Top 50 E NG I N E E R S Dana Shirele WILSON Married, 29 Business Transformation Program Manager Philadelphia Gas Works Pennsylvania Calvin Childs Photography Feisty and entrepreneurial describe this no-nonsense, Six Sigma black belt who tackles process improvement at Philadelphia Gas Works. It’s a tall order for a union/non-union company in operation since 1836. Dana’s work requires razor sharp analytical ability to uncover deep institutional knowledge and nuanced people skills to intersect with VPs and front line staff. At Home: She hasn’t auditioned for Bravo’s “Top Chef ” yet, but Dana can “burn” and isn’t afraid to say it! Her specialty is seafood along with Asian and African American inspired cuisine. Inspiration: Baltimore Polytechnic Institute high school gave her a head start. Dana’s freshman year studies at Drexel were halted by a battle with viral meningitis, a challenge that made her even more determined to earn her degree. Stats: B.S. Drexel University, chemical engineering; one child. NSBE Chapter: Greater Philadelphia Alumni Extension. NATIONAL SOCIETY of BLACK ENGINEERS 9
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