Executive Team
Dr. Matthew D. Lee, Founder & Chairman Emeritus
Dr. Matthew D. Lee is founder and Chairman Emeritus of Allied Technology Group, Inc. (ATG). He served as Chairman of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer since ATG was founded in 1988.
ATG is a provider of information systems, engineering, communications and network integration services. ATG provides a full range of life-cycle support services worldwide, ranging from design and development through operations and maintenance, with a special concentration on information security. Dr. Lee founded ATG as a dynamic firm that can rapidly adapt to technological changes while providing a stable and supportive environment that ensures high quality performance while containing costs.
ATG continues to operate and grow under Dr. Lee’s vision of a dynamic firm providing high quality services to our customers with a stable, professional environment for our staff. The central principles he established continue to form the foundation of our corporate culture:
Customer benefits – Our clients are entitled to responsive, flexible, and efficient support with products and services delivered on time and at the price promised. Our support should add value and help our customers achieve their goals and objectives.
Quality of our staff – We must provide our customers support through a competent, stable, fully trained, experienced workforce. Our staff should continually improve their technological skills, focus on quality performance, and learn our customer’s environment so that we can tailor our services to their needs.
Dr. Lee is recognized for his technological and management skills and his many contributions to his community. He started his technology career in 1966 when he joined the Control Data Corporation (CDC). Dr. Lee took the programming and computer skills he learned working with CDC’s “super computers” and moved to Westat in 1969. He moved quickly up the Westat corporate ladder, demonstrating his ability to build and motivate an Information Technology (IT) staff as well as his talent in applying computing approaches to Westat business needs. Dr. Lee spent 20 years at Westat, 13 as a corporate Vice President of one of the largest employee-owned companies in the United States.
Dr. Lee’s contributions to his community are widely recognized as demonstrated by the many awards he has received, including:
- Honorary Doctorate of Literature, The Catholic University of Korea, October 2009
- Most distinguished alumnus from Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, April, 2009
- Liberty Award from the Institute for Corean-American Studies (ICAS) for outstanding achievements with distinction and positive contributions to the society and humanity, August 2009
- Maryland Business Legend Award, 2008
- Pro Ecclesia et Pro Pontifice, Pope Benedict XVI, 2006
- Alumnus of the Year, 2000 and 2005, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
- Honorary Doctorate of Business Administration, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, April 2004
Eric P. Whittleton, President and CEO
As Allied Technology Group President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Whittleton will provide leadership to continue Allied Technology Group’s growth as a respected supplier of professional services and technological solutions to federal agencies. He will ensure that Allied Technology Group strategies and resources are focused on providing reliable, cost effective services and solutions to federal agencies particularly in National Security and Homeland Defense. He will also ensure that Allied Technology Group’s current practices in providing enterprise solutions for business and logistics management and C4ISR continues to expand.
Mr. Whittleton brings over 25 years of experience and success in the development, management and growth of technology-based organizations to Allied Technology Group. Most recently, Mr. Whittleton was President and Founder of Rigaud LLC (Rigaud), a privately held consulting company located in Fairfax Virginia. In this capacity, Mr. Whittleton provided C-Level consulting services to privately held firms planning a merger or acquisition. Prior to Rigaud, he held positions as
- Executive Vice President of CACI International Inc. Technology Solutions and Integration Business Group (TSIG), supporting US Air Force, health care, and state and local markets; and
- Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer then President and Chief Executive Officer of Information Systems Support, Inc. (ISS), a privately held information technology, logistics and communications company where he led the firm from revenues of $850,000 to more than $213 Million and 1,100 information technology professionals in a 10 year span.
Mr. Whittleton received a Bachelor of Science in Biology and post-baccalaureate in Management Information Systems (MIS) from Virginia Commonwealth University. Mr. Whittleton currently serves on the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business Foundation Board of Directors.
