HERNDON, VA- The Washington Business Journal included Karsun Solutions in its annual list of the 75 fastest-growing private companies in the Washington, D.C. region. This is Karsun Solutions’ second year on the list. Rankings will be released in a virtual event on October 21st at 5:00 PM.
“2019 was an exciting year for Karsun,” said CEO Sundar Vaidyanathan. “After completing our first decade in business, we opened our new headquarters in Herndon, Virginia. We look forward to celebrating with our fellow fast-growing companies.”
Karsun Solutions appeared on two previous Washington Business Journal growth lists. In addition to last year’s Fast 75 ranking, it was named to the 50 Fastest Growing Companies list in 2017. That ranking was a forerunner to the current award program. Mr. Vaidyanathan was also honored with a leadership award from the journal in 2019.
Capping Off Ten Years of Growth
This recognition comes as Karsun marks its tenth year in operation. Throughout this period Karsun realized strong growth across its portfolios. The growing enterprise modernization firm delivers modern software development, cloud solutions, and data and analytics solutions to government agencies including the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Aviation Administration, and General Services Administration.
The firm also nabbed several wins early in 2020. In the first half of the year, it announced the General Services Administration (GSA) awarded it a spot on the Enterprise Data Information Management (EDIM) blanket purchase agreement (BPA). In June it announced it was awarded the GSA Enhanced Checkout (GECO) Task Order. GECO was awarded under the CIO Modernization and Enterprise Transformation (COMET) blanket purchase agreement (BPA). Twelve companies were awarded a spot on the multiple award BPA. Karsun Solutions is among the first companies to receive a task order under the vehicle awarded last year.
About Karsun Solutions
Karsun Solutions is a fast-growing, innovative, enterprise modernization firm. The Virginia Chamber of Commerce, Washington Business Journal, and Inc. all recognize Karsun Solutions among the fastest-growing companies in the Washington, D.C. region. Its teams deliver modern software development, cloud solutions, and data and analytics solutions to customers at government agencies including the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Aviation Administration, and General Services Administration. As an established firm, it possesses a DCAA Approved Accounting System, CMMI Level 5 – DEV appraisal, and AWS Government Competency.
Karsun Solutions celebrated the graduation of Satish Alluri from the American Council for Technology and Industry Advisory Council (ACT-IAC) Voyagers Program. Alluri is the firm’s tenth graduate from an ACT-IAC professional development fellowship. With just a decade in business, this is a notable milestone for the fast-growing enterprise modernization company. Graduates were recognized at ACT-IAC’s Vision 2020: Voyager Graduation and Fellows Reunion.
Comprising 32 industry and government professionals, program participants were nominated by their respective government agency or company sponsor and evaluated by a panel of senior government and industry executives. One of three professional development tracks from ACT-IAC, industry participants are first matched with their government counterparts. They then work on shared projects together leading up to capstone events or panels. At the same time, the program pairs participants with an industry leader who mentors them throughout the program.
Satish Alluri, represented Karsun as a member of ACT-IAC’s 2020 Voyagers Class. He is currently serving as the Deputy Program Manager on an $80 million Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Grants Management Modernization initiative. A motivated and recognized leader, he has 14+ years of experience in implementing a wide variety of IT solutions and modernization. His efforts extend across public sector industries and different federal agencies including the General Services Administration (GSA). He also has experience in the financial industry. He actively pursued industry-standard certifications including Scrum Master (CSM), Product Owner (CSPO), Scrum Professional (CSP), and Certified Agile Leader (CAL). An advocate of continuous learning, he engages in multiple Communities of Interest. This will be the tenth class with a Karsun Solutions team member.
Celebrating its tenth year in operations, Karsun Solutions’ development is closely intertwined with the growth of ACT-IAC’s professional development fellowships. Karsun team members frequently engage in these programs as both participants and mentors. Juan Robles, Senior Director of Business Development and Voyagers Program graduate, served as an Industry Vice Chairs for the current Voyagers class. Terry Miller, Karsun COO and Partners Program graduate, supported the program as a mentor. He was also the Industry Chair for the Partners Program in 2019, ACT-IAC’s professional development program for executives and senior leadership.
