- Founded in 1986 by Gurmej S. Sandhu, Ph.D., with a focus on providing systems engineering and technical assistance to the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Research, Development and Engineering Center (AMRDEC) at Redstone Arsenal.
- President: Don Carver
- Services: Management, Technical, E-learning & Training Solutions
- Serve customers in top major commands from Army & Air Force, Office of Personnel Management (OPM), MSFC NASA; Missile Defense Agency & Other Federal Organizations
- Employees support over 20 customer locations worldwide
- Primary NAICS code 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
- ISO 9001:2015 certified
- Accounting System – DCMA approved
- Contracting Purchasing System – DCMA approved
- Property System – ACC approved
- ITAR Compliant
- Graduated from U.S. Small Business Administration’s 8(a) program in 1999
COMPANY PROFILE
LEADERSHIP
COL. Timothy Adam, USAF, RETIRED
PM, SSETA Support to HAF/A3OS & AFSC
Arlington, VA
703.697.6938
- Career space professional and retired Air Force Colonel with over 31 years of space, nuclear, missile defense, and intelligence operations and leadership experience
- Commanded at multiple levels and led critical ground-breaking operations for: AFSPC's inaugural satellite command and control from Schriever (then Falcon) AFB, Missile Warning operations during Operation Desert Storm, Delta II launch operations achieving GPS full operational capability, and Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) operations during 9/11, START compliance, and Peacekeeper missile deactivation
- Spent three years in the office of the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff synchronizing interagency policy and intelligence as a military delegate on the Secretary of State's senior executive team
- Joined Sigmatech from the Aerospace Corporation where he guided the procurement of the next generation of launch vehicles for the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and small launch vehicle programs for the National Reconnaissance Office's Office of Space Launch
COL. Mark Arn, USA, RETIRED
VP Space and Missile Defense Programs/
OASIS Program Manager
Huntsville, Alabama
256-319-9283
- 27 years of U.S. Army and Missile Defense Agency Experience
- Former Project Manager, Missile Defense Agency (MDA) X-Band Sensors, and Product Manager, Terminal High Area Altitude Defense (THAAD) Launcher Program
- Leads Sigmatech business development efforts for Army Space and Missile Defense Programs
- Sigmatech Program Manager for OASIS Contract in Small Business pools 4, 5a, 5b, and 6, and Unrestricted pool 6
- Manages Sigmatech prime contracts and active tasks with MDA through TEAMS and SMDC through SETAC
- Current member of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA), Military Officers Association of American (MOAA), National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA), and Army Aviation Association of America (AAAA).
- Master’s in Engineering from the University of Florida, Gainesville
- Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering from the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point
COL. David Deist, USMC, RETIRED
PM, NSSI
Colorado Springs, Colorado
719-556-3918
- PM NSSI, 7 Years
- Bachelors of Science in Aerospace Engineering USNA
- Master of Science in Astronautical Engineering, Naval Postgraduate School
- Master of Science in Strategic Studies, Army War College
Deborah Kittle
Dir. Administration and Facilities
Huntsville, Alabama
256-319-9265
- Provides oversight for corporate staff at headquarters in Huntsville
- Interfaces with and assists executive management from all division offices
- Negotiates leases for additional office space
- Responsible for facilities management
- 35 years experience in office management with government contractors
Supervisory Special Agent (SSA) Shannon McGarry, FBI, Retired
VP, Corporate Development
- Senior leader with more than 20 years’ experience in national security, technical operations, capacity building and policy development. Special expertise in complex/diverse security and law enforcement environments addressing counterterrorism, counterintelligence, cyber and transnational organized crime investigations. FBI Counterintelligence Officer and Technically Trained Agent
- Served over three years as the Assistant Legal Attaché for Belgium, Luxembourg, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the European Union (EU)
- Former Chief of Staff, Redstone Executive Team and Special Advisor, FBI HQ, Office of Security Operations
- Graduate of the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies in the Executive Program on Applied Security Studies (EPASS)
- Bachelor’s Degree in electrical engineering from the University of Alabama in Huntsville; worked for over seven years as an electrical engineer at the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
- Current member of the Association of the Society of Former Special Agents - FBI; Marshall Center Alumni Association; Women in Defense (WID); Society of Women Engineers (SWE); and the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA)
