Carelle Vanessa Biaga Tchouke
DevSecOps Engineer
ctchouke@valiantsolutions.com
Andre (Husband) and two kids (Vanessa and Andrea)
Cameroon Soccer Team, Golden States Warriors
Beach
Dance, little indoor adventures with kids, spending time with family and friends
Yaounde (Cameroon)
Chesterfield, VA
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Adefemi Adereni
SOC Analyst
aadereni@valiantsolutions.com
Femi
Married with 3 kids under 4 years old.
Tropics
Manga, Anime, Soccer, Gaming
Lagos, Nigeria
Washington, DC
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Aidan Utzman
Proposal Manager
autzman@valiantsolutions.com
Me and my man, Marc, are happy DINKs and proud parents of our chihuahua-yorkie, Midgey!
Houston Astros!
Anywhere and everywhere; we travel any chance we can get! A few favorites are California (especially NorCal), Chicago (in the summer), Japan, and anywhere in the Caribbean
Traveling, anything outdoors, plants/gardening, movies/TV, watercoloring, and more
Houston & Austin, Texas and Raleigh, North Carolina (current)
Raleigh, NC
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Alfred Khoury
Senior Network Security Engineer
akhoury@valiantsolutions.com
Married
Chelsea EPL, KC Chiefs
Anywhere that has a beach
Soccer, Weightlifting, Swimming, Poker
Beirut Lebanon, Kansas City MO
Dallas TX
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Alvin Knight
Incident Response and SOC Engineer
aknight@valiantsolutions.com
Wife - Heather / Oldest Son - Vinny, Twins - Vaughn and Vaeda
Weight Lifting and Working on Cars
Brooksville, Florida
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Alyssa McNamara
Senior Business Analyst
amcnamara@valiantsolutions.com
Dog: Noodle
Berlin, Budapest, Appalachian Mountains, Outer Banks, and anywhere new!
Hiking, Camping, Backpacking, Traveling, Baking, Sewing
Burlington, NC
Raleigh, NC
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Amy Rines
Controller
arines@valiantsolutions.com
Husband Roger, Daughter Amber Woolsey, Granddaughter Chloe, Puppy - Ravenclaw, PTSD dog Tess
Cooking, Training Service and Therapy dogs, spending time with family and freinds
Patten ME, Being a retired Marine Corps family we have lived in lots of locations
Colorado Springs, CO
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Andrew Fields
Proposal Writer & Program Specialist
afields@valiantsolutions.com
Drew
Spouse: Lynnette, Dog: Lucky
Washington Nationals
Japan!
Food/drink, movies, vinyl, games.
Reston
Reston, VA
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Andrew Hesse
Senior Information Security Analyst
ahesse@valiantsolutions.com
Pora - Wife
Chiang Mai Thailand, Smith Mountain Lake VA
Gaming and Reading
Manassas, VA
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Angela Kyeremeh
Security Compliance Architect
akyeremeh@valiantsolutions.com
Angie
Married with 3 kids
Chelsea
Dubai, Bahamas
Singing & Cooking
Ghana / New Jersey, Oklahoma, Germany, New Mexico, Texas
Texas
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Apraku Mensah
Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)
amensah@valiantsolutions.com
My wife Mercy; 4 boys (Armani, Ivan, Levi & Chief)
FC Barcelona (Soccer Team in Spain); San Francisco 49ers
Ghana, Las Vegas
Soccer, Football, Music.
Born and raised in Ghana; Lived in the Bay area California, New York, VA
Ashburn, VA
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Asad Ali
SOC Analyst
aali@valiantsolutions.com
Lovely family of 2 daughters and 1 boy.
Bayern Munich
Shenandoah parks, Northern Pakistan mountains
Gym, Tennis, Soccer, Freestyle/Greco-Roman Wrestling
Woodbridge, VA.
Washington DC
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Bade Ajimatanrareje
Vulnerability Analyst
bajimatanrareje@valiantsolutions.com
Single
Arsenal FC
Tanzania Safari
Observing nature
Maryland
Upper Marlboro, Maryland
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Bella Powers
Cyber Security Analyst
bpowers@valiantsolutions.com
Dustin (husband), Daniel (son), Rockie (dog), Grumps (beardie)
Boston Red Sox
Reading, watching my son play baseball, fishing
COURTLAND
Courtland, VA
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Ben Ofori
Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)
bofori@valiantsolutions.com
Big Ben
Single
Chelsea F.C. , Washington Wizards, Detroit Lions
Ghana, Tulum, Kenya
Working out, Cooking, Traveling, Nature
Maryland
MD
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Beresford "Desmond" MacAuley
DevSecOps Engineer
dmacauley@valiantsolutions.com
Dez
Married with 3 kids
Soccer and Basketball
Sierra Leone and the Islands
Traveling
Freetown, Sierra Leone
Atlanta, GA
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Blair Bollow III
Incident Response / Tier 2 SOC Analyst
bbollow@valiantsolutions.com
My wife is Erin, my son is Blair (IV), and our dog's name is Kyra
Eagles
Colorado, Montana, Idaho
Hiking, Fishing, Hunting, Video Games, Board Games, Reading
Lancaster, PA
Suffolk, VA
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Brandon Weakland
Technical Information System Security Officer Lead
bweakland@valiantsolutions.com
N/A
WIFE: Jennifer /// CHILDREN: Lily (10 yo) /// PETS: Katie (Pug), Autumn (Cockapoo)
NFL: Kansas City Chiefs (since 1993, ain't no bandwagoner here!) /// NHL: Pittsburgh Penguins
After 18 years as a military dependent and 20 years Active Duty in the Air Force, I'm DONE traveling! .....but if you had to pull my leg, I've always wanted to visit Japan.
