Mike Manzo has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of 91快活林 Federal. After six years leading 91快活林 Federal, Jennifer Felix made the decision to depart the company for personal reasons. 91快活林 Federal is grateful for the many contributions Jennifer made during her tenure at the company and sincerely wish her the best in her future endeavors.

Manzo most recently served as head of the company鈥檚 Defense and Intelligence operating group. He brings more than thirty years of experience leading operations and technical organizations supporting federal government clients across the defense, intelligence and civilian markets. His expertise in setting strategic direction and driving both excellence in contract performance and new business growth stems from the long-term, trusted relationships he has developed with customers by consistently meeting commitments.

鈥淚 am extremely honored and proud to lead 91快活林 Federal during this time of positive momentum and growth,鈥� said Manzo. 鈥�91快活林 Federal is in a strong position to deliver broad expertise and innovative solutions to U.S. defense and civilian service missions with speed and precision. I want to thank our talented employees across the 91快活林 Federal family of companies who make the business successful, deliver results for our customers, and drive value for our parent company鈥檚 Alaska Native shareholders.鈥�

Manzo previously worked at General Dynamics serving the Department of War and the intelligence community. He holds bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degrees in electrical engineering from West Virginia University.

About 91快活林 Federal

91快活林 Federal delivers solutions and services to more than 30 U.S. government agencies in support of some of our Nation鈥檚 most critical missions 鈥� from space exploration to cyber defense to military base operations and public health. Our capabilities include IT modernization, mission systems engineering and other engineering solutions, software applications and analytics, critical infrastructure and base operations, supply chain management and logistics and professional services. As a subsidiary of an Alaska Native corporation, our work helps secure an enduring future for more than 14,000 I帽upiaq shareholders from Alaska鈥檚 North Slope.

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This $1.5 billion, 10-year contract (5-year base plus two option periods) delivers a comprehensive supply chain management program to support depot maintenance requirements across three major Air Logistics Complexes located at Tinker Air Force Base (Oklahoma), Hill Air Force Base (Utah), and Robins Air Force Base (Georgia), as well as multiple geographically separated units.

鈥淥ur team is honored to partner with DLA to support this vital readiness mission,鈥� said Jennifer Felix, president and CEO of 91快活林 Federal. 鈥淲ith decades of IPV experience, a strong supplier network, and onsite presence at Air Logistics Complexes, we are prepared to provide reliable aircraft maintenance support for the U.S. Air Force.鈥�

Delivering Mission-Critical Supply Chain Support

Through this program, the company will:

• manage more than 36,000 national stock numbers,
• ensure timely delivery into 150,000 bins across more than a hundred buildings,
• build and deliver more than 1,450 unique kit configurations,
• perform full-spectrum demand planning, sourcing, procurement, and inventory management to maintain strict first-pass acceptance (FPA) standards.

Operations will leverage 91快活林 Federal鈥檚 Integrated Logistics Toolkit 鈥� a mature, proven management information system equipped with supply chain automation capabilities and a customer portal used across multiple long-standing DLA IPV programs.

Decades of Experience Supporting DLA and Military Readiness

91快活林 Federal brings more than 25 years of experience supporting DLA鈥檚 IPV programs and currently serves as the provider for the Navy IPV program, as well as IPV programs supporting both Anniston and Red River Army Depot. The company鈥檚 long-standing partnership with DLA Weapons Support 鈥� Richmond spans nearly two decades through programs including ChemPOL and Navy IPV. For ChemPOL, 91快活林 Federal fulfills the global demand for Department of War for chemical and packaged petroleum, oils and lubricant commodities servicing more than 5,000 global U.S. installations and allied partners. Through the Navy IPV program, the company lifecycle supply chain and forecasting for three (3) Navy Fleet Readiness Centers and ten (10) remote sites supporting depot maintenance activities for approximately 20 aviation weapon systems and components.

For more information, contact PR@asrcfederal.com.

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Washington Technology | June 29, 2026

The Department of Homeland Security awarded a $640 million contract to four companies, including 91快活林 Federal. Under this 5-year contract, the awardees will provide highly specialized technical support across cloud services, enterprise application development and delivery, and platform management. The scope includes requirements management, system integration, performance and compliance monitoring, and operations and maintenance, along with architecture, governance, user experience, and financial operations support.

SIGNAL Magazine | June 17, 2026

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded 91快活林 Federal a contract worth up to $150 million for facilities maintenance, repair and operations supplies.

