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2nd Quarter 2013
GAIN… PAE Employee Newsletter
Together…A Partnership in Excel lence
Focus on Ethics , Integri ty & Compliance
Professionals Provid ing Solutions
Local News and Spotl ights
Commitment to Excel lence
Reminders and Announcements
Commitment to Excellence - Message from PAE President Mike Dignam
Share your story with PAE colleagues! Send input, stories and/or pictures to PAE Communications.
In the second quarter of 2013, PAE has celebrated several exciting milestones, the first of
which is the two year anniversary of our partnership with private equity owner Lindsay
Goldberg. In the past two years, Lindsay Goldberg has made significant investments in our
growth; first with a focus on strengthening our infrastructure through system improvements
such as Costpoint, and more recently with a focus on growth through strategic acquisitions.
PAE announced its intention to purchase the Computer Science Corporation (CSC) Applied
Technology Division (ATD) in late May. The ATD opportunity fit perfectly within PAE‟s
acquisition strategy, which is to expand our portfolio through the addition of companies with
proven capabilities and with customer-focused and ethical workforce cultures. ATD has an
outstanding reputation for providing military and space testing and training services to its
customers in the U.S. Department of Defense, NASA and other government agencies, and I
look forward to partnering with this team to provide a more comprehensive set of services to
our customers. You will hear much more about ATD in the coming weeks, as we draw closer
to the close of the transaction and kick off the transition effort to integrate this team into PAE‟s infrastructure.
In early June, PAE had the honor of announcing Paul Cofoni as the Executive Chairman of our Board of Directors.
With over thirty years of successful experience in the government services market, Paul is one of the most respected
leaders in the our industry. As Executive Chairman, he will lead the implementation of our strategic plan; to expand
PAE‟s portfolio through acquisitions and organic growth and take a leading role in the government services market.
PAE is very fortunate to have Paul on our Board, and I look forward to working with him to expand PAE into an
industry-leading government services provider.
In addition to these exciting milestones, program teams from around the company have continued to provide
outstanding service to their customers, as you will see in the following pages of this newsletter. Our support teams
have also continued to drive progress towards building a more effective infrastructure for our operations. Among other
developments, the Costpoint team has continued to migrate programs onto our common financial system; our Ethics
and Compliance Office has introduced a new online training tool; and our IT department will soon migrate the
remaining population to our common email domain.
It is certainly an exciting time for PAE, and none of this would be possible without the dedicated effort of all
employees, and we recognize over 50 individuals in this newsletter whose outstanding contributions have been
acknowledged by their managers. We also pay a special honor to one of our most respected leaders, Landis Hicks, for
his 45 years of loyal service to the company. It is the collective effort and achievements of our employees that drives
value for our customers and that enables the growth of PAE into an industry-leading company, and I thank you all for
your continued support.
Tina Dolph Discusses the Upcoming Transition Process for CSC’s Applied Technology Division
In early June, Tina Dolph, who was recently named the Transition Executive for PAE‟s acquisition of the Applied Technology
Division (ATD) of Computer Sciences Corporation, hosted a Lunch and Learn seminar on upcoming transition efforts. During
her seminar, Tina spoke to different aspects of the transition effort and explained how the transition team plans to successfully
integrate the new entity.
As a background to the transition, Tina explained that PAE was initially interested in acquiring ATD because of the added
capabilities this entity would bring to the PAE portfolio and the similar mission-focused workforce culture within both
organizations.
“The process has moved very quickly, with the initial acquisition meetings beginning in February and the deal signing in the
final days of May,” Tina explained. “Both sides are very excited about the transition and look forward to working together once
the transaction closes.”
Tina went on to explain the three major phases of the integration in the transition plan.
The first phase will be “Organize,” a period in which we will identify the transition team, compile an initial transition
schedule, and begin communicating and collaborating across the combined entity to foster a shared understanding of our
businesses and understand what factors will be required for a successful transition.
The next step will be “Transition,” a period in which we will disconnect the newly divested CSC employees and programs
and move them into our existing systems and infrastructure. Tina made it clear that this period will be complex, but she is
confident in the dedication of the transition team to achieve these goals.
After the second period, which has been scheduled for a full 90 days after the transaction close date, we will enter the third
phase of “Integration,” which may take up to a year. In the third period, the leadership and transition teams will evaluate
various elements of our company infrastructure and identify whether they require re-engineering to support the needs of the
combined business and facilitate future growth.
Throughout these three phases, we will transfer CSC employees to PAE in the short-term, and take this opportunity to
strengthen and improve PAE as a whole over the long-term.
The lunch and learn seminar was very informative for employees, who gained a comprehensive understanding of the upcoming
integration process. Attendees of the seminar left with an appreciation of the major goals and significant effort required to sup-
port this process, which will help PAE evolve into an industry-leading government services firm.
With contributions from HR Intern Allyson Gruber
PAE Announces Acquisition of CSC’s Applied Technology Division
On May 29, PAE announced its intention to purchase the Applied Technology
Division (ATD) of Computer Science Corporation. This acquisition is one of the first
steps in our strategy to expand our portfolio through the addition of companies with
proven capabilities and a customer-focused workforce culture.
The approximately 5,400 employees of ATD manage military and space testing and
training ranges primarily within the United States, and they provide infrastructure
services and aviation maintenance support at critical U.S. government installations.
“The Applied Technology Division has a long and distinguished heritage of
providing quality services to the U.S. Department of Defense, NASA and other
government customers,” said PAE President Mike Dignam. “This acquisition will
introduce military and space testing and training services as a new capability in our
portfolio, and I look forward to working together with this team to address the
opportunities in today‟s dynamic market.”
Additional details on the ATD transition process below.
PAE Introduces Paul Cofoni as the Executive Chairman of its Board of Directors
In early June, one week following the announcement of the ATD
acquisition, PAE marked another significant milestone in the company‟s
history by introducing Paul Cofoni as the Executive Chairman of its Board
of Directors. As Executive Chairman, Paul will guide PAE‟s implementa-
tion of its strategic plan; which is to carefully expand through acquisitions
and organic growth. As a well-respected leader in the government services
industry with a successful record of expanding businesses in his portfolio,
Paul‟s unique combination of skills and experience make him the ideal
candidate for assisting PAE through its next phase of growth.
“I am excited and honored to join this team,” he told employees at PAE‟s headquarters office. “The work that you all perform
is critical to our customers and very important to me personally,” he said, referring to the direct tie between PAE‟s missions
and U.S. national security and foreign policy objectives.
