEERING PROJECT ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS Group A U-2 SYERS Mission Installation Kit Primary Mirror Backplane Support Build Structure

Lockheed Martin Aerospace Northrop Aerospace Systems Palmdale, California Seabrook, Maryland

Team Members Team Members

Street J. Beguhl Isidro Celeste Donald R. Bradley Sharon Haase Christopher J. Budd Reem Hejal Joe G. Dickey Stanley Klyza Daniel Doss Cary Leavitt Philip F. Heery Joshua Levi Steven R. Menke Robert Luetgens Donald T. Perry Matthew Macias Kevin D. Schelske Michael Moschos Craig L. Smith Donald Prior Richard Rifelli Gregory Young

Accepting the Project Award Accepting the Project Award Christopher R. Short Charles B. Atkinson

Description of Project: Description of Project: For the successful design, production and delivery of a SYERS Mission Installation Kit, with numerous For the successful design, fabrication and testing of product improvements, approximately eleven months the James Webb Space Telescope primary mirror ahead of schedule and substantially under budget backplane support structure

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DISTINGUISHED ENGINEERING PROJECT ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS Group A Software Defined GPS Receiver RS-68 Engine Affordability Program

Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems Aerojet Rocketdyne Woodland Hills, California Los Angeles, California

Team Members Team Members

Andrezj Biernacki Tom Booth Matt Cosgrove Elliot Bostick George Kalb Robert Cuadros Todd Khacherian Matt Fuselier Michael Van Antwerp Jim Grayson Aram Vartanian Craig Norris Stuart Westerman Brian Sterkel

Accepting the Project Award Accepting the Project Award Jeffrey Dickman Jose R. Covarrubias

Description of Project: Description of Project:

For excellence in developing software-defined In recognition of dedication and excellence while military GPS receiver technology, providing the developing and executing a plan to reduce RS-68 warfighter with continued superiority in assured engine costs by 30% while maintaining its positioning, navigation and timing performance, reliability and 100% mission success record

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MATHCOUNTS 2015

MATHCOUNTS is a National Mathematics Competition sponsored by the National Society of Professional Engineers. The competition is for students from the sixth to eighth grades. A school sends a team of four students and as many as six individuals to the local competition. The team coach is a teacher-volunteer from that school. MATHCOUNTS is an extra- curricular activity for the students and the coach. Study guides and teaching materials are provided to participating schools by the National Society of Professional Engineers.

The team winning the local competition participates in the state competition. A team of very bright students, from individuals competing in the state competition are chosen to represent the state in the national competition in Washington, D.C. This is the 32nd year for the NSPE MATHCOUNTS PROGRAM.

Local MATHCOUNTS competition is supported by the Southern Chapters Council of the California Society of Professional Engineers (CSPE). Support at the State and National level for the NSPE MATHCOUNTS competition is by major corporations and local businesses.

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John J. Guarrera Engineering Educator of the Year Award

Dr. Alan N. Willson, Jr. Charles P. Reames Research Professor University of California Los Angeles

Presented Dr. S. K. Ramesh Dean College of Engineering and Computer Science California State University Northridge Northridge, California

For outstanding achievements as an electrical engineering educator and for significant research and leadership contributions to the electrical engineering profession. Dr. Willson has educated hundreds of engineers during his over 40 year career as an electrical engineering professor at UCLA. His work and publications in the areas of digital signal processing and nonlinear circuit behavior has garnered numerous awards and patents.

John J. Guarrera Engineering Educator of the Year Award The Engineering Educator of the Year Award is given in recognition of signi cant achievements by a professor in the successful involvement of students in learning, research and in the application of science and mathematics to the solution of problems in engineering design or theory.

Recognition of a top educator began in 1982, with the “Education Achievements Award.” In 1985, the top educator award was renamed the “Distinguished Education Achievements Award”, which became the “Distinguished Engineering Education Achievements Award” in 1987. At the National Engineers Week Banquet of 1991, the award became the “Engineering Educator of the Year Award”.

Past Recipients 1982 Dr. Alfonso F. Ratcliffe 1994 Dr. John W. Adams 2006 Dr. Mihri Ozkan 1983 Dr. Robert Y. Wong 1995 Dr. Sembian R. Rengarajan 2007 Dr. Diane Schwartz 1984 Dr. Edmond S. Gillespie 1996 Dr. Roger Di Julio 2008 Dr. Behzad Bavarian 1985 Dr. Thelma Estrin 1997 Dr. Martin S. Roden 2009 Dr. Chi-Tsen Lin 1986 Dr. Gregg W. Dixon 1998 Dr. Ramin Roosta 2010 Dr. Hamid Johari 1987 Dr. Michael A. Melkanoff, P.E. 2000 Dr. Helen A. Ryaciotaki-Boussalis 2011 Dr. Melvin A. Breuer 1988 Dr. Diane Schwartz 2001 Dr. Sharlene Katz 2012 Dr. S. K. Ramesh 1989 Dr. Larry Lichten 2002 Dr. Stewart Prince 2013 Dr Vijay K. Dhir 1991 Dr. B. J. Shell 2003 Dr. Nagwa Bekir 2014 Dr . Mau-Chung F. Chang 1992 Dr. Mihran S. Agbabian 2004 Tarek A. Shraibati 1993 Dr. Michael Hassul 2005 Dr. Robert G. Ryan