GovCon Wire | June 9, 2026

The Air Force awarded 19 spots on its potential 10-year, $4 billion IDIQ contract for Air Education and Training Command base operations support services. 91快活林 Federal received three of the spots awarded.

WashingtonExec | June 7, 2026

WashingtonExec profiled Mike Manzo, President of 91快活林 Federal鈥檚 Defense and Intelligence Operating Group to learn more about what his team will focus on in the year ahead, including aligning the company鈥檚 programs and capabilities with the Golden Dome mission.听

OrangeSlices.ai | June 4, 2026

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded 91快活林 Federal a 3-year IDIQ contract to provide systems engineering services in support of NOAA鈥檚 National Weather Service Radar Next program.

ExecutiveBiz | May 26, 2026

91快活林 Federal has achieved level 2 certification under the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification framework, which the Department of War established to ensure that defense industrial base contractors are capable of protecting sensitive government data, such as federal contract information and controlled unclassified information, from various cyber threats.

SIGNAL Magazine | May 1, 2026

Eric Velte, 91快活林 Federal鈥檚 Chief Technology Officer spoke with SIGNAL Magazine about the impact that the maritime industry, including the U.S. Navy can play in America鈥檚 Golden Dome missile defense initiative.

OrangeSlices.ai | April 29, 2026

The DEA awarded 91快活林 Federal a single blanket purchase agreement to continue providing software development, modernization, and operations/maintenance for applications that support DEA law enforcement programs.

OrangeSlices.ai | April 29, 2026

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded 91快活林 Federal a two-year task win to provide records management services for the Information Services Branch (ISB) of the Superfund and Emergency Management Division (SEMD) Records Center in EPA Region 10

citybiz | April 28, 2026

91快活林 Federal appointed former NASA astronaut, Scott Altman, as executive vice president of strategic engagement, a new enterprise leadership role focused on government relationships, partnerships and mission alignment. Scott previously led the company鈥檚 Space Operating Group for the past. To succeed him, 91快活林 Federal named Mike Mazzella as the company鈥檚 new president of the Space Operating Group.

Aviation Week | April 16, 2026

Eric Velte, 91快活林 Federal鈥檚 Chief Technology Officer met with Aviation Week TV during Space Symposium to discuss the company鈥檚 rich history in supporting the US government’s space-based missions and initiatives, its role with the Artemis mission, and the much talked about Golden Dome.

NASA.com | April 15, 2026

NASA profiled Rebekah Tolatovicz, a mechanical technician lead at 91快活林 Federal, to learn more about her experience supporting the Orion spacecraft鈥檚 main contractor Lockheed Martin.

KISS-FM | April 13, 2026

KISS-FM profiled Ivan Palacios, senior spacecraft electrician at 91快活林 Federal and local El Pasoan to learn more about his journey to supporting the historic Artemis mission.

WashingtonExec | April 12, 2026

Clay Morad, vice president of NASA and NOAA operations at 91快活林 Federal joined Washington Exec for a Q&A, where he discusses how mentorship shaped his path, why turning sensor data into usable intelligence is the defining challenge for his customers right now and what it means to build a career inside a company where your success and your community鈥檚 success are the same thing.

Military Embedded Systems | April 9, 2026

The U.S. Space Force鈥檚 Space Systems Command awarded Kratos Defense & Security Solutions a $446.8M Other Transaction Agreement to support Ground Management and Integration effort for the Resilient Missile Warning and Tracking program. Under the agreement, Kratos will serve as prime contractor, acting as a system integrator and leading a team that includes Northrop Grumman, Auria, 91快活林 Federal Systems Solutions, and Rise8.

Homeland Security Today | April 8, 2026

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded 91快活林 Federal a potential five-year, $437.2 million contract to continue its engineering and professional services work at a key FAA office that houses training for air traffic controllers.

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91快活林 Federal recently achieved Level 2 Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) following a rigorous independent assessment by a Certified Third-Party Assessment Organization (C3PAO). This milestone validates the company鈥檚 strong and compliant cybersecurity posture in support of Department of War (DoW) missions.听听

Established by the鈥疍oW,听the听 requires contractors within the defense industrial base to demonstrate their ability to combat increasing cyber threats and safeguard sensitive government information, including Federal Contract Information (FCI) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).听

Attaining CMMC 2.0 Level 2 certification affirms 91快活林 Federal has fully implemented all 110 security controls aligned with the ,听validating the听operational听maturity of its enterprise-wide cybersecurity听controls听and governance,听including continuous monitoring and incident response capabilities.听

