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Tony Jimenez is the award-winning President & CEO of MicroTech. Since founding MicroTech in 2004, he has grown the business into a profitable multi-million dollar company with 400 highly skilled professionals in 28 states, supporting more-than-100 prime contracts and 25-plus contract vehicles with key civilian agencies and military branches of the U.S. Federal government.

As a former government official with more-than-25 years experience in Information Technology, Strategic Planning, Enterprise Transformation, and Acquisition Management, he is a certified program manager, Chief Information Officer (CIO), and has served as a government contracting officer where he held numerous unlimited contracting warrants. He guided DoD's efforts to solve complex and critical platform transformation challenges facing government organizations.

Tony has an MA in Computers and Information Systems from Missouri's Webster University; an MS in Acquisition Management from Florida Institute of Technology (FIT) in Melbourne, and a BS in Business Management from St. Mary's University in San Antonio. He is also a recent graduate of the Executive Education training course at the Dartmouth Tuck School of Business.

A military veteran, Tony is a passionate advocate for the veteran and Hispanic communities. His most recent business awards include as one of the "Most Influential Hispanics in Technology;" Top CEO Philanthropist; Minority Business Leader of the Year; Entrepreneur of the Year; and as a Mid-Atlantic Business Legend.

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Steve Truitt brings nearly 30 years of experience in transforming enterprises through the strategic use of Information Technology to MicroTech. He has worked as both an executive building technology services businesses with P&L responsibility and as an IT consultant for leading global consultancies like Booz Allen Hamilton and Price Waterhouse. Steve has broad General Management experience and deep expertise in all aspects of the System Implementation Life Cycle – from IT strategy through Process Design, Architecture, Software Development and Implementation.

Steve's career highlights feature significant leadership roles, such as President of Origin Technology in Business (OTIB), the North American operating arm of Origin B.V., a $2 billion European-based IT consultancy (now ATOS-Origin). At BSG/Alliance IT, a leading client server integrator, Steve was a Managing Director, directing 200 consultants. He was the Systems Development Director for Telaction, a first-of-its-kind interactive home shopping system developed by J.C. Penney. Telaction was a precursor to the Internet and e-Commerce. Steve also co-founded e2i, an international systems integration and Internet services consultancy.

As COO, Steve is responsible for the company's day-to-day operating activities, including revenue and sales growth; expense, cost and margin control; and monthly, quarterly and annual financial goal management. In this role, Steve directs company operations to meet budget and other financial goals; directs short-term and long-range planning efforts to support strategic business goals established by the CEO; establish the performance goals, allocate resources, and assess policies for senior management; and coordinates and participated in M&A and other growth activities to support overall business objectives and plans.

Steve received a BA in Economics from Wake Forest University, and an MBA from the University of Chicago

Dave Coker has been a senior member of MicroTech's Leadership Team since 2007. He brings over 30 years experience in Information Technology, Government Contracting, Logistics, Strategic Planning, Training, Transformation, and Resource Planning, Programming, Budgeting & Execution. Previous assignments within MicroTech included: VP for Enterprise Information Systems, VP for Information Support Services, SVP for Management Services and SVP for DoD Programs. He is ITIL, CPCM, and DAWIA certified in Program Management, Contracting, Test & Evaluation, and Information Technology. His career highlights include recognition as Federal Computer Week's Fed 100 Award winner in 2005 and 2007; recipient of Government Computer News' IT Leadership Award, also in 2005; and the Defense Logistics' Logistician of the Year in 2006.

A highly-decorated U.S. Army Veteran with over 27 years of service with overseas duty in Germany, South Korea, Egypt, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Iraq. He is a graduate of the Army's Command and General Staff College, the Defense Acquisition University Program Manager's Course, and the Industrial College of the Armed Forces. Dave holds a Masters degree in Business Administration and a MS in Procurement & Contract Management from Florida Institute of Technology, a MS in National Resource Management from the National Defense University, and a BS in Business Administration from Christopher Newport University.