This year the graduates and their mentors celebrated virtually. The August 17 event titled Vision 2020 explored leadership challenges and the evolving landscape as a result of Covid19. The Voyager candidates assembled a panel that shared their insights on the future of leadership post Covid19. Talks included a panel with past Voyagers on “Where are they now”, “Where are we headed”, and “Leading thru Crisis”.
NEW YORK, NY – Inc. magazine today revealed that Karsun Solutions ranked for the sixth year in a row on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent small businesses. Intuit, Zappos, Under Armour, Microsoft, Patagonia, and many other well-known names gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000.
“Congratulations to our entire Karsun family,” said Karsun CEO Sundar Vaidyanathan. “We are honored to join this distinguished list of companies for a sixth year.”
A young but rapidly expanding company, Karsun celebrated its tenth year in operation in 2019. Karsun ranked on the Inc. 5000 list throughout the second half of this incredible first decade. Beginning with its first award in 2015 the firm’s consistent stable growth secured a ranking every year since. Its enterprise modernization portfolio currently serves customers at agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Aviation Administration, and General Services Administration.
Not only have the companies on the 2020 Inc. 5000 been very competitive within their markets, but the list as a whole shows staggering growth compared with prior lists as well. The 2020 Inc. 5000 achieved an incredible three-year average growth of over 500 percent, and a median rate of 165 percent. The Inc. 5000’s aggregate revenue was $209 billion in 2019, accounting for over 1 million jobs over the past three years.
“The companies on this year’s Inc. 5000 come from nearly every realm of business,” says Inc. editor-in-chief Scott Omelianuk. “From health and software to media and hospitality, the 2020 list proves that no matter the sector, incredible growth is based on the foundations of tenacity and opportunism.”
Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000. The annual Inc. 5000 event honoring the companies on the list will be held virtually from October 23 to 27, 2020. As always, speakers will include some of the greatest innovators and business leaders of our generation.
About Karsun Solutions
Karsun Solutions is a fast-growing, innovative, enterprise modernization firm. The Virginia Chamber of Commerce, Washington Business Journal, and Inc. all recognize Karsun Solutions among the fastest-growing companies in the Washington, D.C. region. Its teams deliver data and analytics, modern software development and cloud solutions to customers at government agencies including the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Aviation Administration, and General Services Administration. As an established firm, it possesses a DCAA Approved Accounting System, CMMI Level 5 – DEV appraisal, and AWS Government Competency.
More about Inc. and the Inc. 5000
Methodology
The 2020 Inc. 5000 is ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2016 and 2019. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2016. They had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2019. (Since then, a number of companies on the list have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2016 is $100,000; the minimum for 2019 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. Companies on the Inc. 500 are featured in Inc.’s September issue. They represent the top tier of the Inc. 5000, which can be found at http://www.inc.com/inc5000.
About Inc. Media
The world’s most trusted business-media brand, Inc. offers entrepreneurs the knowledge, tools, connections, and community to build great companies. Its award-winning multiplatform content reaches more than 50 million people each month across a variety of channels including websites, newsletters, social media, podcasts, and print. Its prestigious Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since 1982, analyzes company data to recognize the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The global recognition that comes with inclusion in the 5000 gives the founders of the best businesses an opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers, and the credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent. The associated Inc. 5000 Conference is part of a highly acclaimed portfolio of bespoke events produced by Inc. For more information, visit www.inc.com.
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HERNDON, VA – The Virginia Chamber of Commerce named Karsun Solutions, a government modernization firm, among the 2020 Virginia’s Fantastic 50. This is the second year in a row Karsun ranked on this annual list of the fifty fastest growing companies in Virginia. The announcement comes as both organizations observe landmark anniversaries. Karsun recently marked its 10th anniversary, celebrating a decade of fast growth and service to its government customers. Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the Fantastic 50 program is the only statewide awards program of its kind which honors the fifty fastest growing companies in the Commonwealth.