Struggling to Keep Up with Everyone Else in Ice Hockey, Vidya Games, Creating Websites, Annoying the Wife
HOMETOWN: Ashville, PA /// LIVED: Belgium, the Netherlands, South Korea, the Mojave Desert, San Antonio, Washington DC
Aurora, Colorado
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Brendan Cronin
SOC Manager
bcronin@valiantsolutions.com
I have a son and daughter in college: Conlan and Milla
University of Miami
Islamorada, FL, Ireland, Rowayton, CT
Yoga, running, snowboarding
Rowayton, CT
Fairfax, VA
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Brent Logan
Lead Endpoint Security Engineer
blogan@valiantsolutions.com
N/A
Wife (Jessica), Four Kids (Samantha, Ben, Sidney and Luke), and a golden retriever (Hazel)
Go Sports! (Not much of a sports guy, don't follow anyone)
South Dakota to the Black Hills, and Montana to Yellowstone.
Outdoor hiking, camping, and lake time
Born and raised in North Dakota, haven't moved out of state yet.
Bismarck, ND
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Brittany Gload
EVP, Strategic Initiatives
bgload@valiantsolutions.com
BFG, Britt, SpinBritt7
Colin (Husband), Brody (son), Aurora (daughter), Penny (Mini Goldendoodle)
Football, College basketball, Baseball (but it's painful being an O's fan), College Football. I played lacrosse and soccer
I'm a beach person but I also love quaint/historic towns like Savannah, GA.
Cycling, Running, Reformer Pilates, playing violin, chasing my three year old, cuddling my pup, movies/tv, crime shows, reading crime thrillers, eating crab cakes, and trying any and all cookies
Joppa, MD (Hometown), Have lived in College Park (UMD - Go Terps!), Federal Hill (Baltimore City), Evanston, IL, Tuscaloosa, AL and out of a suitcase (traveling consultant).
Fallston, MD
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Catherine (Cat) Buchanan
EVP, Talent & Culture Strategy
cbuchanan@valiantsolutions.com
Cat or some know me as Meow
Family of four + our Frenchie fur baby, Bane. Caden (17) is our teenage digital ninja. He loves everything dogs, movies, and video games. Our daughter Rylan (12) stays very busy between dance, soccer, ukulele lessons, and anything outdoors.
My husband (Jason) is the real sports fanatic: but my favorite teams are The Washington Commaders, Boston Red Sox, Carolina Hurricanes, UNC Tarheels (Jason pulls for Duke...insert thumbs down emoji.)
The NC mountains are my home away from home. There are many areas of the Caribbean and Mexico that I love, but my real love is on a snowboard in the western US.
I am a peloton fanatic (meow27), love biking, walking, yoga, stretching, bootcamps especially at 5am! Organizing, designing digital photo albums and reading are my “therapy” in my time away from friends and family.
I am lucky to have lived in beautiful NC all of my life. I do sometimes miss my days living in Wilmington, NC.
Wake Forest, NC
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Catherine (Cate) Reich
Senior Director of Operations
creich@valiantsolutions.com
Cate
3 Children - Nicholas, 13, Claire 11, and, Charlotte, 8
Redskins, Nationals, Capitals
Beach (any beach), Disney World, Cruises, National Parks
Exercising, Running, being outdoors, Baking, Concerts, History / Museums, exploring, the beach!
Washington, DC - native DMV
Springfield, VA
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Ceasor Horne
Cloud & Container Security & Vulnerability Analyst
chorne@valiantsolutions.com
Atlanta Braves
Anywhere near a large body of water
Hiking with my dog
Miami
Atlanta, GA
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Chad Thacker
Scrum Master
cthacker@valiantsolutions.com
Some long time friends still call me 'Cheese' - a nickname I picked up when I was 10
My wife Kristin & I have been married for 8 years. Daughter Karalynn (6), Son James (4)
Lenoir Rhyne - Go Bears!
We are beach bums!
Coaching the kids' sports teams, Cooking, Podcasts
Although I did try when I was younger, I never made it out of NC. Burlington, Hickory, Charlotte, Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
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Chris Harrison
IT Security Team Lead
chris.harrison@valiantsolutions.com
Wife, Lisa/Daughter, Bella/Daughter, Ava
Baseball, Atlanta Braves/University of North Carolina basketball/Carolina Panthers football (somtimes)
NC mountains. Asheville, Boone, or anywhere where there is a cabin on a mountain...and internet access.
