Barrios Technology's Damon Smith Presented SFA Local Recognition Award
JOHNSON SPACE CENTER (Houston, TX): Barrios Technology employee Damon Smith was recently presented with the SFA Local Recognition Award for his exceptional work on a software release for the International Space Station supporting the Boeing Engineering and Technical Services (BETS) contract. It recognizes his dedication to excellence and commitment to personally ensuring safety and mission success in support of NASA’s human spaceflight programs. Smith was given the opportunit
Barrios' Settles Recognized for Unique NASA Thermal System Relocation
Barrios employee Joe Settles was recently recognized for his outstanding work on the NASA’s Titan Guarded Hot Plate Thermal Conductivity Measuring System relocation at Johnson Space Center. The TITAN system is a thermal conductivity measuring instrument used to test material used in space, and is the only thermal conductivity instrument in the world capable of measuring thermal conductivity under high vacuum conditions. Settles supports Barrios’ subcontract to Jacobs Techno
Barrios Technology Recognized as Small Business Subcontractor of the Year
JOHNSON SPACE CENTER (Houston, TX): Barrios Technology was recently presented with the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 2018 Region 6 Small Business Subcontractor of the Year award. This prestigious award recognized Barrios’ hard work, innovative ideas, and dedication to the community. Nominated by Jacobs Technology, Barrios was cited for work performed on the Johnson Space Center (JSC) Engineering, Technology and Science (JETS) prime contract providing engineering, desi
Barrios Recognizes Employees With Annual Awards
JOHNSON SPACE CENTER (Houston, TX): Barrios Technology recently recognized their top employees. A luncheon, held in Houston, Texas recognized employees who were recipients of awards from the 2017 Barrios Employee Awards and Recognition (BEAR) program and honored the top selection or Gold BEAR award recipient. Also honored, at an event in held in Huntsville, Alabama was the recipient for the annual corporate Emy Award for community service. Robbin Cagle was presented with th
Barrios Employees Continue Support to United Way
BARRIOS TECHNOLOGY (Houston, TX): Barrios Technology employees contributed to another successful United Way campaign for 2017-2018. Barrios employees rose to the challenge in supporting the less fortunate in the community by donating $91,457.00 to the cause, a 10% increase from last year. This is the 29th year Barrios has participated in the campaign; employee contributions not only support the United Way of Greater Houston but also the United Way of Galveston County. For Bar
NanoRacks Completes Barrios Protein Crystal Growth Operations on Space Station
Houston, TX: Early last week, NanoRacks worked with International Space Station crew member Ricky Arnold to complete the first phase of the Barrios Protein Crystal Growth (Barrios PCG) experiment via NanoRacks’ third generation microscope. The Barrios PCG experiment is a joint project between Barrios Technology and NanoRacks. The Barrios PCG investigation, in the first of three phases, tested the feasibility of the use of 96-well crystallization plates on orbit, as well as th