When asked about his plans for PAE, Paul replied, “We have a real jewel here. We have a precious asset, and we need to
protect that.” His strategy for growth reflects a respect for PAE‟s reputation, by driving organic growth from our existing
portfolio of services and taking a selective approach to acquisition opportunities, only considering those that fit within our
niche of enabling customer missions.
That niche and PAE‟s reputation are two of the major reasons that Paul came to PAE. “It is clear that Lindsay Goldberg wants
to make long term investments in this business,” he said, “and that is unusual for private equity firms in today‟s market. It‟s
also clear to me that both the Lindsay Goldberg team and the PAE leadership place a large emphasis on ethics and integrity. I
am happy to see that PAE takes its training requirements very seriously, as this communicates to our customers and employees
that we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of compliance and a culture of doing the right thing.”
Prior to joining PAE, Paul served as the President and CEO of CACI, where he oversaw its growth in revenue increase from
$1.6 to $3.8 billion, as well as the acquisition of 20 companies. Before joining CACI, Paul was President of the Federal Sector
of CSC, one of the largest system integrators for federal government agencies. Prior to his employment at CSC, Paul was in
various technical and management positions for 17 years with General Dynamics. In addition to the senior-level positions he
held, Paul‟s significant contributions have established him as a thought leader in our industry. He has served as Chairman of the
Professional Services Council and as the Chairman of the Board of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics
Association (AFCEA) International.
“I couldn‟t be happier than to be here now,” Paul said, “don‟t look back, we‟re going in a strong way forward.”
PAE President Mike Dignam (at far right) introduced Executive Chairman Paul Cofoni to employees in PAE’s headquarter office on June 5.
PAE Celebrates Landis Hicks’ 45th Anniversary with PAE
Landis Hicks began working with PAE in 1967 as a Master Planner in Vietnam. “It was
a very meaningful time for me,” Landis said. He joined PAE right after university and
was very proud of his work. He spoke about the mentality of “we can do it and get
things done” during that time.
After only a few years of working for PAE, Landis was appointed to the role of Vice
President and General Manager for Vietnam in 1973, and then for the Middle East in
1976. In 1980, as the company refined its portfolio into specific geographic regions,
Landis was appointed Senior Vice President for the Asia Pacific Region. In 2000,
Landis‟ position was elevated to Executive Vice President for the Asia Pacific Region,
which is the title he still holds today. As Executive Vice President, Landis oversees and
directs PAE business activities that are conducted through multiple legal entities in the
region, such as PAE Singapore Private Limited (for which he serves as Managing
Director) and subsidiaries in New Zealand, Australia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Hong Kong
and Korea.
In addition to the broad management he exercises for PAE entities in the region, Landis
is also heavily involved in professional organizations. He serves as Deputy Chairman of
the Singapore International Chamber of Commerce, and is a member of the National Society of Professional Engineers, the
American Society of Civil Engineers and the Society of American Military Engineers.
In honor of Landis‟ milestone achievement of 45 years with the company, PAE held a celebration during his most recent visit to
the headquarters location in Arlington, VA to acknowledge his uninterrupted service and dedication. On June 13, Tina Dolph
kicked off the celebration by unveiling the Landis Hicks conference room, which adjoins our headquarters‟ reception lobby and
is seen by all visitors to the building. Landis, who was caught by surprise by this gesture, was quickly surrounded by employees
who wished to congratulate him on his impressive service record.
At a reception held later that night, friends and fellow colleagues shared heartfelt stories of the lessons they had learned from
Landis. Speakers included Tina Dolph, Bob Reschke, Reggie Fernando and Dan Corbett. Landis himself took a turn to speak and
remarked that, “the spirit of PAE is a bit different than others. The people who are passionate about the company are the ones
that get it,” he said. “When you get it, you are in. What people feel about PAE and our mission is what makes us who we are.
Our clients really do appreciate it, and that in itself is an awesome experience.” Landis humbly thanked everyone for celebrating
this milestone and wished everyone a 45-year career with PAE, just like him.
Following his remarks, flowers were presented to Landis‟ wife, as well as Irene Loh, Manager of Finance and Administration for
the Singapore Office, as this year marks her 31st year with PAE. To Landis‟ surprise, the event continued with the presentation
of additional gifts - a commemorative award from PAE, a new laptop and accompanying bag. The laptop received a round of
laughter, especially from Landis‟ wife Nhung, who joked that Landis had up to that point been unwilling to part with his
approximately ten-year-old computer.
It was a wonderful night of celebration, a time to honor a beloved figure at PAE for his many years of dedicated service and
leadership.
Landis Hicks and his wife Nhung
at the June 13 reception.
Mark Kroeker, Senior Vice President of Justice and Rule of Law, Delivers Lunch & Learn
In November of last year, PAE began the practice of holding Lunch and Learn
seminars, in which leaders of the company deliver casual seminars on their area of
expertise or a topic relevant to PAE employees. The 8th Lunch and Learn lecture
was delivered by Mark Kroeker, Senior Vice President of Justice and Rule of
Law, in the PAE headquarters office in Arlington, VA.
Mark began his talk by sharing some life experiences that have helped shape his
world view. These experiences include his early childhood in the (then) Belgian
Congo, where he grew up in a missionary home; his career in law enforcement;
and several security and peacekeeping operations (including a return to Africa as
the Police Commissioner for the United Nations peacekeeping mission in
Liberia.) All of these experiences helped shape the values he tries to live by
today; values that he saw in PAE when he joined the company in 2012.
Mark also spoke about the increasing conflicts and crises we see in our rapidly
globalizing world. The technology that tends to drive the high-tech/low-touch paradigm increases the hysterical factor driven by
the latest tweet or news sound bite. He cited the Nobel Laureate Dr. Albert Schweitzer who saw an increasingly amount of lonely
people: “We are all so much together, but we are all dying of loneliness.”
Mark firmly believes that in this kind of world, we desperately need leaders who will take charge, transform organizations and
inspire positive change. He believes that many “traditional” models of leadership place all the focus on leaders and their ability to
grow employees‟ egos in direct proportion to their position on the organization chart. He asserted that while the “VIPs” are often
spotlighted, it is the “MIPs” (the most important people) that are where it counts. The MIPs are the ones who get the job done on
the front lines.
He likes to flip the traditional hierarchical pyramid upside down with the MIPs placed on top. In this model, it is the responsibility
of the leader to: 1) support employees doing the work; 2) serve employees as they work; and 3) set a daily example for employees.
