GMiS 2021 STEM Military Hero

Congratulations Oscar A. Velez-Ramos, EI, M.E., U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,St. Louis District, recipient of a 2021 STEM Hero Award! Oscar Velez-Ramos is a promising young engineer at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He first joined USACE as an intern at the Engineer and Research Development Center (ERDC)… Read More »GMiS 2021 STEM Hero Spotlight: Oscar A. Velez-Ramos, EI, M.E. of USACE, St. Louis District

Congratulations Christopher M. Valdez, Ph.D. of the Air Force Research Laboratory, recipient of a 2021 STEM Hero Award! Dr. Christopher M. Valdez is an inspiring leader who has a profound impact in his unit and out in the community. As a distinguished Research Biologist in the Radio Frequency Branch at the Air Force Research Laboratory, he’s a recognized… Read More »GMiS 2021 STEM Hero Spotlight: Christopher M. Valdez, Ph.D. of AFRL

Congratulations Luis Valcourt-Colón of NAVSEA, recipient of a 2021 STEM Hero Award! Luis Valcourt-Colón is the Lead Software Developer for the Battle Management System at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division.  He also serves as the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Lead for the SeaPerch Program, a STEM outreach program designed to unite… Read More »GMiS 2021 STEM Hero Spotlight: Luis Valcourt-Colón of NAVSEA, Dahlgren Division

Congratulations Captain Arturo Urquieta of the U.S. Air Force, recipient of a 2021 STEM Hero Award! Captain Arturo Urquieta’s leadership and expertise have guided the 70th Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Wing through many technically challenging situations. He accomplished a complete rebuild of the local classified network, partnering with multiple outside… Read More »GMiS 2021 STEM Hero Spotlight: Capt. Arturo L. Urquieta of the U.S. Air Force

Congratulations to Lauren Perez of NAVSEA, Dahlgren Division, recipient of a 2021 STEM Hero Award! Ms. Lauren Perez has distinguished herself as a superb leader and highly respected scientist at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division. As the Test and Evaluation Lead for the… Read More »GMiS 2021 STEM Hero Spotlight: Lauren Perez of the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division

Congratulations Alfredo Lopez-Estrada of the Defense Contract Management Agency, recipient of a 2021 STEM Hero Award! Alfredo Lopez-Estrada is a leader within the DCMA Commercial Item Group, where he continues to show unmatched leadership ability through his significant project contributions. In the past year, Alfredo… Read More »GMiS 2021 STEM Hero Spotlight: Alfredo Lopez-Estrada of the Defense Contract Management Agency

Congratulations to 1st Lt. Pablo Buenrostro, a STEM Hero Award winner for 2021! An active-duty Air Force officer, Lt. Buenrostro is the Fuze and Warhead Branch Principal Investigator and Portfolio Manager for the Munitions Directorate, Ordnance Division, Fuzes and Warheads Branch, Warheads Section at the Air Force Research Laboratory.  In this role, he executes $100M+ worth of research, from basic sciences to prototypes… Read More »GMiS 2021 STEM Hero Spotlight: 1st Lt. Pablo Buenrostro, Air Force Research Laboratory

Congratulations to Ingrid Bon, P.E., recipient of a 2021 GMiS STEM Hero Award! Ms. Bon is the Project Manager Forward of the Programs and Project Management Division at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District.  Her portfolio of projects includes the Herbert Hoover Dike Major Dam Safety Rehabilitation Project (a project with a… Read More »GMiS 2021 STEM Hero Spotlight: Ingrid Bon, P.E. of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District

Congratulations Liliana Alvarado-Ortiz of the National Reconnaissance Office, winner of a GMiS 2021 STEM Military and Civilian Hero Award! Ms. Liliana Alvarado-Ortiz joined the National Reconnaissance Office in the Fall of 2020, but in just under a year at the Survivability Assurance Office, she’s not only exceeded expectations… Read More »GMiS 2021 STEM Hero Spotlight: Liliana Alvarado-Ortiz of the National Reconnaissance Office