Music, Pro Sound, Church, Gaming
I grew up in Hillsborough, NC and haven't moved very far. Only lived two other places and they are within 20 minutes of Hillsborough. Currently live in Mebane NC.
Mebane, North Carolina
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Christopher Covert
Senior Network Security Engineer
ccovert@valiantsolutions.com
Washington Nationals
We go to Myrtle Beach several times a year to visit family and own a place there, hope to move there one day.
Born in Ohio and moved to Maryland at a young age, now living with my wife and kids in Virginia.
King George, VA.
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Christopher Losack
Program Manager / Network Architect
closack@valiantsolutions.com
Chris
Children: Aubrey, Nicholas, Cale, Hannah and Gismo the dog
Volunteering and Refereeing Basketball and Women's Lacrosse
Apex, NC; Baton Rouge, LA; Wharton, Tx
RTP, NC
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Christopher Ort
Security Engineer
cort@valiantsolutions.com
Chris
Not a fan of sports
Williamsburg, VA
Older video games (Atari 2600, Commodore 64, SNES)
York County, PA / Northern Virginia (Alexandria, Arlington, Woodbridge)
York County, PA
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Christopher Wright
Technical Writer
cwright@valiantsolutions.com
Chris
Patricia (Wife) Jessalyn (Daughter)
Wherever the coffee maker is.
Alexandria, VA (Hometown)
Phenix City, AL
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Curtis Arens
Incident Commander, Tier 3
carens@valiantsolutions.com
Wife - Jayme; KIds - Jordan, Christian, Savannah, Cale
Dallas Cowboys
Cars, Football, Soccer
Navarre
Florida
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Dakota Key
Cyber Security Splunk Lead
dkey@valiantsolutions.com
Wife Vivian - Poodle Phoebe
None
Scotland
Outdoors - Concerts
Livingston, TN
Falls Church, VA
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Daniel Antonson
Quality Assurance
dantonson@valiantsolutions.com
Sandy (my wife), Daughters: Kelsey (21), Hattie (14), Anna (5) and Sara (4)
Tennessee Volunteers
Cebu, Philippines; Itasca, Minnesota; Kwajalein, Marshall Islands
Fishing, Landscaping, Gardening, Woodworking, DIY projects and IT systems
Minnesota, New Mexico, Tennessee, North Carolina, Germany - to name a few...
Manassas, VA
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Daniel Boateng
ISSO
dboateng@valiantsolutions.com
Danny
NBA- Goldern State Warriors
Las Vagas, United Kingdom, Ghana
Playing Piano, watching action movies. Play Soccer and basketball
Ghana, El paso Texas, Houston Texas, New Jersey and Arizona
Texas
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Daniel Showakena
ETL/SQL Database Developer
dshowakena@valiantsolutions.com
Married with two kids
Manchester United FC / Soccer
Ethiopia/ Saudi Arabia/ South Sudan
Silver Spring, MD
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David Campbell
Program Manager
dcampbell@valiantsolutions.com
Dave
My wife, Zenobia, son Feroz and daughter Dinaz
India, places we haven't been before
Kayaking, riding my bike and motorcycle, gardening
North Potomac and other locations in Maryland
Home - Maryland
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David Foli
Technical Security Assessor
dfoli@valiantsolutions.com
Currently not married or have children, but have a god daughter i love so much
Tennessee Titans/ Barcelona FC
Dubai Turks and Caicos, Colombia, Dominican Republic
Biking, Hiking,Soccer
Born and raised in Accra, Ghana. I have lived in the united states for a couple of decades now moving between Kansas, Tennessee and eventually Texas
Arlington TX
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Deb Bohan
HR Analyst
dasetta@valiantsolutions.com
Deb
My husband Joe Bohan and I were married in March 2024. We live happily on the beach in Milford, CT. Between us we have four grown "children" who all live in Florida.
Joe and I play tennis and pickle ball. My favorite teams are from Boston/New England and I am a life long Red Sox fan. I root for whoever is playing against the Yankees!
Anywhere with water! The Caribbean, Hawaii, and New Zealand have been my favorites.
I love boating and throwing parties at our beach house during the summer. Yoga helps me practice self-care both physically and emotionally.
I have lived all over Connecticut over the past 40 years and have been happiest here in Milford. I grew up in Massachusetts near Cape Cod. I really enjoyed living in France and Germany during my junior year in college.
