Henrie Young

What does your job entail, and what are you currently working on?
As a site superintendent, I work as a conduit between the project manager, the general contractor, and the Laboratory customers to ensure the projects are completed to specifications. I also document daily project operations via logs and photos and conduct safety inspections.

How has your career evolved during your time at the Laboratory?
I started at the Laboratory as a SkillBridge intern working in the safety section of Facility Services Department for five months. During that time, I learned about the great things the Laboratory is responsible for and the people that make it happen. Everyone I spoke to at the Laboratory was very welcoming and said nothing but good things about their time here. I took all of that into account as I retired from 22 years of active duty in the Air Force and applied for my current role of site supervisor.

What has been a standout personal achievement in your career at the Laboratory?
My standout achievement at the Laboratory has been creating a guide to help simplify a process that lowers the lead time and acquisition of construction materials, ensuring projects are not delayed.

Where are you originally from? How would you describe growing up there?
I am originally from Barbados, but I moved to Sugarland, Texas, when I was 12 years old. Growing up in Barbados as a kid was fun and carefree. My favorite activity was going to the beach; nothing makes me feel at home more than being in water. Moving to Texas was a culture shock. It was completely different from what I was used to in Barbados, and there was no crystal-clear blue water at the beach. Instead, the closest I got was the brown muddy waters of Galveston, Texas.

Tell us about your favorite activities outside of work.
I have too many hobbies and not enough time. I have a few cars I like to work on, but right now my main project is to reassemble my 2000 Ford F-350 dually; I had to take it apart to update and replace broken suspension pieces and do rust prevention. I also enjoy woodworking and laser engraving. Sometimes I combine the two and make custom gifts like plaques, coasters, or whatever I can dream up.

Free of all limitations (both in cost and laws of nature), what is a technology that you wish existed? 
I would say teleportation would be a technology I wish existed. If we had that ability, it would make traveling around the world accessible to anyone and would broaden everyone’s perspectives. Could you image getting out of work and then teleporting to Italy for dinner and then back to sleep in your own bed in Massachusetts a few hours later?