COL. ErnIE Rodriguez, USAF, RETIRED
Space and Cyber Systems Business Development
Colorado Springs, Colorado
719-352-1527
ernie.rodriguez@sigmatechcos.com
- 25 years of U.S. Air Force space and nuclear operations experience
- Former Space Group Deputy Commander, leading 500+ technical and operational personnel performing experimentation, operational testing, and space range operations
- Leads Sigmatech business development efforts for USAF Space, Cyber, Nuclear and Homeland Defense programs
- Master’s in Technical Management from West Coast University
- Bachelor’s in International Relations from the United States Air Force Academy
COL. B.J. Stephens, USA, RETIRED
Vice President, C5ISR
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
410.306.6608
- Over 25 years of U.S. Army leadership experience
- 15 years of Army Acquisition experience in Information Technology systems
- Army Command Select List assignments as the Product Manager, Blue Force Tracking and as the Director, Cyber Focal
- Master’s Degree in Information Management, Webster University
- Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science (Army), Texas A&M University
Frank Brown
Chief Financial Officer
Huntsville, Alabama
256-319-9272
- Oversees all of Sigmatech’s finance and accounting functions
- Secretary of Sigmatech’s Board of Directors
- Over 20 years of experience in both public and privately held corporations in all facets of financial management
- Attended Officer Candidate School and served in the infantry
- Graduate of Leadership Huntsville Management Academy
- Certificate in Accounting from the University of Alabama in Huntsville
- Bachelor’s Degree in General Administration from McNeese State University
COL GERALD (JERRY) DAVIS, USA, RETIRED
VP, Aviation Programs;
PM AMCOM EXPRESS Programmatic
256-319-9290
gerald.davis@sigmatech.com
- Director, Army Business Development Support Systems Associates, Inc.
- Project Manager for Aviation Systems, PEO Aviation
- Director for Soldier & Ground Combat Systems, OASA(ALT), Pentagon
- Product Manager for UH-60 Modernization, PEO Aviation
- 27 years of Active Army Service, Senior Army Aviator
- Over 15 years of senior level program management and acquisition experience
- Certified level III Army Acquisition professional
- Masters Degree, International and Strategic Studies, Air University
- Masters of Business Administration, UT Arlington
- BS, Business Administration, Murray State University
- Member, Army Aviation Association of America (AAAA)
- Member, Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA)
PHIL HAYS
Sr. VP, Space and Cyber Operations
Colorado Springs, Colorado
719-237-0702
- Provides executive oversight for all Sigmatech Space and Cyber Operations
- Provides expertise to Air Force Space Command, Directorate of Operations (HQ AFSPC A2/3/6) on space launch operations/maintenance, and launch vehicle, satellite, range activities and security concerns of the nation’s space launch capability.
- 30+ years of spacelift experience
- 20+ years as HQ level action officer at AFSPC/DOS
- 20+ years of experience Launch Vehicle PEM
- Operational Test Planning Experience
Jonathan hodges
Director, Human Services
Huntsville, Alabama
256-319-9284
- Provides oversight and strategy for all Human Resource functions within the organization
- Over 18 years of experience in all aspects of Human Resources specializing in DoD contracting environments
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a specialization in Human Resources from the University of Alabama in Huntsville
COL. Jeff Flewelling, USAF, RETIRED
VP, Space Operations Division
Colorado Springs, Colorado
719-434-3290
jeff.flewelling@sigmatechcos.com
- Dir. Space and Cyber Operations
- Oversees Sigmatech’s Space and Cyber contracts, task orders and initiatives
- Over 25 years of U.S. Air Force experience
- Former Inspector General, Air Force Space Command (AFSPC)
- Master’s in National Security Studies from the National War College
- Master’s of Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Josh Olive
VP, Proposal & Marketing Operations
Huntsville, Alabama
256-319-9233
- 19 years of experience in technical writing, business development, and proposal development
- BA in English from the University of Alabama in Huntsville
- Proposal Management
- Capture Process Facilitation/Win Strategy Development
- Proposal Compliance, Writing, Development
- Corporate Communications and Social Media
Phil Roman
VP, Security Cooperation/Security Assistance
Huntsville, Alabama
256-319-9218
- Oversees Security Cooperation (SC) contracts, task orders, and initiatives; assists with business development opportunities
- Over 36 years of Civil Service (retired GS-15) and six years at Sigmatech
- Former Director and Deputy Director, U.S. Central Command Regional Operations Directorate of the U.S. Army Security Assistance Command
- Former International Cooperation Deputy Division Chief, Directorate for Logistics and Security Cooperation, U.S. European Command
- Masters of Science in systems management from the University of Southern California