9 The 60th Annual Honors and Awards Banquet February 28, 2015 OUTSTANDING ENGINEERING ACHIEVEMENT MERIT AWARDS Merit B

Dr. Anwar Alroomi Michael I. Jones California State University Northridge Aeronautics Northridge, California Fort Worth, Texas

In recognition of outstanding service as a faculty mentor to the In recognition of more than 35 years of technical innovation Department of Education’s AIMS2 grant for support of with optical and electro-optical systems and achieving the underserved students in engineering and computer science and status of Lockheed Martin Fellow Emeritus for contributions to the accreditation of the Construction Management program Richard P. Kemski Elizabeth R. Boroson Jet Propulsion Laboratory Electronics Systems Pasadena, CA Woodland Hills, California

For key engineering contributions to the successfully operating For contributions to the advancement of sensor fusion for Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 project navigation by developing a practical, real-time, vision-aided navigation system for GPS-denied operations

John L. Peterson Capt Jeffery R. Gray Aerojet Rocketdyne Edwards Air Force Base Los Angeles,CA Edwards, California

For outstanding quality engineering support of multiple In recognition of outstanding service as the United States Air programs and for continued achievements promoting Force F-35 Special Projects Flight Commander fundamental quality principles

10 February 28, 2015 The 60th Annual Honors and Awards Banquet DISTINGUISHED ENGINEERING PROJECT ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS Proj B

Optical Payload for Lasercomm F-35 Carrier Variant Arresting Hook Science System Redesign

Jet Propulsion Laboratory Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems Pasadena, California Redondo Beach California

Team Members Team Members

Jessica Bowles-Martinez Jack Belser Bogdan Oaida Allen Bronowicki Tim Cummings Norm Eng Dan Gardner Denish Kumar Dan Pegion Matt Tremmel

Accepting the Project Award Accepting the Project Award Matthew Abrahamson Jim J. Sheker

Description of Project: Description of Project:

For designing, developing and successfully For the successful execution of the F-35 Carrier demonstrating a new optical spaceborne Variant arresting hook system redesign, which communications system from the International Space demonstrated successful carrier based arrestment Station operations within the customer’s schedule demands

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DISTINGUISHED ENGINEERING PROJECT ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS Proj B Xenon-Ion Propulsion Ground U-2 Navigation Upgrade Technology Evaluation Development Testing Test

The Boeing Company Lockheed Martin Aeronautics El Segundo, California Palmdale, California

Team Members Team Members

Jeremy A. Bojorquez Joseph D. Backenstoe Garnick Hairapetian Larry A. Blair Greg H. Smith Rod J. Bradbury Curtis M. Talbot Delbert L. Crocker James E. Foot Thomas A. Poulter Michael A. Rosenbaum Robert S. Smithson

Accepting the Project Award Accepting the Project Award Kevin A. Nemeth James W. Conrad

Description of Project: Description of Project:

For the development of a Xenon-ion propulsion In recognition of developing a unique, quick- system ground evacuation process, significantly reaction, avionics instrumentation and power support accelerating a satellite’s time to operational status architecture installation at low cost, to verify and increasing mission life potential navigation systems performance comparison 12 February 28, 2015 The 60th Annual Honors and Awards Banquet

DISTINGUISHED ENGINEERING PROJECT ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS Proj B DARPA 1THz Electronics Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle Demonstraton Reaction Control and Launch Abort Jettison Motor

Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems Aerojet Rocketdyne Redondo Beach, California Sacramento, California

Team Members

Ben Gorospe Dr. Mike Lange Jane Lee Dr. Kevin Leong Dr. Po-Hsin Liu Dr. Gerry Mei Viviana Navarro Khanh Nguyen Jose Padilla Dr. Sean Shih Dr. Wayne Yoshida Alex Zamora Dr. Joe Zhou

Accepting the Project Award Accepting the Project Award William R. Deal Joel Johnson

Description of Project: Description of Project:

For extending integrated circuit technology to 1 THz, For exceptional execution of the design, resulting in data link demonstrations at 850 GHz and development, manufacturing and verification effort the first demonstrated amplifier gain at 1 THz of the Orion Crew Module reaction control system liquid rocket engines and launch abort system jettison motor 13 The 60th Annual Honors and Awards Banquet February 28, 2015 PAST RECIPIENTS OF THE ENGINEER OF THE YEAR AWARD