Milford, CT
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Devendra Akkineni
Senior Oracle Forms and Reports Developer
dakkineni@valiantsolutions.com
Dev
Fishers
Fishers, IN
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Divine Tindi krampa
Junior ISSO
dtindikrampa@valiantsolutions.com
Tennis, Fitness, Travel
Maryland
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Eddie Phillips
Vulnerability Security Scanning Analyst
ephillips@valiantsolutions.com
2 children
Baseball-Houston Astros, Football-Houston Texans
Japan
Fishing, Video Games
Spring, Texas
Spring, Texas
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Edward Broyles
Zscaler Engineer
ebroyles@valiantsolutions.com
Eddie
My wife's name is Mariann, My son's name is Christopher, our dog's name is Boomer
Clearwater Chargers - My son's soccer team
Murphy, NC
Hiking, Cycling, Backpacking, Overlanding, Board Games
Born in Orlando, FL lived in California, Wyoming, Guam, Labrador CA
Palm Harbor, FL
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Elliott Hirzel
Senior DevSecOps Engineer
ehirzel@valiantsolutions.com
Detroit Lions!
Having carved out little time to travel, Washington D.C. has many events, restaurants, events/meetups, and new people to keep me interesting in local exploration.
Exercising, Learning, Educating, and Building.
Michigan, Washington D.C.
DC
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Emily Ashburn
Software Test Engineer
eashburn@valiantsolutions.com
S/O: Ian
My favorite travel spot has got to be California's Bay Area. Perfect weather all year round, tons of things to do, and lots of my family live out there!
Oil painting, baking, journaling, and video games!
Hometown: King, NC. I've had the chance to live in King NC, Greensboro NC, Chapel Hill NC, and have landed in Raleigh NC!
Raleigh, NC
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Eric Chinn
EVP, Innovation
echinn@valiantsolutions.com
Eric - my first name is Leiton but nobody really calls me that
Sam (wife) Penny (daughter) and Max (son)
Starcraft/DotA2
Alaska, Singapore and Cancun
Anything competitive, but especially video games, board games, card games. I also really like DLT.
Fairfax born and raised, but moved all over the US including Raleigh, Madison and Santa Monica.
Vint Hill, VA
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Felix Sam
Technical Security Assessor
fsam@valiantsolutions.com
Arsenal FC, Celtics, Eagles
Jamaica, Iceland, Barcelona, and most of the beaches in California
Traveling, working out, trying new food, home improvements, playing soccer with my son
Accra/Ghana
Richmond, VA
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Fountain L. Taylor IV
Program Manager
ftaylor@valiantsolutions.com
Lew
Wife - Leah, Daughters - Victoria & Jacqueline
Washington Commanders, Georgetown Hoyas Basketball, Washington Nationals & Capitals
Miami, Las Vegas, New Orleans, St. Lucia, Dominican Republic, Hawaii
Exercising, Watching Sports & Movies, Traveling
Washington, DC
Bowie, MD
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Fred Kwabena Agyepong Yeboah
Information Systems Security Officer
fyeboah@valiantsolutions.com
As3m
Married to Ewoenam , have two sons
Arsenal football club ( The Gunners )
Colombia, South Africa, Tennessee Pigeon forge
Reading, working out, playing soccer, ping pong, dancing and listening to music
Born in Ghana, lived in Nigeria, Libya, Botswana and now call Cedar Rapids home
Cedar Rapids, IA
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Geoff Gregory
Chief Operating Officer
ggregory@valiantsolutions.com
Wife Jesse, and kids Luke (7), Ellie (5), and Ryan (3)
NCAA Basketball
Eastern Shore, MD, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Bar Harbor, ME, Savannah GA
Guitar, Piano, Ukelele, Fishing, Crabbing, Bartending
Grew up in Chantilly, VA. After college, lived in Washington DC and now in Arlington VA
Arlington, VA
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Grant Auerbach
SOCaaS Delivery Engineer
gauerbach@valiantsolutions.com
Forever torn between the Wild and the Stars.
Tropics!
Music, Travel, Sports, Tech
Minneapolis
TX
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Greg Fisher
Information System Security Officer
gfisher@valiantsolutions.com
Washington Caps
Cancun, Montreal, Puerto Rico
Anything car related (Car meets, track racing, fixing cars, auto shows), fixing things around the house, biking, hiking, tennis and being outdoors.
Elmira, NY
Alexandria, VA
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Gunasekaran Arunachalam
DevSecOps Engineer
garunachalam@valiantsolutions.com
Guna
Married and I have one son. My Wife is Nithya and my son name is Madhavan
Cricket
Movies
Buffalo Grove, IL / Trichy, Tamilnadu
Chicago, IL
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Harjot Bhatti
Senior Technical ISSO
hbhatti@valiantsolutions.com
Wife, Newborn Baby
Jamaica, California
Weightlifting, Running, Car Enthusiast
Alexandria, VA
Fairfax, VA
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Hayley Lockhart
Payroll & Benefits Manager
hlockhart@valiantsolutions.com
Halo, Littlefoot
My significant other, Rodney and my daughter, Hannah along with our three dogs - Franklin, Winnie and Meisha
I'm not much of a sports fan but will always cheer for the underdog
Gardening, Reading, knitting, cooking and the occasional home diy project
I grew up in Williamsburg, KS and have lived in Kansas most of my life.