Only then can you produce lasting results that transform organizations. This transformation allows you to leave a legacy based on
solid values that flow from the human potential.
Commissioner Mark delivers a “Swear to Never Use
Drugs” speech in Monrovia, Liberia circa 2004.
CSSP Hosts Third International Human Rights and Gender Seminar
In April, the CivPol Corrections System Support Program (CSSP)
hosted the third International Human Rights and Gender Seminar
at the Camp Gibson Training Center (GTC). The 14 students in
attendance were selected by the General Directorate of Prisons and
Detention Centers (GDPDC) Gender and Human Rights
Directorate. Attendees were taught about the purpose and
function, as well as the monitoring mechanisms, of the
International Human Rights Foundation.
In line with the planned transition of training activities to our
Afghan counterparts, the course was solely instructed by Afghan
Gender Advisor Tahmina, with minimal oversight by CSSP
Advisor Hults. Direction and guidance were provided in the
development of the agenda and the curriculum, which covered
gender and human rights issues within the correctional sector.
This is the third in a series of gender-based seminars that will be conducted throughout the year at GTC. To date, a total of 33
GDPDC staff (25 females and eight males) have attended these seminars.
Tahmina (left), CSSP Capacity Building Gender Project Advisor,
and Mehria Adalat Khowa (right), translator from the Kabul Female
Detention Center presenting at the Third International Human
Rights and Gender Seminar
PAE Team in El Salvador Recognized with Quarterly Safety Award
The PAE team at the Cooperative Security Location (CSL) in Comalapa, El Salvador received the prestigious Army Corps of
Engineers Quarterly Safety Award for the 4th Quarter of Fiscal Year 2012. The site has received several awards and recognition
from the Army Corps of Engineers for their safety program in the past. This award is the ninth received that is directly
attributable to the professionalism and safety awareness of our American and El Salvadoran workforce employees.
PAE Program Manager Henry Marquez wishes to give special recognition to three employees for their contributions:
Hugo Saraviah, CQCM/Safety Manager;
Karla DeLeon, CQCM Assistant; and
Victor Luna, Operations Manager.
The CSL site supports operational and
logistical aspects of the flight line
operations of the U.S. Navy and other
U.S. Government agency aircraft and
crews. The team provides the labor,
supervision, tools, materials, equipment,
and transportation as necessary to
perform required facilities maintenance
and support services.
ACOTA Country Manager Briefs U.S. Representative Frank LoBiondo in Burkina Faso
In addition to regional peace and stability, the United States‟ interests in
Burkina Faso are to promote continued democratization and greater respect
for human rights and to encourage sustainable economic development.
Countering terrorism and strengthening border security are of growing
importance in Burkina Faso.
The United States and Burkina Faso engage in a number of military training
and exchange programs, including counterterrorism and humanitarian
assistance. Burkina Faso also supports ongoing U.S. efforts in the Sahel,
and the country is a partner in the U.S. Department of State‟s Africa
Contingency Operations Training and Assistance (ACOTA) Program for
peacekeeping, as well as a member of the Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism
Partnership.
In late May, PAE ACOTA Country Manager Emmanuel Nouga briefed
Congressman Frank LoBiondo (Republican - New Jersey), Member of the
House Select Committee on Intelligence and the Armed Forces Committee, on the four pillars of the ACOTA program, which are:
1) Training and exercising partner nations' peacekeeping units; 2) Conducting multinational Peace Support Operations (PSO)
training and specialized training in medical, engineering, communications and military police units; 3) Providing capacity
enhancement through training of cadres of instructors and support of National Peacekeeping Training Centers; and 4) Providing
equipment, including instructor cadre gear, training items, deployment equipment, generators, uniforms, and Personal Protective
Equipment.
After the briefing, the Congressman noted that he will continue to support programs like ACOTA that strengthen U.S.-African
partners' capacity to provide security and stability. He reiterated the U.S. support for stronger and more professional partner
nations‟ security institutions as a foundation for stability and development.
Congressman LoBiondo (at left) pictured with Emmanuel
Nouga, after a dinner in Burkina Faso.
USNS VADM K.R. Wheeler Successfully Completes Eight Mile Pipe Deployment in Korea
The United States Naval Ship Wheeler is a one of a kind
Military Sealift Command ship that is a key part of the Navy
Offshore Petroleum Discharge System (OPDS) in Pusan,
Korea. The U.S. Department of Defense charges the Navy
with the responsibility of delivering fuel to the beach during
mission contingencies. The Wheeler, which is home ported in
Pusan, is capable of pumping 1.7 million gallons of fuel a day
to the beach from eight miles offshore. The ship is 348 feet
long and manned by a crew of about 24 personnel from the
Tote, Inc. maritime company and eight mission specialists
from PAE‟s DS2/IMS business unit.
Defense Support Services, LLC (DS2) began supporting the
Military Sealift Command when the ship was brought on hire
in 2007, and has maintained the contract, which is now
organized under the DS2/IMS business unit of PAE. The
DS2/IMS Coronado site has been teaching Navy personnel
how to install the older legacy OPDS system since 1994.
Once that team discovered that the Navy wanted to build a
new system, they decided to get involved. The legacy DS2
team helped the ship builder design the vessel, and then
supported the crew by manning the ship with mission
specialists. Our mission specialists are responsible for
numerous tasks aboard the USNS Wheeler to include:
deploying the flexible pipe; deploying and operating the
LARC XV, an amphibious vehicle used to winch the flexible
pipe ashore; conducting pumping operations; and making
intermediate repairs to the flexible pipe.
In April, the USNS Wheeler completed a very successful mission during a Joint Chiefs of Staff-sponsored Joint Logistics Over
the Shore (JLOTS) exercise in Pohang, Korea. The term JLOTS refers to a unified commander‟s joint employment of Army
and Navy assets to deploy and sustain a force. JLOTS operations allow U.S. strategic sealift ships to discharge through inade-
quate or damaged ports. It can also be used over a bare beach to operationally reposition units and materials within a theater.
During the JLOTS exercise, the Wheeler was tasked to deploy all eight miles of pipe, and pump more than 400,000 gallons of
fresh water from eight miles away. This is not an easy task; the Wheeler crew first had to survey the pipe route with side scan
sonar to ensure that the pipe was put on an obstacle-free ocean bottom. Once the flexible pipe route was charted, the team went
into action; first pulling the landward end of the pipe to the beach and
securing it with helical anchors. Once the pipe was secured to the
beach, the Wheeler began to deploy the rest of the eight miles of pipe.
