Five HII Asian and Pacific Islander Professionals Employees Honored at SASE CONNECT 2024 for Career Excellence and Leadership

Caption: First row (left to right): Career Achievement Award recipients: Saira Brenner, Vice President of Operations at Mission Technologies; Nandakumar Ramanujam, Vice President of Strategic Technology Initiatives and Artificial Intelligence Operations at HII; and Yakong Wong, Project Management Analyst at Newport News Shipbuilding.

Second row (left to right): Employee Resource Group (ERG) Leadership Award recipient: Emmylou Mosely, Engineering Manager at Newport News Shipbuilding; and Promising Professional Award recipient: Tri Nguyen, Electrical Engineer at Newport News Shipbuilding.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., (Nov. 20, 2024) — Five HII (NYSE: HII) employees were honored at SASE CONNECT 2024, the annual National Convention and STEM Career Fair hosted by the Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE). The event took place in October 2024 in Boston. The honorees were celebrated for their exceptional achievements in delivering the advantage to HII’s customers, advancing company goals, and contributing to the nation. They were also recognized for their leadership and impact as Asian and Pacific Islander (API) professionals in science and engineering.

Employee Awards and Honors:

• Career Achievement Award: Saira Brenner, vice president of operations at Mission Technologies, Nandakumar Ramanujam, vice president of strategic technology initiatives and artificial intelligence operations at HII, and Yakong Wong, project management analyst at Newport News Shipbuilding, received the Career Achievement Award. This honor recognizes professionals who have made significant accomplishments in their fields and serve as role models and mentors for API individuals in technology.
• Employee Resource Group (ERG) Leadership Award: Emmylou Mosely, engineering manager at Newport News Shipbuilding, was recognized with the ERG Leadership Award for her dedication to advancing the mission of HII’s employee resource group and her pivotal role in enhancing the company’s support for its API workforce.
• Promising Professional Award: Tri Nguyen, electrical engineer at Newport News Shipbuilding, received the Promising Professional Award, which highlights early-career professionals who demonstrate exceptional potential for future contributions to science and engineering.

“These awards underscore HII’s commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace where employees from diverse backgrounds can thrive and contribute to cutting-edge innovations while supporting the development of future professionals,” said Chris Kastner, president and CEO of HII. “We are proud of Saira, Nandakumar, Yakong, Emmylou, and Tri for their outstanding achievements and for exemplifying HII’s values.”

Founded in 2007, the Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE) is dedicated to empowering API professionals to achieve their full potential in science and engineering. Its annual achievement awards celebrate the extraordinary contributions of API students and professionals to their fields and communities.