1959 Roy E. Marquardt 1987 Dr. Rodney A. Boudreaux 1960 Richard Bradshaw 1988 George J. Hallinan 1961 Milford G. Childers 1989 Paul H. Lane 1962 Paul R. Vogt 1990 William F. Ezell 1963 George T. Harness 1991 Edward G. Linhart 1964 Ralph Balent 1992 Sherman N. Mullin 1965 Clarence L. Johnson 1993 Robert D. Paster 1966 Steven J. Domokos 1994 Byron K. Wood 1967 James A. Broadston 1995 Jack S. Gordon 1968 Dr. Arnold M. Levine 1996 Ernest Schaeffer 1969 Willis M. Hawkins 1997 Paul B. Smith 1970 Ralph A. Lamm 1998 Anthony Joseph Spear 1971 Arthur A. Daush, Jr. 1999 Robert Goetz 1972 Dr. R.N. Ghose 2000 Dr. Michael E. Polites 1973 John J. Guarrera 2001 Dr. Charles Volk 1974 Elliott H. Green 2002 Maynard L. “Joe” Stangeland 1975 Mathew C. Ek 2003 E.R. “Ed” Glasgow 1976 Sam F. Iacobellis 2004 Norman S. Sakamoto 1977 Lon L. Sanders 2005 Thomas R. Gavin 1978 Norman J. Ryker 2006 John B. Plowden 1979 Donald C. Tillman 2007 Thomas W. Blakely 1980 Dominick J. Sanchini 2008 Jeffrey S. Kincaid 1981 Ben R. Rich 2009 Frank Flores 1982 Dr. Paul B. MacCready 2010 Daniel A. Tazartes 1983 Charles G. Fargo 2011 Eric D. Knutson 1984 Dr. Malcom Currie 2012 James S. Paulsen 1985 Phillip V. King 2013 Dennis P. O’Donoghue 1986 Sophia K. Ashley 2014 Donald D. Wilkes

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Richard D. Baily Vice President Engineering, Mission Assurance & Product Support Boeing Defense, Space & Security Huntington Beach, California

Presented Sherman N. Mullin Retired President Lockheed Advanced Development Company The Skunk Works Burbank, California

For 35 years of leadership in key Boeing Defense System programs and providing a broad and deep range of engineering functional support. For a career of significant contributions to the engineering profession including the AIAA and the Engineers’ Council. For championing the engineering profession through education, recognition and development of engineering talent.

Peter Recchia Omni Award

The movies have their Oscars, the television industry has its Emmy, and The Engineers’ Council presents, for the 42nd time, its Engineering Omni Award. This award was presented in 1973 to the Engineer of the Year, San Fernando Valley. Since then, each succeeding Engineer of the Year has been awarded this beautiful, original trophy conceived, designed, and produced by Peter Recchia, PE, SME, AIEE. Mr. Recchia was a dedicated supporter of the engineering community and when he passed away, the Engineering Omni Award was renamed in his honor, “The Peter Recchia Omni ward.”

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DISTINGUISHED ENGINEERING ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS Group A

Dr. Dale Conner Frank Landavazo California State University Northridge Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems Northridge, CA Woodland Hills, CA

For distinguished leadership and contributions to For distinguished technical and leadership skills in materials engineering as an educator, researcher and the mechanical design and development of highly scholar and for inspiring and leading innovative advanced inertial reference units supporting industry supported student projects numerous critical missile, satellite and national defense programs

Dr. Shrikanth S. Narayanan University of California Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA

For seminal contributions to human-centered signal and information processing, interdisciplinary edu- cation and mentoring, and enabling pioneering soci- etal applications in health, defense and education

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DISTINGUISHED ENGINEERING ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS Group A

Shawn R. Finato Todd M. Neill Aerojet Rocketdyne Aerojet Rocketdyne Folsom, California Rancho Cordova, California

For distinguished technical achievements in In recognition of distinguished technical rocket propulsion systems for both missile de- achievements and leadership in advanced pro- fense and space exploration and for dedicated pulsion, supporting space exploration and mili- leadership, stewardship and mentorship tary applications and for devoted mentorship of engineers and students

Dr. Yahya Rahmat-Samii University of California Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA

For distinguished contributions and inspiring methodologies while educating vast numbers of engineers and researchers in modern electromag- netics and communication antennas and for long lasting contributions to the electrical engineering profession

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18 February 28, 2015 The 60th Annual Honors and Awards Banquet Jack Northrop Spirit of Innovation Award

To Stuart Linsky Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems El Segundo, California

Presented by Peggy Nelson Sector Vice President Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems Redondo Beach, California

He is responsible for mission success and on-time delivery of communication systems, including Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) payloads and leveraging the company’s Aerospace Systems technologies into new high-value communication systems.