All of this was required to be completed in less than 48 hours.
Rear Admiral Gerard Hueber, Commander of Expeditionary Strike
Group THREE (ESG-3) and this year‟s JLOTS Commander, joined the
Wheeler’s crew for lunch following the completion of the exercise.
The entire exercise was a flawless success, and the team received high
praise by MSC, Tote Inc. and the Navy.
At top: USNS Wheeler deploying pipe off of Pohang, Korea. Directly
above: the LARC XV and Excavator that helped to winch the pipe to
the beach.
Senior Mission Specialist Rick Bower briefs Admiral Huber, General Akin and
other members of the Distinguished Visitor Party on the operations and
capabilities of the OPDS.
PAE Employee Invited by the United States Secret Service to Meet President Obama
In early May, PAE employee Stacie Petrash, who works in the DS2/IMS
Medical Staffing Group, received a special invitation from the United States
Secret Service to meet President Obama. Stacie serves as a Registered Nurse
and Nurse Coordinator at the Federal Occupational Health (FOH) Clinic in
Austin, TX, and had worked very diligently to obtain the Secret Service
agreement. Since that time, the agency employees have expressed how glad
they are to have Stacie conducting their exams and being on-site when they
need her. She receives frequent recognition by the Officer in Charge at her
site, but the invitation to meet the President has been the most exciting
recognition to date.
In Stacie‟s words on her recent experience, “It was an honor and privilege to
be asked by the United States Secret Service agency to be a guest of theirs at
the airport as President Obama arrived on Air Force One. We were briefed
by an agent before walking out to the tarmac where we waited for Air Force One to arrive. As it landed, I was amazed at how
massive it really is. I was very excited as President Obama walked out and waved to all of us. After he made his way down the
steps, he walked over and started shaking hands with the group. He finally approached me and shook my hand while asking how I
was doing. I managed to say „good‟ as I shook President Obama‟s hand in amazement. Shortly after that, he got in the presidential
limo, and the motorcade of 13 vehicles and eight vans took off.”
“When I got back to the federal building, I was stopped by many people who had seen a glimpse of me on the news report on the
President‟s arrival,” Stacie continued. “It was truly an honor to take part in a Presidential visit, and I thank the Secret Service for
thinking of me when extending such an invite. The coordination and choreography that goes into such an event was just
amazing. The Agents serve a great purpose, and I am proud to be able to provide the service afforded by FOH to these
professionals to ensure they continue to stay fit and healthy.”
Congratulations to Stacie for being such a great example in providing services to our customers and being recognized by them in
such a complimentary manner.
PAE Hosts Afghan Law Enforcement Officials in Kabul
In May, PAE hosted a group of Afghan counternarcotic law enforcement officials
for a “meet and greet” event at the Interdiction Compound in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Commanding Officer of the National Interdiction Unit (NIU) Colonel Mohammad
Gul Wajdi and Commanding Officer of the Sensitive Investigation Unit (SIU)
Brigadier Gen Babarkahil were among the high-ranking officials who participated.
Under PAE‟s CivPol Interdiction task order, our employees provide highly
specialized mentoring and training, comprehensive facilities management,
physical security, life and mission support, and information technology to combat
drug trafficking. During the visit, Colonel Gul explained the NIU‟s drug
enforcement mission, which is to conduct arrests, raids and interdictions in order
to assist a large variety of Afghan Counternarcotic Investigatory Units with their
cases. He also discussed the need for weapon repair parts and trained unit level
armors. Due to the unremitting pace of field operations, the unit is in constant
need of repair parts and trained individuals to utilize them.
As part of the visit, PAE Operations Manager Mark Kennedy thanked Major
Emerton, a member of the NATO Police Force Management Division (PFMD),
for his hard work and dedication in assisting the NIU and SIU to better accomplish their mission of Counternarcotics Law
Enforcement in Afghanistan. Major Emerton has been instrumental in obtaining equipment to help fill the Unit Tashkils
(Authorized Equipment) for both units as well as assisting NIU in a major request for long range portable tactical radios for use in
field operations.
Stacie Petrash awaiting President Obama’s arrival.
Mark Kennedy presented Major Emerton with a
plaque to express the NIU/SIU’s appreciation.
PAE Employees Support One Million Bones Campaign in Washington, DC
Beginning this May, PAE employees in Arlington, VA came together
to support the One Million Bones Campaign, which combines art and
activism through hands-on events and public art installations in an
effort to raise awareness of genocides and mass atrocities around the
world. PAE first learned of the campaign through employee Mike
Fluehr, and decided to support this cause after learning that the
beneficiaries of the One Million Bones campaign were non-profit
organizations that support many of the areas where we operate.
The One Million Bones organization believes that art can be used as
a tool to help people relate to the difficult topic of genocide and also
help spur social change. As such, campaign staff members hosted
“bone-making sessions” in schools and communities around the
country, to help children as well as adults understand the subject
matter and invite them to become part of the campaign. During
these sessions, participants created clay bones of their own, all of
which were collected by the organization to prepare for the
culminating event of the campaign; a day when one million hand-
crafted bones would be placed on the National Mall in Washington,
DC as a call to action for the U.S. government.
In preparation for this event, PAE hosted three bone-making seminars
at our corporate headquarters, to invite employees to join the
campaign and to provide them with a deeper insight into some of the
conflicts that have resulted in the stabilization and development
missions we support as a company. In addition to making the bones,
several stories were shared from PAE employees who had been
directly affected by mass atrocities. These stories were deeply
moving reminders of how closely our PAE family is tied to this
cause. The stories also served as a motivation for employees to
support this campaign and raise awareness of ongoing atrocities.
One Million Bones Founder and Director Naomi Natale attended two
of PAE‟s events to speak about the mission of the organization and to
teach participants clay bone making techniques. In her encouragement to recruit volunteers for the June 8 event, she said, “It (the
National mall) is a sacred space where so many people have marched for justice. Those spirits will be with us.”
On the morning of June 8, a group of PAE employees, along with their family and friends, joined the hundreds of other volun-
teers to lay the bones down on the National Mall. “It was a very powerful experience as we spent several hours out on the mall,
participating actively in the solemn remembrance of genocide victims,” said Ben Trajtenberg, Senior Subcontracts Administra-
tor. Each bone served as a reminder of the victims lost, and our common humanity. As a whole, the one million bones served as
a tribute to the victims and survivors of mass atrocities, and acted as a powerful visual petition against on-going conflicts.