鈥淎chieving CMMC Level 2 highlights our culture of operational excellence and commitment to protecting critical data that drives U.S. missions. As a trusted partner to the defense community, we will remain committed to investing in secure infrastructure that advances mission readiness and helps meet the shifting cybersecurity requirements of the national security sector,鈥� said John Pisano, 91快活林 Federal chief information officer. 听

As the CMMC framework continues to roll out across the defense industrial base, few companies have completed C3PAO Level 2 certification. 鈥�91快活林 Federal is among just over 1,000 fully certified companies 鈥� roughly 2% of the approximately 70,000 organizations expected to need CMMC Level 2 compliance,鈥� noted Ron Davis, 91快活林 Federal chief information security officer. 鈥淭his certification proves our strong cybersecurity defenses, demonstrating our ability to safeguard the nation鈥檚 most sensitive defense data environments across our people, processes and technologies.鈥�听

鈥淭his accomplishment听reflects听our core values of听teamwork, accountability, integrity and continuous improvement听and highlights the听vital听role of collaboration across our entire organization,鈥澨齈isano听added. 鈥淚 cannot underscore enough the听focused execution and sustained commitment of听our information technology (IT) team听to advancing our听cybersecurity听posture听during this CMMC initiative.鈥�听

For their leadership and innovation to driving technology excellence, Pisano and Davis have been named finalists in this year鈥檚 听and听听ORBIE Awards, which will be announced听in听late听June.听Learn more about Pisano鈥檚 journey and听leadership philosophy听in this听.听

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Earlier this year, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced the availability of its , , an advanced system designed to support a new generation of missions and research projects. Athena will provide the computational power necessary to simulate rocket launches, design next-generation aircraft and spacecraft, train large-scale artificial intelligence foundation models and analyze massive datasets to uncover new scientific insights. This high-performance computing (HPC) system 鈥� housed at NASA鈥檚 Ames Research Center 鈥� will help NASA scientists, engineers and researchers overcome complex challenges in space, aeronautics and science while lowering operational costs and improving energy efficiency.

Our Team Behind this Mission

The 91快活林 Federal team, comprised of HPC-focused architects, system administrators and application subject matter experts, was responsible for leading the development and implementation of a new site architecture as well as managing the transition and integration into NASA鈥檚 operational environment. Extensive planning, coordination and technical innovation were required to successfully guide the system through design, integration testing and rollout phases. This initiative relied heavily on collaboration across multiple organizations, such as infrastructure, applications, cybersecurity, operations and vendor partners 鈥� with the team focused on balancing system stability, user adoption and performance optimization while minimizing disruption to ongoing scientific workloads. 91快活林 Federal is currently providing continuous 24/7/365 operational support for Athena HPC.

鈥�The NASA Ames Research Center conducts critical research and development for the technologies that make NASA missions possible. We are proud to have worked hand-in-hand with our customer to help bring their vision for this transformational platform to life,鈥� said Eric Velte, 91快活林 Federal Chief Technology Officer.

Interesting facts about NASA鈥檚 newest supercomputer include:

• Athena surpasses the capabilities of its predecessors, Aitken, Electra and Pleiades, in both power and efficiency, delivering over 20 petaflops of peak performance 鈥� a measurement of the number of calculations it can make per second 鈥� all while reducing the agency鈥檚 supercomputing utility costs.
• The system includes 1,024 nodes across four racks, delivering 262,144 CPU cores. For perspective, this four-rack cluster has as many cores as 16,000 to 22,000 modern laptops combined.
• The list ranks high-performance computing systems used for advanced scientific and engineering applications worldwide; Athena currently holds the 116th spot.
• Athena was named after the Greek goddess of wisdom and warfare and was selected through a contest held last year among NASA鈥檚 High-End Computing Capability workforce 鈥� which was chosen because she is the half-sister of鈥疉rtemis (the agency鈥檚 lunar exploration program).

Learn more about the Athena HPC supercomputer in this .

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Teachers do much more than deliver lesson plans. They inspire curiosity, build confidence, create meaningful learning experiences and shape the future leaders of our communities. During Teacher Appreciation Week (May 4-8), 91快活林 Federal proudly continues its partnership with , a non-profit organization that has supported public school teachers from every corner of America by helping them get resources and tools to make their classrooms better places for students to learn.