As one of the company’s leading inventors, he holds 29 patents related to Satellite Communications (SATCOM). His experience with the company began with NASA’s Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System and in the early 1980s. It has continued through Ad- vanced EHF, Transformational Satellite Communications (TSAT) and most recently, Enhanced Polar System (EPS) payloads.

He has received three annual Distinguished Patent Awards as well as Northrop Grumman’s CEO Leadership Award and Chairman’s Award for Innovation.

Jack Northrop Spirit of Innovation The Jack Northrop Spirit of Innovation commemorates the vision, perseverance and prowess reminiscent of aviation pioneer Jack whose achievements and techniques broke the barriers traditional aircraft The Engineers’ Council bestows this award in honor of individual technical contributions that inspire and advance the progress of the Past 2006 Douglas E. Wood 2011 Clayton K. S. Kau 2007 Paul Marchisotto (posth.) 2012 Daniel Rihn 2008 Charles Tomita 2013 Allen A. Arata 2009 Douglas L. Fronius 2014 Louie Chavez 2010 Dr. John M. Papazian (posth.)

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THE ENGINEERS’ COUNCIL Sherman Oaks,

1955 A Brief History 2015

The Engineers’ Council was founded in 1955 as the “San Fernando Valley Engineers’ Council” through the joint efforts of the California Society of Professional Engineers, the American Institute of Plant Engineers, the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. National Engineers Week, a national week of recognition of the engineering profession, has been celebrated since 1951.

Over the years, the Council’s activities have grown from a joint meeting of these societies into the largest Annual Honors & Awards Banquet celebrating National Engineers Week. These banquets honor deserving professionals whose accomplishments warrant recognition by their peers.

The 1959 banquet was special. The first Engineer of the Year Award was given to Roy E. Marquardt, one of the most respected engineers in the San Fernando Valley. His accomplishments and technical innovations became a benchmark to measure all future candidates for this most prestigious honor.

The next milestone for the Council was in 1969 when the first Honorary Engineer of the Year, Ed Reineke, was selected. Since then, a host of nationally renowned individuals has proudly received this award.

The Peter Recchia Omni Award was added to the list of major awards in 1973. This award is named for Mr. Peter Recchia, a great supporter of engineering in our community and designer of the award. This perpetual trophy is presented annually to the Engineer of the Year.

In 1987, Brigadier General Charles E. “Chuck” Yeager lent his name to the San Fernando Valley Engineers’ Council, which has since annually presented the Brigadier General Charles E. “Chuck” Yeager International Award to the individuals who, with the general’s concurrence, have attained historically outstanding achievements in the field of aeronautical flight test and engineering.

In February 1993, the Advanced Development Programs of Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company granted The Council the privilege of using both service marks “Skunk Works” and the stylized “Skunk” in our Clarence L. “Kelly” Johnson Skunk Works Award, and in 2006 and 2007 we developed our Jack Northrop and Robert H. Goddard awards in cooperation with Northrop Grumman Integrated Systems and Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne.

Through the years, The Council has presented thousands of awards recognizing outstanding contributions by individuals in our community and throughout the world in the fields of engineering, education, special fields of work, and public service.

Proceeds from The Engineers’ Council Honors & Awards Banquet are used to fund scholarships, high school mentoring, and middle-school math and science educational enrichment programs.

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National Engineers Week From the International Space Station

Navy Capt. Butch Wilmore, Expedition 42 Commander Air Force Col. Terry Virts, Expedition 43 Commander

Greetings from the International Space Station

We’d like to congratulate all of you on this 64th observance of National Engineers Week. This week, we celebrate how engineers make a difference in the world; increase public dialogue about the need for engineers; and bring engineering to life for kids, educators, and parents. We join with all the volunteers from engineering societies and professional organizations all across our nation, stimulating interest in math and science among our youth. Engineering is at the heart of NASA. We’re living onboard one of the most complex engineering marvels ever built by mankind, and without the engineers that came before, we wouldn’t be here. And for the young engineers to come, we’re getting ready to go out and explore the solar system, and you can be the ones to get us there. For the engineers living and working in America every day, we appreciate what you do to keep us safe up here, and to keep our families secure at home, and to contribute to the economic vitality of our nation, and to make the technological progress for the benefit of all people on Earth. For the future engineers of America, we say study hard, aim high, and Keep the Dream Alive. Cheers to you, from the International Space Station!

