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November 2023
Northern Virginia Technology Council Honors Excella and CEO Burton White in Tech100, Cyber50 Awards
Arlington, Virginia, November 20, 2023 – Excella, a leading Agile technology and innovation firm, is pleased to announce that the firm and its CEO and co-founder Burton White have been selected as Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) Tech100 honorees. The NVTC Tech100 awards honor innovative companies, executives, and emerging leaders making an impact in the […]
Excella’s Christina Seiden and Eddie Morris Win Pinnacle Awards for Business Development, Pricing
Arlington, Virginia, November 20, 2023 – Excella, a leading Agile technology and innovation firm, is pleased to announce that Christina Seiden, vice president of strategic growth, and Eddie Morris, vice president of pricing and profitability, have been named winners of the WashingtonExec Pinnacle Awards. Additionally, Mahreen Rashid, executive vice president of people services, was recognized […]
Excella Named a 2023 NVTC Cyber50 Honoree
Excella has been named a Northern Virginia Tech Council (NVTC) Cyber50 Honoree, an award which honors the top cyber companies, government contractors and leaders in the region’s technology community. Selected alongside 27 other companies, Excella is honored to be recognized for driving innovation driving innovation, pushing the boundaries in launching new cyber solutions, and contributing to […]
October 2023
Public Cloud, Private Cloud, or Multi-Cloud? The Benefits and Challenges of Each One
You have finally decided to move your organization over to the cloud. Then, you discover there are different levels of clouds to choose from and you have to figure out which is best for each system in your organization. Excellians Chris Arsenault and Vickey Chen weigh in.
How I Got Here: Why Excella’s Doguhan Uluca Became a Technological Minimalist
Meet Doguhan Uluca, Principle Fellow at Excella and learn about what makes him one of Technical.ly’s 2023 RealLIST Engineers: After moving to the US from Turkey, Uluca’s career took him from the national diving team to becoming an author, local meetup founder and tech all-star. Here’s how.
Jimmy Benani, VP of Federal Health and Civilian Market at Excella, Named One of WashingtonExec Top Health Care Execs to Watch in 2023
WashingtonExec’s Top Health Care Execs to Watch in 2023 highlights the executives achieving significant milestones and goals with the support of strong leadership, teams and processes. Learn more about Excella’s Jimmy Benani and why he is a health care exec to watch in 2023.
September 2023
Excella Named a 2023 Moxie Award Finalist
Arlington, Virginia, September 29, 2023 – Excella, a leading Agile technology and innovation firm, is pleased to have been named a finalist in the 2023 Moxie Award. The Moxie Awards celebrate and honor companies that demonstrate exceptional innovation, growth, and impact within their industries and the local community. Excella’s inclusion as a 2023 finalist underscores […]
Excella Chief Operating Officer Sandy Gillespie Named Washington Business Journal Women Who Mean Business Honoree
Arlington, Virginia, September 13, 2023 – Excella, an agile technology firm, today announced that Chief Operating Officer Sandy Gillespie has been named an honoree for the Washington Business Journal’s 2023 Women Who Mean Business award. With more than 40 years of experience, Gillespie has worked with some of the largest and best-known players in a career […]
Excella Extends Support for U.S. Office of Personnel Management
Arlington, Virginia, September 6, 2023 — Excella, a pioneer in Agile data solutions, today announced that the company has secured a series of agreements to extend support at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) through the joint venture partnership with the National Technical Information Service (NTIS). These 12-month period of performance agreements total more […]
July 2023
The Top Three Technical Capabilities You Need To Build And Maintain More Secure Systems
Security vulnerabilities are coming—and likely at an increasing pace. Is your team prepared to respond quickly, effectively, and safely when they emerge? As part of his participation in Forbes Technology Council, Excella’s Chief Technology and Innovation Officer, Jeff Gallimore, recently published an article, The Top Three Technical Capabilities You Need To Build And Maintain More […]
June 2023
Excella Secures Call Order in Support of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Office of Enforcement
Arlington, Virginia, June 21, 2023 – Excella, a pioneer in Agile data solutions, today announced that the company has been awarded a third call order under the 10-year Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Data Support Services (DSS) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). Under this call order, Excella will help the Commission’s Office of Enforcement (OE) modernize […]
March 2023
Excella Recognized as one of America’s Best Management Consulting Firms 2023 by Forbes for the Fifth Year
Arlington, VA, March 16, 2023 – Excella has been named to the 2023 Forbes list of America’s Best Management Consulting Firms for the fifth year. Forbes and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider, present this annual award to the best consultancies based on the results of an online, two-step methodology that […]
Tech recruiters share their 6 favorite interview questions
It’s easy to anticipate standard interview questions as you go into an interview for a job in tech. But while recruiters often stick to the tried-and-true to glean important information about candidates, they often rely on a favorite question to make their hiring decisions. Brandon Muncy, Sr. Recruiting Manager, weighs in with his favorite question.
How DC’s meetup groups are making an IRL comeback in 2023
After nearly three years of virtual happy hours, the DMV’s meetup groups are finally making moves back toward in-person events. But it’s easier said than done, according to organizers. Hear more from local meetup organizers including Excellian Jen Pengelly.
Seven Indicators You Have A Culture That Values Security
Do You Have a Security-Minded Culture? As part of his participation in Forbes Technology Council, Excella’s Chief Technology and Innovation Officer, Jeff Gallimore, recently published an article, Seven Indicators You Have a Culture That Values Security. This piece describes key attributes of an organization that no matter its business or mission maintains a strong focus […]
February 2023
New year, new career — Arlington Talent Pilot Program
This past fall, Arlington Economic Development introduced the Arlington Talent Pilot Program, a program that provides selected Arlington residents paid, on-the-job learning opportunities to launch a new career in software development while helping businesses modernize their IT codebase infrastructure. Continue reading to learn about Excella’s involvement with the Arlington Talent Pilot Program.