EMERALD HONORS WINNERS Professional Achievement
Pamela Hall Managing Director GE Healthcare, Nigeria
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thinking and others to step out on uncon- ventional paths are just two of the lead- ership qualities that Pamela Hall pos- sesses. As general manager of Premium Segment-Respiratory and Sleep at Gen- eral Electric (GE) Healthcare in Madi- son, Wis., Hall was instrumental in driv- ing the path to a low- cost ventilator for emerging markets. She is credited with creating an engineer- ing team in India to address the shortage
of simple, low-cost intensive care in developing countries across Asia, the Middle East and Africa.
Not only did she lead the team to deliver the product in 2011, but she helped guide marketing and distribution strategies. Hall went a step further, challenging GE insiders to invest in an experi- mental device that has the potential to save lives. The ventilator has received praise from clinicians who have used it in the field. It also has won numerous awards during the past year including recognition in MIT’s 2011 Grand Innovation Challenge. One of her colleagues describes her as an “innovative thought
leader,” while another said she demonstrates “inventiveness, integ- rity and an extraordinary work ethic.” Hall’s drive and determina- tion extend beyond her professional life. She uses her knowledge and leadership ability to bring awareness of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) to the next generation. She’s been a catalyst and “strong advocate” for the establishment of STEM programming for the Boys and Girls Club in Baltimore. For the past seven years, Hall also has been a mentor to University of Maryland Baltimore College (UMBC) and helped build a strong GE recruiting presence on campus. And she also led the design and implementation of Leadership Delta, a part- nership between GE and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. One of her supporters refers to her as “a dynamic connector of people and ideas, who has the rare ability to work both strategically and tactically.” And her academic and career accomplishments have made her “an outstanding mentor for UMBC students—especial- ly women committed to pursuing careers in the STEM fields.” A graduate of Pennsylvania State University with a bachelor de- gree in physics and math, Hall is currently working on a master’s degree in electrical engineering.
www.blackengineer.com I Professional Achievement
Christopher A. Smith U.S. Department of Energy
t is clear that the U.S. Department of Energy places tremendous trust in Christopher A. Smith. As the deputy assistant secretary for oil and gas in the Office of Fossil Energy in Washington, D.C., Smith is responsible for administering domestic and international oil and gas programs. According to one Department of Energy official, Smith has “demonstrated leadership and technical competency that has improved the Department’s capability to accomplish its mission of ensuring that our Nation has secure access to safe, environmen- tally sustainable sources of energy.”
One only has to stay current with national and international events to have some insight into the challenges of Smith’s job. When the BP Deep-Water Horizon exploded and sank off the coast of Louisiana in 2010 (spilling an estimated 4.9 million barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico), Smith was selected as the officer respon- sible for the oversight of President Barack Obama’s commission investigating the causes of the spill. Based on his performance with this task, he was appointed to the Ocean Energy Safety Advisory Committee, and he chairs its Spill Prevention Subcommittee. Smith has taken a comprehensive approach to his job—gathering informa- tion from those within and outside the government. He demon- strated that he values input from the public and led public events across the country on the issue of shale gas and hydraulic fracturing. Based on the feedback, he refocused the research that his organiza- tion conducts.
Additionally he implemented changes within his organization to address the challenge of safely developing shale gas resources. He also spearheaded an interagency initiative to address the chal- lenges of safely and prudently developing unconventional oil and gas resources. Smith has been an advocate for encouraging women and minorities in science, technology, engineering and math fields. He has been involved in mentorship activities and has maintained a 10-year relationship with his first mentee. He began his career as an officer in the U.S. Army with tours of duty in Korea and Hawaii. He subsequently worked at Citibank and JPMorgan in emerging markets and currency derivatives. He also worked for 11 years in the oil industry with Texaco and Chevron. Smith holds a bachelor degree in engineering management from the United States Military Academy at West Point and a master of busi- ness administration degree from Cambridge University.
Research Leadership
Charles A. Stout, Ph.D., PE Director of Research and Development Mueller Industries
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f it wasn’t for a steely resolve, Charles A. Stout’s engineering career might not have been. Stout, who possesses a doctorate in mechanical engineering and a master’s of business administration degree in technology management, is a premier researcher in strain- related pressure rating for copper systems. Thanks to his research, engineering societies are rewriting the guidelines related to the test- ing of the strength of copper for its use in various systems such as in
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