At top: PAE employees make bones out of clay during one of
our three bone-making sessions. Directly above: PAE
employees, family and friends work together to cover the
National Mall in One Million Bones on June 8.
For every bone made, two dollars (one from PAE and one from the Bezos Foundation) will be donated to CARE, a
nonprofit that fights global poverty. Through all of our bone-making sessions, PAE employees made a total of 2,563
bones, resulting in a $5,126 donation. Additionally, in our continuous effort to support employees’ philanthropic
initiatives, PAE offered to match any personal donation made by an employee. Altogether, the total amount raised for
the One Million Bones campaign will be over $10,000.
If you are interested in contributing to this cause, please contact PAE Communications for more information.
PAE Launches New Online Ethics and
Compliance Training Tool
Regardless of where an employee works or what their daily
responsibilities entail, all of us are united by PAE‟s corporate
vision, which is to “create value for our customers and
stakeholders by consistently exceeding mission requirements and
implementing innovative solutions with both integrity and
excellence.”
One of the ways in which PAE communicates the importance of
integrity and ensures that it remains a key part of our company
culture is the annual company-wide ethics and compliance
training process. The goal of this process is to ensure that all
PAE employees are aware of our company principles and our
expectations of ethical behavior, and that they are empowered to
make ethical decisions in a variety of situations.
PAE has invested in new tools and resources to facilitate
meaningful training sessions and, through each department and
program leader, establish and maintain an ethical and integrated
environment for all of our employees. Beginning this year,
employees will have the option to use the new online training
resource, custom designed by PAE and NAVEX Global, to
complete their annual training. NAVEX Global offers award-
winning online training courses that engage and educate learners
with content vetted and approved by Littler, the world‟s largest
employment law firm.
Offering both full length courses and short vignettes, the new
online course supports learning and retention across all critical ethics and compliance topics and delivery channels. For those
employees who cannot access the online training course, training CDs and hard copy binders will be made available, to ensure
that all employees are trained by December 2, 2013.
With the direction provided in this training, the values that shaped the character of our company will guide individual employees
as they progress in their careers and take on roles of increasing leadership within the company. As PAE continues to grow in the
marketplace, it will be under the leadership of those who have been guided by these values and who demonstrate integrity in their
daily decisions and interactions with others.
This long term goal – of creating a culture of ethics and integrity that will shape the future of PAE – begins with training, and
continues with reinforcement of that training throughout one‟s career. If you have any questions regarding the 2013 training
requirements or tools, please contact PAE Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer Jessica Bejarano.
To contact the Office of Ethics & Compliance:
Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer Jessica Bejarano | Email: [email protected] | Direct: 703.717.6165
Department Email: [email protected] | PAE Hotline: 703-656-7500, Toll Free: 888-360-4697
PAE is proud of its culture of integrity and excellence, which has been shaped by the many employees who exemplify our
corporate values of: 1) Perform as one team with excellence, integrity and respect; 2) Embrace the customer‟s mission as our own;
and 3) Seek opportunities for growth, both corporate and individual. The PAE management team believes that employees who
make outstanding contributions that support PAE‟s corporate values should be recognized and rewarded for their exemplary per-
formance. The Employee Recognition Program is one of the major ways in which a manager can recognize and demonstrate ap-
preciation for employees‟ outstanding contributions.
Through this program, managers at PAE have the opportunity to reward their employees by submitting nominations. Managers can
specify the type of effort being rewarded by choosing one of two categories: the Spotlight Award to recognize a specific activity,
or a Special Recognition Award to acknowledge a broader effort. Recognizing and rewarding positive behaviors and actions that
support our values is an important way to continue shaping the culture of PAE. Managers who have questions about the Employee
Recognition Award Program and how to participate are encouraged to contact Denise Rodgers at [email protected]. The
Employee Recognition Program review committee meets once a month to select winners from the group of nominated
employees. Congratulations to the many recent winners listed below!
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ASC Recruiting Team: HR Business Partner Daren Douglas,
Staffing Lead Lucas Berg, Lead Recruiter April Brooks and
Recruiter Sreedevi Pokala did an excellent job filling the
Winfly, Mainbody and Winter positions. The recruiting staff
has put in many late hours, working through weekends, and
many missing out on time with family. It is truly exceptional
work because of the immovable deadlines with this project.
ASC Coordinators: Recruiting Coordinators Katie Herron, Rachel Gonzalez and Sarah With and HR Coordinator Francie
Alvarez-French (not pictured) did an excellent job getting the applicants through the HR process during the Winfly, Mainbody and
Winter seasons. This included working above and beyond, on evenings and weekends without question. They are always willing
to lend a hand, offer a suggestion and do whatever is required to get all things accomplished. It is truly exceptional work because
of the immovable deadlines with this project. They truly care about each person they assisted through the process, and it shows
from the various cards, flowers, and pictures they received from the hiring managers and candidates they assisted.
Sal Rosario, Accounting Assistant: Sal is directly responsible for establishing a system whereby ten years of
PAE historical files in Afghanistan have been organized and stored in an IT database. Sal developed the IT
directory that provides ease in storing and retrieving documents, which is a tremendous cost-savings to PAE.
Sal's performance during these activities can best be descried as 'admirable and outstanding,' and he was often
described as 'amazing' by his colleagues in Kabul. His outstanding professional performance and service to
PAE in Afghanistan have been immeasurable.
Brian Gorka, Treasurer / Facilities Manager: Brian led the effort in the consolidation of multiple sites into a
new single-site headquarters. Among other activities, he: worked with the real estate broker to locate suitable
space for our local workforce; coordinated visioning sessions between the architect and PAE's senior leaders;
managed lease negotiations; and collaborated with the general contractor, architects and vendors for the space
build-out. Brian worked diligently to ensure that the move was completed on time and under budget, in
addition to his other responsibilities. Brian demonstrated a strong commitment to excellence in his project
management and leadership skills that will have a lasting effect on PAE.
Tammie Jackson, Executive Administrative Assistant: Tammie was an instrumental leader in the
consolidation of multiple sites into a new PAE company headquarters. She led the way, along with Brian
Gorka, our architects, real estate firms, landlords and the relocation company to identify, organize and relocate
nearly 275 employees over a single weekend. It was a seamless, highly efficient and rewarding change for all,
and resulted in significant savings to the company. Tammie's ability to work with leaders and employees across
the company to implement a new open and collaborative working environment, all while continuing her support
to the President of PAE as his executive administrative assistant, was exceptional. She has set a standard for
how to handle multiple constituencies with conflicting demands and interests.