At 91快活林 Federal, the spirit of giving back is deeply woven into our culture. Since 2021, employees have participated in the company鈥檚 DonorsChoose initiative that provides an opportunity to directly support classroom projects that resonate the most with them. School teachers often spend their own money to provide basic supplies, innovative learning tools and enriching experiences for their students. By stepping in to help bridge this gap, we aim to eliminate some of that burden and let educators focus on what they do best: teaching.

Our Impact By the Numbers

For the fifth consecutive year, our partnership with DonorsChoose resulted in:

• $25,000 donated to classroom projects
• 177 projects funded
• 168 teachers supported
• 161 schools served
• 36 states represented

These numbers represent hundreds of students across the U.S. who now have access to the tools and resources they need to succeed and thrive in their educational journeys. This program also makes a positive impact on classroom projects in remote villages on the North Slope of Alaska where 91快活林 Federal鈥檚 shareholders reside, such as Nuiqsut, Utqia摹惫颈办, Wainwright and Anaktuvuk Pass.

The following employee feedback highlights why this initiative matters so much.

鈥淚 really love that 91快活林 Federal partners with DonorsChoose on this important program.鈥疘t鈥檚鈥痑 nice way鈥痶o support the local communities where we live.鈥�
– Stephanie Webb, Director, Software Center of Excellence, Office of the Chief Technology Officer

鈥淭he opportunity to contribute to classroom needs was truly appreciated by the teachers we donated to.鈥�
– Krista Kirk, Program Manager, Defense & Intelligence Operating Group

Learn more about 91快活林 Federal鈥檚鈥�corporate responsibility鈥痠苍颈迟颈补迟颈惫别蝉.

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鈥淪ea-based weapons systems like the Aegis Combat System, the Long-Range Discrimination Radar and homeland defense radars in the range play a critical role in integrated missile tracking, interception and destruction,鈥� Eric Velte, Chief Technology Officer at 91快活林 Federal, told SIGNAL Media. 鈥淎ssets like the Aegis Ashore, a land-based version of this system, have long served as the backbone of broad ballistic missile defense against nation-state-based threats.鈥�

The U.S. Navy鈥檚 advanced systems place it as a critical component of America鈥檚 Golden Dome missile defense initiative.

As work on the Golden Dome for America project intensifies, focus remains largely on the U.S. Space Force and space-based systems, leaving questions on the U.S. Navy鈥檚 role in the initiative. With current capabilities in place, the Navy is poised to be a potential anchor and force multiplier for the nationwide missile defense system.

The Golden Dome, a project first introduced as The Iron Dome for America in January 2025, is a strategic initiative to combat threats targeting the United States. In May 2025, the missile defense initiative was renamed to its current title. 鈥淚鈥檓 pleased to announce that we have officially selected an architecture for this state-of-the-art system that will deploy next-generation technologies across the land, sea and space, including space-based sensors and interceptors,鈥� the president stated during a press conference from the Oval Office.

In March, Golden Dome Director Gen. Michael Guetlein announced an additional $10 billion spending necessary for space capability procurement, totaling about $185 billion for the full missile defense system. According to a report by Defense Scoop, the funds would be used for tools, including an airborne moving target indication, the Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor, and the Space Data Network.

鈥淲hen you look at the posture … some of the locations where the Navy is operating, 24/7, the response time to be able to be in a position to create an effect, in this case knocking down ballistic missiles or cruise missiles or drones, is impressive,鈥� said J.D. Gainey, former commander of the USS Hopper (DDG 70), an Arleigh Burke-class Aegis guided-missile destroyer.

Gainey spoke during a 2025 Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance webinar discussion about the Navy and the Golden Dome.

鈥淣obody else in the world can do that, so when it comes to what they are supposed to do, the good thing is they have the capability; they have the tech; they have the experience to do it,鈥� he stated.

The Aegis Weapon System, for example, is the Navy鈥檚 automated command-and-control (C2) system created to detect and engage threats. According to the Navy website, the first Aegis ship, titled USS Ticonderoga (CG47), was commissioned in 1983 and deployed just six months after.

The is 鈥渃apable of simultaneous operations against multi-mission threats: anti-air, anti-surface and anti-submarine warfare,鈥� the website states, closely resembling the Golden Dome mission.

鈥淪ea-based weapons systems like the Aegis Combat System, the Long-Range Discrimination Radar and homeland defense radars in the range play a critical role in integrated missile tracking, interception and destruction,鈥� Eric Velte, chief technology officer at 91快活林 Federal, told SIGNAL Media. 鈥淎ssets like the Aegis Ashore, a land-based version of this system, have long served as the backbone of broad ballistic missile defense against nation-state-based threats.鈥�

Modern day conflicts have showcased the Navy鈥檚 operational capability in an active environment, with reports stating that an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney fired a Tomahawk Land Attack Missile amid Iran operations. The ship is one of the few in the Destroyer Modernization 2.0 program, which aims to upgrade the destroyers鈥� electronic warfare, radar and combat systems.