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Entry Descent

Rover Curiosity on Surface Separation

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X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems San Diego, California

Presented Carl O. Johnson Program Manager

Presented Sonja Domazet President The Engineers’ Council

For the past six years, the X-47B team has dedicated a tremendous amount of time designing, building and testing the X-47B, which led to the demonstration of the first ever launch and recovery of an unmanned aircraft from a carrier at sea and subsequent demonstration of mixed manned/unmanned operations on a carrier deck. The success of the UCASD program provides a glimpse into the future of unmanned aviation. The air vehicle performance, testing efficiency, and safety technologies and procedures developed and tested throughout the program’s execution have paved the way for the Navy’s future carrier-based unmanned system capability. The development of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier capable unmanned aircraft system (UAS) solution is among the most important technology development programs in the Department of Defense today. A major objective for the UCASD program is to demonstrate a digitized carrier controlled environment to allow for robust communications between the aircraft and all carrier personnel involved with launching, recovering and controlling the aircraft. A digitized carrier environment will ultimately increase flexibility and improve safety. The UCAS is an impressive system that gives us all a glimpse into the support and strike capabilities we can expect to join the fleet in the years to come. The tactical and support possibilities for such platforms are endless.

Past 1998 International Space Station Electric 2009 Phoenix Mars Lander Team, Jet Power System, Boeing Rocketdyne Propulsion Laboratory Propulsion & Power 2002 RS-68 Engine Development & 2011 X-51A Scramjet Engine Demonstrator Certification, Boing Rocketdyne Wave Rider Project, Air Force Propulsion & Power Research Laboratory 2005 Mars Explorer Rover Team, Jet 2013 Mars Science Laboratory

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DISTINGUISHED ENGINEERING ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS Dist B

Harold R. Pollock Dr. Rajiv Asthana Jet Propulsion Laboratory University of Wisconsin-Stout Pasadena, CA Menomonie, WI

In recognition of distinguished technical and For sustained excellence and devotion to managerial contributions to numerous programs in undergraduate engineering education and for the field of focal plane assemblies, culminating in noteworthy scholarly achievement and professional the highly successful Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 service as an editor, author and researcher in materials science and engineering

James J. Campanile Dr. Gloria Melara Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems California State Univ Northridge Woodland Hills, CA Northridge, CA

For distinguished achievement in the field of navi- For valuable contributions in multimedia compu- gation, including inertial reference units for space ting as an educator and scholar and for innovative applications, stellar-inertial systems and GPS software enabled assistive technology solutions to hardware-in-the-loop simulation help persons with disabilities

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OUTSTANDING ENGINEERING ACHIEVEMENT MERIT AWARDS Merit C

Dr. Youping Gao Capt David M. Liston Aerojet Rocketdyne Edwards Air Force Base Los Angeles, California Edwards, California

For outstanding leadership and dedication in the development In recognition of outstanding performance as a hypersonic test and characterization of Selective Laser Melting processes engineer, while computing reentry profiles and enhancing public safety through range safety trajectory analysis Dr. Tzong-Ying K. Hao Dr. Dankai Liu California State University Northridge Jet Propulsion Laboratory Northridge, California Pasadena, California

For outstanding contributions in the fields of structural health In recognition of outstanding technical accomplishments as the monitoring and earthquake engineering, and for excellence in project systems engineer of the Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 teaching a wide range of courses in applied mechanics

Gabriel M. Kuhn Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems Woodland Hills, California

For outstanding technical contributions through the appli- cation of material sciences to further the understanding and facilitate the development of inertial sensors and systems

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26 February 28, 2015 The 60th Annual Honors and Awards Banquet DISTINGUISHED ENGINEERING PROJECT ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS Proj C El Segundo Structures Lab Transition Propulsion Test Offsite Project

The Boeing Company The Boeing Company El Segundo, California El Segundo, California

Team Members Team Members

Leonard D Briggs Joel B. Andriola Morris G Ellis Jason D. Castaneda Aeron D. Jackson Vincent De La Torre John D Jacques John P. Engstrand Michael S. Heller Brian F Kubicki Chad A. Margolin Jacquelyn Morales Jeremy L. Strom Michael B Murphy Curtis M. Talbot James W Pate Bryant T. Tran Roy E Pereira John A Russell

Dayton Silver

Accepting the Project Award Accepting the Project Award Isak Feldman Dale E. Lamason

Description of Project: Description of Project:

For the successful execution of the El Segundo For the successful and safe execution of propulsion Structures Test Laboratory closure and transition, test activities on a crucial, company proprietary without compromising or impacting satellite program production testing

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DISTINGUISHED ENGINEERING PROJECT ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS Proj C Aero-Adaptive/Aero-Optic Beam X47B Air-to-Air Refueling Control Development and Integration

Lockheed Martin Aerospace Northrop Grumman AerospaceSystems Palmdale, California San Diego, California

Team Members Team Members

Dan Baruzzini Nelson Acosta Robert Funk Stan Blandin Brant Maines Rendy Cheng Neha Desai-Shah Eugene Fung Katherine Ha Terry Heinrich Ben Naravage Ian Trettel

Accepting the Project Award Accepting the Project Award Daniel Miller Phillip Youngren

Description of Project: Description of Project:

In recognition of the Aero-adaptive/Aero-optic Beam For exceptional efforts during the development and Control team’s first flight demonstration of a tactical integration of X-47B unmanned air to air refueling high energy laser turret, which is a key enabler in the software pursuit of air platform integration

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DISTINGUISHED ENGINEERING PROJECT ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS Proj C

Mission Computer Software Baby Bantam Rocket Engine Design, Development Fabrication and Test

Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems Aerojet Rocketdyne Woodland Hills, California Los Angeles California

Team Members Team Members

Isaac Arega Bryan Bulman Hugh Bradley Fred Dodd David Hunter Dennis P Lim Marvin McGlynn Johnny L. Mandel Eric Mitobe William (Paul) Purmort John Rogers Timothy Schimke Glenn Shulim Scott Sperling Kasra Tavasoli

Accepting the Project Award Accepting the Project Award Jeffrey Cronk William F. Sack

Description of Project: Description of Project:

In recognition of significant contributions to the For the successful design, fabrication and testing of development of advanced mission computer software an additive manufactured liquid rocket engine, solutions which enable greater security and paving the way for significant improvements in situational awareness on US Marine light attack and affordability for liquid rocket propulsion systems utility helicopter platforms

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30 February 28, 2015 The 60th Annual Honors and Awards Banquet Clarence L. “Kelly” Johnson Skunk Works Award

Mr. David Hamilton Eagle Aerie Seaford Delaware

Presented Rob Weiss Executive Vice President and General Manager, Advanced Development Programs (ADP) Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company Palmdale,

Mr. Hamilton directed the Air Force Red Team and the Family of Systems Architecture team. Both these provide independent assessments of U.S. military capabilities and their vulnerabilities to senior Air Force and DOD leaders. He was also responsible for the programming and execution of Air Force special access program budget. He retired from the Air Force in the rank of colonel in August 2003 after 29 years active duty. He then worked for a Washington, D.C. consulting and engineering firm followed by his appointment to Director of the Rapid Capabilities Office and Program Executive Officer. The award is in recognition for originating and executing critical technology developments and classified programs of high national priority while consistently exhibiting ’s quali- ties, standards, and devotion to pioneering progress.

Clarence L. “Kelly” Johnson Skunk Works Award Clarence L. “Kelly” Johnson’s achievements captured every major aviation design award and made him an aerospace legend, but he may be best known for organizing the Lockheed Skunk Works in 1943. Kelly played a leading role in the design of more than forty aircraft and he received more than forty aircraft design awards and honors, including two Collier Trophies, two Theodore von Kármán awards, the Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy, two Sylvanus Albert Reed Awards, and the Daniel Gugenheim Medal. In 1964, President Lyndon Johnson presented him with the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Medal of Freedom. President Ronald Reagan honored Kelly Johnson with the National Society Medal in 1983 and the National Medal of Technology in 1988. Kelly was enshrined in the Aviation Hall of Fame in 1974. “The Skunk Works is a concentration of a few good people solving problems far in advance – and at a fraction of the cost – by applying the simplest, most straightforw methods possible to develop and produce new products.” — Kelly Johnson

Past Recipients 1992 Clarence L. “Kelly” Johnson (Posth.) 2000 2008 Gen. Gregory “Speedy” S. Martin (ret.) 1993 Maj. Gen. James A. Fain, Jr., USAF 2001 Sherman N. Mullin 2009 Abraham Karem 1994 Major Gen. Richard Scofield, USAF 2002 Lt. Gen. Bruce Carlson, USAF 2010 Thomas J. Cassidy, Jr. 1995 Ben R. Rich (Posthumously) 2003 Lt. Gen. Michael A. Hough, USMC 2011 Frank J Cappuccio 1996 Gen. Joseph W. Ralston, USAF 2004 Lt. Gen. Harold W. Blot, USMC (ret.) 2012 James E. Cartwright 1997 Gen. Howell M. Estes III, USAF 2005 Dain M. Hancock, LMAC 2013 Dr. Stephen Walker 1998 Lt. Gen. George K. Muellner, USAF 2006 Dr. Anthony J. Tether, DARPA 2014 Dr. Leyland Nicolai 1999 Natalie W. Crawford 2007 Richard Heppe, LMAC

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DISTINGUISHED ENGINEERING PROJECT ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS Proj D

EKV Alternative Divert Thruster THAAD DACS A2 Valve Driver Failure Investigation Assembly Test

Aerojet Rocketdyne Aerojet Rocketdyne Los Angeles, California Los Angeles, California

Team Members Team Members

Amira H. Abdalla Larry Coady John D. Brady Veronica Day Christopher V. Hoang Steve Fruehauf Carlo Hormozian Chris Hoang Michael J. Kwapisz Richard Liu Eric M. Stangeland Terry Riffle

Accepting the Project Award Accepting the Project Award Jody A. Wali Felicia Li

Description of Project: Description of Project:

In recognition of dedication and technical excellence, In recognition off successful completion of the while maximizing resources and materials, to recover THAAD divert and attitude control system valve a propulsion technology and develop the capability to driver assembly redesign and qualification test efforts meet the nation’s defense system needs

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DISTINGUISHED ENGINEERING PROJECT ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS Proj D

Black Hawk Avionics Model Based Simulator Test Lab Environment Design Software Modernization

Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems The Boeing Company Woodland Hills, California Long Beach, California

Team Members Team Members

Marbeya Brown Trung Q.Hua Patricia Carrasco Trung D. Le Jonathan Crawford Lucky P. Nguyen David Hunter Vinh H. Nguyen Lance Munemura Jonathan I. Steinberg Robert Shea Julie S. Yanase David Sohn Nora S. Zee Ricardo Sotura Michael Ubowski Michael Van Antwerp Michael Vertuno

Accepting the Project Award Accepting the Project Award Pablo Borruel Michael French

Description of Project: Description of Project:

For cutting edge work employing model based In recognition of excellence and ingenuity while software design engineering methodologies, enabling integrating an existing complex simulation software a state of the art modernization of the Black Hawk, system in a modernized test laboratory environment UH-60L, helicopter cockpit

34 February 28, 2015 The 60th Annual Honors and Awards Banquet OUTSTANDING ENGINEERING ACHIEVEMENT MERIT AWARDS Merit D Christopher C. Chinske Dr. Shereazad_Jimmy Gandhi Edwards Air Force Base Cal State University, Northridge Edwards, California Northridge, CA

For outstanding engineering achievements in trajectory For outstanding leadership as the director of the Ernie Schaeffer analysis, trajectory optimization and range safety analysis at the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at CSUN and Hypersonic Combined Test Force, Edwards AFB, California contributions to research, innovation and global partnerships in entrepreneurship education Thomas A. Glavich Brent M. Bateman Jet Propulsion Laboratory Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems Pasadena, California Woodland Hills, CA

For outstanding engineering of the Orbiting Carbon For outstanding technical and leadership contributions in the Observatory-2 instrument design, analysis, and production of highly accurate hemispherical resonator gyroscope sensors benefitting the space community

Stuart M. Scriven Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems San Diego, California

For advancing the state of the art and maturity of liquid rocket engine performance analysis 35 The 60th Annual Honors and Awards Banquet February 28, 2015

THE ENGINEERS’ COUNCIL AWARDS ASSEMBLY TEAM

CSUN Students: Nermeen Aldaoud, Gor Beglaryan, Misagh Heidari, Yan Jin, Dongchul Kim, Aaron Lawson, Alex Rusin, Kevork Sepetci, Farnaz Shafiei Rufus Simon, Chenchin Yeh, Joseph Zitkus

Engineers’Council Members: Ken Davis, Sonja Domazet, Bill Johnson, Sharlene Katz Charles Olsefsky, Eli Stiny, Charles Volk Friends of the Council: James Flynn

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William B. Johnson International Inter-Professional Founders ward

S. Ling Wu Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems Woodland Hills, California

Presented

William J. Johnson Robert B. Tarn Director-at-Large Trustee, Past President The Engineers’ Council The Engineers’ Council

Ling Wu is an accomplished engineer with a distinguished career spanning over three decades; she is also an inspiring leader and a tireless volunteer and mentor. Her giving spirit benefits the engineering community, with a particular focus on encouraging a younger generation of women in the engineering profession and enabling them to succeed. Her compassion is also evident in the many hours she has contributed to fighting cancer in her ethnic and local communities and as a champion for the homeless. Ling is recognized by all who know her as a standard bearer for engineering in the true spirit of William B. Johnson.

In 1955 Bill Johnson was one of the founders of the Engineers’ Council. Bill had an untiring commitment to form and build the Council into a and body representing all facets of the engineering and community. His standards and professional aura were to emulate perfection and elegance.

He was laying the groundwork for the younger generation to participate and enjoy the future in leading and the developing international engineering community. Bill was considered the backbone of the Council. He chose giving recognition to outstanding people as a means of providing a model of excellence.

The William B. Johnson International Inter-Professional Founders Award was established by the San Fernando Valley Engineers’ Council to perpetuate the and memories of Bill – his leadership, methods, fortitude, standards, and achievements with compassion for others while focusing on bettering the engineering community. Selection of recipients for this award his image.