“Small business is the heart of our economy and we are pleased to honor the entrepreneurial spirit and hard work of Virginia’s fifty fastest growing businesses,” said Barry DuVal, President and CEO of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce. “Although we are unable to honor these business leaders and their dedicated teams in-person, due to COVID-19, we applaud each of these companies who continue to set the bar higher every year and want to ensure they receive the recognition they deserve for their contributions to the Commonwealth.”
Even as the business climate rapidly changes, Karsun Solutions is investing in future growth. In March it announced it moved to virtual hiring in support of its Talent Team staff and its rapidly expanding teams. As the organization’s software development, cloud, and advanced analytics practices grow it anticipates staffing up throughout 2020.
“We celebrate the drive and vision exemplified by our fellow honorees,” said Sundar Vaidyanathan, CEO at Karsun Solutions. “This mindset inspires us to press on, serving our customers, driving innovation, and delivering extraordinary work as we ensure the safety and well-being of our teams.”
In addition to the Fantastic 50, the Chamber announced three Virginia Vanguard winners, recognized for the highest growth in the categories of service and technology, and recognizing the company with the highest overall growth in Virginia.
More information on each of the Fantastic 50 businesses for this year can be found in the feature story published by Virginia Business Magazine.
About Karsun Solutions
Karsun Solutions is a fast-growing, innovative, enterprise modernization firm. The Virginia Chamber of Commerce, Washington Business Journal, and Inc. all recognize Karsun Solutions among the fastest-growing companies in the Washington, D.C. region. Karsun teams deliver software development, cloud, and advanced analytics solutions to customers at government agencies including the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Aviation Administration, and General Services Administration. It is an established firm, with a DCAA Approved Accounting System, CMMI Level 5 – DEV appraisal, and AWS Government Competency as well as ISO 9001, ISO 20000 and ISO 27001 certifications. Information on employment opportunities is available at karsun-llc.com/careers.
About the Awards
Virginia’s FANTASTIC 50 award program is a signature event of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce. Now in its 25th year, the FANTASTIC 50 program is the only annual statewide award recognizing Virginia’s fastest growing business.
Nominations for the 2020 FANTASTIC 50 were sought last fall from local chambers of commerce, economic development organizations, and through the sponsors’ networks; companies may also nominate themselves.
To be eligible, a company must be privately held with headquarters in Virginia, show revenues between $200,000 and $200 million, and demonstrate positive revenue growth and positive net income in its most recent fiscal year over the previous year. Companies are judged on four-year revenue history (2015-2018.) The professional service firm Dixon Hughes Goodman verifies all award entries.
The Fantastic 50 award program is sponsored by the Virginia Chamber of Commerce, Cox Communications, Inc., Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, Dixon Hughes Goodman, J.P. Morgan Chase, Amazon, the Westfields Marriott, SunTrust now Truist , Virginia Business Magazine, In Your Ear Studios, and the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority.
About the Virginia Chamber of Commerce
The Virginia Chamber of Commerce is the largest business organization in the Commonwealth, with more than 26,000 members. The Chamber is a non-partisan, business advocacy organization that works in the legislative, regulatory, civic and judicial arenas to act as the catalyst for positive change in all areas of economic development and competitiveness for Virginia. In December 2017, the Chamber released an update to its long-term strategic economic development plan, Blueprint Virginia 2025, which engaged over 6,000 business and community leaders to lay out a plan to get Virginia back to the top of national business climate rankings. Learn more at www.vachamber.com.
NEW YORK, NY– Inc. magazine today revealed that Karsun Solutions, the enterprise modernization experts, is number 164 on its inaugural Inc. 5000 Series: D.C. Metro list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in D.C., Maryland, Virginia, and Delaware. Born of the annual Inc. 5000 franchise, this regional list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the D.C. Metro economy’s most dynamic segment.