Paola, KS
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Jahcorey Howze
Security Log Analyst (Tier 3)
jhowze@valiantsolutions.com
Jay
Ebonie (Fiance); Chase and Henny (Our dogs)
Eagles
Belize
Spending time with loved ones, traveling, eating at local food spots
Mobile, Alabama
Columbia, SC
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Jake Grigg
Integration Architect
jgrigg@valiantsolutions.com
NC State
Capri, Italy
Working on Cars, Off-Roading, Mountain Biking, & Building Computers
Wake Forest, NC
Raleigh, NC
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James Bodley
Incident Commander, Tier 2
jbodley@valiantsolutions.com
Ashley (wife), Josie, Delilah, Stella, Scarlett (daughters), Franklin and Lola (Dogs) Penny and Jasper (cats)
Cowboys
Naples, IT, Honolulu, HI, Lake Anna, VA
Fishing, Golf, Woodworking, auto mechanics, laser engraving, tending our large garden.
Grants, NM
Virginia Beach, VA
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James C. Mobley
Senior Technical Recruiter
jmobley@valiantsolutions.com
N/A
Two Kids - Travis and Gianna,
New York Giants and LA Lakers
Anywhere in the Caribbean, Cabo San Lucas
Watching and attending sporting events, Basketball, Stocks/Investing
Born in Savannah, GA and grew up in Maryland
Olney, MD
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Jeff McMillan
Data Science & Machine Learning Engineer
jmcmillan@valiantsolutions.com
1 dog
Denver Broncos. Denver Nuggets
Greece, Seattle, Canada
Banjo playing, skiing, tabletop games
Denver. Lived in Berlin, Germany for 1 year.
Denver, CO
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Jenna Barron
Program Manager
jbarron@valiantsolutions.com
Husband Tim/3 Teenage Boys/3 dogs - one for each boy!
Washington Nationals!
Recently went to Hawaii
Crochet, Read, Watch a lot of T.V. . .
Leesburg, VA
Springfield, VA
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Jenna Simkins
Technical Writer
jsimkins@valiantsolutions.com
Matt (Husband)
Thailand and Laos
Outdoor activities, museums, travel, video games
McLean VA (hometown)
Washington D.C.
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Jenna-blue Zaloom
Scrum Master
jzaloom@valiantsolutions.com
Jenna
Scott Watson is my partner. Moonshine is our 14 year old dog/coworker you will likely see on Zoom.
Hmmm...Michigan and NC...and then I root for particular players that I like more than a team.
Ocean and Mountains and anywhere I've not already been
This line is not long enough:) Musician, artist, writer, knitter, gardener, yogi, Pilates teacher...
I grew up in Long Island, NY, but been living in NC for nearly 25 years
RTP area but I live Clayton, NC
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Jennifer Shelton
Proposal and Quality Coordinator
jshelton@valiantsolutions.com
Jenn
My husband, Aaron, is a Firefighter. We have two little girls, Savannah (7) and Charlotte (2) and two furry boys, Tyson and Mako (both Yellow Labs)
Washington Commanders!
Anywhere, but especially somewhere warm and tropical!!
Going to the beach, swimming, boating, reading, walking, spending time with friends and family
Chesapeake, VA
Carrollton, VA
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John G Mills III
Endpoint Protection Security Engineer
jmills@valiantsolutions.com
Johnny
My wife, Jennifer Rae, and I have four kids: John IV (22), James (17), Jakub (17), and Jessika (13). We have a cairn terrier named Jack and a calico cat named Jingle.
Football: Miami Dolphins and Atlanta Falcons. Baseball: KC Royals and Atlanta Braves. Basketball: Utah Jazz.
Europe, southern California, Florida's Gulf coast, and Savannah, GA.
Hiking, reading, video games (console and PC), tabletop RPGs, card games, and board games
Hometown: Clinton, UT. Born in Lincoln, NE. Lived in Nebraska, Utah, Idaho, California, and Georgia. Also lived in Warsaw, Poland for two years.
Atlanta, GA
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Johnathan McGinley
Cybersecurity Specialist
jmcginley@valiantsolutions.com
John
Wife and a 4 year old son
Pittsburgh Penguins, LA Kings, Inter Miami and FC Barcelona
Building computers and coding
Indiana
Pennsylvania
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Jonathan (Jon) Bonner
Software Test Engineer
jbonner@valiantsolutions.com
Jon
Single, No kids, Older sister(2yrs) named Cherry, Stepmom is Kendra Hatfield who you may know from HR
Notre Dame, Go Irish!
Lake of the Ozarks & Cancun & Florida
Video Games, Racing(F1, GT, NASCAR, Sim-racing), Cooking, Music, Stocks and Crypto
Hometown: Lawrence, KS -> St. Louis, MO, Also Lived in: South Bend, IN; Ashburn, VA; Miami Gardens, FL; Kansas City, MO
St. Louis, Missouri
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Joshua Ehighibe
ISSO
jehighibe@valiantsolutions.com
Chelsea & Bucks
Norway, Sweden & Finland
Traveling, Exercising & Soccer
Chesapeake, VA
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Julie Pitts
Senior Business Analyst
jpitts@valiantsolutions.com
I have two cats (Luna and Pita) and they are often on my keyboard
I prefer playing sports to watching sports. But NC State since I went there for college
Anywhere new with a beautiful landscape and preferably warm weather. Most recently enjoyed Cuba and Portugal. Hoping for Japan next!
