BLACK ENGINEER OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNERS
Shana Craft, Ph.D. Staff Project Engineer Lockheed Martin Corporation
f 62,000 engineers, scientists and IT profes- sionals, Lockheed Martin’s chief technology officer called Dr. Shana C. Craft one of the company’s “very bright talents.” Dr. Ray O. Johnson’s praise of the staff
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project engineer continued. “Shana is demonstrating on a daily ba- sis, through the increasing levels of responsibility thrust upon her, the strong leadership qualities we first saw in hiring her eight years ago. Since that time, she has achieved in a number of areas, at- taining a second master’s degree in engineering management, and more recently a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the Univer- sity of Virginia as an inaugural participant in Lockheed Martin’s Technical Leadership Ph.D. Program. In her studies, she conduct- ed groundbreaking research in the development of algorithms and models to evaluate ‘smart-grid’ strategies for minimizing energy consumption for residences and commercial structures.” Dr. Johnson concluded: “…we eagerly look forward to chal- lenging her and pushing her forward in preparation for additional leadership positions that are in her future.” Dr. John D. Evans, vice president for technology and in- novation, said, “With her innate leadership potential, she was a clear choice for nomination to Lockheed Martin’s Engineering Leadership Development Program. While in the program, Shana earned key leadership positions on a variety of important teams and projects working on automated dynamic asset planning and tracking, high energy laser directed energy, strategic technol- ogy threads, and integrated border security. Additionally, she voluntarily broadened her leadership perspective by serving as a financial analyst for the Advance Concepts Group, managing an annual budget of $5.1 million.” Dr. Craft belongs to several professional associations: Di-
rected Energy Professional Society; Women in Defense; Sigma Pi Sigma, Society of Physics Students; Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society; National Society of Black Engineers; Gamma Sigma Alpha Honor Society; and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. She has received several awards and distinctions. To these, she can now add BEYA’s Most Promising Engineer Award.
Eric Fuller Chief Engineer
Lockheed Martin Corporation
He has been recognized a few times by his company for his tal- ent and leadership skills in his field. He was nominated for the Black Engineer of the Year’s “Most Promising” award back in 2006. Then in 2010, He received Lockheed Martin’s Celebration of Excellence in Leadership Award.
Throughout his time with Lockheed Martin he has received six corporate awards. The skill and passion for his work has led him to many roles in the Lockheed Martin organization. His current role as chief engineer is a role normally reserved for engineers with higher seniority.
Other roles that Fuller has held are chief systems engineer, subcontract program manager, cost account manager, technical lead, test engineering lead, and systems engineer. Each position requires extensive knowledge in network protocols, computer architectures and operating systems. His technical background has allowed him to perform above expectations in each role assigned to him. He holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and computer science from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a master’s in electrical engineering from Columbia University. He credits his success largely to his family. Their strong presence in his life kept him out of trouble growing up and instilled in him values and lessons that he uses today in his work. Fuller makes strong efforts to give back to the community. He regularly works with the Second Harvest Food Bank and other organizations to help provide meals to people who need it. By giving back to the community, he hopes that he is able to make opportunities available for future generations.
Calvin C. Hudson III Commander,
249th Engineer Battalion U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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t. Col. Calvin Hudson has built a team mental- ity within his battalion and elevated their status among national and international partners. He assumed his current command on July 14, 2011. He has served
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ric Fuller is chief engineer for Lockheed Martin. During his time at Lockheed Martin, Fuller has taken advantage of the many opportunities that have been presented to him.
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in three combat engineer battalions throughout his more than 17 years in the Army. In leadership of 560 military and civilian personnel, he has become a respected commander in the Army Corps of Engineers. He is the first African American to take command of the high-profile 249th Engineer Battalion. As the sole uniformed provider of commercial level power, the 249th Engineer Battalion supports local, state, federal and international partners. Prime Power soldiers inspect electri- cal work, ensuring it is properly installed and safe; establish power plants and distribution networks that provide reliable and efficient power to base camps, and provide technical advice to commanders on ways to reduce fuel consumption, taking trucks off the road and saving lives.
Whether they are repairing a counter-drug facility hit by lightning in Bahamas, providing electrical expertise on behalf of the U.S. Department of State in Pakistan, or providing prime electrical power to U.S. Department of Defense facilities in Tur- key and the Marshall Islands, federal agencies look to the 249th
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