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SIGNAL Magazine Update: December 14, 2012
The chapter recognized Ryan Cox as an Emerging Leader in December. Cox is a distinguished graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and served on active duty as a surface warfare office before transitioning to industry. He has been an active member of the chapter since 2008 and currently serves as a member of the chapter's board of directors as the vice president of information. He is the youngest board member in the history of the chapter. In this role, Cox serves as the chief information officer of the chapter, responsible for the overall information technology strategy and approach, as well as the chief media representative. He has served as the president of the chapter's Young AFCEANs, the Small Business Committee chair, Luncheon Corporate Table Sponsorship chair and a volunteer for every IT Day Committee.
SIGNAL Magazine Update: December 14, 2012
Shana Muhammad received the chapter's December SuperNOVA Award. Muhammad is a business development manager for Strategic Resources Incorporated. She has been an active member of the chapter since 2009 and has made substantial contributions across many chapter programs. She served as Young AFCEAN co-chair for Warfighter IT Day; chair for Mentor Protégé Night; co-chair for the Luncheon Committee; co-chair for the Beltway Collaboration Reception; and a member of the Heroines in Technology Auction Committee. The chapter selected Rob Stevens as the Young AFCEAN of the Month. Stevens is a program manager/business development for ELEVI Associates LLC, a certified small business delivering information technology-based systems and services.
SIGNAL Magazine Update: November 9, 2012
In November, the chapter selected Rob Konosky as its SuperNOVA Award recipient. Konosky is a director of business development with Raytheon Trusted Computing Systems, where he is focused on delivering new and innovative secure technology solutions to defense clients. He has supported many chapter events and committees over the years and was recently the chair of the annual golf tournament in June 2012. During this event, Konosky managed a committee of more than 40 volunteers and delivered another sold-out event. It grossed more than$50,000 and made a substantial financial contribution to the chapter's science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) scholarship efforts. In addition, the chapter recognized Morgan Kreutz as its Young AFCEAN for November. Kreutz is the marketing manager for Information Management Consultants (IMC).
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SIGNAL Magazine Update: October 12, 2012
The chapter's luncheon for October featured Maj. Gen. N. Lee S. Price, USA, program executive officer for command, control, communications tactical, U.S. Army. Some of the topics she covered included synchronizing network development; leveraging the Network Integration Evaluation (NIE) as the Army moves forward; emerging agile process for acquisition; deployed mission command: the Army's objective end state; Warfighter Information Network-Tactical Increments; evolution to Joint Battle Command-Platform; Command Post of the Future (CPOF); and enhancing processes, and partnership with industry. The general also presented several opportunities for industry.
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SIGNAL Magazine Update: October 12, 2012
In October, the chapter recognized several award winners. First, the chapter honored Steve Costolo as the SuperNOVA of the Month. Costolo serves as a federal account manager supporting the defense and intelligence communities for Gigamon, an information technology company providing traffic visibility and networking solutions that support cybersecurity, continuous monitoring and situational awareness missions. Costolo has been active with the chapter since 2009. He has been a contributor across the chapter, supporting the IT Days and monthly luncheon events as the technology/presentation lead. In addition, he has supported the Luncheon Sponsorship Committee and has successfully secured follow-on renewals with the chapter's corporate partners and table sponsors. Securing corporate sponsors enables the chapter to deliver a high-value program of events and maximize contributions to its scholarship program.
SIGNAL Magazine Update: October 11, 2012
At the October meeting, Robert Carl Shofner, shared his objectives as the program executive officer for Business and Enterprise Systems (BES), Maxwell Air Force Base. He has been tasked with centralizing many of the buying decisions made at more than 70 Air Force bases within the U.S. in an attempt to leverage the Air Force's buying power and trim redundant acquisitions. The BES portfolio consists of 128 different programs that cover a range of areas such as personnel, pay, finance, medical and logistics systems, with personnel geographically separated in five different states. With such a diverse portfolio, he wants to ensure balanced execution across the enterprise. The second objective is management of stakeholder expectations. Shofner hopes to work toward integration through common standards.
SIGNAL Magazine Update: September 21, 2012
The chapter's Super NOVA for September is Mark Thomas. Thomas is the director of business development for IP Network Solutions Incorporated, a provider of mission critical technology services for federal government customers. He serves as the chair of the chapter's Finance Committee and also supports a number of different activities, including the Monthly Luncheon Committee and the Service IT Day planning committees. He has made an impact as a key contributor to the Finance Committee, taking on the difficult and unglamorous task of developing and deploying a new financial management process for the chapter, ensuring transparency and integrity in fiscal operations.
SIGNAL Magazine Update: September 21, 2012
The chapter honored Derek M. Heese as the Young AFCEAN of the Month for September. Heese is currently the director of Defense Department sales for RedSeal Networks, a leading provider of proactive security management solutions that enable enterprises to continuously audit and monitor information technology compliance and risk to eliminate cyber attacks. Heese has been a member of the chapter since 2008 and began serving in volunteer roles this year, including managing the escorts for the Naval IT Day and assisting in its setup. In addition, he has signed up to manage the escorts for all IT Day events going forward to ensure continuity. He continues to search for other ways to serve our community and looks forward to a life long relationship with AFCEA. The chapter congratulated Heese at its meeting and thanked him for his continued support.
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SIGNAL Magazine Update: September 20, 2012
In September, Chris Cusano, chapter president, discussed his goals for the coming year. He is focusing the chapter leadership on adding value to individual members, corporate members and sponsors through the enhancement of the chapter's existing programs and the development of innovative initiatives. These efforts will keep the chapter member-centric and help attract new members and event participants. Some notable initiatives include Women In NOVA (WIN), an internship program and processes to improve chapter operations. Cusano's other priorities for the chapter include leader development, improving communications and enhancing science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) support.
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