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TOBYHANNA ARMY DEPOT, Pa. — Exemplary leadership and a can-do attitude are hallmarks of four individuals who repeatedly exceed expectations.
Nicholas Caprioli and Randall Brown were selected Tobyhanna Army Depot’s Supervisors of the Quarter for the fourth quarter of 2017. Joan Hardenstine and Kevin Berry claimed the Employee of the Quarter honors for the same period.
Coworker comments submitted via the quarterly peer recognition program ‘surprised and humbled’ each of the award winners.
“I’m not successful solely on my efforts, but because of the support and hard work of so many other members of Team Tobyhanna,” said Caprioli, who earned the award based on his work as the Production Management Directorate’s Business Development Division chief and strategic initiatives officer. He recently assumed the role of the directorate’s deputy director. “The abilities and drive of the team, at the division and depot level, encourage me to perform to a higher standard.”
Caprioli said the best part of his job was the time he got to spend with Soldiers, hearing stories of how equipment from Tobyhanna helped make their job easier and safer.
Depot leaders commended his dedication to duty and building Tobyhanna’s future workload.
“Nick led his team through a period of change and was able to successfully exceed his metrics,” said Will Ramey, then deputy director for Production Management. “They embraced a new project management methodology and improved how projects transitioned from division to directorate level.” The team is credited with achieving multiple Depot Source of Repair decisions across the joint force, including a newly developed endeavor with the Robotics Logistics Support Center.
Caprioli believes life is a continuous process of learning and improving.
“We need to be in a constant state of evolution and know that each and every day is an opportunity to grow,” he said.
The Business Development Division is responsible for developing, managing, coordinating and executing Tobyhanna’s marketing plan. Personnel also coordinate business development initiatives with the private sector through Public-to-Private Partnerships.
Brown, who recently accepted a position at Picatinny Arsenal in New Jersey, was also applauded for his leadership style.
While serving as the Resource Management Directorate’s Personnel Management Division chief, he applied years of experience to manage all facets of the division and consistently looked for ways to streamline processes.
Division personnel remarked that he consistently put the welfare of the organization ahead of everything else and was always coming up with ways to improve effectiveness. Brown is credited with improvements to the division that include implementing a new process to streamline the way orders and vouchers are received, shortening the processing time. He was influential in restructuring personnel out processing procedures, significantly reducing the time it takes to clear the depot.
Brown was also a key player in the development of Tobyhanna’s Leadership Program, according to James Antonelli, Resource Management Directorate director.
“He is always ready to help and provide guidance when needed,” Antonelli said. “His dedication to duty and building Tobyhanna’s future should be commended.”
Hardenstine and Berry share a willingness to take on roles with an eagerness to support the depot whenever necessary.
Coworkers agree Hardenstine is a dedicated member of Team Tobyhanna. The secretary is known for taking on various additional duties to keep the Business Development Division running smoothly.
“Her work is of the highest caliber,” said Caprioli, former division chief. “She is a critical support mechanism for the entire team, ensuring that everyone is aware of where they need to be and when they need to be there.”
Leaders and peers praised her ability to provide critical support to special events. She played a significant role during last year’s Industry Day and Secretary of Defense co-sponsored Technology Showcase; most notably, seeing to the needs of hundreds of guests attending or participating in the events.
Hardenstine is the division’s last line of defense when it comes to ensuring documents are accurate and error free, according to Caprioli, adding that she seamlessly manages short suspense requests.
It was a textbook transition from employee to work leader for Berry. Since assuming the C4ISR Directorate’s Flight Control and Navigation Systems Section role, his improvements have not gone unnoticed by leadership.
“Kevin’s high level of professionalism is evident from the way he interacts with others,” said Chester Schultz, section chief. “He is always willing to invest the time and effort necessary to meet the shop goals.”
Berry’s responsibilities include managing workload in the shop, assigning work to personnel and performing daily timekeeping duties. His strong work ethic was instrumental in implementing significant changes to how the shop managed timekeeping records, which led to improved on-time performance.
Schultz also considers Berry to be an excellent problem solver who turns to his team to help forge solutions.
“I believe it’s important to treat others as you want to be treated,” Berry said, adding that he is thankful for the opportunities and successes during his 11-year depot career. “Life is short, make the most of every day.”
Tobyhanna Army Depot is a recognized leader in providing world-class logistics support for command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems across the Department of Defense. Tobyhanna's Corporate Philosophy, dedicated work force and electronics expertise ensure the depot is the Joint C4ISR provider of choice for all branches of the Armed Forces and industry partners.
Tobyhanna's unparalleled capabilities include full-spectrum logistics support for sustainment, overhaul and repair, fabrication and manufacturing, engineering design and development, systems integration, post production software support, technology insertion, modification, foreign military sales and global field support to our Joint Warfighters.
About 3,200 personnel are employed at Tobyhanna, which is located in the Pocono Mountains of northeastern Pennsylvania. Tobyhanna Army Depot is part of the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command. Headquartered at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, the command’s mission is to research, develop, acquire, field and sustain communications, command, control computer, intelligence, electronic warfare and sensors capabilities for the Armed Forces.
| Date Taken: | 02.23.2017 |
| Date Posted: | 02.23.2017 13:26 |
| Story ID: | 224490 |
| Location: | TOBYHANNA ARMY DEPOT, PA, US |
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