►► PEO PULSE - April 10, 2020

The "PEO Pulse" is a weekly digest of relevant news, recent PEO EIS events and updates to keep our workforce informed.

 

►► UPCOMING EVENTS

Maj. Leslie Clemente, assistant program manager of Enterprise Services (ES), is today’s #PEOEISTeammateTuesday. A former Signal Corps officer and tenacious go-getter, she is in the process of identifying best-of-breed robotic-process-automation (RPA) tools that can help the Army save time and money. Born in Puerto Rico, she was the first female in her family to join the Army and graduate from college. When not working, she enjoys CrossFit, hiking, rock climbing and mentoring young people in her local church. Clemente answered nine questions about her career and life.

The "PEO Pulse" is a weekly digest of relevant news, recent PEO EIS events and updates to keep our workforce informed. Take a look at the headlines in this week's edition:  • CONGRESSIONAL UPDATE • ARMY NATIONAL GUARD MOVES TO MODERN PERSONNEL SYSTEM, GIVES SOLDIERS MOBILE ACCESS • PEO PERSPECTIVE, APRIL 2020 • CAPT. LUCAS SAWTELLE SUPPORTS A LEADER WHO CARES • MORE THAN 9,000 RETIRED ARMY MEDICAL PERSONNEL RESPOND TO CALL • ARMY HOSPITALS IN NYC AND SEATTLE READY FOR NON-COVID-19 PATIENTS • INSIDE THE ARMY'S EMERGENCY DEPLOYMENT OF DOCTORS TO MANHATTAN

Capt. Lucas Sawtelle, Ms. Chérie Smith’s executive officer, is a valued member of the PEO EIS team. A Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level II certified Program Manager, he plans to complete his DAWIA Level III coursework in the next 18 months. He joined the Army as a college option officer candidate and received his commission as a Quartermaster officer in Fort Benning, Georgia. During his Army service, he managed logistics and retrograde operations for four Forward Operating Bases in Afghanistan. Sawtelle answered six questions about his career and life.

The "PEO Pulse" is a weekly digest of relevant news, recent PEO EIS events and updates to keep our workforce informed.  Take a look at the headlines in this week's edition: • GFEBS VIRTUALLY HONORS THREE CIVILIAN RETIREES • IPPS-A STATEMENT ON THE COVID-19 SITUATION • DCO IS READY AND ARMY STRONG! • JEFF WHETZEL ENHANCES EVENTS WITH LIVE VIDEO

Jeff Whetzel, a systems engineer who livestreams PEO EIS events and provides web-hosting services for Army websites, is a creative problem solver with a can-do-it attitude, Whetzel has always enjoyed working with computers. He served in the Virginia Army National Guard as a computer operator for six years and subsequently became an IT expert troubleshooting problems for more than 400 Washington Examiner employees. Whetzel answered nine questions about his career and life.

The "PEO Pulse" is a weekly digest of relevant news, recent PEO EIS events and updates to keep our workforce informed. Take a look at the headlines in this week's edition: • PEO EIS COVID-19 RESOURCES, Q&A • US ARMY CHIEF: HOW COVID-19 WILL IMPACT MODERNIZATION IS A WAIT-AND-SEE SITUATION • CAN THE ARMY CONVINCE CONGRESS IT'S LEARNED FROM FCS?