2018 Issue

21 FRESH FACE Mark Edmonson Northrop Grumman, AIAA The Utah Section of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics nominated Mark Edmonson, an electrical engineer at Northrop Grumman, as Utah’s Fresh Face in En- gineering. Mark served a technical internship at Northrop Grumman where he developed a large scale statistical anal- ysis software for the Missile Defense Agency. Upon gradua- tion he was hired as a Software Developer with duties such as server migration and script development and man- agement. He was promoted to Electrical Engineer where he created a system assessment tool for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Airborne Launch Control System to perform high level assessment with less engineering labor. Mark continues to improve statistical analysis tools and methods. He leverages his software/cyber background and electrical engineering expertise to rapidly develop and build a critical piece of secure communications equipment. Brian Warner presents the nominee plaque to Mark Edmonson FRESH FACE Ashley Dowell Horrocks Engineers, ITE The Utah Chapter of the Institute of Transportation En- gineers nominated Ashley Dowell, a traffic engineer at Horrocks Engineers, as Utah’s Fresh Face in Engineering. Ashley Dowell has worked at Horrocks Engineers as a traffic engineer since 2013. She has demonstrated the ability to take on various tasks and has progressively taken on more and more responsibility. She has contributed to a wide range of projects while working at Horrocks ranging from small traffic studies to large freeway projects. Ashley has developed a wealth of knowledge and experience that allows her to contribute to many of the projects in which Horrocks is involved. She has successfully designed a large number of traffic signals and roadway lighting proj- ects using her extensive knowledge of the current design standards and Utah MUTCD requirements. She has demon- strated a passion for roadway safety with her involvement in preparing dozens of Operational Safety Reports (OSRs) for various UDOT Projects. She exemplifies integrity and quality in her work while mentoring other young engineers around her. Brian Warner presents the nominee plaque to Ashley Dowell