2016 BEYA CATEGORY WINNERS
2017 Black Engineer of the Year AWARD WINNERS
Full STEM Ahead
George Parker, Ph.D. Senior Technology Fellow
JOB: Technical Fellow, Boeing Research & Technology NW Analytical Chemistry/Failure Analysis & Testing, Technical Lead Engineer, Sr. Chemist, Thermal, Surface Analysis, SEM Labs The Boeing Company
ACHIEVEMENTS: A former NBA player, Dr. Parker belongs to an elite group of Boeing’s most accomplished engineers. He is an industry expert in analytic technology for mass spectrometry, thermal analysis, surface characterization, and chromatography. As a technical lead engineer for Boeing Research & Technology, Dr. Parker manages nine engineer- scientists and 14 lab technical technicians. He and his team, known as the “FBI/CIS of Boeing,” are called often to investigate complex chemical and material issues. He has voting, reviewing, and publishing contributor roles within a number of educational and national scientific boards, committees, and memberships, including the National Science Foundation (NSF) Oversight Committee for Certificate Advanced Manufacturing Programs and its Visiting Committee for the National Resource Center for Material Education and the American Standard Test Methods (ASTM) D7028 for Composite Technology. He is the co- author of several scientific papers and has received a number of awards, namely, the 2014 NSBE Golden Torch Award for Lifetime Achievement in Industry and the Edmonds Community College Outstanding Material Science Technology Advisor in 2007 and 2010.
JOB: Senior Principal Architect AT&T
WHAT HE DOES: Mike understands customers’ business priorities and develops technology transformation strategies for three of AT&T’s largest retail and Consumer Packet Goods (CPG) accounts. These three accounts—Home Depot, Coca Cola, and Macy’s—collectively represent over $500 million in annual revenue.
WHY HE WON: Mike is highly skilled when it comes to technology, innovation, AT&T products, and making good judgments and quick decisions. Most importantly, he knows how to build relationships with key customer executives and colleagues. The combination of these skills has allowed Mike to close key sales opportunities involving AVPN (MPLS), Wi-Fi and Analytics. One of his most notable accomplishments was facilitating the AT&T Wi-Fi Enterprise solution at Home Depot, worth $166 million with a five-year total contract value.
GIVING BACK: Mike holds both a bachelor’s degree in computer science and a master’s degree in telecommunications. He regularly volunteers with the AT&T Junior Achievement Job Shadow program and is a role model for students interested in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education and related opportunities.
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