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Dr. Ben MageeChairman & CEOInformation Systems Security Solutions, Inc.Dr. Magee is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Information Systems Security Solutions, Inc. (IS3) andpossesses an extensive Information Technology (IT) and Intelligence background. Dr. Magee has over nineteenyears of applied IT experience. As majority partner and co-founder of IS3, Dr. Magee shared a vision, withlong-time friend and business partner (Marc Richa), of creating an IT company that would provide clients withtotal “turn-key” solutions, while utilizing a client centric approach throughout the process. “Understandingthe client’s requirements and being able to deliver a quality product or service is one of the key aspects ofsuccess, the other being the employees as assets.”Dr. Magee is a talented and accomplished corporate executive officer and senior technology executive withproven record of success in establishing and directing companies, programs, and teams in the areas of informationtechnology and information security. Expertise in strategic IT planning for commercial, government, anddefense industries, development and delivery of advanced technology solutions, and creation of effectivecontinuity of operations plans (COOPs). Dr. Magee possesses a strong technical background in network andsystem engineering and design. He is able to liaison between technical and non-technical groups.Prior to co-founding IS3, Dr. Magee enjoyed successful tenures with some of the top fortune 500 IT andconsulting firms in the country; DynCorp/Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC),Booz/Allen/Hamilton,Science Application International Corporation (SAIC); holding positions as Senior IT Scientist, Chief DesignArchitect/Associate and Program Manager; respectively. While supporting the Office of the Secretary ofDefense’s Chief Information Office, working in the capacity as a Senior IT Scientist, Dr. Magee was responsiblefor developing several Continuity of Operation Plans (COOP); most notable was Dr. Magee’s dedication toservice during the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the Pentagon. Dr. Magee played a significant role inrestoring connectivity to displaced tenants throughout the Pentagon. Additionally, Dr. Magee participated asChief Network Design Architect during the Pentagon Core Modernization design effort. His detailed designswere instrumental in developing the $320 million dollar Command Communications Survivability Program(CCSP). Dr. Magee’s remarkable vision, astounding intellect and leadership, have made IS3 one of the fastestgrowing IT companies in the Washington Metropolitan area. Dr. Magee also enjoyed an impressive UnitedStates Army military career that included tours of duty abroad and most notable Ft. Myer, VA and The WhiteHouse. Dr. Magee holds several patents and is a published author.Dr. Magee earned a Doctor of Philosophy Degree from Kennedy Western University and additional postgraduatestudies at The Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Magee’s graduate studies include dual Master of ScienceDegrees from The Johns Hopkins University and an MBA from Georgetown University. Dr. Magee receivedundergraduate education from Strayer University, Howard University and The University of Alabama. Dr. Mageeis a member of The Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., IEEE, AFCEA, NVTC, NDIA and MENSA InternationalOrganization.Dr. Magee has been married to his beautiful wife Marie for more than 17 years and they have four beautifulchildren and reside in the northern Virginia battlefield area of Sudley Springs.24
Paula MendozaPresident & CEOPossible MissionsPossible Missions, established in 2001 by Paula Mendoza, provides project management solutions to corporateand public sector clients. Their service offerings include public/media/community relations, corporateplanning, and supplier diversity. Ms. Mendoza and her staff work with city, state, and national leaders andorganizations that promote minority and women owned disadvantaged business enterprise (M/W/DBE)programs into corporate America. Possible Missions is also dedicated to business advocacy programs createdto match M/W/DBE’s with corporate representatives for professional growth and development purposes.Prior to starting Possible Missions, Ms. Mendoza worked for a national staffing firm as national directorfor supplier diversity. Her observations were that many corporations were not willing or able to help smallbusinesses because they thought small businesses were too small to do business with a national organization.Ms. Mendoza decided she wanted to help small businesses develop, grow, and then market them to corporateAmerica. She took her time planning for six months. “I was lucky to have two mentors who helped meunderstand what it takes to run a business and grow the company,” recalls Mendoza. Possible Missions startedas a minority-woman owned business with five contracts and one employee - herself. “Your reputation isimportant when you have a service-based company and I made sure that I could handle the clients, projectsand service them successfully,” she added. Possible Missions currently employs five full time people and haveseveral contractors on retainer.No stranger to the SBA, Ms. Mendoza is versed in SBA’s programs referring clients who need financialassistance. Possible Missions is a certified firm participating in the SBA 8(a) program. The 8(a) programprovides business development assistance to eligible firms in a structured developmental process over anine-year program participation term. Possible Missions entered the program in October of 2008 and holdscertifications with the City of Houston, State of Texas, Metro, Port of Houston Authority, Houston MinorityBusiness Council, Central South Texas Minority Business Council, DFW Minority Business Council, and theTexas Unified Certification Program.Ms. Mendoza served as state-wide chairperson over the Texas Association Mexican American Chamber ofCommerce (TAMACC). Ms. Mendoza also volunteers with the Houston Minority Business Council. Shecurrently serves as a Commissioner for the Ethics Commission for the State of Texas for over two years, afterserving on the Certified Public Accounting board as a public member providing invaluable input as a smallbusiness owner. She is actively involved as a board member with the AMMA charter school that encourages atrisk students to finish high school and continue on to college. As she continues to expand her business, Ms.Mendoza hopes to be able to hire some of the college students and expose them to a small business.25
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