Zeerak Ahmed

EDUCATION: City University of New York Kingsborough

Zeerak is an adept project manager at Datawiz, currently overseeing the FDIC project. With a tenure spanning over four years at the company, Zeerak has evolved from a dynamic recruiter to a strategic project leader over the past year. His earlier role involved significant recruitment initiatives, where he applied his sharp eye for talent to enhance the company’s human resources capabilities.

A graduate of City University of New York Kingsborough, Zeerak has built a robust foundation in project management principles and practices. His transition from recruitment to project management is marked by his exceptional ability to manage complex projects and lead teams toward achieving contractual goals efficiently.

Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, and now residing in the DMV area, Zeerak enjoys playing basketball, traveling and engaging with the local community. His passion for exploring new cultures and places enriches his professional perspective, fostering a broad-minded approach to project management.

Neta Taylor

EDUCATION: Lakehead University

Neta is a seasoned professional with over 20 years’ experience leading and developing teams. Her experience includes program development and management, operations, research and strategic initiatives. Prior to government contracting, Neta worked in the non-profit sector.

Neta holds an honors degree in Recreation and Tourism and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Canada. She also holds a certificate in UX Design from the American Graphics Institute; Multi-Team Leader and Cause-Driven Leadership Certification from the YMCA of the USA and Digital Event Strategist Certification from PCMA.

Schaeffer DeArmond

University of Kent and Oglethorpe University

Schaeffer has 20 years of in-depth experience in market development, portfolio and program management, senior client relationship development and corporate business development. He currently serves as a vice president of operations, managing GTSC’s lines of business supporting the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs. He has strategic responsibility for bringing program management, professional services, strategic communications, digital engagement, and behavioral health and wellness services to GTSC’s clients.

Schaeffer’s graduate degree in international conflict analysis is rooted in both quantitative and qualitative methods of producing effective policy analysis. His principal academic and professional experience is focused on OSD, NATO and DoD equities in central Asia. His career has included a wide range of global travel to 42 countries across four continents in support of the Department of Defense. He lives in Washington, DC, with his wife and two red-headed sons.

Nelli Bodrenko

EDUCATION: Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies and City University of New York Baruch College

Nelli is a versatile technical program manager with over 20 years of management experience and over 15 years of specialized IT experience. She is currently serving as the program manager of the Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) contract that provides digital modernization and cloud migration services to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). She previously managed multiple programs for the Department of Defense and various civilian agencies focusing on cloud migration, data governance, business intelligence, software development and maintenance, systems engineering and quality management efforts.

Nelli has a Master of Arts in International Relations and Economics from Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Operations Management and International Business from Baruch College City University of New York (CUNY). She lives in Montgomery County, Maryland, with her beloved cat Junior.

Jeffrey N. Zack

EDUCATION: University of Massachusetts and University of Michigan

Jeff is a technology strategist and operations executive with a proven ability to drive IT transformation and business growth. With a career spanning over three decades, he has successfully led digital modernization initiatives, cloud migrations and enterprise IT transformations for both government and commercial organizations.

As a former vice president and chief information officer at LMI, Jeff managed a $24 million+ IT and cybersecurity portfolio, implemented agile enterprise solutions and guided the company through key acquisitions. His expertise includes enterprise architecture, program management, and executive coaching to optimize technology investments and operational efficiency.

Jeff is a recognized leader in the federal IT space, having been named a WashingtonExec “Top CIO to Watch” in 2022 and 2023. He holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Massachusetts and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Michigan.

ROBERT LECH

EDUCATION: California Polytechnic State University

Robert has been in the GovCon market for almost 25 years with experience spanning the entire business. He has significant executive experience with large-scale P&L and a proven track record in management and leadership resulting in significant growth impact. In his last role, he was responsible for a $240 million P&L and growth strategy providing professional services to all of DoD, including logistics, digital IT, advanced analytics and management advisory support services.

Robert is a graduate of Cal Poly in Computer Information Systems. The bulk of his career has been focused on large transformational solutions. Robert is married with three children and enjoys fishing and golf.

RAYMOND ROBERTS

EDUCATION: University of Waterloo and Harvard Business School

Raymond has been a founder and operator of IT product development and professional services firms since the 1980s. While his initial focus was on providing financial and telecom solutions, Raymond turned his attention to government markets in the mid ’90s. An unrelenting innovator, he’s been a leader in bringing novel products to the market in health care IT and more recently in blockchain.

A graduate of University of Waterloo and Harvard Business School, Raymond has an extensive background in mathematics, computer science and business. Raymond lives in Loudoun County with his wife and two young children. He enjoys reading, skiing and motorbikes.