Nine Actalent Engineers Recognized at the 39th Annual BEYA STEM Conference

Actalent is proud to have consultants receiving BEYA awards for the fourth year in a row

Hanover, Md. (February 6, 2025) – Actalent, a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions, today announced that seven of its consultants will receive the Modern-Day Technology Leader Award and two consultants will be honored with the Science Spectrum Trailblazer Award at this year's annual Black Engineer of the Year Awards (BEYA) Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Conference. Now in its 39th year, BEYA39 will take place February 13-15, 2025, at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Maryland. There will virtual programming as well. This marks Actalent’s 4th year participating as an organization.

Award recipients were selected from a highly talented pool of consultants who have each demonstrated outstanding achievement in their field. BEYA's esteemed panel of judges are comprised of leaders in industry, government and academia. The Modern-Day Technology Leader Award and the Science Spectrum Trailblazer Award both recognize the bright individuals who are working to shape the future of engineering, science and technology.

“To see our consultants’ stellar work recognized among teammates, peers and the broader STEM community is such an incredible honor,” said Olakunle Arowolo, director of diversity, equity and inclusion at Actalent. “Our consultants are passionate about the problems they solve and the initiatives they advance for our clients across science and engineering. Our teams work hard, and it shines through in our results, thanks in no small part to having such a diverse and talented group of individuals. We are committed to empowering underrepresented voices in the STEM community, and it’s a privilege to see this group’s achievements honored at BEYA.”

Actalent’s award recipients at BEYA39 include:

2025 Science Spectrum Trailblazer

• Arun Kumar, Lead Engineer – Manufacturing, Mechanical & Electrical Engineering
• Mario Williams, Program Manager – Manufacturing, Mechanical & Electrical Engineering

2025 Modern-Day Technology Leader

• Henry Amy, PE, Electrical Engineer – Distribution Engineering
• Isabella Chavis, Senior Quality Assurance Engineer – Manufacturing, Mechanical & Electrical
• Jeff Guess, Technical Manager – Transmission Engineering
• Sravani Pachunuri, Project Portfolio Manager – Transmission Engineering
• Jerry Pugh, Program Manager – Systems & Software Engineering
• Lamonte Street, Senior Engineering Technologist – Grid Automation Engineering
• Damodar Valluru, Lead Engineer – Manufacturing, Mechanical & Electrical

Actalent president Chad Koele will give remarks at the BEYA awards ceremony. Learn more and connect with Actalent at BEYA.

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About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. Follow us on LinkedIn and learn more at actalentservices.com.

About the BEYA STEM Conference

The BEYA STEM Community, over 10,000 strong, offers K-12 students, college students, corporate, government, military professionals, business, and industry employers with three (3) days of learning, networking, celebrating excellence, and showcasing STEM career opportunities. Join us each February for the BEYA Experience. The 2024 BEYA STEM Conference continues the Digital Twin Experience (DTX) to allow attendees to participate in-person or digitally.