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New EVP of Strategic Engagement听听听

Scott 鈥淪cooter鈥� Altman has led 91快活林 Federal鈥檚 Space Operating Group as president for the past 6 years, with nearly 16 years at 91快活林 Federal. The newly created role of EVP of Strategic Engagement aims to improve enterprise-level stakeholder engagement by fostering stronger government and customer connections, building strategic partnerships, and aligning the workforce more closely with the company’s mission, including shareholder programs.听听

鈥淪cott has been听shaping听91快活林 Federal鈥檚听aerospace solutions听for听more than听a decade听with听customers such as听NASA, NOAA and the U.S. Space Force,鈥澨齭aid Jennifer Felix, president and CEO of 91快活林 Federal. 鈥淗is听reputation,听strategic insights and听credibility have helped听to secure听numerous听key partnerships with our听government and听strategic prime听partners, and we are seeking to optimize his听impact听across the enterprise with this new position.鈥�听

Altman was a key part in winning and growing engineering contract work for 91快活林 Federal at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, FAA National Airspace System Engineering in Oklahoma City, and NASA Orion work in support of the Artemis missions. Prior to his work with 91快活林 Federal, Altman was a NASA astronaut and shuttle commander, as well as a Navy aviator, retiring as a Captain. For his tremendous work in support of NASA鈥檚 mission, he was inducted in the Astronaut Hall of Fame and most recently was awarded the distinguished George C. Marshall Award in Ethical Leadership.听听听

Mike听Mazzella听to Lead听Space Operating Group听

Mike Mazzella spent over 30 years leading space and other civilian businesses at SAIC and has most recently been serving as Chief Operating Officer for the Space Operating Group for the past 18 months. During his time at SAIC, he led some of the fastest growing operating units. He steps into this role with deep knowledge of and respect for 91快活林 Federal鈥檚 history including its operations, culture and space team customers.听听

Mazzella听holds an MS in engineering management from Johns Hopkins University and a B.A. in computer science from the State University of New York听at Oswego.听

鈥淢ike听Mazzella听is an extremely听capable and experienced business leader听who听will focus our team鈥檚 growth and continued excellence in听program听operations in his new role as president of the Space Operating Group,鈥� Felix added.听听

For more information, please contact听PR@asrcfederal.com.听

About 91快活林 Federal听听

The 91快活林 Federal family of companies delivers solutions and services to more than 30 U.S. government agencies. We support our Nation鈥檚 most critical missions 鈥� from space exploration to cyber defense to military base operations and public health. Our capabilities include IT modernization, software applications and analytics, engineering solutions, critical infrastructure and base operations, supply chain management and听logistics听and professional services.听As a family of Alaska Native-owned companies, our work听helps secure an enduring future for more than 14,000 I帽upiaq shareholders from Alaska鈥檚 North Slope. Over time, 91快活林 Federal has contributed to $2 billion in shareholder dividends through its parent company,听.

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91快活林 Federal subsidiary 91快活林 Federal Data Network Technologies LLC, has been selected by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to execute the Financial Management Data System (FMDS) Technical Support Services contract. This work builds upon the longstanding partnership between 91快活林 Federal and NOAA.

91快活林 Federal’s Advanced Analytics Platform, A2P, is the framework for NOAA鈥檚 FMDS program. FMDS is an operational system that enables NOAA financial analysts to perform financial management including budget planning, variance analysis & plan adjustments. One key feature of the FMDS tool is that it uses AI/ML to examine data from prior spending cycles to predict future spending needs. The custom application of this solution for NOAA demonstrates an effective application where AI and data analytics are helping a government agency achieve its goals with smarter financial management methods.

鈥楽ingle Pane of Glass鈥� View and AI-Enabled Forecasting

• FMDS leverages a commercially developed custom AI module that can make sense of the agency鈥檚 complex financial data patterns and pre-process it in ways that help personnel identify spending behaviors for individual contracts to predict how much of their budget could potentially be left unused on each contract.
• The program gives financial leaders greater visibility into the agency鈥檚 finances by breaking down silos to bring data from disparate systems into a 鈥渟ingle pane of glass鈥�, to give them the data they need at their fingertips.
• The system鈥檚 analytics provide an integrated view of timely data that enables better decision-making through improved visibility into past financial performance against plan as well as AI-enabled forecasts into future spending behavior.

