Global Language Center provides an array of language services including translations, interpretations, language lessons and desktop publishing. GLC has been in business for over ten years serving a wide range of commercial, professional service and government clients internationally. www.gltcenter.com

CivicSmart, Inc., is a technology services and engineering company specializing in developing and delivering innovative parking and transportation offerings. CivicSmart solutions have been deployed globally serving nearly 2,000 clients. More information about CivicSmart is available at CivicSmart.com.

The mission of NVTC's International Committee is to create international business opportunities for NVTC member companies and to promote the region as a global technology center through active participation in international activities. Through meetings, events, and hosting foreign delegations, the International Committee keeps NVTC membership current on international business opportunities, global trends in technology policy, and promotes developments in Northern Virginia technology to an international business audience.Our members are interested in selling and purchasing products and services into foreign markets and interested in partnering with foreign companies both domestically and abroad.

BangTech.net provides high value, custom software development and technology consulting services using a combined onshore and offshore model that provides high quality, agility and low cost benefits to our clients.

Participate in review and approval of research projects involving human subjects.

ENPM 808A Fundamentals of Technology Startup Ventures - Entrepreneurship offers an individual the opportunity to directly control their career and to create great value for society and themselves. Notable successes routinely in the news include Bill Gates, Microsoft, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Google, Steve Case, AOL, Larry Ellison, Oracle, and Steve Jobs, Apple & Pixar. These people have changed the way people live and work in very fundamental ways. Yet, very few entrepreneurs achieve this level of success and many fail entirely. Through this course, students will learn the basics of entrepreneurship including the various types of entrepreneurship, what makes the difference between success and failure, the importance of networking to obtain advice without letting others know about the idea and how to create success from almost nothing. Students will also be led through an exercise to determine the strength of their leanings toward entrepreneurship.ENES 452: Engineering Leadership, Capstone Course. For students enrolled in engineering leadership development minor or with permission. This course completes the engineering leadership development minor by examining the development of leaders generally and students as future leaders specifically. This is an intensive course which includes self-assessment, case discussion and development of a leadership plan for the individual student. A key outcome of completing this course will be for each student to have a personal leadership philosophy which they may continue to develop through their careers in engineering.

Digital Now provides My Digital Life … On DemandTM service via Digital Safe Deposit Boxes. Through channel partners, DNI will offer consumers the ability to safely and securely store and retrieve digital emotional and purchased property, such as wills, titles, deeds, tax returns, recipes, cell phone contact lists, ring tones and music files through the Internet from anywhere and at anytime.Chief Operating Officer. Brought in to establish accountability, viability and growth of the firm.• Re-launched dormant web based service within first two months. • Recruited new CTO and design team to re-design new web based service. Launched new product on budget and on schedule in the following four months.

MissionOur mission is to help professionals and executives move rapidly along the path to more rewarding careers and lives.PhilosophyTo be truly happy, you must be the master of your destiny and control your career, not let others control it for you.

Created holding company and started up three separate government service LLCs in less than one year (security, logistics, and construction managment). Created partnerships with six market-leading companies to bolster credentials and capabilities and to leverage their contact base and business development efforts. Assembled management/business development team, developed marketing materials and implemented procedures for project identification, cultivation, negotiation, and realization. Identified and cultivated over 80 project leads in 9 months and won first competitive contract six months after small business certification with second competitive contract at eight months. Typical time to first award is 12 – 18 months.

Company develops and sells products, and hosts services, built around a voice-based browser (VoxLinxTM) with applications in customer support, financial systems, directory assistance, transit information and trip planning, and traffic conditions. Responsibilities included general management, marketing and business development/sales, project management, and customer support.* Successfully led the transition of the company from technology development to product development, sales, and support in 1-1/2 years. * Positioned company for rapid growth by establishing company-wide operating procedures for administration, marketing, sales, project management, and customer fulfillment. Systems under contract quadrupled in one year.

Company provides engineering, consulting, and planning services to transportation-based markets. Responsible for developing and implementing company-wide business in the application of new technologies to the company’s existing client base. · Revenues doubled in one year.

Provided technology and management consulting to government agencies, commercial companies, and academic/non-profit institutions. · Key contributor to the development of a strategic plan for a major non-profit, technology transfer center. Revenues tripled in less than one year.· Developed marketing/business development plan for start-up company with novel technology. Sales grew 50% in one year.

Battelle Memorial Institute serves industry and government by developing new technologies and products. With a staff of 8,000 worldwide and annual revenues of $1.3B, Battelle routinely patents up to 100 inventions each year. Division:* Created and led the Transportation Division; Battelle's fastest growing and most profitable division.* Increased annual sales seven-fold in five years and tripled profitability in two years.* Led the division to become widely recognized and highly respected for developing and implementing innovative solutions. Corporate: * Key contributor to a new corporate strategy resulting in commercialization of products with values ranging up to $180M. * Co-planned and implemented realignment of 82 broad technical units into 28 specific, high-value product lines, resulting in a 21% reduction in overhead costs.* Played a critical role in integrating over 30 diverse business units into a well-focused set of 12 divisions.