The companies on this list show stunning rates of growth across all industries in the D.C. metropolitan area. Between 2016 and 2018, these private companies had an average growth rate of 196 percent and, in 2018 alone, they employed over 88,000 people and added $6.5 billion in revenue to the greater D.C. area’s economy. Companies based in the Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and Richmond, Virginia, metro areas brought in the highest revenue overall.
“We are honored to be included among the D.C. Metro’s fastest-growing companies”, said Karsun Solutions CEO Sundar Vaidyanathan. “As Karsun scales we are confident in our ability to deliver quality modernization solutions to our customers throughout the federal government.”
Karsun Solutions has ranked on the Inc. 5000 five consecutive years in a row. Celebrating its tenth anniversary this year, its headcount has grown over 2400% since its founding. To accommodate its expanding team, it recently moved into a new 75,000 square foot headquarters in Herndon, Virginia.
Complete results of the Inc. 5000 Series: D.C. Metro, including an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, metro area, and other criteria, can be found at inc.com/inc5000-series-dc-2020.
About Karsun Solutions
Karsun Solutions is a fast-growing, innovative, enterprise modernization firm. The Virginia Chamber of Commerce, Washington Business Journal, and Inc. all recognize Karsun Solutions among the fastest-growing companies in the Washington, D.C. region. Karsun teams deliver software development, cloud, and advanced analytics solutions to customers at government agencies including the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Aviation Administration, and General Services Administration. It is an established firm, with a DCAA Approved Accounting System, CMMI Level 5 – DEV appraisal, and AWS Government Competency as well as ISO 9001, ISO 20000 and ISO 27001 certifications.
More about Inc. and the Inc. 5000 Regional Series
Methodology
The 2020 Inc. 5000 Regional Series is ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2016 and 2018. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2016. They had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2018. (Since then, a number of companies on the list have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2016 is $100,000; the minimum for 2018 is $1 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons.
About Inc. Media
The world’s most trusted business-media brand, Inc. offers entrepreneurs the knowledge, tools, connections, and community to build great companies. Its award-winning multiplatform content reaches more than 50 million people each month across a variety of channels, including websites, newsletters, social media, podcasts, and print. Its prestigious Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since 1982, analyzes company data to recognize the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The global recognition that comes with inclusion in the 5000 gives the founders of the best businesses an opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers, and the credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent. The associated Inc. 5000 Conference is part of a highly acclaimed portfolio of bespoke events produced by Inc. For more information, visit www.inc.com.
FCW (Federal Computer Week), a publication for federal technology executives, named Karsun Solutions Chief Operating Officer Terry Miller to its annual Federal 100 list. The Fed 100 is a list of 100 men and women who personify what’s possible in federal IT. Honorees will be recognized at the 2020 Fed 100 Gala on March 19.
Miller works with the operations, business development, and technology teams to prepare Karsun for customer delivery excellence. Prior to joining Karsun, he served as the Public Sector COO for Visionary Integration Professionals. He also held various leadership positions at CSC and Harris Corporation. Prior to joining private industry, he served as the Associate Director of Intergovernmental Affairs at The White House. In this capacity, he was the liaison between the President and state and local government elected officials.
He was also the 2019 Industry Chair of the American Council for Technology-Industry Advisory Council’s (ACT-IAC) highly regarded Partners Program, a training and professional development curriculum that pairs “rising star” leaders from government and industry. New under Miller’s leadership, the group formed three challenge teams to provide direct solutions to government agencies (GSA, NASA, SBA). He is also a graduate of the Partners Program and was the Chair of the Management of Change (MOC) event in 2013.
Miller is the second Karsun Solutions executive named to the prestigious list. In 2015, Co-Founder and Chief Architect Kartik Mecheri was honored. At that time, Mecheri was recognized for support to the General Services Administration’s agile delivery teams and innovation lab. He and his team created a robust repository of proven, free code for this and other federal agencies.