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, working out, art (sculpture, painting, woodworking, etc), DIY home improvement, music, concerts, traveling, hiking, enjoying nature, fostering stray cats and learning about homesteading/sustainable living.
Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill
Durham, NC
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Justin Bullman
Threat Hunt Lead
jbullman@valiantsolutions.com
Stephanie & Holden Bullman
Pittsburgh Steelers
Crete, Greece / Tallinn, Estonia / Copenhagen, Denmark
Powerlifting, PC & Table Top Gaming
Hometown - Franklin, PA / Lived in Nebraska, Virginia, Norway, Djibouti, United Kingdom, Washington
Chantilly, Virginia
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Kannan Chithiraputhiran
Sr. DevSecOps Engineer
kchithiraputhiran@valiantsolutions.com
Kannan
Married with 2 Kids. My wife is Maheswari. Kids are Madhu and Manju
Football/New England Patriots
Miami, Hawaii, Alaska, Singapore, Kathmandu
Gardening, Carpenting, watching movies
Sharon, MA/Chennai, India
Sharon, MA
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Katy Workman
Technical Recruiter
kworkman@valiantsolutions.com
none
My boyfriend's name is Chris, he has a Red Lab named Oakley and I have a fluffy Samoyed named Knox :)
ODU Basketball & Football, and the Washington Commanders
The Abacos for beaches and Colorado for the mountains
Crossfit, Yoga, Boating, Skiing, Hiking, Biking, Videography
Hometown: Chesapeake, VA/Different Places lived: Reston, VA
Virginia Beach, VA
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Keith Wertsching
Data Scientist and Machine Learning Lead
kwertsching@valiantsolutions.com
6 year old cat named Juniper
Notre Dame
Hawaii
Sports, Running, Music
Born in Cromwell, CT. Have lived in Orlando, FL and South Bend, IN
Dallas, Texas
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Kelly Hody
Project Manager
khody@valiantsolutions.com
Dan (Husband), Daniel and Jonah (Children), Ziggy (Dog), Gary, Steve, Daisy (Cats)
Buffalo Bills!
Painting, houseplant care, volleyball
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Kendra Bittle
Executive Vice President, Contracts & Pricing
kbittle@valiantsolutions.com
Married to my husband, Mike for 32 years and have two awesome girls, Lindsey (28) and Morgan (25). In addition, our Lab, Charley and Boxer, Jack keep us on our toes.
I love college football and always cheering for my VT Hokies.
Favorite travel spot is the beach, usually the Outer Banks and grew up going to Ocean City, MD
When not working, you will find me on the golf course, riding my Peleton bike, or spending time with family and friends.
I grew up in Warrenton, VA and lived most of our married life in Ashburn, VA where we raised our two kids before moving to North Carolina.
Holly Springs, NC
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Kendra Hatfield-Bonner
VP, Human Resources & Facility Security Officer
khatfield@valiantsolutions.com
Kenni
My husband, Spencer, coaches high school football. My son, Daonte, lives in Kansas and is exploring opportunities in construction. My stepson, Jon, works with Valiant on our EPA contract.
Watching Football (me, Chiefs / Spencer, Bears), Basketball (Rock Chalk Jayhawk), & Baseball (me Royals / Spencer, White Sox). Jon played football at Notre Dame so of course we are big ND fans!
Anywhere with a beach and or pool! And we also love Las Vegas.
My hobbies include photography, hiking, reading, binging shows or movies, spending time at the pool or beach, and nurturing my growing collection of over 60 indoor plants!
Grew up in Osawatomie, Kansas - I have lived in Kansas my whole life! Plan to find a new state to try out eventually
Lawrence, KS
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Kevin Tydings
Information Systems Security Officer
ktydings@valiantsolutions.com
Don't ask my brother. He has a lot of nicknames for me...
Shana, my wife, the beagles, Ricky, Bobbert (Bizbo), Minnie, the coon hounds, Tucker, Daisy, Smacker, and Hazel the terrier mix. Oh, and 4 horses Shana rescued.
Washington Capitals (Hockey)
Florida
Guitar/Piano/Music
Hometown = Davidsonville, MD. Places lived: MD, CA, OR, WA, FL, SC, NC.
Newport, NC
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Kristi Grigg
Chief Financial Officer
kgrigg@valiantsolutions.com
I used to call myself Kiki when I was little.
I have been married to Dan for over 27 years. We have 3 adult "kids" (Kaitlin, Malina & Jake) and a soon to be son-in-law (Philip). We also have outdoor cats and chickens.
NC State, but not much of a sports fan
Belgium, Cancun and Costa Rica were great, but I really love just staying home.
