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Creating an Impact: NSWC Dahlgren Division Cybersecurity Engineer Helps Families in Need
February 7, 2023 — Martina Taylor, a Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) cybersecurity engineer is a passionate advocate for education, technology and healthcare for developing countries.Taylor earned her bachelor’s degree in computer science from Morgan State University. In 2017, she entered into the school’s Master of Engineering in Cyber... MORE

IMAGE: Martina Taylor, a Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) cybersecurity engineer, makes an impact in supporting the warfighter along with advocating for families in need. Taylor’s journey to NSWCDD sparked her passion to developing her organization, Breaking Boundaries with Innovation.

NSWC Philadelphia Division Pride Month Spotlights Chemical Engineer Juniper Sweeney
June 6, 2022 — Juniper Sweeney, a chemical engineer who uses both they/she pronouns, has been working at NSWCPD for approximately three years. She currently lives in South Philly, but grew up in Cranford (near Newark) in North Jersey, and studied chemical and systems engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, where she earned a Bachelor of... MORE

Passion and Independence Lead NSWC Dahlgren Division Engineer from Vietnam to the United States
May 10, 2022 — Born and raised in Vietnam, Thao Tran spent most of her adolescent life living in a communist country. She remembers sweet moments like providing for her family, helping her mother grade papers and going to school, but she also remembers terrible times like her father spending eight years in the prison camp for high-ranking military officers who... MORE

IMAGE: Thao Tran, a Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division engineer, escaped from Vietnam when she was a teenager to come to the United States for a better life. Her bravery and determination led her to a successful career in science and engineering.

Women’s History Month Employee Spotlight: NSWC Philadelphia Honors Mechanical Engineer Dr. Felicia Powell
March 25, 2022 — Dr. Felicia Powell serves as a mechanical engineer at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD), supporting research and development for Advanced Machinery Systems Integration. However, currently she is on detail as a program analyst with the Naval Sea Systems Command Program Executive Office (PEO) Unmanned and Small... MORE

NSWC Dahlgren Division Head Toyce Small Utilizes Expertise to Build Knowledgeable Workforce
February 18, 2022 — Physics matters. It is a vital science in advancing technology and promoting innovative products for the Navy fleet and warfighter. For Toyce Small, applying her expertise in the mathematics and physics fields contributes to building a knowledgeable professional workforce at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD).Small discovered a... MORE

IMAGE: Toyce Small currently serves as the Maritime Warfare Control Systems Division Head within the Weapons Control and Integration Department at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division. Her guiding principles as a senior leader is to continue to grow in her leadership skills and being a lifetime learner while mentoring the next generation of scientist and engineers.

Following a Dream: TyJuan Smith
February 18, 2022 — Washington D.C., the nation’s capital. It’s full of history, monuments and for many, it’s simply where they work. Some of the most pivotal moments in the history of the United States have taken place there. Why would anyone give up that opportunity to then work at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD)?“No traffic,” said TyJuan... MORE

IMAGE: TyJuan Smith, information system security officer (ISSO) for the Electromagnetic and Sensor Systems Department at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, says the mentoring he’s received at Dahlgren has been huge for his career.

NSWC Dahlgren Division Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Mark Manzano
September 16, 2021 — Mark Manzano is a software engineer in the Weapon Control Software Branch of the Weapons Control and Integration Department at NSWC Dahlgren Division. Manzano splits his time serving as Battle Management System (BMS) software engineering lead for Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) and group lead within BMS.Manzano graduated from Mary Washington College –... MORE

IMAGE: Mark Manzano is a software engineer in the Weapon Control Software Branch of the Weapons Control and Integration Department at NSWC Dahlgren Division.

NSWC Panama City Women's History Month Spotlight 2021: Komal Patel
March 8, 2021 — Komal Patel is the accounting lead and currently serving as acting Employee Services Division head in Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Panama City Division’s Comptroller Department. She earned a Bachelor of Science in accounting and business administration from Florida State University. She received her Certified Public Accountant license from... MORE

Komal Patel is the accounting lead and currently serving as acting Employee Services Division head in NSWC Panama City Division’s Comptroller Department.

2020 National Native American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month – NSWC Dahlgren Division Employee Profile: Michael S. Brown
November 23, 2020 — Michael Brown is the Computing Integration and Analysis Branch Head at NSWC Dahlgren Division’s Strategic and Computing System’s Department. He is a member of the Patawomeck Indian Tribe, one of Virginia’s 11 recognized tribes, and he serves as the NSWCDD Native American Indian and Alaska Native (NAIAN) Special Emphasis Program Manager (SEPM).As... MORE

IMAGE: DAHLGREN, Va. – Michael Brown holds a New Testament translated into the Algonquin language by English Puritan missionary John Eliot and printed in 1661. As a Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division branch head and the command’s Native American Indian and Alaska Native Special Emphasis Program Manager, Brown strives to make a positive impact for Dahlgren’s employees. “I am thankful for the opportunity to serve in both of these capacities to help each person fulfill their purpose in their community, at NSWC Dahlgren Division and for the Navy.” (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

NSWC Dahlgren Division LGBT Pride Month Profile – Yeoman 2nd Class (AW) Joshua Kelley
June 26, 2020 — VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Yeoman 2nd Class (AW) Joshua Kelley joined the Navy in 2016 and is currently stationed at Naval Air Station Oceana Dam Neck Annex. His accomplishments at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Dam Neck Activity (DNA) include his leadership and positive impact upon the command’s administrative services.Before... MORE

IMAGE: VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Yeoman 2nd Class (AW) Joshua Kelley joined the Navy in 2016 and is currently making a positive impact at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Dam Neck Activity (DNA) where he leads the command’s administration services. “As an administration specialist I get to help many people at the command and make a difference for everyone,” said Kelley, “Also, I get to work with one of the best people in the field of administration and when working with great people it creates a positive impact and growth.” During his free time, Kelley enjoys volunteering with Stonewall Sports Norfolk in the Hampton Roads LGBTQ+ Community by performing as the drag queen, Harpy Daniels. “The diversity and acceptance from everyone at the command allows me to be comfortable with myself in a professional setting and gain respect and opportunities like everyone else,” said Kelley. His goal is to spread moral, entertainment, and positivity for all. “Stonewall Sports Norfolk fosters and creates a safe and fun environment for the people of the LGBTQ+ community and our allies here in the Hampton Roads area,” he said. “With a positive attitude you can make a bad day a good one and even inspire those around you.” (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

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