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Executive Assistants Leeny Walton, Melika Thornton, Casey Ringeisen*;
Administrative Assistants Rebecca Hinojosa, Angie Giannini and Julie
Kmet*; and Accounting Clerk Turhan Scott: These team members
contributed to various stages of the consolidated move to the Courthouse
location and completed their tasks on time and with excellence. In addition to
their respective busy schedules, they assumed these additional tasks and
assignments without hesitation and were committed to the success of the move.
Numerous hours, including weekends, were spent organizing,
coordinating and executing the various activities, and the successful
outcome of this move could not have been accomplished without
these employees' contributions.
*Casey and Julie have since taken on positions to support Business
Development and the Afghan Embassy program, respectively.
Helpdesk Analysts Ryan Jencsik (not pictured), Jason Akyea and Zach Bonner; Systems
Engineer Leigh Bleam and Senior Systems Administrator Tedy Ruslim (not pictured):
These team members worked at various stages of the consolidated move to the Courthouse
location, and everyone completed their tasks on time and with excellence. In addition to their
busy schedules, they assumed these additional tasks and assignments without hesitation and were
committed throughout the move to making sure that the move was successful. Numerous hours,
including weekends, were spent in organizing, coordinating, and executing the various IT
activities that were required and all of these team members went above and beyond the call of duty in their contributions. The
successful outcome of this move could not have been accomplished without these employees' contributions.
Larisa Agovic, Financial Planning Analyst: While on a business trip to Dubai, Larisa took the initiative
after noticing a need and assumed ownership of a problem. She tracked down Work Authorization
Documents, approved charge numbers for all IMS and IMS-BD employees, established a workforce charge
structure, and managed the project to completion. The result was a reduction of potentially thousands of
hours of items in suspense by proactively eliminating a problem before it was manifested. The financial
benefit to the company is noteworthy and commendable.
Team Somalia: Construction Manager Thomas Joubert, Site Supervi-
sor Jacobus Kruger, Logistics Manager Amos Malanga and Work
Order Specialist William Kereto. Team Somalia distinguished itself
with outstanding accomplishments in the establishment of PAE's
Aviation Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Obo, Central African
Republic. Each of these employees possess expertise that was critical
in the camp construction, allowing the camp to be completed 18 days
earlier than scheduled. Thomas Joubert (not pictured) distinguished himself in supporting electrical needs; Jacobus Kruger
distinguished himself in supporting plumbing and sanitation needs; Amos Malanga distinguished himself in planning, procuring
equipment/supplies, and coordinating the movement of items and construction of the camp; and William Kereto distinguished
himself in the demonstration of supervisory skills and his ability to motivate workers of a foreign land with language challenges.
Richard Eimer, Logistics Manager: Rich established the processes and procedures that were required with the initial ARAVI
program concept, to wit, all procurement would be conducted with a local staff in Bogota. Rich quickly assessed the workload
required, began coordination to use procurement personnel and vendor agreements, and organized the resources all while he was
coordinating processes and procedures with a new freight forwarder. Rich's hard work, technical expertise and ability to
coordinate the numerous tasks necessary to accomplish this complex process have resulted in him being publically recognized by
the customer on several occasions and PAE being held in high regard by the customer.
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Ken Messner, Program Manager: Ken was instrumental in bidding and winning the OMSS program in Iraq
and has been key to last year's fiscal success in Embassy Programs. In addition to being the technical leader on
the OMSS bid, he led the orals briefing to the customer that resulted in the award. Ken has also led the
development of two bids while running the transition planning for OMSS and restructuring the current O&M
contract, resulting in a significant increase in profitability for this program.
Michael Sterling, Project Manager: Mike led the technical team on the OMSS bid, resulting in the highest-
rated technical proposal of the five bidders. He represented PAE at orals, laying out the approach and
advantages of our technical solution, and successfully handled the post briefing Q&As. Mike has supported
numerous other efforts with guidance and strategy development of the technical approach. His efforts to date
have resulted in the award of the OMSS program and positioned us for more. Mike's efforts are a large reason
for Embassy Programs' success retaining OMSS and pursuing new business.
Ross West, Program Manager: Under Ross‟ leadership, the Djibouti JOC program returned an average of
10% ROS on task orders he bid and won, received 14 Safety Awards, and was rated Satisfactory to Excellent
on every task order. Ross was also instrumental on the recent JMSDF award and was the capture leader for the
AFRICA MACC contract.
Karla DeLeon Silva, Submittals Clerk: Karla is a hard-charging, self-sufficient leader with a 'can-do' attitude
and is always ready and willing to directly contribute to the overall success of the PAE team. On her time off,
Karla took it upon herself to learn the ISO Standards/Processes in order to assist the Quality/ESH Manager with
internal audits. Additionally, she has assumed the responsibility and accountability for monitoring, tracking,
and archiving a variety of necessary reports in support of our business operations. Since the beginning of the
contract year, Karla has conducted 293 Safety Spot Checks.
Vilma Solis, Budget Analyst: In addition to her regular duties, Vilma supervises the PAE janitorial staff, by
providing training and any other support required to ensure that they can perform their duties. She prepares the
Monthly Schedules and manages the annual leave program for PAE employees, ensuring PAE‟s compliance
with Salvadoran Labor Laws. Vilma also compiles and prepares the PAE Quarterly Data Review, by gathering
the data from other functional managers, and directly contributing to the continuance of the site's ISO 9001
certification. Vilma is a vital and key asset to the El Salvador operations, motivating and leading by example.
Yamile Duran, Procurement Specialist, and Eduardo Dager, Customs Specialist: Yamile is
always the first to volunteer for any task, even if it is not within her direct line of work. She has
established time-saving processes and has maintained highly effective standard operating procedures.
Her diligence in establishing guidelines has decreased customer waiting time and supply delivery
pipelines. Yamile has enforced purchasing guidelines while streamlining procedures to ensure client
satisfaction and guarantee contract compliance. She established an innovative system for the acquisi-
tion of new vendors by utilizing a highly effective audit system so that these meet the rigorous Re-
gional Security Office (U.S. Embassy Bogota) checks. Her efforts enabled the JLSF program to sur-
pass customer requirements, and the program is now considered a model. She has been recognized by the U.S. Embassy Ambassa-
dor, who presented her with a Certificate for Outstanding Vehicle Maintenance Support to the USMILGP and GSO vehicle fleet
deployed in Cartagena during the U.S. President‟s visit to Colombia. Yamile truly exemplifies the “total team concept.”
