GENERAL MANAGER AND SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, FEDERAL CIVILIAN SECTOR

An accomplished entrepreneur and business leader, Michael serves as senior vice president of the Federal Civilian Sector and maintains a position on the Apptis Board of Directors. He brings nearly 20 years of experience and a solid track record of successfully mobilizing organizations to meet both Mission and IT needs of federal government customers.

Prior to joining Apptis, Michael founded and built Technology and Management Associates, Inc. (TMA), a technical support services company dedicated to serving the Federal Aviation Administration. TMA provided services that supported National Airspace System automation, communications, and weather programs critical to the U.S. air transportation system. Under his leadership TMA grew to a $32M business with a backlog in excess of $350 million. The company was recognized in 2002 and 2003 by Inc. Magazine as the 11th and the 8th fastest-growing private company in the country.

Michael also served as a vice president at Northrop Grumman Corporation/Federal Data Corporation (FDC), where he led engineering and operational experts in supporting the FAA domestic air traffic control infrastructure and traffic flow management activities. In addition, he managed IT support contract vehicles at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and NASA Kennedy Space Center.

Beginning his career in federal transportation with a small business contractor, Michael rose from a program analyst to owner and chief operations officer. During his tenure, the company became a major prime contractor at the FAA's William J. Hughes Technical Center with over 125 employees and $10M in revenue before being purchased by FDC.

Micheal served in the United States Marine Corps Reserves, is active in several community/charitable organizations, and has been an active member in the Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA) since 1989.