Dave Coker is responsible for building and developing MicroTech's Technology Services and Solutions business area. He leads a large, diverse organization that combines our problem-solving orientation with our technical knowledge and experience to enable our government and commercial customers to achieve success no matter what the mission. His business unit has deep expertise in the cross-cutting functional capabilities of: Telecommunications; Network Management; System & Server Administration; Data Base Management & Administration; Software & Application Support; Modeling &Analysis Support; Web Development & Support; IT Enterprise Service Desk Support, Portfolio Management; Information Assurance; Strategic Initiatives & Operations Support; Resourcing & Funding Coordination; Logistics; Program/Contract Management; Consulting Services; and Training, In addition, he is the organization's Senior Logistics Information Technology Subject-Matter-Expert.

Scott leads the UCC Team headquartered out of Greensboro NC overseeing all the Engineering & Installation activities including Sales, Customer Service, Order Management, Purchasing, and Services.

He brings nearly 30 years of experience in building out worldwide enterprise technology organizations to MicroTech. He has more than 20 years of P&L experience with leading software and service companies like Coopers & Lybrand and Netegrity. Scott has deep knowledge within the communications & collaboration as well as the wireless telecommunications space.

His career highlights feature significant leadership roles, such as President & CEO of Intera Group, collaborations and telecommunications business of Patriarch Partners, a $8 billion Private Equity firm. At Vidsoft, a leading desktop videoconferencing provider, Scott was President & CEO, selling Vidsoft to one of the top UCC firms in the world. He was the Chief Operations Officer for Meridio, a leader in the Electronic Records Management space. Scott was also the Executive Vice President of Sales & Channels for OpenNetwork which he helped sell to BMC Software.

Scott received his MBA from Lesley University, and is a past Tank Commander in the United States Marine Corps.

Steve Pace leads MicroTech’s Sales and Product Solutions team, made up of Field Sales, Inside Sales, Product Partner Alliance Management, and the Program Management of key product solution contracts like NASA SEWP IV, GSA Schedule 70, and FAA SAVES.

Steve’s Sales and Product Solutions team manages vendor partner relationships that complement MicroTech services in technology areas like Servers and Storage, Data Center Consolidation and Virtualization, Cyber Security, Mobile & Wireless, and Networking Computing, as well as Green IT and Private Cloud Computing initiatives.

For over 20 years, Steve has been proven performer in government sales management roles with leading manufacturers like Nortel Networks and Timeplex Federal Systems; enterprise software security firms like Internet Security Systems (ISS) and Cloakware; and with Falcon Microsystems and GTSI channel technology resellers.

Steve is a graduate of the University of Virginia with a BA in Rhetoric and Communications Studies.

Bill Lytle is MicroTech's Senior Vice President for Capture, Proposals & IDIQ's. Bill is responsible for coordinating business development activities through proposal submission for all opportunities across MicroTech business units. He manages the IDIQ Program Management Office of more than 25 IDIQ, GWAC and BPA's. Mr. Lytle has over 25 years experience in information technology leadership with the federal government / private sector.

Bill has led major proposals for several highly competitive federal program wins, including a $30 billion FBI Triple-S IDIQ, $400M billion Army ITS-SB IDIQ, $560 million win of AITS at the National Guard Bureau (NGB), a $158 million geospatial win at the Installation Management Command (IMCOM), $56 million Army CIO/G6 win, an Army Knowledge Online/Defense Knowledge Online win for their first PMO contract as well as the initial 5 year contract and the recomplete 5 year contract for the National Guard Bureau's GuardNet enterprise, operating in all 54 states and territories and valued at $186 million.

Mr. Lytle joined MicroTech after nearly 12 years with SNVC, a small IT solutions company that grew from $0 to $20 million during his time as an owner. During his time he has served in several positions; Sr. Program Manager, Chief Technology Officer, Chief Information Officer, Chief Strategy Officer, VP of Capture, Quality Assurance Manager and Board of Director. During this period he headed up numerous internal corporate projects as well as led capture for over $300M in awards.

Bill is ITIL certified and a member of Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) and sits on the AFCEA International Technology Committee and is also a member of the American Council for Technology (ACT) - Industry Advisory Council (IAC), the Project Management Institute (PMI) and Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP). He is also involved with the Coalition for Government Procurement, Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) and the Information Technology Assoc of America (ITAA).

