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#PeopleOfPrecise: Meet Carla Holoman
Meet Carla Holoman – JHT President, Air Force veteran, and Precise Systems’ Employee Spotlight for June 2024.
In February 2024, we combined our capabilities in our second acquisition with Jardon & Howard Technologies (JHT), an Orlando, FL company that specializes in developing game based simulations, technical manual development and conversion, logistics product development, training analysis, and courseware development. Through this acquisition, a number of talented professionals have joined our workforce. We have enjoyed getting to visit JHT sites and meet our new employees.
This Women Veterans’ Day, we are spotlighting Carla Holoman, one of our newest Precise Team members. After seeing the truly exceptional capabilities and support employees provided to their customers, it was clear that Precise and JHT would make a perfect match. Carla recognized this immediately, explaining that both companies have a commitment to providing outstanding service to the customer but in order to achieve that goal, taking care of the people who provide the service is the most important part of the equation.
Prior to joining JHT, Carla served in the United States Air Force. While this opportunity brought her growth in education, training, and leadership, being a servicewoman did not come without its challenges. Women Veterans’ Day holds a special place in her life, as she lived that life herself and gets to see many other women being celebrated and honored who walk in the same path that she did. When asked what this day means to her, she says, “The celebration of women in the Armed Services is an excellent way to recognize and celebrate the contributions of women who were committed to the ideals of this country. They wanted to contribute their time, talents and for some, their lives, to the defense of those ideals.”
For any woman who is thinking about enlisting in the armed forces, Carla believes that this is an especially great time to join the military. The opportunities have not only grown exponentially, but the military provides an incredible foundation to start one’s career. The training you can receive in your chosen field, as well as the educational and leadership opportunities you receive, are second to none. Whether you choose to continue to serve on active duty or enter the private sector, you are given the resources you need to thrive – and Carla is the perfect example of that.
Thank you to Carla and every single one of our women veterans. Your sacrifice, courage, and commitment to the safety and defense of our freedoms will not be soon forgotten. We thank you, we salute you, and we are forever in your debt.
#PeopleOfPrecise: Meet Bobby Owens
Meet Bobby Owens – Indiana Team Lead and Precise Systems’ Employee Spotlight for April 2024.
Bobby is the Team Lead for our MEW IAC MAC contract based out of our Odon, IN office. As Team Lead, he is directly responsible for ensuring operational parts are delivered to our nation’s defenders in an expedited manner and getting nonfunctional parts refurbished by the vendors. This is his favorite part about his role, as he plays an important part in impacting sailors’ readiness and ability to protect our nation.
This type of impact was not something Bobby felt until he joined the Precise Team. He explains, “Joining Precise has given me a completely different outlook on how I can effectively impact the daily lives and well-being of those who are protecting our country and the freedoms we have.” Having this perspective gives him a lot of pride in his work and the product he delivers each day.
He also follows the advice of Ret. Army Colonel Mike Garlington, who has had an inspiring and lasting impression on his life. Bobby says that some of the best advice Colonel Garlington gave him is to not concern yourself with the events you cannot control. Focus your efforts on the things that are within your control – your life, your family, and your work. Let the rest fall into place. Bobby understands that you can only bring your best into the job, and not everything will go exactly as expected. His Team knows that Bobby’s best results in an incredible work ethic and he makes everything better because of it!
Outside of the office, Bobby is a big fan of the film, Remember the Titans, especially Denzel Washington’s character, Coach Hermon Boone. In the movie, Coach Boone took control of a very troubling time of a team’s existence and was able to conquer one of their biggest hurdles. His leadership is something that Bobby identifies with strongly, and if he was given the choice to play a character in any movie of his choosing, Coach Boone would be it!
We are extremely appreciative of Bobby’s hard work, determined demeanor, and impressive leadership abilities. His MEW IAC MAC Team, and the greater Precise Team, are better because of it. Thank you, Bobby, for the inspiration and indelible mark you have left on our company!
#PeopleOfPrecise: Meet Christine Wang
Meet Christine Wang – Precise Internship Program alum, Computer Systems Analyst – Junior, and Precise Systems’ Employee Spotlight for March 2024.
