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# Employee Spotlights

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## Overview

Matt D. Employee SpotlightTrading the Classroom for a Clearance, and a job in the Inte...After nearly two decades in education, former high school math teacher — Matt D. — took his own lesson to heart and accepted a position at...Read More

NSA LogoShauna Bigby Details Journey from Jamaica to NSAShauna Bigby Details Journey from Jamaica to NSA As a “triple minority,” Shauna-Gaye Bigby, the co-chair of the NSA’s African American...Read More

Julie Dhanraj, Deputy Authorizing OfficialJulie DhanrajAs advances across the areas of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) continue to be pivotal in the way NSA accomplishes our...Read More

Alex W.Alex W. Alex is a Computer Software Developer who specializes in embedded systems programming. Embedded systems are specialized programs meant to...Read More

Hanh D.Hieu-Hanh D.As advances across the areas of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) continue to be pivotal in the way NSA accomplishes our...Read More

Ivonne D., Chief and Systems EngineerIvonne D.As advances across the areas of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) continue to be pivotal in the way NSA accomplishes our...Read More

STEM isometric concept.Dr. CaldwellAs advances across the areas of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) continue to be pivotal in the way NSA accomplishes our...Read More

For Black History Month 2021, we are focusing our highlights on some of our African American employees as they share personal anecdotes from their career paths at NSA. This week we are highlighting Nicole D.Nicole D.For Black History Month 2021, we are focusing our highlights on some of our African American employees as they share personal anecdotes from...Read More

Lymari standing at the Arecibo Radio TelescopeLymari C. Lymari C. is currently in the systems engineering (SE) field after starting her STEM journey in physics. Upon completing high school, Lymari...Read More

July 22, 2022

 Matt D. 

                                After nearly two decades in education, former high school math teacher — Matt D. — took his own lesson to heart and accepted a position at the National Security Agency (NSA).            

April 12, 2022

 Shauna Bigby 

                                    Shauna Bigby Details Journey from Jamaica to NSA As a “triple minority,” Shauna-Gaye Bigby, the co-chair of the NSA’s African American Employee Resource Group, said she has pulled on the strength instilled by her mother to reach success.“As an immigrant, African American woman navigating the world around me, hard work trumped anything else,”            

April 6, 2022

 Nicole D. 

                                For Black History Month 2021, we are focusing our highlights on some of our African American employees as they share personal anecdotes from their career paths at NSA. This week we are highlighting Nicole D.            

April 6, 2022

 Lymari C.  

                                Lymari C. is currently in the systems engineering (SE) field after starting her STEM journey in physics. Upon completing high school, Lymari applied to a Physics degree program and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Physics, a Master’s in Engineering Physics, and a Master’s in Systems Engineering (SE).            

April 6, 2022

 Hieu-Hanh D. 

                                As advances across the areas of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) continue to be pivotal in the way NSA accomplishes our mission, NSA’s office of Capabilities is committed to empowering women to take an active role in that transformation. Read on to find out how Information System Security Officer Hieu-Hanh Do went from becoming an accountant to serving as an Information System Security Officer.            

April 6, 2022

 Dr. Caldwell 

                                    As advances across the areas of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) continue to be pivotal in the way NSA accomplishes our mission, NSA’s office of Capabilities is committed to empowering women to take an active role in that transformation. This new series aims to highlight the women working in STEM fields across Capabilities.            

April 6, 2022

 Alex W.  

                                Alex is a Computer Software Developer who specializes in embedded systems programming. Embedded systems are specialized programs meant to run in environments with limited resources and are often part of a larger system. Programming these systems requires knowledge of not only the limitations of the environment (small memory, low processing power, etc.), but the capabilities of the language used to write the program in order to maximize the program’s efficiency.            

April 5, 2022

 Ivonne D. 

                                As advances across the areas of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) continue to be pivotal in the way NSA accomplishes our mission, we are committed to empowering women to take an active role in that transformation.            

April 5, 2022

 Julie Dhanraj 

                                As advances across the areas of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) continue to be pivotal in the way NSA accomplishes our mission, NSA’s office of Capabilities is committed to empowering women to take an active role in that transformation. This new series aims to highlight the women working in STEM fields across Capabilities. Read on to find out how Deputy Authorizing Official, Julie Dhanraj found her passion at an early age and how she thinks we can continue to advance women in STEM at NSA.            

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