Transitioning From Public to Private Sector Series: Attain’s CTO Dr. Simon Szykman Discusses Providing Leadership in a Rapidly Growing Company
Careers inside the Beltway can last decades, even span an individual’s entire career from entry-level to retirement. But for these executives, there came a moment when they instead wanted out of the Beltway and along the Technology Corridor of 66-West. Transitioning from a long career in public service to one more quiet and out of the
NOAA Awards Sevatec Contract to Manage Cyber Security Center Operational Needs
The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), announced Sept. 23 that it has awarded Sevatec Inc., high-technology services firm, a contract to manage the operational needs of the NOAA Cyber Security Center (NCSC) and the Enterprise Security Oversight Center (ESOC), which are parts of NOAA’s Information Technology Security Program. “This
The U.S. Office of Science & Technology Policy Comments on STEM, Need for ‘One Million More’ STEM Professionals
A key component to success is adaptability, and in this evolving workforce, that pretty much seems to be the case. In an article published by Michael Feder, a policy analyst at the Office of Science and Technology Policy, the issue of STEM and the need for one million more of such professionals is discussed, as
Advice From Barry West On How A Government Executive Prepares For The Private Sector
WashingtonExec “Secrets To Success” Series: WashingtonExec reached out to area executives to gain insight and share local “secrets to success” stories. Today’s advice is from Barry West, former CIO of the Department of Commerce, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and National Weather Service (NWS). He is now Partner and Executive Vice President of SE Solutions.
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