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About Us

Who We Are

Since its inception, the team at Advantage Engineering & IT Solutions (AEITS) has existed to provide comprehensive, forward-thinking solutions to information and intelligence operations within government agencies, including the United States Department of Defense, as well as law enforcement units and Special Operations Forces.


Our company is comprised of senior-level subject matter experts who provide a wealth of specialized knowledge and experience with their unique combination of intelligence, operational and technological backgrounds, as well as junior-level professionals who bring fresh, innovative ideas to the table.


The power of AEITS is our ability to provide customized, outside-the-box solutions to even the most complex problems within your agency. As experts in Zero Trust, we are dedicated to maintaining your security and staying compliant with government guidelines and regulations.

Meet the Leaders of AEITS

Raymond Roberts

Chief Executive Officer

Robert Lech

President and Chief Operating Officer

Don Shoff

Chief Financial Officer

Mary Provus

Chief Human Resources Officer

Chris Nunno

Vice President, Business Development

Laurie Sanger

Vice President, Operations

Pamela Egan

Vice President, Quality Programs

Farzana Kamili

Director Contracts and Procurement

Albert Van Graves

Senior Corporate Controller

Barry Foland

Director

What we offer

In addition to our many years of engineering and IT project management experience, AEITS offers solutions to highly technical problems that specifically affect government agencies. Our specialized targeted focus allows us to develop state-of-the-art IT systems that meet our clients’ unique needs. Our field expertise and longevity allow us to quickly and effectively bring actionable solutions to the table without leaving out any key considerations or neglecting crucial information pertaining to the problem.

We are consistently on the lookout for talented IT professionals to contract with our firm!

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Raymond Roberts

EDUCATION: University of Waterloo and Harvard Business School

Raymond has been a founder and operator of IT product development and professional services firms since the 1980s. While his initial focus was on providing financial and telecom solutions, Raymond turned his attention to government markets in the mid ’90s. An unrelenting innovator, he’s been a leader in bringing novel products to the market in health care IT and more recently in blockchain.

A graduate of University of Waterloo and Harvard Business School, Raymond has an extensive background in mathematics, computer science and business. Raymond lives in Loudoun County with his wife and two young children. He enjoys reading, skiing and motorbikes.

Raymond Roberts

Robert Lech

EDUCATION: California Polytechnic State University

Robert has been in the GovCon market for almost 25 years with experience spanning the entire business. He has significant executive experience with large-scale P&L and a proven track record in management and leadership resulting in significant growth impact. In his last role, he was responsible for a $240 million P&L and growth strategy providing professional services to all of DoD, including logistics, digital IT, advanced analytics and management advisory support services.

Robert is a graduate of Cal Poly in Computer Information Systems. The bulk of his career has been focused on large transformational solutions. Robert is married with three children and enjoys fishing and golf.

Robert Lech

Don Shoff

EDUCATION: The Pennsylvania State University

Don has more than 40 years of extensive experience in accounting and finance for both private and publicly traded companies. After graduating from college and moving to the Washington, D.C. area, Don’s career turned to government contracting, and he has been heavily involved in this industry ever since.

Don has led professional managers and staff in all areas of the “back office,” covering a wide range of day-to-day activities, as well as leading strategic initiatives, including mergers and acquisitions; treasury and banking; credit facilities and relationships; and private equity and public offerings.

Don lives in Virginia with his wife, Judi, who has two adult children and two grandchildren. He enjoys reading and attempting to play golf.

Mary Provus

EDUCATION: Strayer University

Mary is a seasoned human resources leader with extensive experience as a strategic business partner to leadership teams in organizations of varying sizes and industries. Throughout her career, Mary has managed all aspects of human capital management and built highly effective HR teams to support corporate growth by linking HR strategy to business objectives. She has managed HR functions in government contracting, nonprofit and public sector environments. At The Bowen Group, Mary is responsible for setting the strategic direction for human capital management and building HR systems that support organizational performance and growth. Mary also leads a team of talented HR professionals who are dedicated to building a culture and environment where our employees feel valued and can thrive in their careers.

Mary holds a SPHR and a SHRM-SCP certification. Mary has two adult children and resides in Northern Virginia. She enjoys biking, horses and being at the beach or anywhere in nature as much as possible.

Chris Nunno

EDUCATION: Syracuse University

Chris has more than 25 years of experience in systems engineering, program management and IT sales, as well as business development and growth positions across both government and commercial sectors. In his current role as a senior-level vice president, he is responsible for business development, capture and proposal development with a focus on strategic, organic growth.

Chris holds a master’s degree in electrical engineering from Syracuse University, a Program Management Professional certification and a high-level security clearance. Throughout his career, he has helped grow qualified pipelines for enterprise software, professional services and product companies serving U.S. government clients across the Department of Defense, intelligence community and civilian agencies.

At GTSC, Chris focuses on growth strategy, ensuring the company maintains a high-performing business development, capture and proposal team that drives organic business growth across GTSC’s portfolio of companies.

Laurie Sanger

EDUCATION: James Madison University and Virginia Tech

Laurie has over two decades of firsthand experience with DoD and IC program resource management, high-volume staffing management, full life cycle recruiting, capture management and proposal work, and PMO team leadership supporting civilian, DoD and IC programs. She currently serves as a vice president of operations, managing the portfolio of contracts under Advanced Engineering and IT Solutions (AEITS), a wholly owned GTSC subsidiary. She has strategic responsibility for bringing program management, business professional services, IT solutions, Zero Trust policy guidance, and cyber and IT services to GTSC’s clients.

Laurie has a Master of Business Administration, Executive Leadership, from James Madison University, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Marketing Education from Virginia Tech. She lives in Loudoun County, Virginia, with her husband and three amazing rescue dogs.

Laurie Sanger

Pamela Egan

EDUCATION: San Francisco State University, Minot State University

Pamela is a seasoned executive leader with over 15 years of experience in both strategic business management and contract operations. Her knowledge and experience in leadership, staffing, program and quality management allow her to focus on developing and implementing optimized business processes across the GTSC family of companies to ensure efficiency and effectiveness without sacrificing quality. Her career foundation was built upon becoming a respected expert on military quality-of-life programs and resources with 13 years of experience at installation, headquarters and DoD levels. Pamela resides with her husband in North Dakota and collectively they have six children and six grandchildren.

Farzana Kamili

EDUCATION: North Carolina State University, George Washington University

Kamili is a seasoned contracts and procurement executive with over 25 years of experience supporting government, defense, technology, construction, and healthcare sectors. She currently serves as corporate director of contracts and procurement at GTSC, overseeing the full lifecycle of contract and procurement operations, from proposal development through closeout.

Her expertise spans strategic sourcing, compliance, risk mitigation, and vendor management, with a proven track record of leading initiatives that drive cost savings and operational efficiency. Kamili holds a bachelor’s degree in Natural Resources Policy and Administration from North Carolina State University and certifications in federal contracts and subcontracts management from George Washington University. She is a passionate advocate for process improvement and internal controls.

Farzana Kamili

Albert Van Graves

EDUCATION: Averett University, Longwood University and Dartmouth College

Albert has nearly 30 years of accounting and finance experience, most of which is in the government contracting services space. Prior to joining GTSC, he held senior financial positions at GDIT, FC Business Systems, BMT, etc., where he increased both project margins and accelerated project delivery through improved financial planning, cost and schedule control, earned value management, and by integrating disparate divisional policies, procedures and management tools.

Albert has a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Averett University and earned a Bachelor of Science from Longwood University and a Certificate in Strategic Financial Leadership from Dartmouth College.