Christine joined our Team in the summer of 2022 through the Precise Internship Program as she was coming toward the end of her undergraduate studies. Although cybersecurity had been her dream career since high school, she found that the topics she studied in her data science classes were much more intriguing. Her internship with the Precise NAVAIR AMS team helped her realize that her true passion was data analysis. Christine was given many projects that allowed her to create stories only data could tell and impact the Precise mission at large.
When asked about her internship experience, she says, “I personally liked the amount of creative freedom I was given, and the whole process of figuring out what story I wanted the dashboard to tell. After the internship, it just felt right for me to continue pursuing a career in data analysis, and I’m glad I was able to use the knowledge I had gained over time in a hands-on way.”
Upon finishing her degree, Christine officially joined the NAVAIR AMS Team as a Data Analyst and now gets to use her creativity, passion, and expertise each day. She also loves her Team members and knows that if she ever needs help, there are people there for her! This was one of the biggest takeaways from her internship, and the best piece of advice she could offer to anyone thinking of applying for our summer internship program. “Be open to learning new things during the internship and don’t be afraid to ask around”, says Christine. “People on the team are very familiar with the things you’re encountering for the first time and are always willing to help.”
When she is not working with data, Christine loves to spend time watching movies and studying art! She considers herself to be a “cool, adventurous, but reserved film buff”. Her favorite pieces of art come from the French Impressionism movement, where she finds the usage of colors and everyday, casual subject matters to be the defining features of that time. She would love to meet artists such as Manet, Renoir, or Monet, and learn the techniques and motivations behind their paintings. This passion for art is complemented well by the work she does with AMS data – Christine loves to find the creative side of life and discover the hidden stories to be told!
We are so grateful to be the stepping stone of Christine’s professional journey and are excited to see the impact she will continue to have on our mission. Thank you, Christine, for the passion you bring to our Precise Team!
If you or anyone you know is interested in applying for our Precise Summer Internship Program, please apply on our website today! Applications close on March 22nd, 2024. Find all the details for the program and application here.
#PeopleOfPrecise: Meet Jason Morris
Meet Jason Morris – CMCD Engineering Lead for PMA-209, LAUNCH Ambassador, and Precise Systems’ Employee Spotlight for October 2023.
Jason has been an integral part of our Precise Team since 2016. As a Senior Principal Engineer with our NAVAIR PMA-209 customer, he supports the Common Mission Computing and Displays (CMCD) Team.
Among many noteworthy contributions and accolades, Jason recently participated in a panel for the inaugural MOSA Industry & Government Summit & Expo as a Subject Matter Expert, highlighting the work of bringing flexibility and interoperability to Naval Aircraft using Open Standards. When we asked Jason what participating on the panel meant, he said, “Sitting on the panel was an honor to be among a group to talk about the challenges of implementing Open Standards. The interest and discussion that took place was amazing, especially with it being the first MOSA Summit.”
Jason is also a contributing founder of the Engineering Focus under the company’s LAUNCH Program, the Precise Systems’ Center of Excellence.
Jason, along with his colleagues, is putting the foundations of the Engineering Focus of LAUNCH that will provide thought leadership, establish and promote best practices, support research and development within the focus, support education and professional growth across the organization, further developing and innovating the Precise Systems Advanced Engineering capability.
While he has seen incredible success in his Engineering career, Jason did not always have his sights set on this particular path. His original goal was to major in Criminal Justice and become a detective. Still, his hopes for a Navy ROTC Scholarship led him to pursue a degree in Electrical Computer Engineering. After being part of the Nuclear Navy, he realized that his interest in Engineering was increasing, and his desire to be a detective had fallen to the wayside. This interest led him to further his Engineering expertise with a Master of Science in Engineering Management from Old Dominion University in 2005 and another Masters in Systems Engineering from George Washington University in 2014.
Outside of the office, Jason loves to travel! Aside from Hawaii and Alaska, he has visited every state in the U.S. However, visiting those last two states is #1 on his bucket list. He would also love to take a trip to Ireland and vacation on a cruise!
Precise is so grateful to have Jason on the Team. His hard work and dedication to the company, the LAUNCH program’s success, and his contributions to innovating engineering to support the warfighter are unparalleled.