Byron (By) Athan is responsible for ensuring the successful translation of the strategic plan into sustainable business expansion across the government and commercial environments. Together, with the rest of the business development team, they identify business opportunities and develop plans of action to close sales by providing solutions to customers/clients and partners using MicroTech's proprietary processes, as well as, partner and industry best practices.

By joined MicroTech in May of 2010 after 11 years with SNVC, a small IT solutions company, after serving in positions of Project Manager, VP for Strategic Development, and Chief Operating Officer. During this period he headed up projects for the Internal Revenue Service, the White House, the Transportation Security Agency, and was the lead for the design of the US Army Installation Management Command CIO functions. As the COO he helped guide the company's doubling in size over a 3 year period. Prior to working for SNVC, By was a career Army officer spending time in Air Defense Artillery and the Acquisition Corps with assignments worldwide. As a member of the Acquisition Corps, he has worked in both Contracting and Program positions developing, procuring, and maintaining weapon systems, C3 systems, and IT programs.

By holds a Masters of Business Administration degree from Webster University and a Bachelors of Science degree from San Jose State University.

Richard Solomon has been part of the MicroTech leadership team since 2007. As the Senior Vice President for Business Development, Richard Solomon provides strategic leadership, business development, and marketing support for MicroTech's Technology Services and Solutions (TSS) Business Unit, with a focus on Government Consulting and IT Network products, services, and solutions. He identifies and qualifies business opportunities in all stages of the sales process and develops strategies, plans, and actions to assist clients and industry partners in delivering the best value and best practice solutions. As an integral member of the MicroTech Team, Richard works with a team that actively develops and nurtures the DoD Programs, New Business pipeline and assists in positioning the organization's industry-leading services to capably support DoD requirements . Richard is ITIL certified and is trained in the Shipley BD CMMI process and the Mastering Business Development Institute's BD Lifecycle training program.

Richard offers 20 years of Business Development, Capture Management, and Program Management experience. Prior to joining MicroTech, Richard served as Vice President of Business Development (BD) at McLean, VA-based SAIC, directing BD efforts with key customer accounts and Capture Management for High Priority/Value pursuits. He was responsible for a team of BD executives and a new business pipeline that supported the growth objectives of one of SAIC's largest Business Units. As a Strategic Account Manager, he was responsible for coordinating the capabilities of SAIC business units across the U.S. and developing corporate sales campaign plans. Prior to that role, as Business Development Manager Richard led business development and capture and proposal efforts for SAIC's Systems Engineering, Modeling, Simulation and Training Business Unit in Orlando. He began his career as Partner and CEO of a Middle Eastern defense services firm providing support to US Army ARCENT, Joint Task Force – Southwest Asia (JTF-SWA), Office of the Program Manager – Saudi Arabia National Guard (OPM-SANG), and the United States Military Training Mission (USMTM). Richard is a decorated veteran of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm where he served with the US Army 18th Airborne Corps.

Ray leads the UCC sales force including the pre-sales Solutions Engineering team. The UCC sales team specializes in traditional A/V and Video Conferencing solutions as well as secure switching solutions, digital signage, VoIP, video walls, command center upgrades, real-time communication services, mobile collaboration, mobile applications, tele-presence, and immersive technologies.

For over 25 years Ray has been an industry veteran in DOD and Federal government contracting. After serving Active Duty Air Force and being a Contracts Specialist for HQ USMC Pentagon he enjoyed an 18 year career with Northrop Grumman companies. He served as Director of Contracts, Contracts Manager of International Programs, Program Manager, Proposal Pricing Manager and Software Sales Manager, negotiating many large Enterprise Software Agreements to include multi-million dollar finance arrangements.

Ray founded Enterprise Strategies Inc. (ESI), as a Value Added Reseller and systems engineering firm holding its own GSA schedule. ESI held the lead systems engineer position on a Top Secret program providing Enterprise Architecture and DoDAF modeling services and solutions. In 2008, this program won DOD's Defense Enterprise Architecture Award (DEAA) for having the best architecture of all DOD programs.