Crafting and Escape Rooms with the family
I was born and grew up in Orlando, FL but moved to Anchorage, Alaska when I was 16. Also lived for a short period of time in Poughkeepsie, NY (when I was young) and Biloxi, MS (Dan was military).
on 15 acres Franklinton, NC
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Lenise Baidoe
Information Systems Security Officer
lbaidoe@valiantsolutions.com
Nise or Nisey
I have one adorable little boy King Jesse
Lakers and Manchester United (Soccer)
London, Ghana, Dubia, Malaysia, Miami...
Try new restaurants (foodie), travel
Born in Ghana...Lived in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania (University)
Virginia
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Leo Trendowicz
EVP, Corporate IT
leo@valiantsolutions.com
Yoda
SO - Brittany, Kids - Nathan, Benny, and Kinley
Watch - NFL; Play - Tennis/Bowling
Las Vegas & Caribbean (or anywhere a cruise ship will take me)
Poker, Craft Beer, Crypto/NFT Investing, Cornhole, Chess
Born & Raised in NY but moved to Raleigh, NC in 2006 (when I joined Valiant!)
Raleigh, NC
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Liam Bush
Intern
lbush@valiantsolutions.com
Huge Philly sports fan
Dewey Beach Delaware, Munich Germany
Running, fantasy sports
Wyoming Delaware
Delaware
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Luis Araiza
Senior Business Analyst
laraiza@valiantsolutions.com
Caitlin, Luis, and Rafael Araiza
Dallas Mavericks, Dallas Stars, Barcelona
Mexico, Colombia, United States
Traveling visiting friends around the country, Cycling, Reading
Hometown - Dallas, TX / Lived in Durham, NC
Chapel Hill, NC
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Lynnette Jackson
Information Systems Security Officer
ljackson@valiantsolutions.com
Detroit Lions/Pistons
Anywhere with a nice beach and golf course!
golfing, spending time with family
Preston, Mississippi
Maryland
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Marino De la Cruz
Security Engineer / Architect Lead
mdelacruz@valiantsolutions.com
I go by my first name, no nicknames yet, but who knows what might stick in the future!
I’m happily married to my wonderful wife, Denny, and we have three amazing kids: Bryan, Ryan, and Gregory.
I’m a huge fan of the UFC and Mixed Martial Arts. I enjoy the discipline and strategy involved, which ties into my love for problem-solving—whether in the octagon or in life.
I have a deep love for the beauty of my home country, especially the beaches and mountains. If I had to choose a favorite, that would be Punta Cana, it holds a special place in my heart for its stunning landscapes and peaceful retreats.
I'm a curious learner with a passion for storytelling, whether it’s through movies, anime, or manga. I enjoy delving into books that broaden my horizons, from fascinating histories to cutting-edge innovations. I believe there's always something new to learn!
I was born and raised in the vibrant city of San Pedro de Macorís in the Dominican Republic, a place rich with culture and baseball legends.
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Matt Raydo
Founder. Former CEO
mraydo@valiantsolutions.com
My wife Shea and I have been married for 15 years. I have a daughter Sloane that is 10 years old and a son Leyton that is 7.
Love Sports. I still play golf and whatever my kids want to play. I am from Kansas City so I love the KC Chiefs and the KC Royals. I played basketball at Maryland so I cheer on the Terps as well.
I am pretty flexible. I sort of go along with my wife (Shea) and what she likes. However I do like to do stuff and not just relax. Hawaii is great. St. John's is a favorite. I like the temperature of being in the mountains.
Sports, Coaching/Mentoring, Entrepreneurship
I grew up in Kansas City (Kansas side) and went to high school in Fort Lauderdale, FL. After going to college at Maryland, I lived in New York City for 5 years (during 9/11). After small stint in DC, I moved to NC in 2005.
Wake Forest, NC
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Meredith Gander
Senior Manager, Proposal and Quality Management
mgander@valiantsolutions.com
Mere
My husband, Michael, and I have two sons, Mason and Hundley. We also have one dog, Laney, and two cats, Lucy and Benelli.
ECU Pirates! Argh!!
Anywhere and everywhere!
I love hanging out with my family, anything to do with the water (surfing, wakeboarding, wakeskating), watching movies and being outside!
Greenville, NC and Franklin, TN
Greenville, NC
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Michael Duquet
Jr. Front End Application Developer
mduquet@valiantsolutions.com
Frederik Meijer Gardens, John Ball Zoo
Piano, Exercising
Byron Center, MI
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Michael Moore
Cybersecurity SCRM (Supply Chain Risk Management) Specialist
mmoore@valiantsolutions.com
Mike
Wife and expecting our first child
Washington Capitals
The only place that I have been to is Cancun on my Honeymoon and we were able to visit one of the seven wonders of the world Chichen Itza the seven wonders of the world
Star Wars, Krav Maga (Martial Arts), Reading, Magic the Gathering, Gym
Vienna Virginia
Clermont, FL
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Michael Palmisano
Project Manager
mpalmisano@valiantsolutions.com
Mike
1 wife - Janelle, 2 girls - Chloe and Ashlen, 1 dog - Penny
Philadelphia Eagles for football, but I didn't get into hockey until I started living in MD. - so I "Rock the Red" during Caps seasons.