FLORINA HOFFER, VICE PRESIDENT, CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT & INFORMATION SERVICES DIVISION
Ms. Hoffer has over 25 years of federal government and private industry experience in program management and business development. She joined ATG in 1997 and is currently the Vice President of Corporate Development where she is responsible for business development functions, including company-wide and strategic business development, capture and proposals. Florina also oversees our Information Service Division where she is responsible for managing operations of a highly specialized division providing medical informatics and protocol development for our healthcare clients. Some of her accomplishments include capture manager and proposal lead for several significant contract awards including development of a robust contract vehicle portfolio.
Prior to joining ATG, Ms. Hoffer was a Program Manager for the Advanced Technology Program (ATP) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) where she managed a $120 million industry-led national program in Digital Video in Information Networks and co-managed an $80 million industry-led program in Tools for DNA Diagnostics. Also Ms. Hoffer was the Manager of the NIST Intellectual Property Program for three years before joining ATP. For five years, Ms. Hoffer served as a Patent Examiner at the USPTO specializing in the detection and treatment of cancer. Ms. Hoffer started her government career in 1986 at The National Institutes of Health (NIH) as a microbiologist.
She holds a MBA from Johns Hopkins University and a B.S. degree in Microbiology from Michigan State University. Ms. Hoffer is a member of the U.S. Patent Bar and is registered as a Patent Agent.
Mark Thomas, Division Group Vice President
Mark Thomas is Vice President of our Engineering Services Division (ESD) Command, Control, Computers, Communications and Information Technology (C4IT) for Navy and Coast Guard Systems Afloat and Ashore, located in Chesapeake, VA, with additional management responsibility for our San Diego, CA facility. In this capacity since 2002, Mr. Thomas is responsible for the management and performance of over 100 ATG ESD employees and a contract portfolio of over $111 million, averaging over $20 million in revenue annually.
He performs Program Management functions for significant C4IT contracts, including multiple Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts in support of the Navy and Coast Guard, Space and Naval Warfare (SPAWAR) Fleet Systems Engineer Team (FSET) and Naval Tactical Command Support System (NTCSS) Integration and Production contracts, Coast Guard Support Program for Engineering of Command and Control Technology and Operational Resources (SPECCTOR) and Command Center contracts, and 15 other various contracts.
Prior to serving as ESD Vice President, Mr. Thomas served as ESD Director for C4IT from 2001-2002, ESD Program Manager for C4IT from 1999-2000, and Project Manager for Squadron Group Systems Advisor (SGSA) and Fleet Systems Engineer Team (FSET) contracts from 1991-1998. Before joining ATG, Mr. Thomas was employed by Cherokee Electronics Corporation / Jonathan Electronic Services Corporation from 1979-1990 as Program Manager for the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Charleston (formerly NAVELEXCEN), Portsmouth, VA contract, supervising 68 technical specialists in the fabrication, manufacture, and testing of C4IT systems.
Andrew Mungin, Vice President, Engineering & Technical Services Division
Andrew Mungin, Vice President in our Engineering Services Division in Virginia Beach, Virginia, manages a contract portfolio consisting of U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Navy and U.S. Customs and Border Patrol contracts. He is the Program Manager of our highly successful NorthStar Technology Services LLC joint venture. Andrew is a lifelong resident of Virginia Beach, attending Princess Anne High School and several local colleges. He served in the United States Army from 1974 to 1978 as a field electronics technician. Upon leaving the Army, he started work as a defense contractor for the Naval Electronics System Engineering Center in 1978 supporting various DoD electronics systems. Through his thirty one years as a government support contractor, seventeen of those with Allied Technology Group, Andrew successfully managed many key nationwide and worldwide government electronics maintenance programs. During his career, Andrew managed over 400 million dollars in client funds supporting successful DoD and DHS programs, and currently averages over 180 staff members under his management. As a Master Mason, Andrew also supports the local community as a Shriner, supporting Shriners Hospitals for Children, an international health care system dedicated to improving the lives of children.
Drew Cramer, Division Group Vice President
Drew Cramer is a Division Group Vice President of Allied Technology. He is responsible for managing and developing projects focused on Federal government agencies, primarily in the foreign affairs, healthcare and transportation. Within the Department of State, Mr. Cramer is responsible for programs that include upgrading information technology systems at embassies and consulates, deploying a state-of-the-art worldwide messaging system for classified and unclassified communications, implementing enterprise-wide systems operation centers for the numerous foreign affairs computer systems, in addition to supporting Diplomatic Security and the Office of Management and Budget reporting functions.
