BLACK ENGINEER OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNERS
SPECIAL RECOGNITION WINNERS
Dean’s Award
JASON MASSEY Project Manager, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
North Carolina A&T State University alum Jason Massey is a software engineer. He received a B.S. in computer science (summa cum laude) in 2000—earning him a GEM M.S. Engineering Fellowship, which promotes the benefits of a master’s degree within industry. After he earned an M.S. in computer science (cum laude) at Michigan State University in 2002, he landed a job with the JHU Applied Physics Laboratory. Some of his major contributions at APL include the development of an open source synthetic environment used to test a prototype of the first prosthetic arm that can be controlled naturally. The arm provides sensor feedback and allows for eight degrees of freedom— a level of control far beyond the current state of the art for prosthetic limbs. He also developed a synthetic environment to help children who are struggling in school by using digital learning games. Mr. Massey mentors new staff members at APL. In addition, he is a regular volunteer and judge for the Maryland Mathematics, Engineering and Science Achievement program. He has been a member of NSBE and the Association for Comput- ing Machinery since 1997. He made the Dean’s List every year between 1996 and 2000.
Special Recognition
DERRICK BURTON Principal, Information Services, Booz Allen Hamilton
Derrick Burton leads an
information technology group that supports more than 24,000 people. As the director of IT strategy, he has contributed to Booz Allen’s se- lection as one of Computerworld’s 100 “Best Places to Work in IT” since 2003. He has helped build an IT organization that ranked second place in the 2010 IT survey. In addition to being a technical leader, he is a principal sponsor of AAF,
Booz Allen’s African American Forum of over 1,200 employees. Mr. Burton has created internship opportunities in IT Opera- tions. 18-24 year olds from Year Up, an organization that serves people whose income is less than 150 percent of federal poverty guidelines, have benefited from the Year Up-Booz Allen Intern- ship program. Mr. Burton serves as a role model to the diverse African American, African, Latino and Asian interns, who have progressed to either join the Booz Allen staff or have gained em- ployment elsewhere. Mr. Burton has led Booz Allen’s Associates Forum to deliver 400 duffel bags of needed supplies to students before they leave for college. As part of AAF, he participates in regular discussions with students on topics like financing higher education, writing a resume, and developing career goals.
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IRA DORSETT Structural Engineer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Ira Dorsett is a 2007 engineering graduate from Jackson State University. He joined the USACE as a structural engineer that same year, and is a major contributor to one of the largest gated structures ever built. His work ethic and technical performance played a big part in getting him assigned to the complex and demanding project re- quired to complete the 100-year level protection on the west bank of the city of New Orleans. Mr. Dorsett played a pivotal role in the structural design of a 250 ft. wide sector-gated structure considered to be the largest in the world. His efforts in the design and construction of the gate will assist the Corps of Engineers in maintaining hurricane flood protection for New Orleans on the west bank of the Mississippi River. Mr. Dorsett was responsible for over 100 design loadings for this gate. His design work was thorough, and it provided excellent examples for all entry-level engineers to use, helping to increase knowledge and productiv- ity and exemplifying successes in building the bench. The young engineer used innovative structural components in his design that were outside the norm for such structures, ultimately leading to significant cost savings over $3 million. Also, his assessment and design that utilized buoyancy tanks on the gates along for a weight reduction reduced not only machinery requirements but also concrete and form work.
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