TOBYHANNA ARMY DEPOT, Pa. -- Two of Tobyhanna's finest have been recognized for their performance and dedication to serving the Warfighter.
Sara Stellatella and Ngoc Dang were named the Tobyhanna Army Depot Employees of the Quarter in the junior and senior categories, respectively, for the fourth quarter of 2014.
Stellatella, an administrative assistant in the Production Management Directorate, has worked at the depot for five years handling various administrative responsibilities while ensuring directorate leaders are prepared and well-informed. She credits the support of those around her for paving the way to her success.
"I'm continually motivated to develop professionally through the encouragement of my family and friends, and everyone at Tobyhanna," she said.
Stellatella focuses largely on evolving her intrapersonal and organizational skills, and learning how the depot's internal and external functions contribute to and affect the mission.
Paul Borosky, a deputy director of Production Management, noted she sets the bar high for those around her.
"Sara's work ethic is off the charts," he said. "She is never satisfied with just 'good enough' and embodies professionalism, selflessness, and loyalty to the organization and its mission."
"Her natural curiosity and genuine interest in our business, the systems we support and customer relationships make her better at what she does, making the directorate office and the entire organization better at what we do," said Dennis Foster, also a deputy director for the Production Management Directorate.
For Stellatella, her job provides opportunity for growth and valuable experience, and being named an employee of the quarter validates her work.
"It's an encouraging reminder that my efforts are noticed and I'm proud to be recognized this early in my career," she said.
Dang is the commodity expert for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) systems in the Production Engineering Directorate. He is responsible for technical advising and the execution of counter fire radar overhaul, a position he takes pride in.
"One thing I am most proud of as a lead radar engineer is working with others as part of a team to improve Tobyhanna's overhaul business," said Dang. "I always try to lead by example and am glad I have the opportunity to use my knowledge to help save lives."
Air Defense and Counter Fire Systems Engineering Branch chief Joseph Salamido said Dang's expertise with radar makes him the go-to guy for resolving technical issues with current systems and for preparing Tobyhanna to support future radar systems.
"His position is extremely critical to supporting the overall mission of the depot. He resolves complex problems quickly, enabling us to meet schedules for critical systems and return these systems to the soldiers in the field," said Salamido, adding that Dang's work ethic is second to none.
"He's willing to work long hours and answers calls at all hours of the night to ensure technical problems are resolved as quickly as possible and critical systems are repaired and returned to protect warfighters in the field," he said.
Dang says the award encourages him to keep working harder and has given him insight he shares with anyone he meets.
"Never say no to an opportunity," he said. "I have gained so much experience working with other people and am always willing to give a new position or idea a try."
Tobyhanna Army Depot is a recognized leader in providing World-Class Logistics Support for Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) Systems across the Department of Defense. Tobyhanna's Corporate Philosophy, dedicated workforce and electronics expertise ensure the depot is the Joint C4ISR provider of choice for all branches of the Armed Forces and our industry partners.
Tobyhanna's unparalleled capabilities include full-spectrum logistics support for sustainment, overhaul and repair, fabrication and manufacturing, engineering design and development, systems integration, Post Production Software Support, technology insertion, modification, Foreign Military Sales and Global Field support to our Joint Warfighters.
About 3,100 personnel are employed at Tobyhanna, which is located in the Pocono Mountains of northeastern Pennsylvania. Tobyhanna Army Depot is part of the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command. Headquartered at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., the command's mission is to research, develop, acquire, field and sustain communications, command, control computer, intelligence, electronic warfare and sensors capabilities for the Armed Forces.
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