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Alana Henley

Director of Engineering · Northrop Grumman · verified 2026-08-31

Alana Henley has over twenty-two years of experience with Northrop Grumman. In that time, she has charted her own path as a systems analyst, systems engineer, technical lead, engineering director, and program director. Currently, Alana serves as Engineering Director for a team of over 1,300 software, systems, and hardware engineers.

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A Nose for Elevating New Technology Leaders

Kent Beck, Jondavid Black, Alana Henley, Clare Hawthorne, John Paul Herold, Max Reele

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2025

Guidance paperA Nose for Elevating New Technology Leaders

with Kent Beck, Jondavid Black & 3 others