About Karsun Solutions
The enterprise modernization experts, Karsun Solutions enables IT transformation for its government customers including the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Aviation Administration and General Services Administration. An innovation-based and performance-driven culture, Karsun Solutions teams deliver extraordinary software development, cloud and advanced analytics solutions to their customers. The organization’s commitment to quality includes a DCAA Approved Accounting System, AWS Government Competency, a CMMI Level 5 – DEV appraisal plus ISO 9001, ISO 20000 and ISO 27001 certifications.
HERNDON, VA- The Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) announced Karsun Solutions, an enterprise modernization firm serving the U.S. government, ranked among the organization’s 2019 Tech 100 list. The largest technology council in the nation, NVTC is the trade association for the technology community in Northern Virginia. Honorees will be recognized at a ceremony on December 9th at the Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner.
“With a unique vision and dedication to industry innovation, Karsun Solutions stands out as a leader in the region and beyond. We’re excited to announce Karsun Solutions as an NVTC Tech 100 honoree,” stated Bobbie Kilberg, President and CEO, Northern Virginia Technology Council.
The Tech 100 is a list of groundbreaking companies, leaders and innovators within the region’s technology community. These technology companies and executives demonstrated dedication, vision and innovation within the region’s technology industry. This year’s program attracted over 180 nominations throughout the Greater Washington area. Each nomination was carefully reviewed and considered by a panel of judges. One hundred tech companies and 25 executives comprise the 2019 NVTC Tech 100 awards list. The honorees represent the region’s diverse and thriving technology ecosystem.
“We are honored to be recognized as one of Northern Virginia’s premier technology companies,” said Karsun Solutions CEO Sundar Vaidyanathan. “We are committed to continual investment in innovation and technological leadership.”
Celebrating its tenth anniversary this year, Karsun Solutions invested in internal research and development early in its history. In addition to this Tech 100 ranking, it was recently recognized as a finalist for the Moxie Award DC which celebrates boldness and innovation. Karsun Solutions reinvests in infrastructure and quality initiatives to ensure innovative technology drives high-performance delivery. This year its software development unit was appraised at CMMI Level 5 – DEV. At the time of appraisal, fewer than 50 organizations were rated at this level. It was also recently awarded AWS Government Competency status.
A long-term commitment to innovation underpins Karsun’s successful growth strategy. It continually ranks among the fastest growing companies in the greater Washington, D.C. region. The firm joined the Inc. 5000 five-year honor roll in August and was recognized among the Washington Business Journal 75 Fastest Growing Private Companies in October. In September the company opened a new 75,000 square foot headquarters in Herndon, Virginia.
About Karsun Solutions
The enterprise modernization experts, Karsun Solutions enables IT transformation for its government customers including the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Aviation Administration and General Services Administration. An innovation-based and performance-driven culture, Karsun Solutions teams deliver extraordinary software development, cloud and advanced analytics solutions to their customers. The organization’s commitment to quality includes a DCAA Approved Accounting System, AWS Government Competency, a CMMI Level 5 – DEV appraisal plus ISO 9001, ISO 20000 and ISO 27001 certifications.
About the Northern Virginia Technology Council
The Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) is the membership and trade association for the technology community in Northern Virginia. As one of the largest technology councils in the nation, NVTC serves about 1,000 companies from all sectors of the technology industry, as well as service providers, universities, foreign embassies, nonprofit organizations, and governmental agencies. Through its member companies, NVTC represents about 350,000 employees in the region. NVTC is recognized as the nation’s leader in providing its technology community with networking and educational events; specialized services and benefits; public policy advocacy; branding of its region as a major global technology center; initiatives in targeted business sectors and in the international, entrepreneurship, workforce and education arenas; and the NVTC Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity that supports the NVTC Veterans Employment Initiative and other priorities within Virginia’s technology community. Visit NVTC at http://www.nvtc.org
Karsun Solutions, the enterprise modernization experts, announced Data and Analytics Director Shaunak Ashtaputre graduated from the American Council for Technology and Industry Advisory Council (ACT-IAC) Partners Program. Graduates were recognized at ACT-IAC’s annual conference, Imagine Nation ELC 2019. Held at the Philadelphia Convention Center October 20th-23rd, the conference featured more than 150 speakers. Included among talks on Cybersecurity, Emerging Technology and Healthcare were speakers from the recent graduates of ACT-IAC’s Partner Program.