Past Recipients 1982 William B. Johnson 1997 Byron K. Wood 2006 Robert B. Tarn 1990 George J. Hallinan 1998 Jim Albaugh 2007 Richard C. Peters 1991 Dr. John J. Guarrera 1999 Sherman N. Mullin 2008 Dr. Sharlene Katz 1992 Lloyd W. Higginbotham 2000 James S. Paulsen 2009 Dr. S. K. Ramesh 1993 Roland V. Roggero 2001 Maynard “Joe” Stangeland 2011 Charles Olsefsky 1994 Norman Shaffier 2003 John B. Plowden 2013 Randell E. Surch 1995 Alan R. “Al” Bjorklund 2004 Jeffrey S. Kincaid 1996 Jack L. Ferrell 2005 Capt. George T. Mellen II, USAF

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DISTINGUISHED ENGINEERING PROJECT ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS Proj E Orbiting Carbon Observatory Polarization Non-Reciprocity Re-Fly Mission-2 Investigation

Jet Propulsion Laboratory Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems Pasadena, California Woodland Hills, California

Team Members Team Members

Richard Kemski Carl Bathelt Dankai Liu Sam Dimashkie Steven Kim Manfred Schiruska

Accepting the Project Award Accepting the Project Award Ralph R. Basilo Brett J. Kozma

Description of Project: Description of Project:

For outstanding performance on the redesign, In recognition of technical excellence and relentless implementation, delivery and successful operations dedication to the root cause analysis of a performance of the Orbiting Carbon Observatory error in the Fiber Optic Gyro, which resulted in significant rework and cost reductions

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DISTINGUISHED ENGINEERING PROJECT ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS Proj E J2X Engine Design, Fabrication Commercial Crew Forward Heat Shield and Testing Off-Nominal Deployment Test

Aerojet Rocketdyne The Boeing Company Los Angeles, California Huntington Beach, California

Team Members Team Members

Brian Corriveau Gregory H. Barnett Wesley Goodin Robert C. Bauer Brent Kearney David Fusco Peter Schilhavy Charles T. Harris Gregory M. Kehoe Richard D. Rodriguez Anthony P. Taylor

Accepting the Project Award Accepting the Project Award Vernon P. Gregoire James G. Johnson

Description of Project: Description of Project:

For exceptional execution of the J-2X liquid rocket For outstanding design and execution of a test engine design, fabrication and development test program to investigate clearances between the program forward heat shield and crew module during separation, enabling the successful forward heat shield final design 40 February 28, 2015 The 60th Annual Honors and Awards Banquet

OUTSTANDING ENGINEERING ACHIEVEMENT MERIT AWARDS Merit E

Charles V. Seal 1st Lt Gregory P. Mucks Aerojet Rocketdyne Edwards Air Force Base Los Angeles,CA California

In recognition of outstanding RS-68 flight operations leadership For outstanding performance of trajectory analysis, range safety and for achieving 100% mission success with critical payload analysis and test support at the Hypersonic Combined Test delivery Force in support of the NASA towed glider program Dr. Ruting Jia Nathanael R. Plater California State University Northridge Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Northridge, California Palmdale,California

In recognition of excellence and dedication as an educator, In recognition of outstanding engineering analysis resolution of mentor, motivator, researcher and a professor of Electrical and U-2 aircraft and flap overspeed occurrences and inspections, Computer Engineering resulting in overall program cost reduction and significantly reducing incident frequency Jessica N. Bowles-Martinez Jet Propulsion Laboratory Pasadena, California

For outstanding contributions in engineering the OPALS technology demonstration on the International Space Station 41 The 60th Annual Honors and Awards Banquet February 28, 2015 The Engineers’ Couincil Sherman Oaks, California

Congratulates 2015 National Engineers Week

Honorees

Thank You Engineers Week Participants

Aerojet Rocketdyne Air Force Flight Test Center Edwards Air Force Base The Boeing Company CSUN College of Engineering & Computer Science Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems Jet Propulsion Laboratory/NASA Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company Palmdale University of California Los Angeles University of Wisconsin

Your participation enables us to further our mission, to promote science and engineering careers, provide educational enrichment in science and engineering, and recognize student achievement in the art and science of engineering for the general welfare of humankind

In the year 2014, the Engineers’ Council contributed to its educational and charitable programs, which included the following:

Scholarships CSUN Foundation Scholarship Fund scholarships to graduating seniors Scholarships to graduating high school seniors at: Palmdale High School, El Camino Real High School, Chaminade College Preparatory, Knight High School, Granada Hills High School, Taft High School, Palm Desert High School, Da Vinci Science High School, Reseda High School

Educational Enrichment Major Sponsor of LADWP / LAUSD Science Bowl Sponsor of CSPE MATHCOUNTS competition at CSUN Sponsor of LA County Science Fair Chaminade, Robotics Team

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Special Thanks To:

~ Aerojet Rocketdyne for the awards artwork.

~ California State University Northridge for hosting Awards Assembly Committee.

~ Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company Skunk Works for assistance with the cost of audio/ video.

~ The Boeing Company for assistance with the cost of printing of program and award materials

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The Engineers’ Council

In Celebration of National Engineers Week February 22-28, 2015

Sheraton Universal Universal City, California

Souvenir Program

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