INNOVIM

As we look ahead to the holiday season, we're thankful for our entire INNOVIM team who keeps us moving forward. Some members of our team have gone above and beyond, including: ⭐Danielle Heiny, NOAA, who was recognized by Chief of Staff Argelia Gonzales for preparing and presenting the SWFO communications plan. ⭐Habtam Ayalew, NOAA, who was recognized by recognized by William Dronen for the DCP Map and earned recognition for meticulously documenting each group code and transmitter under CS1, complete with analysis and up‑to‑date points of contact. ⭐Valerie Randall, CMP, NOAA, who played a pivotal role in DSB’s transmitter channel reassignment and drove our user engagement campaign, connecting with 182 of 260 organizations. ⭐Matthew Crouch, NASA, who fixed two critical bugs and shipped Earthdata Downloader v1.0.6. ⭐Xiaowei Zhang, Headquarters, who provided outstanding finance support this year, improving our processes across the board. ⭐ Jordan Uehera, NASA, who was recognized for porting the external telemetry viewer from RH7/ITOS 8 to RHB/ITOS 12. Way to go, team, and thank you for always showing up with your #INNOVIMExcellence!

Heading into November, we're thrilled to welcome an amazingly talent group of colleagues to our INNOVIM team -- congratulations to everyone! Want to join our growing team and mission? Check out our #careers today: https://lnkd.in/dMEXjBR4

We are proud to welcome Patrick Donegan as our Vice President of Civilian Operations and Gabriela Bravo as our Chief of Staff. Patrick brings more than two decades of leadership across NOAA, NASA, DoD, and industry. He most recently led NOAA/NASA’s Space Weather Integrated Systems program, managing large teams and complex programs that bridge science, engineering, and operations. His experience in technical delivery and strategic execution strengthens our ability to support expanding civil missions. Gabriela joins us from NOAA, where she supported major acquisition and program initiatives across the agency. With more than 14 years in federal service, she’s known for improving collaboration, streamlining operations, and helping teams deliver results. As Chief of Staff, she’ll help strengthen how INNOVIM operates and grows. As said by INNOVIM's president Marianna Murphy, Patrick and Gaby each bring exceptional experience, insight, and leadership that will help position INNOVIM for continued growth and mission success. Their technical and strategic expertise strengthens our ability to deliver excellence to our customers and empowers our teams across the organization. Welcome! Read more about it here: https://lnkd.in/e4h2EqXE

INNOVIM is proud to announce a new contract award with NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration’s National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS). Under this effort, we will provide program, technical, financial, and administrative support to the Office of Satellite and Product Operations (OSPO) and Systems Architecture and Engineering (SAE), helping advance NOAA’s critical satellite and ground system operations across multiple sites in Suitland, College Park, Silver Spring, and Wallops Island. Let's get to work!

Congratulations to the team on the successful launch of the Space Weather Follow On – Lagrange 1 (SWFO-L1) satellite from #KennedySpaceCenter. This historic mission, NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration’s first satellite fully dedicated to continuous, operational space weather observations, marks a major milestone for NOAA. We’re proud of our team, from engineering to communications, whose expertise and dedication helped make this achievement possible. Matthew Devaney, Christopher Pagán, Kenneth Jensen, Danielle Heiny, Dena Joseph, and James M. showed #INNOVIMExcellence and soared to new heights. Make sure to check out the launch: https://lnkd.in/erF5fSi3

As we head into the fall season, we're excited to welcome new members to the team! Please join us in congratulating these our latest folks, and do you want to join us as well? Check out our #careers today: https://lnkd.in/dMEXjBR4

Congratulations to Christopher Pagán on being selected as the 2025 NESDIS Outstanding Mission Operations Team Member Award recipient. NOAA Satellite and Information Service's Office of Space Weather Observations unanimously recommended Christopher for his invaluable contributions to the Mission Operations Support Team in preparing for the SWFO-L1 launch by successfully completing three Mission Rehearsals, three space-ground interface end-to-end tests, and multiple readiness exercises. Christopher’s dedication, expertise, and #INNOVIMExcellence exemplify the type of work we strive for every day.

At the end of August, Owen Littlejohns attended the UW eScience ICESat-2 Hackweek in Seattle, joining researchers and developers to collaborate on developing software for the ICESat-2 mission. The week focused on tools including earthaccess, icepyx, Cryocloud, and SlideRule, with discussions around improving performance and cloud-based data access. Way to go, Owen!

It's a new month which means it's time to welcome our newest INNOVIM teammates! We're thrilled to have them on the team. And do you want to join us as well? Check out our #careers today: https://lnkd.in/dMEXjBR4

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of our colleague and friend, Janice P. Bicchieri Polito. Janice joined INNOVIM in 2020, starting at our Corporate Headquarters and later supporting our NOAA Space Weather Observations Business Support Contract as a Senior Business Administrator. Janice was known for her strong work ethic, kindness, and willingness to help everyone around her. Her quiet presence, professionalism, and genuine care made a meaningful impact on those who worked alongside her. To our President, Marianna Murphy, Janice was not just a colleague but also a close friend, whose grace and strength became especially evident during her battle with lung cancer. We extend our sincere condolences to Janice's husband, Bob, and their family during this challenging time.