Ray is a member of Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA), the Project Management Institute (PMI) and Object Management Group (OMG). Ray is a certified PMI, Program Management Professional (PMP).

Ray holds a B.S. in Business Administration from Husson University, Maine, and an M.B.A from The American University, Washington DC with an emphasis in Finance and Federal Acquisition Studies.

Dr. Roger Channing is responsible for MicroTech's Innovation and Integration Division (I2D). His division is responsible for bringing leading edge IT and emerging technologies quickly to market by implementing rapid technology insertion, IT integration, business enterprise solutions, knowledge management solutions and advanced learning strategies. Emerging technologies include private cloud solutions, high density/green computing, micro/mobile/portable data center solutions, and MicroCube Solutions (clouds in a box). The division is also responsible for the premier MicroTech Innovation Labs (MIL) - Emerging Technology Center, the MicroDataCenter for Cloud Solutions; and the Test, Evaluation, and Integration Laboratory (TE&I Lab) where MicroTech collaborates with its industry partners to showcase leading edge IR&D.

In addition, as the Chief Technology Officer, Roger provides the technical vision that guides MicroTech business strategy and enhances the organization's competitive position. In this important role, he monitors new technologies and assesses their potential as possible new products and services, and directs important research projects to ensure that they add value to the company. He closely assesses potential vendors from a technical viewpoint and develops strategic relationships with relevant industry leaders.

Roger has over 35 years of military and government experience that includes executive leadership, consulting, business transformation, teaching and IT management experience as an operations director for a large systems integrator. In addition, he has experience consulting for various organizations including the Office of the VP, OHS/DHS, FBI, Congress, PA State Universities, Joint Staff and various other federal agencies. Roger is a twenty-nine year veteran with command and staff experience as an Infantry Colonel. He is a graduate of the Army’s Command and General Staff College and the Army War College. Dr. Channing was an Associate Professor at the U.S. Military Academy (USMA), and a Supervising Professor at the Industrial College (ICAF), National Defense University (NDU). Roger’s Doctorate is from Columbia University in Psychology, MA from Webster University, an MA and M.ED, Columbia University and a BS from Texas A&M University. He is a member of the American Psychological Association.

Preston performs the duties of the Chief Information Officer (CIO), managing the MicroTech corporate network to facilitate operational capacity on a daily basis. In an effort to reach maximum technical efficiencies, he provides valuable insight and guidance on the deployment of emerging technologies and applications in an enterprise and development environment. Preston manages vendors, strategic relationships with leading technology brands like Microsoft, Symantec, EMC, Autonomy, Tandberg, VMware, and Adobe, and coordinates with internal departments on their IT needs.

Preston has over 12 years experience in the Information Technology Field as a Senior Systems Engineer and Subject Matter Expert; nine years directly related to the U.S. Army and DoD IT environments.

Preston has an AS in Microcomputer Engineering Technology, and a BS in Computer Engineering Technology, both at Penn. State University.

Joe Staehly leads the division that oversees the MicroTech vision of developing UCC applications into a competitive advantage. He is also part of the Innovation & Integration Group (I2G) along with the CIO and CTO.

Joe held previous management roles in the Digital Conferencing field, at ECI Conference Call Services, where he was Vice President of Enterprise Solutions focused on Marketing and Sales, and as a Senior Project Manager at Lucent Technologies and Project Manager at AT&T, involved in developing Conferencing networks and systems.

Joe is MCSE certified, and holds a BA degree in Communications from Temple University, and a Masters certificate in Project Management from George Washington University.

Aaron Drabkin leads MicroTech’s Contracts, Procurement, and Legal team; made up of Contracts, Subcontracts, Procurement and Legal Professionals.

Aaron’s Contracts and Legal team manages all of MicroTech’s prime and subcontracts, procurement, and legal matters.

He is a Vice Chair of the American Bar Association’s Public Contract Law Committee, Small Business & Other Socioeconomic Programs Subcommittee and a former Vice President of Mentoring Programs for the Tysons Corner Chapter of the National Contract Management Association Aaron is active in the contracts and legal community.

