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RCA and IWCE Announce 2021 Young Professional Award Recipients
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ach year, the International Wireless Communications Expo (IWCE) introduces the next generation of leaders in communications technology. The annual IWCE Young Professional Award showcases the future leaders of the communications technology industry.
The 2021 Young Professionals, selected in a program jointly managed by IWCE and the Radio Club of America, were welcomed as members of the oldest organization of wireless professionals in the world, the Radio Club of America, during IWCE 2021. The four individuals all work in wireless, are under the age of 35 and were recognized for “executing some of our industry’s most innovative ideas, showing creativity and initiative.”
MEET THE 2021 YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
Margaret (Maggie) Carothers Lynch
Susan Kea
JoAnna Wang
Maggie has been CEO of Royal Communications International, Inc., since 2013, and is the majority owner of this woman owned small business. Royal Communications International, Inc. is a worldwide supplier of communications equipment, Maggie specializes in HF communication systems.
Susan is a rising star in the wireless industry. She’s enthusiastic about the technology, attentive to her customers and others in the business, and is always there when needed. Susan goes out of her way to welcome new professionals in the industry, and she’s always looking for ways to create win-win situations in business.
JoAnna Wang is the Director of Government and Community Affairs at Modus LLC. A licensed attorney and experience telecom professional, JoAnna is a consummate professional who understand that, at the end of the day, it’s critical for people and residents of a community feel comfortable with the build projects wireless carriers do to extend their networks. She’s always accessible, personable, and a pleasure to work with.
Austin Schaller Austin Schaller worked on electronics and amateur radio projects with his grandfather and participated in a local amateur radio club for youth at a young age. As an aspiring engineer and licensed ham radio operator, KDØFAA, he was invited to talk at the Dayton Hamvention Youth Forum in 2009 and subsequently the RCA Tech Symposium as the first Young Achiever presenter in 2011. In high school, he began interning at FreeWave Technologies, and later, XetaWave, both companies that design and manufacturer digital radios. Austin is currently a design engineer at Ball Aerospace in the RF Electronics group for Tactical Solutions since 2018 but originally interned with them in 2017. His experience includes broadband passive and active RF electronics design, embedded FPGA and microcontroller design, and software development. He holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree from LeTourneau University in Texas and continues to work on projects in his free-time.
IWCE’s Young Professional Awards recognize young professionals under 35 who have made a significant contribution in his or her company or agency and works in the communications technology industry. These individuals are executing some of the most innovative ideas, showing creativity and initiative. These individuals are the up-andcomers in the telecommunications industry, honored for their spectacular work and accomplishments.
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