Doug Bourgeois

Doug Bourgeois is vice president and federal chief cloud executive at VMware, where he joined in April 2010.

In his positions, he leads the companies federal cloud computing strategies.

Prior to joining VMware in April 2010, Bourgeois served in the U.S. Interior Department as director of the national business center starting in October 2004. He managed nearly 2,000 Interior employees and contractors in 24 states to deliver government-wide payroll, human resources, financial and contract management and information technology solutions. Bourgeois is credited with equipping the Interior with updated cloud computing services.

He has also served as chief information officer at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, where the agency says he transformed the patent filling process by introducing a devitalized system and achieved an electronic filing rate that exceeded 95 percent.

From 1994 to 2001, Bourgeois held a variety of executive positions at FedEx, including managing director of global customer service technology.

He earned his bachelor’s degree in aeronautical engineering from Cal Poly University and his M.B.A. in finance from Tulane University.

Ray Whitehead

Ray Whitehead currently serves as vice president of business development and strategic planning for General Dynamics‘ information technology business unit, where he manages day-to-day operations including mergers and acquisitions, business development marketing and communications support systems for the company.

Whitehead was previously vice president of the company’s network systems unit, which merged with Anteon International in June 2006 to form GDIT.

At GDNS, he led automated sales support development, managed public affairs and the company credits him with helping to acquire four IT services companies.

Before entering the private sector, Whitehead served in the U.S. Army, where he led various armor units around the globe and was also Army spokesperson at the Pentagon, supporting communications and media relations for operations in Haiti, Rwanda, Kuwait and Bosnia. He also served as editor-in-chief of Soldier’s magazine, the Army’s monthly feature magazine.

He is a member of TechAmerica’s public sector board of directors and also participates in the Professional Services Council, the Navy League and the Association of the United States Army.

The retired armor officer earned his bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Tennessee and his master’s in degree business from Webster University.

The money was generated through its 10th annual golf tournament on May 7 at Belmont Country Club in Ashburn, Va.

The Vienna, Va.-based firm said the event attracted more than 140 participants ranging from service men and women and company employees.

In addition, Jody Tedesco, NJVC president said the company will hold another tournament in the St. Louis metro area this fall.

“NJVC is most proud of its new relationship with the USO,” said Tedesco.

The Falls Church, Va.-based firm announced Monday the program benefits high-need schools in the science disciplines.

Linda Mills, corporate vice president and president of Northrop’s information systems unit said the program strives, “to inspire a new generation of high-tech professionals to fill the critical shortage we face as a nation.”

Funding will be used in support of 200 elementary teachers to participate in the VISTA program throughout a four-year period.

It will also cover a portion of teacher’s stipend and VISTA in-class-coaching.

The Vienna, Va.-based firm said he will report to Scott Friedlander, Paragon CEO and be responsible for delivering government IT solutions.

Friedlander also recently joined the company in mid January after leaving his CEO position at GTSI. “Our clients will benefit greatly from Dave’s dedication to helping them implement valued IT and business solutions,” he said.

Prior to joining Paragon Gordon spent 20 years at Booz Allen in various executive positions and most recently worked as a principal within the healthcare market.

While at Booz Allen he led the company’s IT support contract with the national institute of health and provided systems development and integration.

The award recognizes business in the Norther Virginia area dedicated to higher education.

H. Gilbert Miller, Noblis corporate vice president & chief technology officer said “We believe that science and technology are fundamental and critical to solving many of our national and global problems.”

The Falls Church, Va.-based firm added each year it hires 40 university students to partake in its summer internship program which provides educational events for high school and middle school students focusing on science, technology, math, engineering, robotics, biometrics and meteorology.

The award was created in honor of Fred Termans, the father of the Silicon Valley.

Ray Muslimani, founder and Chief Executive Officer of GCE said “GCE would like to thank TechAmerica for the honor of being chosen as a finalist for this prestigious award.”

Qualifying firms undergo a thorough evaluation by industry experts and technology leaders.

ATA will announce the winners at its technology and government gala in Washington, D.C. on June 13.

The Falls Church, Va.-based firm said the award will fund two Viva Technology programs this fall coordinated by its Hispanic employee resource group, One Adelante.

Sandra Evers-Manly, president of the Northrop Grumman Foundation said the programs will offer an interactive experience to all students interested in engineering and science careers.

The events will be held at Parkland Magnet Middle School in Rockville, Md. and Will Rogers Middle School in Lawndale, Calif.

Nicole Funk, Booz Allen

Nicole Funk currently serves as senior vice president at Booz Allen Hamilton, where she manages relations with the company’s U.S. military and defense clients in the areas of research and development and engineering.

She also works with chemical, biological and nuclear defense, aviation, munitions and missiles and space programs. In 2005, she rejoined the company after leading the RDECOM and Integration Support Services programs at Northrop Grumman Corp. as an information technology senior program manager.

Funk is a director of the Aberdeen Proving Ground Army Alliance; a member of the National Defense Industrial Association; executive board member of the Greater Harford Committee and is on the board of directors for the Boys and Girls Club of Harford County, Md.

Funk holds a master’s degree in biotechnology from John Hopkins University and a bachelor’s degree in biology from Frostburg State University.

Joe Armstrong, Intelligent Decisions

Joe Armstrong currently serves as chief financial officer at Intelligent Decisions, an Ashburn, Va.-based federal information technology contractor and developer.

The 20-plus year veteran has held a variety of executive positions in the public accounting, finance and investment management industries. He previously as vice president and treasurer at Multi-Finance Holding Corp., where he worked with a variety of real estate, biotech and manufacturing companies.

Armstrong earned his M.B.A in finance from the Wharton School and his bachelor’s degree in accounting and economics from the University of California at Berkley.