National Treasures in a 5G World
Speakers formed one of three challenge teams. These collaborative teams include both industry and government leaders in the Partners Program. Shaunak’s team spoke on National Treasures in a 5G World. In this one hour session, the ten-member challenge team explored a use case where the nation’s historical records, artifacts, and public spaces are experienced and managed in a 5G optimized environment. Their talk addressed areas required for agency 5G readiness and implementation including stakeholder education, acquisition, and infrastructure requirements.
Karsun’s ACT-IAC Fellows Legacy
Karsun Solutions supports ACT-IAC’s professional development programs. Each of the not-for-profit organization’s programs builds relationships between government and industry across varying levels of experience. Upon graduation, program members are named ACT-IAC Fellows. Karsun Solutions participates in these programs as both a member and a mentor. Senior Director of Business Development Juan Robles is an Industry Vice Chair for the Voyagers Program and Business Analysis Lead Satish Alluri is a member of the Voyagers 2020 class. With Shaunak’s graduation nine Karsun Solutions leaders are ACT-IAC fellows.
About Shaunak Ashtaputre
Shaunak Ashtaputre serves as the Director of the Data Analytics Practice. He is an accomplished Data and Solutions Architect, with over 27 years in developing and delivering solutions to modernize enterprise data platforms helping customers maximize the value of their data. Shaunak holds a Master’s degree in Manufacturing Systems and has international experience in leading business intelligence and data practices. He brings sharp focus and drive in enhancing capabilities and creating innovative solutions for streaming data analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.
Shaunak is a recognized data warehousing, big data, and analytics expert. In July 2018 Karsun Solutions formed the Karsun Innovation Center Data & Analytics Practice. Shaunak leads this data innovation-oriented extension of the firm. He also regularly speaks at industry events including the recently launched DataOps NoVa Meetup hosted at Karsun Solutions.
About Karsun Solutions
The federal IT modernization experts, Karsun Solutions enables enterprise transformation for its government customers including Modern Software Development, Cloud, and Advanced Analytics solutions. The Department of Homeland Security, Federal Aviation Administration, and General Services Administration are among the firm’s current customers. They are an established firm, with a DCAA Approved Accounting System, AWS Government Competency, and CMMI Level 5 – DEV appraisal, as well as ISO 9001, ISO 20000, and ISO 27001 certifications.
As part of their journey at Karsun Solutions employees participate in industry led professional development programs. Among these are the leadership programs, working groups and events sponsored by the American Council for Technology and Industry Advisory Council (ACT-IAC). ACT-IAC recently selected Karsun team members to both participate, and serve as leaders, in the highly-selective 2020 Voyagers Program. The purpose of this program is to prepare mid-level managers for their future roles in industry and Government.
Satish Alluri, a Business Analysis Lead at Karsun Solutions, will join as a member of ACT-IAC’s 2020 Voyagers Class. This year’s class of 32 is comprised of both industry and government professionals. Participants were nominated by their respective government agency or company sponsor and evaluated by a panel of senior government and industry executives. Participants spend the year building a relationship with their government counterparts. Karsun Solutions employees frequently participate in these mentorship programs. This will be the tenth class with a Karsun Solutions team member.
Mr. Alluri is a highly engaged, innovative individual managing overall analysis operations for a team of 20+ analysts on a 5-year $80 million Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) initiative. A motivated and recognized leader, he has 14 years of experience in implementing a wide variety of IT solutions and modernization. His efforts extend across public sector industries and different federal agencies including the General Services Administration (GSA). He also has experience in the financial industry. He actively pursued industry standard certifications including Scrum Master (CSM), Product Owner (CSPO), Scrum Professional (CSP) and Certified Agile Leader (CAL). An advocate of continuous learning, he engages in multiple Communities of Interest.
