In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we will be introducing you to some members of the EB family.
Name: Tomas Salazar
Heritage: Ecuador
Favorite Hispanic Food: Ceviche
Years at EB: 5 Years
Who is Tomas Salazar?
I have a Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering from Syracuse University and I’m currently pursuing my Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering at the University of Connecticut. I joined Electric Boat in 2015 right after college, and I’m currently working as a ship control engineer on Virginia-class submarines. I also serve as the Treasurer for the Hispanic Shipbuilders Association (HSA). In my spare time, I enjoy taking ballroom and Latin dance classes, which is a great way for me to reconnect with my roots as well as learn styles from other cultures.
Why do you like working at Electric Boat?
I like the diversity of work that Electric Boat offers to their employees. One day, you might be designing a component that would be part of a future submarine build. The next day, you might be troubleshooting a failure on a submarine under construction. The training and mentoring that EB offers allows you to work on different projects and get a feel for what you want to do as you progress further into your career.
Why does the Hispanic Shipbuilders Association (HSA) matter to you?
The mission of the HSA is what drove me to join in the first place. Being able to serve the local Hispanic community and provide opportunities to local Hispanic youth with scholarship awards is something that I resonate with, having come from a family who experienced financial hardship. If it weren’t for grants and scholarships that were available to high school students at the time, I would have not been able to go to college and graduate as an engineer. I want to help out as much as I can to give back to the community and be able to help high school students with their dream of going to college without the financial burden that would stop them from going.
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​Team Electric Boat at the 2025 Eastern ​Connecticut Heart Walk. The 2025 Eastern CT Heart Walk was a success, bringing together our employees, families and four-legged friends for a day filled with energy, community and heart. This year, we had more than 100 walkers lace up their sneakers to support the American Heart Association’s mission to...Continue reading→
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​L-R: Sean Morrone, James Adams, Takeshi Ei​, Brian Brodie, Ray Ryan, Dave Roberts and John Seguin. Brian Brodie and Matthew Hoopes are spending their final months as active service members at Electric Boat (EB) through DOD SkillBridge, a Department of Defense (DOD) program established to ensure the ease of transition to civilian life for service...Continue reading→
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Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns Visits Electric Boat Quonset Point Facility
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From L-R: Tracy Nixon-Moore, Senior Manager, Workplace Culture and DEI Officer; Melanie Bond; Andrew Bond, Vice President, Planning; Katherine Graney; Cheryl Graney; Ryan Stager; Kevin Graney, President, General Dynamics Electric Boat; Jessica Key, Manager, Supply and Workforce Development; Maryann Casciano; Emil Casciano, Vice President, Groton Operations. Each year, the Connecticut Science Center honors individuals, businesses...Continue reading→
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Electric Boat employees, friends and family members pose for a tea​m photo before the walk. The American Heart Association’s (AHA) Eastern Connecticut Heart Walk brings our region together annually to fund research and education in the fight against heart disease and stroke—the number one and number five leading causes of death in the United States....Continue reading→
Summer 2024 Internship Requisitions Open Now!
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Anna Leigh Recognized as 2023 Connecticut 40 Under Forty Award Winner
​Anna Leigh, left, and fellow 40 U​nder Forty Awardees in Hartford, Conn. Electric Boat is proud to congratulate Anna Leigh​, Manager of Talent Acquisition, as one of the Hartford Business Journal’s 40 Under Forty award recipients for 2023 in Connecticut. The award ceremony took place on September 28 at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville, Connecticut....Continue reading→
