John Sutton of Vencore Serves as Kicks Off Speaker for The WashingtonExec Millennial Leadership Development Council
John Sutton, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Vencore’s Civilian and Defense Group, served as keynote speaker for the WashingtonExec Millennial Leadership Development Council’s kickoff meeting on the topics of career development and how high potentials can best stand out among their peers. Sutton advised the group to engage with associations that are affiliated with
2016 K-12 STEM Symposium Panel Highlights: The Ability Solve Problems, Courage to Ask Questions, Collaborate is Most Important
The 2016 K-12 STEM Symposium kicked off the March 12 with panelists Eric Schierling and Tina Harrington, and moderator Ed Swallow. The trio discussed STEM-related Workforce Needs and Solutions. “One of the things we’ve seen in the workforce is a real shift in how the government is approaching problems,” Schierling said. “Solutions come in very
Zalenda Cyrille of Vencore and Recipient of INSA’s 2016 Achievement Award Promotes Mentorship and STEM for Girls
On February 9th Zalenda Cyrille, Senior Program Manager at Vencore, received the 2016 Edwin H. Land Industry Award from the Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA) for her contributions to the intelligence and national security communities in the private sector. At Vencore, Cyrille manages over 30 engineers and a multimillion-dollar contract portfolio. She also adapts,
Vencore to Combine Marketing Efforts on Patient Finder Technology with Havas Health
It was announced by Chantilly, Va.-based Vencore, Inc. that it will be collaborating with Havas Health to expand the marketing of Vencore Health’s patient finder technology to pharmaceutical companies. This technology is used to help identify patients with difficult to diagnose diseases. Donna Murphy, Chief Executive Officer at Havas Health stated, “Pharmaceutical companies invest heavily
Pooja Chandrashekar, Harvard Freshman and Social Entrepreneur, Returns to the 2016 K-12 STEM Symposium on March 12th
Pooja Chandrashekar, a 2015 graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST) and current freshman at Harvard University, joins the impressive roster of speakers, exhibitors, and students at the 2016 K-12 Stem Symposium: Opportunities in STEM. The daylong event will be held on March 12, 2016 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
2016 K-12 STEM Symposium Speaker Spotlight: Former Top Gun Pilot Eric Schierling
WashingtonExec will feature former Top Gun pilot Eric Schierling at its 2016 K-12 STEM Symposium on March 12, at the Nysmith School in Herndon, Virginia. Schierling will participate in a discussion on the industry and government perspective for STEM entitled, “Workforce Needs and Solutions.” The Symposium is a free, exciting, and all day forum that provides opportunities for
Preview of 2016 K-12 STEM Symposium: Opportunities in STEM Theme
It takes a community of teachers, mentors, parents and local leaders to nurture a child’s curiosity of the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields. The K-12 STEM Symposium is for elementary, middle school and high school students interested in learning more about computer coding, space, 3D printing, drones, healthcare or chemistry through hands on
DARPA Awards $3.7 Million Contract to Vencore
It was announced on January 15th by information solutions, engineering and analytics provider, Vencore that the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded its research subsidiary, Vencore Labs, Inc. a $3.7 million contract to deliver research and proof-of-concept implementations in the area of efficient program obfuscation. All work completed under this prime contract
John Sutton, Vencore, Named Chairman of the WashingtonExec General Managers Council
We at WashingtonExec are proud to announce John Sutton, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Vencore’s Civilian and Defense Group, as Founding Chairman of the WashingtonExec General Managers (GM) Council. Vencore is headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia and has more than 40 years of experience delivering high-impact and mission-focused engineering, cyber, analytics and applied research
Recipients of 2016 INSA Achievement Awards Announced
The Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA) announced Jan. 14 the six recipients of the 2016 INSA Achievement Awards. The awards recognize outstanding midlevel professionals from government, industry and academia supporting the U.S. national security mission. “INSA is proud to recognize this class of Achievement Award recipients,” INSA President Chuck Alsup said. “They have demonstrated
WashingtonExec’s Inaugural Top 30 Execs to Watch List Spotlight: Mac Curtis, Vencore
What’s coming next? The key government contracting leaders aren’t just asking the question, they’re shaping the conversation. In WashingtonExec’s inaugural list of Top 30 Executives to Watch, we turn the spotlight on industry leaders who are positioning their companies for greater growth and relevance ahead. Selected by industry colleagues, these leaders hail from a diverse
WashingtonExec Winter College Leadership Luncheon Host Jason Levin of Ready, Set, Launch, LLC and Eric DeKenipp of Vencore
Coming down from the high stress of finals and finishing the semester, members of the WashingtonExec College Leadership Group made time on their winter break to meet and discuss internships and the federal contracting industry. Jason Levin of Ready, Set, Launch, LLC, career and outplacement coaching, and Eric DeKenipp of Vencore, an information solutions, engineering and
WashingtonExec GovCon Executive Happy Hour, Sponsored by Dovel Technologies
In November, members of WashingtonExec’s 11 result-oriented networking Councils came together for the monthly WashingtonExec GovCon Executive Happy Hour at Maggiano’s in Tysons Corner, sponsored by Dovel Technologies. Dovel is a mid-tier leader of software application development and emerging information technology solutions. The event allows executives from different branches of the government contracting industry to network and
GSA Grants Vencore Third Party Assessment Re-Accreditation
It was announced on November 20th by Chantilly, Va.-based Vencore Inc. that the General Services Administration (GSA) has renewed its accreditation to evaluate cloud-based solutions for federal government agencies as a Federal Risk Authorization and Management Program (FedRAMPSM) Third Party Assessment Organization (3PAO). Vencore first received accreditation to become a FedRAMP 3PAO in June 2013.
