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Leslie Leonard

Leslie Leonard

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Associate Director, Workforce Development, Department of Defense High Performance Computing Modernization Program (DoD HPCMP)

  • Education

    • Jackson State University

      2000 - 2004
      Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Computer Science

      Activities and Societies: Alpha Lambda Delta, Alpha Chi, Summa Cum Laude, JSU Speech Choir, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., Northup Grumman Scholar

    • University of Maryland College Park

      2010 - 2015
      Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Computer Science

    • The Johns Hopkins University

      2004 - 2005
      Computer Science

    • Jackson State University

      2006 - 2008
      Master of Science (M.S.) Computer Science

  • Experience

    • Lockheed Martin

      Jun 2004 - Aug 2005
      Software Engineer

    • U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)

      Aug 2005 - now
      Computer Scientist

    • HPCMP - High Performance Computing Modernization Program

      Nov 2020 - now

      • Associate Director of Workforce Development

        Mar 2022 - now

      • Acting Deputy Director

        Jun 2024 - Dec 2024

      • Program Manager

        Nov 2020 - Mar 2022

    • Jackson State University

      Jan 2022 - now
      Adjunct Professor

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Leslie Leonard
      2020 ERDC Research & Development Award - Technical Collaboration U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center Apr 2020
    • Awarded to Leslie Leonard
      2018 ERDC Research & Development Award - Technical Achievement U. S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center Apr 2018
    • Awarded to Leslie Leonard
      2018 ERDC Research & Development Award - Technical Collaboration U. S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center Apr 2018
    • Awarded to Leslie Leonard
      2017 Technology All-Star Award Women of Color Magazine Sep 2017
    • Awarded to Leslie Leonard
      2017 Cybersecurity Professional of the Year U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Aug 2017
    • Awarded to Leslie Leonard
      Commanders Award for Civilian Service U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Jul 2015
    • Awarded to Leslie Leonard
      Best Paper Award Eighth International Conference on Emerging Security Information, Systems and Technologies Nov 2014 Received the "Best Paper Award" based on the reviews of the original submission, the camera-ready version, and the presentation during the conference.
    • Awarded to Leslie Leonard
      Achievement Medal for Civilian Service Department of the Army Dec 2013
    • Awarded to Leslie Leonard
      Modern Day Technology Leader Black Engineer of the Year Awards STEM Global Competitiveness Conference Feb 2009