Family loves the beach, but I prefer the mountains - so we make both work. I'm especially fond of Deep Creek MD
My kids are on the dance team at Urbana Dance Studio - so along with serving as their taxi, I've also become a "prop dad". I've designed, fabricated and painted props for many of the team's dances. Also quite bad at fantasy football - but love playing
Originally from Philly, Moved to Montgomery County MD when I was 10. I've lived all over the county, and about 5 years ago moved to Monrovia, MD.
Monrovia, MD
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Muhammad Haidari
Web Application Pen Testing Lead
mhaidari@valiantsolutions.com
Muhammad
Family of four, two sons 4 and 7 years old
Real Madrid is my favorite team but I also enjoy watching La Liga and the UEFA Champions League
Spain and Germany
CTF, Gaming and Reading
I grew up in Middle East, living in Austin
Austin, TX
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Muzammil Ibrahim
Security Compliance Engineer
mibrahim@valiantsolutions.com
MUZ
I got married a couple of years ago, and my wife and I would love to have a cat someday—most likely a Ragdoll or a British Shorthair.
The Lakers and the Rams are my favorite sports teams!
California is my favorite place to travel because it's where my parents live and the city where I was born and raised—so it always feels like home.
Some of my favorite hobbies include hiking, collecting shoes, keyboards, colognes and geek out on desk setups.
I recently moved to Dallas, after spending time living in both LA where I was born and raised and Arizona, each place adding its own chapter to my journey.
Lewisville, TX
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Nana Boateng
Information System Security Officer
naboateng@valiantsolutions.com
Single with no kids
Manchester United
Costa Rica, Tanzania, Germany
Soccer and traveling
I have moved around a lot both in Ghana and in the US. Born in Ghana but raised in different parts because my family moved a lot. In the US, I have lived in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Delaware, Mississippi, Ohio, New York, Maryland
Germantown, MD
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Nate Raydo
Government Solutions Lead
nraydo@valiantsolutions.com
I will be married to my beautiful fiancé, Sydney, on October 24th, 2021!
I played soccer, baseball, and basketball my whole life, but have played golf the most recently. I love to watch Football, Baseball, and Golf.
I don't think I have a favorite. I really enjoyed South America and would like to go back sometime.
I love to play and watch sports whenever I can. I play a lot of golf. Love card games and board games. I enjoy playing piano and guitar whenever I have some free time as well.
Kansas City, Kansas. Went to school in Tulsa, Oklahoma and am moving back there in early November.
Kansas City, Kansas
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Nickolas Baker
Cyber Threat Analyst
Married / Two Kids
San Jose Sharks!
Anything outdoors.
Clarksville, TN
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Nina Rotz
PMO Analyst
erotz@valiantsolutions.com
Nina
Husband Trent, Son Kody, and our Great Dane pup named Axel
Washington Commanders, Clemson Tigers
Anywhere warm
Gardening and perennial plants, succulents, spending time with family and friends, and football
Prijedor, Bosnia & Herzegovina
Shippensburg, PA
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Olajide Joseph Okunade
Technical ISSO AI
ookunade@valiantsolutions.com
Joe
Manchester United, Los Angeles Lakers
Nigeria, Las Vegas, UK
Play and watch soccer
Born in Lagos, Nigeria / Lived in New York, Washington DC, Maryland
Washington, DC
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Paul Wand
FedRAMP Engineer/Architect
pwand@valiantsolutions.com
Family of 4. My wife Wendy. Georgia and Garrett. Two horses, five cats, one dog, and a flock of chickens.
Dallas Cowboys. I love to fish, surf, snowboard, and train Jiu Jitsu.
Kill Devil Hills, NC
Beekeeping
I have lived in North Carolina going on 30 years. First on the outer banks and then Perquimans County for the past 17. Spent a couple winters in Breckenridge, CO.
Perquimans County, North Carolina
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Peyton Crump
Lead Product Designer
pcrump@valiantsolutions.com
Amy (wife), Asher (son), Ainsley (daughter), Cora (labradoodle)
I just watch games between top teams (football being my favorite) and will watch the playoffs of any sport
Ireland, Greece, Italy, US National Parks
Traveling, pickleball, disc golf, volleyball, hiking, DIY home/yard projects, woodworking, illustration
I've lived in NC my whole life except I lived in NOVA (Alexandria, Centreville) from 2002-2007
Durham, NC
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Rania Ilyas
CDM Engineer
rilyas@valiantsolutions.com
Married with 2 kids
Commanders
Colorado
Traveling
Virginia
VA
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Raymond Akoson Akotarh
Vulnerability Management Support Analyst
rakotarh@valiantsolutions.com
The Son
Married with 3 kids
None
News, career growth
Ambazonia/China, Nigeria
Groveport, OH
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