2015 Greater Washington Heart Walk Raises $1.85M with Vencore’s Mac Curtis as Chair
Vencore Inc. announced Nov. 12 that it raised more than $290,000 for the 2015 Greater Washington Heart Walk held on Nov. 7. The walk is a signature event of the American Heart Association and brought together more than 10,000 participants from both corporate and community teams. Vencore President and CEO Mac Curtis served as the
SAVE THE DATE: 2015 NVTC Tech Awards, Oct. 19
The Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) will be honoring companies, leaders and innovations making a positive impact in our region’s technology community at this year’s TechCelebration Annual Banquet. The event will take place on Monday, October 19 from 5:30 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. at The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner. The evening’s awards will be honoring influential
Vencore Hires C. Steven Griffin as Senior Vice President, Program Manager of NASA Engineering Services Contract
Vencore Inc., of Chantilly, Va., announced Oct. 6 the appointment of C. Steven (Steve) Griffin as Senior Vice President and Program Manager of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Engineering Services Contract (ESC) at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. He will lead Vencore’s ESC team in the design and development of new systems, technologies
WashingtonExec Weekly E-Magazine: News You Need to Know
WashingtonExec Weekly E-Magazine: News You Need to Know Vencore’s President and CEO, Mac Curtis, conducted a video interview to show support and encourage participation for the 2015 Greater Washington Heart Walk. Paul Leslie, CEO of Dovel Technologies, has been named Chairman of the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia. He eagerly shares with WashingtonExec plans for the foundation as
GUEST COLUMN: The Time for GovCon to Prepare for the Millennial Tsunami is Now, By Eric DeKenipp
By Eric DeKenipp As Request for Proposals (RFP’s) and Task Orders (TO’s) are released by the government, contractors throughout the Beltway are beginning to realize that government demand for junior-level talent with skills in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) is increasing. As a result, everyone from CEO’s to program managers and other functional support
Rob Carey Joins Vencore as Vice President of Navy and Marine Corps Programs
On June 9, 2015, Vencore Inc. announced that Rob Carey was appointed vice president of the company’s Navy and Marine Corps programs. He will work within Vencore’s Defense Group under the leadership of Vice President and General Manager John Sutton. Carey is now responsible for system integration as well as data research and analytics for
Vencore Launches New Applied Research Labs in D.C., Preview June 25
On Thursday, June 25 Vencore will hold an invitation-only preview of its new Vencore Labs in Washington DC. According to Vencore Labs’ website, “Vencore Labs delivers transformative research and engineering to enable government agencies, utilities and commercial enterprises to fully exploit the future of communications, data analytics and cyber security.” Hosted by Vencore CEO Mac Curtis
Vencore’s CTO Barry Barlow on the US Defense Industry Entering the Internet of Things
With its ability to draw large amounts of data from everyday appliances, the Internet of Things has always been a balancing between performance optimization and personal privacy. This concern has only become more apparent in when handled by the federal government. The U.S. government will only grow more reliant on the IoT applications and devices,
Vencore Awarded 2015 James S. Cogswell Outstanding Industrial Security Achievement Award for Ohio Facility
Chantilly, Va.-based Vencore Inc., a business management consulting company, announced May 20 that the organization has been awarded the 2015 James S. Cogswell Outstanding Industrial Security Achievement Award for its facility located in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cogswell Award is the highest honor the Defense Security Service presents to cleared industry partners. This year’s awards was presented
Jerry Calhoun Discusses Big Changes at Vencore and Building the Workforce of the Future
For Jerry Calhoun and his colleagues at Vencore, 2014 was a tremendous year. Following three acquisitions since 2010 and the hiring of a new CEO in 2013, last year saw the Chantilly, Va.-based contractor acquire QinetiQ North America Services and Solutions Group and change its name from The SI Organization, Inc. to Vencore, Inc. to
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