- Bachelors of Art in public administration from the University of Maryland
- Member of the Association of the US Army (AUSA), Army Aviation Association of America (AAAA), Huntsville Association of Small Businesses in Advanced Technology (HASBAT), Huntsville Aerospace Marketing Association (HAMA) and the North Alabama International Trade Association (NAITA)
- Fund raiser/team member for the Huntsville/Madison Chapter of the Relay For Life of the American Cancer Society
Raj SANDHU
Dir. Corporate Development
Huntsville, Alabama
256-319-9209
- 17 years of experience in business development, corporate strategy, pricing, procurement and contracts
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Minor in Economics from Georgia Institute of Technology
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Emory University
LISA WILLETT
Vice President, Contracting
Huntsville, Alabama
256-319-9212
- 27 years of experience in DoD and NASA support in contracts, program control, pricing and program management
- Masters of Business Administration from the University of North Alabama
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Athens State University
- Member of the National Contract Management Association (NCMA)
Senior Leadership
Don carver
President
Huntsville, Alabama
256-382-1188
- 14 Years Government Experience with Missile and Space Intelligence Center and USA Space and Missile Defense Command
- Member Army Acquisition Corp, Acquisition Level III Certified
- 10 Years Program Management Experience supporting PEO STRI, USA SMDC, MDA, AMRDEC, AMC, PEO AVN and PEO M&S
- Bachelors of Science in Chemical Engineering, University of Alabama
GURMEJ S. SANDHU, Ph.D.,
Founder, Chairman & Chief Technical Advisor
Huntsville, Alabama
256-382-1188
gurmej.sandhu@sigmatech.com
- 35 years technical & management experience
- Air Force Space Command (AFSPC), U.S. Army Aviation & Missile Command (AMCOM), Space & Missile Defense Command (SMDC), Research, Development & Engineering Center (RDEC) & Program Executive Offices (PEOs), NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)
- Career spans realms of research, industry & education
- Over 100 technical publications on system science & signal processing
- Inducted to the Distinguished Engineering Academy of the University of Alabama in Huntsville in 2001 and was a recipient of the
Distinguished Alumni Award, the university's highest honor, for the year 2004. - Board of Directors of the University of Alabama at Huntsville Foundation
- Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
- Diverse background ranging from executive leadership & program management to principal engineer & project lead for companies
that include Boeing Aerospace, Teledyne Brown Engineering & General Research Corporation
FOUNDER'S MESSAGE
Thank you for your interest in Sigmatech.
In 1986, Sigmatech was founded on the simple concept of providing excellent products and services to create value for our employees and customers. Today, this concept has never been more important. Building on this concept, we continue to evolve as a company and promote growth strategies to foster a high-performing organization. We are committed to be a quality-centered organization, dedicated to continuous improvement.
For our customers, we will work diligently to earn your business, and equally so for years to come. We will accomplish this by delivering value-added products and services that combine the best talents and experience of Sigmatech and our business partners. For our employees, we will provide a work environment where excellence, integrity and high ethical standards are encouraged, recognized and rewarded. We will achieve this by attracting and retaining highly qualified employees that share our vision of being a premiere small business of choice for our customers and team partners.
We are thankful for our team of employees, customers and partners. Through their support, Sigmatech is postured for continued growth and opportunities.
Sincerely,
Gurmej S. Sandhu, Ph.D.
Founder & Chairman
Sigmatech, Inc.
ADVISORY BOARD
TOM HOUSER
- President/COO of Whitespace Innovations
- Former President of S3
- Former President/COO of MEVATEC Corp.
- Master's Degree in Warfare Systems Engineering from Naval Post Graduate School
RAYFORD VAUGHN, PhD
- Ph.D. in Cybersecurity
- Former Vice President for Research and Economic Development at University Alabama Huntsville
- Former Associate Vice President for Research and Department Head of Computer Science and Engineering at Mississippi State University
- Retired Colonel, United States Army
Brig. Gen. Bob Drolet, USA, Retired
- 40 years technical & management experience with Air Force Space Command, AMCOM, SMDC, RDEC & PEOs
- Former senior executive Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company
- Army officer 29 years
- Former PEO, acquisition executive, Army Air Defense Systems
- Managed over $3B multi-system portfolio
- Chairman, Veterans Memorial Foundation
- Board & Past President Advisory, AUSA
- YMCA Service to Veterans Board
COMPANY CULTURE
Vision: To be the premiere small business choice for our customers and team partners.