Aaron holds a JD from the American University Washington College of Law and a BA from Washington and Jefferson College. He is a member of the Virginia and DC Bar.

Paul Price is responsible for the oversight of the Corporate Headquarter Operations, leading the Human Resources, Recruiting, Marketing, Security, and Quality Assurance departments. Paul coordinates with the CEO, other senior staff, and business unit leaders to ensure top-notch support for core business systems involving Engineering and Network Design, Packaged Solution Selection and Integration, Custom Application and Web Development, Enterprise Architecture, Business Process Reengineering, Design and Improvement, Program Management Support, Audio-Visual Telecommunications, and IT Enterprise Management services and support.

Paul, a retired Air Force officer, has over 26 years experience in the Management Field, serving in an array of executive positions specializing in Human Capital Management.

Paul has a BA in Communications from the University of New Hampshire, and a MS in Personnel Administration from Buffalo State College, State University of New York.

Tomás Esterrich manages MicroTech's day-to-day finance and accounting operations, as well as Planning and Strategy. Tomás brings to MicroTech 43 years of financial management experience, including an exceptional 20-year career as a highly-decorated military officer in the U.S. Army Finance Corps.

Tomás served in a variety of military roles all over the world including as the Deputy Commander and Comptroller for the Red River Army Depot, administering an annual operating budget of over $260 million and supervising over 6,000 personnel. Most recently, he was a Senior Consultant at Toffler Associates, developing business and management strategies in Homeland Security and Defense issues for the government and private sector.

In his 23-year private sector career, Tomás also held key financial management roles at Bromon Aircraft Corp., Chase Manhattan Bank, Luis Acosta, Inc., Nestle Puerto Rico, and as President and CEO with his own company – T.E. Systems, Inc., a SBA 8(a) certified and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business. He also has diverse entrepreneurial experience in sales, business development, resources, projects, programs, logistics, procurement, contracting, facilities, human capital, organizational, functional and strategic planning consulting in private, not-for-profit and federal government organizations.

In 2009, Tomás was recognized as LISTA "CFO of the Year" Award for his commitment to the Latino community and support of youth programs in Washington. In 2010, he was recognized as "CFO of the Year" by the Washington Business Journal. In 2011, he was named a finalist for the Northern Virginia Technology Council "CFO of the Year," and a finalist for Virginia Business Magazine "CFO of the Year." He is also a finalist for the SmartCEO Magazine 2012 CFO of the Year; the winner will be announced in March 2012.Tomás has Senior Military Schooling and Technical Training in Finance, Accounting, and in Foreign Areas (Spain, Latin America) with the U.S. Army, and holds a BBA in Business Administration from the University of Puerto Rico, and a MS in Systems Management from the University of Southern California.

As Senior Vice President for Strategic Partnerships, Rod provides strategic leadership, business development, and marketing support for MicroTech with a focus on government consulting and IT network, services, solutions, and products. He identifies and qualifies business opportunities in all stages of the business life cycle and develops strategies, plans, and actions to successfully assist clients and industry partners in developing and delivering best value, best practice solutions. As an integral member of the MicroTech Team of management, technical, and support professionals, Rod actively develops and nurtures strategic alliances and assists in integrating technical capabilities to support opportunities in emerging markets. He leads the team’s activities by identifying winning themes, ensuring clients’ needs and requirements are met, expanding capabilities, and targeting new business areas.

After an impressive Air Force career, his final assignment was as the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force (CMSAF). As the CMSAF he represented the highest enlisted level of leadership, and as such, provided direction for the enlisted corps and represented their interests, as appropriate, to the American public, and to those in all levels of government. He served as the personal adviser to the Chief of Staff and the Secretary of the Air Force on all issues regarding the welfare, readiness, morale, and proper utilization and progress of the enlisted force. Chief Master Sergeant (Ret) McKinley was the 15th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force appointed to the highest noncommissioned officer position.

Rod has a Bachelor's in human resource management from Saint Leo College, FL and a Master's in human relations from the University of Oklahoma.