Breakfast and Young Professionals Awards by RCA and IWCE

Precious Fodor was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, and earned her Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Cornell University, where she also commissioned as a U.S. Navy Officer through the NROTC Program, building on a passion for science and technology that began on a FIRST Robotics team at Staten Island Technical High School. She has held multiple leadership roles during overseas deployments as a U.S. Navy Surface Warfare Officer, leading more than 105 electricians, and engineers in the maintenance and operation of ship-wide communications, radar, and electrical power systems and overseeing 200 Sailors responsible for quality assurance, repair management, navigation, and administrative program. Precious continues to proudly serve in the U.S. Navy Reserves.

Currently, Precious serves as the National Service Manager at Eastern Communications Ltd., overseeing a nationwide network of 15 service centers and 80 technicians supporting mission-critical Land Mobile Radio (LMR) systems for public safety and government agencies. She is deeply passionate about the engineering and communications industry and its role in protecting and connecting communities, serves on the Radio Club of America Executive Committee as Secretary, and has been actively involved with organizations including the FIRST Robotics Alumni Association, Society of Women Engineers (SWE), the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), and New York Veterans Associations, where she mentors students, supports women in engineering and military careers, and strengthens veteran communities.

Max Johnson is an Electrical Engineer at Dark Wolf Ventures, a Colorado-based firm specializing in advanced radio and satellite communications systems for military, national security, law enforcement, and first‑responder missions. He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines with an emphasis in Information and Systems Sciences. At Dark Wolf Ventures, Max works with multidisciplinary engineering teams to design, integrate, and validate communication‑centric electronic systems. His core responsibilities include schematic capture, PCB design and layout, and embedded firmware development. He develops robust hardware and low‑level software that operates reliably in demanding RF and satellite communications environments, ensuring seamless interaction between complex electronic subsystems.

Sean is a sales professional in the Aerospace and Defense Industry; joining VIAVI Solutions, Inc in 2023. Sean solves customer test & measurement challenges with solutions in the RF, LMR, Avionics, Fiber & Ethernet markets within Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Arkansas. He is an Ohio University College of Business Graduate with a BBA in Management Information Systems and Certificate in Strategic/Technical Selling. Sean also earned a Post-graduate Certificate in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning from Purdue University.

Sean is a sales professional in the Aerospace and Defense Industry; joining VIAVI Solutions, Inc in 2023. Sean solves customer test & measurement challenges with solutions in the RF, LMR, Avionics, Fiber & Ethernet markets within Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Arkansas. He is an Ohio University College of Business Graduate with a BBA in Management Information Systems and Certificate in Strategic/Technical Selling. Sean also earned a Post-graduate Certificate in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning from Purdue University.