The organization also named Juan Robles, Senior Director of Business Development at Karsun Solutions, one of the Industry Vice Chairs for the current Voyagers class. Robles graduated from the ACT-IAC Voyagers program in 2017. He previously served as the Treasurer of the Young AFCEA Bethesda board of officers for which he received the 2015-2016 Distinguished Service Award.
At Karsun Solutions he leads business development, capture, and pricing and is responsible for driving sustained growth in the Federal sector. Prior to joining Karsun, he served as a Federal BD Manager at VIP, Unisys, Harris and CSC (Now part of GDIT).
Beyond the 2020 Voyagers Program, Karsun Solutions engages in other ACT-IAC fellowship opportunities, both as member and mentor. Chief Operating Officer Terry Miller is the Industry Chair for the Partners Program, which is ACT-IAC’s fellowship program for executives and senior leadership. Shaunak Ashtaputre, a Director at Karsun Solutions, is a member of the 2019 Partners Class. This fellowship cohort will be recognized at ACT-IAC’s Imagine Nation – ELC Conference October 20th-23rd in Philadelphia.
HERNDON, VA – Karsun Solutions, an IT modernization firm serving the United States government, announced today the formation of a new DevOps practice within the Karsun Innovation Center. Samir Bham will head the new practice. Bham is a seasoned technical executive with over 25 years of experience.
Karsun Solutions was founded in 2009 with a focus on introducing both Agile and DevOps methodologies in government IT modernization initiatives. Karsun Solutions’ GoLean modern software development methodology incorporates robust DevOps/DevSecOps practices. The software development unit, utilizing GoLean as its methodology, was assessed at CMMI Level 5 Dev earlier this year. An AWS Advanced Consulting Partner, the firm was also recently awarded AWS Government Competency status.
The new innovation center practice takes DevOps adoption as core theme with employee enablement as its focal point. With the group’s founding comes a new focus on collaboration across programs and renewed focus on innovation for current clients. It also allocates specific resources toward developing offerings for future customers. Rather than targeting entry into a specific industry or agency, Karsun Solutions utilizes a capabilities-driven approach to new work. The Karsun Innovation Center identifies real world problems then proactively creates working solutions. Once these solutions are validated the firm seeks out new work ensuring customers are presented with proven approaches to their modernization challenges.
Under Bham, the DevOps Practice will increase resources for employee technical excellence and growth. The firm recently announced the opening of a new headquarters in Herndon, Virginia. The Karsun Innovation Center will be housed at this new location along with additional training facilities. The new DevOps Practice will utilize these resources to add new collaborative events and increase the professional development offerings available to Karsun team members.
About Samir Bham
Samir Bham serves as the Director of the DevOps Practice at Karsun Solutions. He is an accomplished technology executive with over 25 years of extensive experience leading diverse multi-disciplinary engineering teams. Samir is responsible for adopting Cloud and DevSecOps practices for software delivery across programs at GSA, FAA, and FEMA. Prior to joining Karsun Solutions, Samir held leadership positions at Neustar Inc. where he led several software delivery teams that delivered solutions for commercial and federal clients using Agile and DevOps methodologies. Samir’s thought leadership includes a continuous improvement philosophy while leading and developing next-generation high-performing teams with an emphasis on professional development, and collaboration. Samir holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science from Villanova University.
About Karsun Solutions
The federal IT modernization experts, Karsun Solutions enables enterprise transformation for its government customers including the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Aviation Administration and General Services Administration. An innovation-based and performance-driven culture, Karsun Solutions teams deliver extraordinary software development, cloud and advanced analytics solutions to their customers. Karsun Solutions’ commitment to quality includes a DCAA Approved Accounting System, a CMMI Level 5 – DEV appraisal plus ISO 9001, ISO 20000 and ISO 27001 certifications.