Mission: Provide cost effective, value-added management, technical, e-learning and training services and products to our customers by integrating the best talent and experience of Sigmatech and our business partners.
Core Values:
INTEGRITY - WALK THE TALK
To do the right thing speaks to our ethical principles and courage to make hard decisions based on what we know is right. Once we have made a commitment and a decision, we stay focused on that direction and do what we say.
LOYALTY – TO THE CORPORATION, PARTNERS & EACH OTHER
In creating an environment of loyalty we start with each other and the establishment of trust in which we back each other up and are prepared to sacrifice our time and effort knowing that the Corporation will return that trust and loyalty. Given this environment, loyalty to our partners is an accepted standard practice.
RESPECT – APPLIES TO WHOM WE SUPPORT & WORK WITH
Respect is an attribute of professionals and is given to everyone regardless of their rank or position.
EXCELLENCE – IN EVERYTHING WE DO
Excellence is the foundation for success. We should expect no less in everything we do, by every team member no matter how small the role.
TEAMWORK – HOW WE GET THINGS DONE INTERNALLY & EXTERNALLY
Success is not achieved by individuals, but by a team of individuals using a common playbook, understanding their roles, and executing in harmony.
PASSION – TO THE CUSTOMER'S MISSION, CORPORATE GOALS & PERSONAL DREAMS
Passion is the energy that takes us to new levels of achievement, enables the attainment of goals, and most importantly accomplishes the mission.
CUSTOMER – THE REASON WE EXIST
Customer satisfaction is our ultimate goal. It is sustained only when all these Values are instilled in our daily practices.
Ethics & Integrity: Our success as a company depends on delivery of high quality services to our customers while maintaining our commitment to high ethical standards and integrity. Sigmatech employees have a shared responsibility to maintain the highest standard of integrity and to uphold corporate values. Sigmatech’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Conduct provides guidance on our expectations for employees, subcontractors, consultants, board members and others when representing or acting for Sigmatech. This code encompasses the company’s policy and standards for Ethical Behavior, Regulatory Compliance, Financial Responsibility and Obeying the Law.
HOW WE OPERATE
Our customers ask us to deliver and we do. In government circles, our reputation for performance is excellent. An experienced prime contractor, Sigmatech’s management philosophy and approach are built on a commitment to open communication, ethical practices, quality, performance management, effective teaming and outstanding customer support.
QUALITY POLICY
Sigmatech is ISO 9001:2015 certified and provides quality products and services that ensure Customer Satisfaction while maintaining our high standards of integrity and ethics. Click here to view our full quality policy.
QUALITY OBJECTIVES
Sigmatech implemented a Quality Management System as a means of achieving the following quality goals:
- Total customer satisfaction. Investigate and develop initial solutions within one business day. Resolve issues within 5 business days or as soon as practical.
- Customer CPARS on average Satisfactory or higher.
- Quantity of nonconforming services and products maximum 1%
Sigmatech uses its Quality Management System to continually improve our processes.
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AWARDS
- Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Seven Seals Award
- Army Aviation Association of America (AAAA) Joseph A. Cribbins Small Business Materiel Readiness Award
- Small Business Administration's Alabama Prime Contractor of the Year Award
- Top 250 GSA Contractors
- Alabama Quality Award Level I Commitment to Excellence Award
- Best Places to Work Award Huntsville/Madison County
- Two-time BBB Torch Award Winner for Marketplace Ethics
- Huntsville/Madison Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year for Government Contracting
Sigmatech’s Headquarters is located in Cummings Research Park, one of the world’s leading science and technology parks.
Don Carver
4901-C Corporate Drive
Huntsville, AL 35805
(256) 382-1188
Jeff Flewelling
5030 Edison Ave
Suite 100
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 630-8300
DIRECTIONS TO HUNTSVILLE HQ
From Huntsville International Airport: proceed north on Glenn Hearn Blvd SW toward International Way, merge onto I-565 E/US-72 alt E toward Huntsville, merge onto Research Park Blvd NW/ALl-255 N via exit.
Take the Bradford Drive East exit. Merge onto Bradford Drive East. At the traffic light, take a left on Wynn Drive. The second street on the left is Corporate Drive. Turn left into Corporate Drive.
Sigmatech's corporate headquarters is the second building on the left.
LOCATIONS
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