2019 HENAAC Award Winners
Gregory A. Porpora, CISSP
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Engineer of the Year
Distinguished Engineer Advanced Analytics, Cybersecurity & Intelligence
IBM
Estrella Rogel, Ph.D.
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Scientist of the Year
Consulting Scientist
Downstream Technology
& Service Department
Chevron Energy Technology Co
Marillyn A. Hewson
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Chairman’s Award
Chairman, President
and Chief Executive Officer
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Alejandro Muñoz
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Executive Excellence
President Latin America Commercial
Corteva Agriscience
Cesar Ovalles, Ph.D.
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Lifetime Achievement
Team Lead, Heavy Oil Characterization Team Downstream Technology & Service Department
Chevron Energy Technology Co
Robert A. Villareal
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Lifetime Achievement
Chief
Project Management Branch
NASA Johnson Space Center
Pedro A. Capó-Lugo, Ph.D.
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Outstanding Technical Achievement
Senior Systems Engineer II
Raytheon Missile Systems
Raytheon Company
Outstanding Technical Achievement
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Outstanding Technical Achievement
Research Civil Engineer, Structural Engineering Branch, Geotechnical & Structures Laboratory, Engineer Research & Development Center U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
U.S. Army
Karien J. Rodríguez, Ph.D.
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Outstanding Technical Achievement
Research Technical Leader Life Science, Global Research and Engineering
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Carlos M. Villa, Ph.D.
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Outstanding Technical Achievement
Principal Research Scientist Reaction Engineering Group
Dow
Gabriel J. Gomez
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Professional Achievement II
Analog and Mixed-Signal Design Manager Embedded
Processor Division
Texas Instruments
Sergio Jaramillo, Ph.D.
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Professional Achievement II
Metocean Engineer
Shell Global Solutioins US Inc.
Shell Oil Company
CDR Angelina Hidalgo
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Professional Achievement I
Chief, Intelligence Department
Coast Guard Cyber Command
U.S. Coast Guard
Juan A. Salgado
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Professional Achievement – I
Department Manager
Systems Engineering
Integration & Test
Northrop Grumman Corporation
Nicolas Argibay, Ph.D.
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Most Promising Scientist
or Engineer – Ph.D.
Principal Member of Technical Staff Material, Physical, and Chemical Sciences Center
Sandia National Laboratories
Brandon Macias
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Most Promising Scientist
or Engineer – Ph.D.
Senior Scientist, Lead Cardiovascular and Vision Laboratory
NASA Johnson Space Center
U.S. Army
Alberto Bernaez
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Most Promising Scientist
or Engineer – Master’s
Perdido Development Geophysicist Shell Exploration and Production Company
Shell Oil Company
Ali Guarneros-Luna
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Most Promising Scientist
or Engineer – Master’s
Manager Electronics Discharge Program
NASA AMES Research Center
Oscar Ledezma
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Most Promising Scientist
or Engineer – Master’s
Controls Engineer
Disneyland Resort
Design and Engineering
Disney Parks
Experiences, and Products
Capt. Jan K. Huertas
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Most Promising Scientist
or Engineer – Bachelor’s
Global Positioning Systems Block III Systems Engineering Requirements Manager, GPS Space Vehicles Division, Los Angeles AFB, CA
U.S. Air Force
Sarah Reyes
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Most Promising Scientist
or Engineer – Bachelor’s
Industrial Engineer, Acquisition Readiness Department Strategic Systems Assessment Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division, NAVSEA
U.S. Navy
Ian R. Kohen
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Santiago Rodriguez Diversity and Inclusion
Director
Corporate Responsibility
Cummins Engine and
Component Businesses
Cummins
Giselle Sandi, Ph.D.
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Education
Director Office of Rush Mentoring Programs, Faculty Affairs & Associate Professor of MIcrobial Pathogens & Immunity
Rush University Medical Center
Natalia Villanueva Rosales, Ph.D.
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Education
Assistant Professor in Computer Science and Co-PI, CyberShare Center of Excellence
University of Texas at El Paso
Ralph C. Segarra
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Community Service
Quality Analyst 5 Northrop Grumman Mission Systems
Northrop Grumman Corporation
Ernesto Covarrubias
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Community Service
BCA Propulsion Systems Service Engineer, Engineering Career Foundation Program
The Boeing Company