Prior to joining ATG, Mr. Cramer was President and Chief Operating Officer for Crown Consulting Inc (CCI). Prior to joining CCI, he was President of the Enterprise Systems Business Unit at Maximus where he had full life-cycle and P&L responsibility for five divisions which developed and delivered software solutions focused on helping government serve the citizens. Mr. Cramer served as Vice President and Managing Partner for Global Infrastructure Services with Unisys U.S. Federal Government Group where he was responsible for strategy, marketing and delivery of information technology services including complex systems integration, consulting, and full life-cycle outsourcing of infrastructure and business processes. Prior to joining Unisys, Mr. Cramer held the position of Vice President and General Manager, Solution Integration and Support at Xerox in Rochester, NY. Mr. Cramer joined Xerox as the Director of Corporate Business strategy. During his tenure, he was responsible for building and managing a portfolio of industry-focused solutions and leading the technology and services portfolio investment strategy.
Mr. Cramer spent 20 years with AT&T and its subsidiary NCR. He spent over 10 years at Bell Laboratories developing and introducing new software products to the market; five years leading the Federal Civilian Computer Systems practice; and two years on international assignments in London with NCR's retail financial group as Vice President of Business Development and Advanced Technology.
Mr. Cramer earned a B.S. degree in Mathematics and Philosophy from Birmingham Southern College and a M.S. degree in Computer Science from New York University.
Chuck Drumm, Vice President, Business Management Solutions Division
Chuck Drumm manages the ATG office that is adjacent to the FAA Headquarters in Washington DC. Mr. Drumm is responsible for all of the office’s operations in support of contracts providing professional services in the areas of program management, business management, financial services, systems engineering and other technical services. Primary areas of contracted support services are programs associated with National Air Space (NAS) modernization, NAS sustainment (logistics and system upgrades for legacy equipment), and financial management. Mr. Drumm has over ten years experience in his current position and has managed an exceeding long list of contracts/task orders serving a multitude of FAA clients.
The entirety of Mr. Drumm’s work experience has been in aviation fields, beginning in 1966 with his first Marine Corps assignment as a technician and instructor on an A-4C flight simulator. He then completed Navy Flight School in 1969 and flew the F-4 with 2,400 total flight hours. He had tours as an F-4 flight instructor, T-2 flight instructor and two separate tours in HQ Marine Corps with the Aviation Training Department. After retiring from the Marine Corps in 1987, he continued in the aviation training arena with six years project management support as a contractor for the Naval Air Systems Command, PMA-205. Mr. Drumm began supporting radar surveillance programs in the FAA in 1993 and now manages contracts supporting technology advances replacing radars and ushering in the next generation of air traffic management. Mr. Drumm holds a Bachelors degree in Technology of Management from American University.
Christine Frank, Vice President, Training Solutions Division
Christine Frank has been with ATG for 14 years and oversees the Training Solutions Division. She also brings with her a 20-year career as a Naval Aviation Maintenance Officer with ten of those years dedicated to Training Systems Acquisition for the government. Her division employs the most widely used methodologies and best business practices to improve its client's business processes and practices through application of Training Solutions. Ms. Frank’s management philosophy is that performance, which exceeds the customer’s expectations, results in continued work. To exceed the customer’s expectations she:
- Hires, retains, and motivates qualified personnel
- Exploits technology in ATG’s domain
- Works an aggressive Risk Management program
- Embraces ISO 90001:2000 Quality Management System (QMS) principals
Ms. Frank is a Certified Performance Technologist (CPT) and a member of the American Society for Training and Development. Additionally, she is a strong practitioner of the ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System (QMS) principals and has successfully implemented and maintained a registered ISO 9001:2000 QMS for her division. She holds a Business degree from Columbia College and a MBA as a Phoenix University graduate.