Brenda Gates won a 2021 Technology Rising Star Award for her work at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division and a well-earned reputation as a leader and mentor.
The award citation reads that Gates was selected “for her long-standing history of technical support to the warfighter, including her recent service as the Aegis Baseline 9.0 Radar Test and Evaluation Integrated Product Team Lead ensuring the designed and delivered Aegis SPY-1 radar performed as intended and met Sailors’ needs safely and reliably.”
“Everyone has someone they care about in our military,” Gates shared. “My No. 1 goal is making our Navy safe. I am achieving that in my role by ensuring we have high-quality processes and procedures proliferating into the different departments. It is a crucial part of what we are doing here.”
“I feel humbled,” she continued. “I really appreciate this award and I thank Dahlgren for recognizing the work that I’ve done in the past and the work that I continue to do. I give my all in whatever I do and this makes me want to give even more.”
Currently serving as electromagnetic and sensor systems department deputy chief engineer, Gates manages projects within her department. She has served as project lead on various efforts across the warfare center to ensure that necessary processes and procedures are in place.
