Congratulations, Sharon Hooven and Guy McArthur!

Sharon Hooven is the recipient of the 2018 LPL Outstanding Classified Staff Award.

Sharon joined LPL in August 2011 as a Senior Business Manager for OSIRIS-REx. She is responsible for ensuring compliance for mission contract requirements, which often requires long hours, including late evenings and weekends, to ensure deadlines are met and urgent subcontract modifications are completed. She has generated dozens of subcontracts and works with University of Arizona (UA) contracting office to ensure that university policies are also compliant, which benefits all UA contracts, not just those for OSIRIS-REx. Sharon was instrumental in establishing the Earned Value Management system required by the OREx contract. She is cited for her dedication, attention to detail, and outstanding service to students, staff, and faculty. Sharon plans to retire sometime in the fall (2018) and looks forward to traveling and catching up with friends and family.

Guy McArthur is the recipient of the 2018 LPL Appointed Personnel Award.

Guy is a Data Applications Developer with HiRISE. He was first hired as a student in 1993, transitioning to staff in 2001 as a Systems Programmer. Guy is responsible for HiRISE web applications, including HiReport, the web-based front end for all the data access and reporting needs of the science team, and HiWish, the public target suggestion system. He is currently developing a similar system for the team operating the University of Bern’s CaSSIS instrument aboard the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter, part of ESA’s Mars exploration program.  HiReport and HiWish are highly valued by the science team and the public. Guy is committed to being at the forefront of software development technology and practices, improving overall efficiency by introducing industry standards and tools for project management and software issue tracking (e.g., git, Java build and distribution systems) that expedite the building, testing, and release of software. Being ahead of the curve means that Guy proactively researches and communicates new technologies permitting "drop-in" solutions.  Guy’s nominators describe him as a quiet and unassuming team member, but one who is highly deserving of recognition for his outstanding work.