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sure aircraft will not crash into one another. Bowe earned both a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering and a master’s degree in space engineering from the University of Michigan. The talents and skills that Bowe has been able to obtain have provided her with many great opportunities. One of these oppor- tunities was being asked to assist with integration of unmanned aerial vehicles into the national airspace system. Bowe’s role calls for work with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Defense (DoD), and the Joint Planning and De- velopment Office to help manage the team developing technolo- gies and procedures that will allow the operation and integration of these aircraft into the national airspace.
In addition to her job, she is a member of the National Society of Black Engineers and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Bowe also serves as NASA’s liaison to the board of directors of the Mathematics, Engineering, and Science Achieve- ment (MESA) school program at San Jose State University. The MESA program helps students to prepare for and grad- uate from a four-year institution with a degree in a STEM field. The MESA program at San Jose State University has allowed Bowe to share her passion with hundreds of educationally disad- vantage youth each year. Her work with MESA includes setting up shadow days at the NASA AMES Research Center where the kids can follow a mentor around and get a feel for a career in STEM fields. In addition to that, Ms. Bowe also mentors many MESA students and has worked with NASA to provide summer internships to some graduating students entering an engineering or science programs at a four-year institutions.
Nathan Raen
Brooks, Ph.D. Electro Physicist Engineer/Scientist The Boeing Company
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r. Nathan Brooks is an electro physicist with
Argon ST, a subsidiary of Boeing. He has worked on many major direct pro- grams. One of the most notable accomplishments in this area was the DARPA Comprehensive Interior Reconnais- sance program to help American warfighters see through the walls of buildings in hostile urban terrain. Brooks is currently supporting programs in electromagnetics. These technologies will deliver improvements in motors, filters and transformers. In conjunction with his work on advanced signal intel- ligence (SIGINT) systems for unmanned air vehicles, improve- ments are key for developing next generation air vehicles and their mission payloads. As a lead member of Argon ST Applied Technology, he is responsible for developing radio frequency (RF) systems. He conducts analysis and evaluation for anten- nas, antenna arrays and communication systems architectures. He also employs his signal processing and engineering expertise to prepare simulations and mathematical RF models, develop algorithms for SIGINT applications, and design electromagnetic systems. A member of the Air Force Junior ROTC program in high
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school, Brooks dreamed of attending the U.S. Air Force Acad- emy to train to become a special air combat controller. Instead, he chose to marry his high school sweetheart right out of high school and attend Florida A&M University (FAMU), having re- ceived one of the school’s most prestigious scholarships. Brooks went on to earn his Ph.D. in electrical engineering from FAMU while his wife earned her bachelor’s degree, also in electrical engineering, as the couple raised their three young sons. Dr. Brooks’ post-doctoral research work was conducted both at FAMU and the European Organization for Nuclear Research in Geneva, Switzerland. He is currently a volunteer with the Northern Virginia HOPE program. He enjoys mentoring through his church and is active in many church activities.
Timothy R. Brown Senior Project Manager/ Civil Engineer
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers T
imothy Brown manages large-scale civil works projects for environmental restoration. He started his career as a co-op student from Florida A&M University with the Corps of Engineers in 1999. Fol- lowing graduation with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering in 2001 he accepted a position as a water manager with the Corps. Over two years, he made quite a mark, being named a 2003 Modern-Day Technology Leader. Back then, his duties consisted of performing hydrologic investigations to determine the optimum operating regulation of lakes, reser-
voirs, storage areas and flood control structures. He also served on the project delivery team of the Seminole Big Cypress Water Project and Upper St. Johns River Basin.
Between 2006 and 2007, he was a specialist for Hurricane
Wilma efforts, installing temporary roof membranes over homes that suffered damage. In 2009, he deployed to Afghanistan as se- nior project manager in the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Branch. His mission-oriented management style resulted in all O&M projects being awarded on time under his leadership. On completion of his service in Afghanistan, he was presented the Commander’s Award for Civilian Service as well as a NATO Ser- vice Medal for his selfless service and dedication to the mission. Currently, he is project manager for the Tamiami Trail Bridge, a $417 million construction contract project overseen by the National Park Service and the Corps of Engineers in Everglades National Park. Brown was responsible for the suc- cessful construction of a one-mile bridge which when complete will provide Everglades National Park with the ability to receive an increase in fresh-water flows that it desperately needs. The Tamiami Trail Project is scheduled for completion in December 2013. Brown is a mentor and tutor to numerous junior engineers.
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