Eduardo Dager: Eduardo's performance has exceeded all supervisors‟ and contract customers‟ expectations. His efforts ensured
that USMILGP and the U.S. Embassy received zero fines or seizures from Colombian Customs. His keen knowledge enabled him
to effectively recover a confiscated vehicle for the USMILGP. His actions led to U.S. Government savings and aided in the US-
MILGP continuance of mission completion. He voluntarily took over the duties of Household Goods Clerk, and achieved an aver-
age of 99.5% customer satisfaction rate. He revamped the HHG Standard Operating Procedure, which includes a comprehensive
timeline for processing property. His efforts aided in the significant decrease of customer waiting timelines. And last, but not
least, he instituted a new welcome HHG package that included detailed information on shipment of personal property, which is
now included in the USMILGP Administrative In-Brief for II military personnel.
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Financial Audit Program: Senior Accountant Philip Sigal, Multi-Functional
Financial Analyst Kevin Seybold, Accountant Angela Haber, Senior
Accountant Oranta Lauscius, Senior Accountant Senait Meharena and Senior
Accountant Kimberly Solida. Each of these employees was a member on the
2011 PAE Financial Audit project. Everyone completed their tasks on time
and with excellence, assuming the additional audit tasks without hesitation.
Each employee showed dedication and commitment, working long weekly
hours as well as devoting time to the project on the weekends. Each employee
went above and beyond the scope of their respective responsibilities, and the
successful outcome of the audit could not have been accomplished without
these employees‟ contributions.
Maggie Chamberlain, Accounting Supervisor: Since joining PAE, Maggie has worked diligently to pick up
various areas of responsibility, create and improve processes, and support on-going initiatives. She has a positive
attitude and has shown a great deal of dedication by working overtime in addition to her quality work product to
get the job done.
Haile Yonas, Business Operations Manager: Yonas' dedication and business acumen have facilitated significant
improvements, and his commitment to his employees is far reaching. He goes the extra mile to train and develop
his employees, which commands positive results. Under Yonas' guidance and support, the three programs he
oversees were able to achieve significant collections and billings, which played a key part in the company and
business area exceeding expectation for the 2012 fiscal year. Without Yonas' support and coordination with the
Customer, these results would have been much lower. Additionally, the attention to detail and accuracy of
reporting has facilitated additional profit for GID, above expectations. Karen Tan, Operations Specialist: For the past five months, Karen has served as an interim Project Implementer,
providing critical oversight and management support of the day-to-day program activities and managing the exten-
sion proposal. Karen assumed this leadership role and has performed in an outstanding manner, thus securing our
extension proposal.
CivPol Billing Team: These members of
the Dubai CivPol Billing team have
succeeded in increasing customer
satisfaction ratings through consistent
communication, cost-savings measures,
and/or migration of new services. Each of
these employees has responsibility for
various tasks associated with CivPol
billing. Across the team, unbilled and total
accounts receivable have both decreased,
and the team has collected a significant
amount of cash. The end of 2012 marked
the lowest Days Sales Outstanding (DSO)
point of the year, and the dollar amount of
customer rejections has decreased, which
ultimately increases cash collections.
Pictured from left: Alex Guimba, Michael Alarcon, Nominating Manager Kyle Kraly, Mirsasol Consulta, Concepcion de Ocampo,
Julieta Soriano and Anthony Balilo.
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Dubai Financial Services Team: Philip Xavier, Marilyn Sacramento, Jasir Jaleel, Muhammed Shafeeque, Michael Richardson,
Michael Alarcon, John Hilker and David Klassen are all part of the Dubai Financial Services Team that helped transform a process
-focused office to a program-focused service center. They are high performers who succeeded in increasing the customer satisfac-
tion rating through consistent communication, travel to the project sites, cost-savings measures, and/or migration of new services.
Philip Xavier, Senior Accountant: Philip has taken responsibility for a number of different departments in the
Dubai Service Center and worked to increase customer satisfaction. He helped to establish cost savings
measures in multiple departments. He supported all reconciliations and successfully managed the Dubai
overhead budget. He helped save the company over $100k by identifying a new office facility with a larger
space at approximately half the cost of our prior facility. He also ensured that our budget was met and exceeded
in order to reach our target overhead rate.
Marilyn Sacramento, A/P Analyst: Marilyn played a pivotal role in establishing the Petty Cash function in
Dubai and the policies for petty cash and local check processing, as well as organizing the database and tracking
for the local cash department. She effectively communicates with programs and HQ Accountants to complete
petty cash accounting on time.
Jasir Jaleel, IT Support Administrator: PAE would not have been able to implement the Mashups workflow
system and other services without the support Jasir has provided. Because he is qualified and experienced in the
IT field, Jasir is now transitioning into an IT role, where he will continue to undertake many new challenges
enthusiastically and with high professionalism.
Muhammed Shafeeque, Subcontract Administrator: Muhammed has awarded numerous BPAs for CivPol
Interdiction, provided proposal pricing support for the CSSP 2 Extension and JSSP (Gibson & Falcon Camps),
and traveled to Mali as a part of the Stability Operations programs in West Africa. BPAs created for CivPol
Interdiction are now used for other programs in Afghanistan, which has helped to speed up other proposal
pricing efforts and reduced labor hours for cutting Purchase Orders.
Michael Richardson, A/P Manager: Michael has responsibility for overseeing the largest department in the
Dubai office and has established working groups and long-term initiatives to address major issues and resolve
difficulty obstacles for the successful performance of A/P. His hard work and dedication have allowed this
group to cut its cost per output in half while significantly improving customer service.
Michael Alarcon, Accountant: Michael established weekly calls and increased overall communications to
ensure that the items are processed correctly and in a timely manner. He has been instrumental in the successful
processing and tracking of invoices for Corporate, Global Construction, and Stability Operations. Without his
hard work and dedication, the A/P team would not be able to remain on top of our aging liabilities and ensure
successful completion of priority vendors.
John Hilker, Senior Subcontract Manager: John completed a company-wide strategic sourcing analysis and provided essential
assistance to multiple projects supported from Dubai. He manages a team of 15+ procurement and subcontracts staff that purchase
over $70MM dollars of goods and services per year. John's work saved the company over $1M in procurements by consolidating
purchases and aligning agreements for specific regional focus. He has helped to reduce costs, ensure compliance, and increase the
processing time on all procurement services and he is well deserving of this award.