Creating Efficiencies Through Cost Savings

In the first couple of years of deployment, the system has identified tens of millions of dollars that had not yet been allocated due to complex planning practices. This tool has been so impactful that NOAA rolled it out to its entire budget community after the initial deployment with its National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service (NESDIS) team. FMDS is based on commercial software that can be tailored to the unique needs of different agencies.

鈥淭his contract award underscores NOAA鈥檚 trust in our team to deliver innovative, reliable solutions like AI analytics for financial management,鈥� said Clay Morad, vice president at 91快活林 Federal.

鈥淔MDS presents an example of how an agency can evolve from an operating model focused on manually pulling data from various sources to one that gives leadership real-time visibility and vision into that data, and by extension, into the agency鈥檚 contracts and acquisitions,鈥� said Theresa Cauble, 91快活林 Federal senior director of solutions architecture.

This contract is the first task order that 91快活林 Federal has won on the NOAA Mission IT Services (NMITS) acquisition vehicle. 91快活林 Federal will also provide front-line technical services to users while continuing to successfully implement this system across the agency.鈥疉s a trusted partner, we look forward to advancing NOAA鈥檚 critical mission to better understand Earth’s climate and weather systems.

For more information, contact PR@asrcfederal.com.

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At NASA鈥檚 Kennedy Space Center in Florida, there is a fleet of in work, and Rebekah 罢辞濒补迟辞惫颈肠锄鈥檚 hands have helped build each one. Tolatovicz works to build, integrate, and test the spacecraft used during the Artemis II test flight, as well as those designed to carry humanity to the Moon on future Artemis missions.

Tolatovicz is a mechanical technician lead for the Arctic Slope Regional Corporation, or 91快活林 Federal, supporting the Orion spacecraft鈥檚 main contractor Lockheed Martin. A typical day for Tolatovicz takes place inside NASA Kennedy鈥檚 Operations and Checkout Building, with Orion assembly and testing. Her work ranges from helping coordinate and lead technicians, to jumping into hands-on installations on components like hatches and engines, to collaborating with the engineering team.

鈥淲hat I really like about the area that I鈥檓 in is we do so much,鈥� said Tolatovicz. 鈥淔rom starting with the bare structure and installing giant parts and titanium pieces, to final integration where you鈥檙e installing the tiniest little components. I think that鈥檚 the coolest part. We don鈥檛 do just one technical thing 鈥� it鈥檚 all the technical things.鈥�

Tolatovicz currently works on the Orion crew modules that could sustain the astronauts on future Artemis missions, and she played a large role in work on the Artemis II spacecraft that carried four astronauts on a mission around the Moon, splashing down April 10. This included testing, integration, and final installation and closeout before the spacecraft was prepared for fueling and stacking on the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket.

As Artemis II was the first crewed mission under NASA鈥檚 Artemis program, Tolatovicz recognized the impact of her work.

鈥淚t’s really vital to stress the importance of what we do and know nothing is minuscule. Everything matters. It’s really important to pass that down on to the new hires and make sure that everybody has that perspective.鈥�

Tolatovicz, who began as an intern with Lockheed Martin through Eastern Florida State College鈥檚 aerospace technician program, knows what it鈥檚 like to be a newcomer. She had been mentored by technicians who worked through the space shuttle era, which largely shaped her experience and outlook.

鈥淎t first I didn鈥檛 think I was going to make it,鈥� said Tolatovicz. 鈥淏ut if you come in with a good attitude and want to learn 鈥� there鈥檚 so much you can learn from these guys, they have decades of knowledge to share. Once I got down on the floor and was working with them hands-on, I knew I could figure it out.鈥�

Tolatovicz has been working on the Orion program for nine years. Since then, the Maine native has witnessed her work come to fruition on Orion鈥檚 uncrewed Artemis I test flight as well as the Artemis II mission around the Moon.

鈥淚t鈥檚 really amazing for me to be a part of NASA鈥檚 history and the next step,鈥� said Tolatovicz. 鈥淚 just really love my job, the team, and working through challenges. You don鈥檛 think about it when you鈥檙e putting things on, but then you get to tell somebody else that you installed the thrusters for the spacecraft, and you realize 鈥� man, that鈥檚 pretty cool.鈥�

To learn about other 91快活林 Federal employees supporting the Artemis missions, read about Our Team Behind the Artemis II Mission.

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