Company

Management Team

• Deepti Malhotra, CEO
• Vivek Malhotra, President
• Michael Brokaw, SVP – Strategy and Business Development
• Andrew Burtle, VP of Operations
• Christopher Scordo, Technical Director
• Al Craven, VP of Business Development
• Les W. Stovall, Director of IT Security
• Michael Gormally, Director of Strategy and Management Consulting

Deepti Malhotra, CEO

As CEO of VMD, Ms. Malhotra provides day-to-day management and oversight of VMD. Ms. Malhotra experience spans across several disciplines in Healthcare for both the public and private sectors.

Prior to VMD Ms. Malhotra was a Senior Manager at The Lewin Group where she helped to build the Healthcare IT division. Additional areas of expertise include program evaluation, quantitative and qualitative data analysis, data policy studies, and community assessments. Ms. Malhotra holds a master's degree in Public Health from the University of Texas Health Science Center.

Vivek Malhotra, President

Vivek Malhotra, founder and President of VMD Systems Integrators, is a leader with a history of more than a decade of experience providing IT services to the government and private industry.

Mr. Malhotra has held various roles ranging from executive management to technical management and business development spanning across multiple disciplines including: system design and requirements, system architecture, application development, and data modeling. Prior employers include Oracle Corporation, Alcatel, Thomson Financial, Titan Corporation, and Etensity.

As a result of his vast industry experiences, Mr. Malhotra has published several articles and tutorials on developing wireless and web-based applications on the IBM DeveloperWorks web site. Mr. Malhotra holds a master's degree in Computer Science from Johns Hopkins University and undergraduate degrees in Electrical Engineering from Washington University and Computer Science from Knox College.

Michael Brokaw, SVP – Strategy and Business Development

Mr. Brokaw is the Senior Vice President for Strategy and Business Development responsible for VMD's strategic growth through market placement, opportunity identification, pursuit and capture of Federal Government contracts. Prior to assuming his current role within VMD, Mr. Brokaw was the head of VMD's strategy and management consulting practice where he led efforts at numerous government agencies to refine and adopt solution development lifecycle (SDLC) processes while delivering enterprise software solutions, agency wide information assurance programs, and infrastructure implementation and support efforts.

Prior to joining VMD, Mr. Brokaw served as the Director - Strategy Consulting Services for DDLabs, a software development and consulting firm. While at DDLabs, he spearheaded the strategy behind the company's business model shift from project-based consulting to dedicated technology development outsourcing, while simultaneously leading the firm's Strategy Consulting practice. Mr. Brokaw began his career in the Investment Banking industry where gained expertise in the analysis of market trends and financial statements of public companies.

Andrew Burtle, PMP, Vice President of Operations

As Vice President of Operations, Mr. Burtle is responsible for all service delivery, project planning and execution, and operations. He also oversees all contract negotiations and proposal pricing activities. Mr. Burtle brings over 15 years of management experience in the information technology, telecommunications and financial services industries, with specific IT experience in program management, account management, project management and quality assurance for commercial and government clients. His federal clients include the Department of Veterans Affairs, National Institutes of Health, Department of the Army and Department of Labor. Mr. Burtle has built a successful track record in companies ranging from Fortune 500 enterprises as well as start-up ventures.

Mr. Burtle joined VMD from SRA International in 2007, where he served as Director of Operations for its Civil Sector business. Prior to SRA, Mr. Burtle was President of Brain Power Solutions, VP of Consulting Services for Etensity, and Senior Manager for NDC Group. Mr. Burtle holds a Bachelors degree in Economics and Foreign Affairs from the University of Virginia and a Masters degree in Business Administration from George Mason University.

Christopher Scordo, Technical Director

Mr. Scordo provides VMD with technical leadership, account management, and operational strategy with a focus on both government and private sector clients. From September 2001 to October 2003, Mr. Scordo served as the Director of Technology for InPhonic, a publicly traded wireless services company. There he played a key role in managing client relationships and coordinating widely dispersed software development teams.

Before his tenure with InPhonic, Mr. Scordo had co-founded Skyware Group, a professional services firm located in New York City, which was acquired in 2001. Mr. Scordo also helped found the Mobile Solutions Practice for Etensity, a Mid-Atlantic professional services firm, where he worked as a lead developer and software architect. Mr. Scordo has additionally held diverse consulting and leadership positions focused on software development and technical management.

Mr. Scordo holds a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI), and is a member of the Washington, DC chapter of PMI. Additionally, Mr. Scordo holds a Foundation Certificate for IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL).

Al Craven, Vice President of Business Development

As Vice President of Business Development, Mr. Craven consults with government agencies through the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area to provide business operations support, Information Technology, and other services.

With more than 30 years in management, including nearly 20 years in federal contracting, he has consulted to the U.S. Joint Forces Command, Federal Communications Commission, Federal Labor Relations Authority, Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Agriculture, Department of Defense, Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Education, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Department of Justice, Department of Labor, Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Treasury Department, Fannie Mae Corporation, and a number of commercial clients. He also has an operations background which includes management of highly successful contract transitions and direct management or senior management oversight for contracts spanning a wide range of disciplines and clients.

Mr. Craven came to VMD from NATEK, Inc., where he served as Vice President of Management Services and later as Chief Operating Officer. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Education from Bloomsburg University and completed additional studies in economics and computer science. He had careers in education, the news media, and public relations before entering the federal contracting arena. A former member of the U.S. Atomic Industrial Forum and the U.S. Committee on Energy Awareness, he has been a frequent speaker on the subject of quality programs in the managed services business.

Les W. Stovall, Director of IT Security

Mr. Stovall is VMD's security practice lead, responsible for internal IT security and client deliverables on security projects. Mr. Stovall has over 15 years experience in Information Technology, specializing in Information Security since 2000. He is a subject matter expert in computer security, having both hands on and managerial experience in firewalls, IDSs, security policies and procedures, and Certification and Accreditation (C&A). He holds various technical and security certifications, including the CISSP, PMP, and CAP, holds a Bachelors degree in Computer Science, and a Masters degree in Information Systems. He is also trained and certified in Computer Forensics.

Mr. Stovall comes to VMD from Security First Consulting, where he was Vice President and Chief Technical Officer, responsible for all security consulting engagements and client deliverables. Prior to SFC, he was Director of Federal Security for Breakwater Security Associates, and previously worked at both private and non-profit firms such as Battelle, BlueStorm Consulting, and UUNet Technologies.

Michael Gormally, Director of Strategy and Management Consulting

Mr. Gormally is VMD's Strategy and Management Consulting practice lead, responsible for providing Subject Matter Expertise and guidance to project teams performing technology and business related Strategy and Management Consulting activities for VMD's Federal Government clients. Mr. Gormally has over 20 years experience in managing and delivering high quality products and results in federal, defense, and commercial markets. Mr. Gormally brings an impressive record of improving efficiency, productivity, and profitability through effective planning and project execution. He holds a Bachelors degree in Business Administration and a Masters degree in Information Management. He holds Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and is active with the Washington DC Chapter of the Project Management Institute (PMI).

Mr. Gormally comes to VMD from management and project consultancy, information technology, mail and international freight forwarding, and systems integration firms such as PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Gartner, UPS Stores (legacy Mail Boxes Etc.), Resources Global Professionals, and Unisys.