David Klassen, Senior Subcontract Administrator: David has helped to reduce costs, ensure compliance, and
increase the processing time on all procurement services provided to the Stability Operations projects. David's
work has focused on an improved service level through contributions in the following areas: improved pricing
accuracy, increased vendor communication, improved understanding of client requirements, assisting in
strategic sourcing efforts, and proposal support for GID and Stability Operations.
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Eugne Van Wyk, Subcontracts Administrator: Eugene has consistently demonstrated selfless commitment
to the MONUSCO program in order to ensure mission success. His dedication is the thread which maintains
continuity of procurement support to ensure critical procurements occur in a timely and compliant manner. He
has put personal priorities to the side on several occasions in order to provide the appropriate level of support
to the Program. Eugene is an asset whose efforts deserve recognition.
Lester Macuha, Finance Manager: Lester has shown continuous commitment to PAE and the mission of our programs. He has
repeatedly taken on challenging projects and programs with little resistance and a desire to succeed in everything he does. Most
notably, Lester has worked on the accounting for both Erbil and Mazar, assisted WDC with the AFRICAP balance sheet
reconciliation, and continues to oversee the accounting activities for India and Cuba MACC. Lester is a valuable asset to PAE.
Bobby Cardone, Project Support Unit Chief: Bobby has been serving as the Acting Deputy Chief of Team -
Logistics (DCOT-L) since the departure of the DCOT-L in June 2012. Serving in this capacity, Bobby has
been instrumental in developing the Hub & Spoke Logistics Program, helping format the C2E2 Cost Proposal,
distributing the humanitarian supplies country-wide, developing the Baghlan & Wardak FF&E documents, and
transitioning the Justice Center in Parwan from Pro-Telligent to PAE. Additionally, Bobby has successfully
restructured various units to make them operate at a higher and more efficient level.
Grady Wood, Regional Support Unit Chief: For one month in 2012, Grady filled the role of Deputy Chief
of Team - Logistics, in addition to his duties as a Regional Support Unit Chief. At this time, CSSP was in the
middle of a cost proposal and transitioning the Justice Center in Parwan from Pro-Telligent. In the midst of
handling these assignments, Grady was still responsible for many of the day-to-day activities that were a part
of his prior assignment as a Facilities Management Specialist. Grady's attitude, willingness, and knowledge of
the Program played contributed immensely to CSSP continuing its mission with no negative impact.
Cecilia Vidal, Accountant: In the short time that Cecilia has been employed by PAE, she has performed an
outstanding amount of work. Carrying this extra workload has often resulted in Cecilia working extended
hours with minimal assistance and only nominal training. Cecilia supports seven PAE Programs in
Afghanistan, and the myriad of tasks she performs could be insurmountable, were it not for her dedication and
sense of duty in completion of the mission with quality results.
Joel Quintao, Environmental Foreman: Under Joel's leadership, the PAE Environmental Team has never
received less than a satisfactory rating from a Government Performance Assessment. Joel has ensured that his
team meets all required training and certification requirements and was recently instrumental in conducting
two separate hazardous waste offloads from the Camp to the Defense Logistics Agency. Most recently, Joel
also received a Letter of Appreciation directly from the Customer, commending him for managing "one of the
most well-run storage areas that he has observed." Joel's efforts are to be commended and recognized.
Brian Koziol, BD Analyst/Capture Manager (not pictured) and Brian Schock, Business Operations
Supervisor: Brian and Brian provided the leadership and strategy to close out the Mazar Program. Their hard
work and persistence allowed PAE to avoid a significant write-off, and they were successful in negotiating a
settlement with DoS OBO. Efforts such as these deserve recognition.
Burt Stover, Registered Nurse II: The NASA Glenn Research Center site was a new start for DS2. With
only 15 days from notification to start work, it was necessary to hire an all new management and clinical
provider team. Burt quickly established himself as a leader and developed a solid and professional working
relationship with the internal executives and NASA leaders. Mr. Stover's efforts in standing-up the new site
operations have been outstanding and brought credit to DS2 such that, after only six months, the NASA Glenn
Research Site is seen as a model for a large FOH. NASA site managers have subsequently agreed to fund an
on-campus Occupational Hearing Conservation Training Program for all DS2 physicians, nurse practitioners,
RN staff, and clinical management staff that will save $4,900 in course registration fees and 14 days in
manpower costs that would otherwise have been charged to contract overhead.
Current PAE Job Openings
PAE considers its employees to be the company‟s
greatest asset. To encourage employees to seek new
opportunities within the company and retain top talent,
PAE Recruiters have highlighted a few of their current job
openings.
QC Supervisor - Bogota, Colombia
https://careers-pae.icims.com/jobs/5501/job -
VOIP Communications Engineer III – Ramstein, Germany
https://careers-pae.icims.com/jobs/5336/voip-communication-
engineer-iii/job
Trilingual Interpreter - JMDSF – Djibouti, Africa
https://careers-pae.icims.com/jobs/5728/trilingual-interpreter--
japanese-english-french/job
Bilingual Interpreter – JMDSF – Djibouti, Africa
https://careers-pae.icims.com/jobs/5727/bilingual-interpreter--
japanese-english/job
For more information on job opportunities within PAE
and a comprehensive listing of open positions, please visit
http://www.pae.com/career.
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Special thanks to the contributors to this issue, including: Jessica Bejarano, Allyson Gruber, Denise Henderson, Kelley
Heneghan, Aida Jalaludin, Boyd Jernigan, Mark Kennedy, Mark Kroeker, Katrina Lennon, Henry Marquez, Emmanuel
Nouga, Stacie Petrash, Ashlyn Pumphrey, Denise Rodgers, Karen Tan, Thomas Velez, Larry Walters, Glen White and
Mark Wood.
In Memoriam: Michael Erhardt
PAE employee Michael Erhardt, who served
as a boiler mechanic on the Antarctic Support
Contract, passed away in early June from an
aggressive form of cancer. He is survived by
his sister and parents, who remember him as a
consummate adventurer. Michael was an
experienced rancher and avid pilot. Before
joining PAE in Antarctica, Michael worked in
Iraq and Afghanistan, and he considered
Antarctica to be one of his final frontiers.
After walking in the footsteps of polar
explorers, witnessing the beauty of the
southern skies, and taking in the view from the
flight deck of the C-17, he told his sister he
had done everything in life he had wanted
to. His family sends thanks to his colleagues
in Antarctica for their support and helping to
get him closer to home in his final days.
Photos by Scott Bream, Safety Engineer for Antarctic
Support Contract, South Pole Station