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Zekiah Technologies, Inc. is pleased to welcome Susannah Hartlove to our Geospatial Engineering team! Susannah, who prefers to go by “Sue”, was born in Charles County, MD, but has lived in several states in the region including PA, VA, and WV. She received a BS degree in Agribusiness Management and Rural Development, a BA degree in Language, Literature, and Linguistics, and an MS degree in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Design, all from West Virginia University (WVU). During her time at WVU, Sue was a four-year member of the Women’s Rowing Team and a graduate Assistant Coach to…

Zekiah Technologies, Inc. is pleased to welcome Tony Bramell to the team. Tony is a true local, born and raised in Charles County, Maryland. He headed to the Eastern Shore to earn his BS degree in Computer Science from Salisbury University. Since then, he has honed his IT skills supporting a variety of industries such as construction, technology, and banking. His hobbies include science, history, and anything on TV that he can learn from watching. He also enjoys fishing and herpetology. Tony brings vital new skillsets to Zekiah and said he’s “looking forward to using my…

U.S. Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia recognized Zekiah Technologies, Inc. as one of the 675 recipients of the 2020 HIRE Vets Medallion Award during an award ceremony at the U.S. Department of Labor. Zekiah earned the GOLD Award after applying earlier this year. The Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act (HIRE Vets Act) Medallion Program is the only federal award program that recognizes job creators who successfully recruit, hire, and retain veterans. “We applied to the Hire Vets Program to bring awareness within both the company and the community of the…

Zekiah Technologies, Inc. is pleased to welcome Michael Payton to the team. Michael earned his AS in Graphic Communication and Design and is currently pursuing his BS in Information Technology. He also received Network Systems Operation training while serving in the US Army Reserves. Prior to his time in the reserves, Michael served in the US Navy, making him a force on both land and sea. Michael is originally from California, but due to his time in the different service branches he has lived all over, including Japan. We are happy he found his way to the…

Zekiah is proud to help our service members and naval facilities to complete their important mission and wish the US Navy a very Happy 245th Birthday!

Zekiah Technologies, Inc. is pleased to welcome Shamille Dodoo to the team. Shamille earned his BS in Computer Science from Virginia Tech. While there, he worked in VT’s Bioinformatics Institution developing web pages and an online educational game targeted to middle schoolers. The game tackled the challenging task of making the abstract concept of Queuing Theory, a convoluted mathematical topic, approachable to the younger generation. As the oldest of three siblings, his ability to take complicated ideas and break them down to digestible pieces has come from plenty of first-hand experience. Shamille is a long-time resident of…

Due to recent growth and a desire to continue offering our clients the best support available, Zekiah has opened a second office location in Fredericksburg, VA. Zekiah’s headquarters will remain in La Plata, MD, county seat to Charles County, and the area from which Zekiah takes its name. Our new Fredericksburg location will allow a shorter commute for Virginia employees as well as facilitate additional options for client meetings and support. This is the latest development in Zekiah’s planned growth phase under President Steve Bowling’s guidance. Zekiah is proud to be able to continue our…

Zekiah Technologies, Inc. is pleased to welcome Summer Intern Tammy Dam to the team. Zekiah typically hosts a robust summer internship program but things are a little different this year. The summer of 2019 marked our most successful year with a record four interns across multiple fields. One of which even found a permanent home with us after being hired in September at the close of the internship. 2020 brought us a new set of challenges to create a virtual internship program that builds valuable skills and allows for appropriate mentoring while also observing COVID 2019 guidelines for health…

Zekiah Technologies, Inc. is pleased to welcome David Rich to our software development team. Mr. Rich is our newest veteran hire (read more on the benefits to hiring veterans in AFSA’s Spring 2020 magazine, page 28) and we’re excited to have been able to implement new on-boarding procedures to continue hiring during the COVID-19 quarantine. After serving in the Navy Mr. Rich attended Capital Institute of Technology in Maryland and then Johns Hopkins/APL to get his master’s degree. In a vain attempt to “get out of the city” Mr. Rich moved to Stafford Virginia where he has spent…

Zekiah Technologies, Inc. was recently awarded a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) contract through the General Services Administration Multiple Award Schedule (GSA MAS) (formerly GSA Schedule 70 IT) contract vehicle. This DHS contract continues support to the Coast Guard Waterway Analysis & Management System (WAMS) effort. WAMS is an important effort for military, commercial, and the public sector. The United States Coast Guard (USCG) monitors, uses, and defends US waterways and coastal borders. USCG is also responsible for the maintenance of the vast network of maritime Aids To Navigation (ATONs). ATONs can include signage, buoys, lighthouses, and more. Some ATONS, such as the…