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
Florina Hoffer, Vice President, Business Development & Information Services Division
Ms. Hoffer has over 23 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 Business Development and the Information Service Division where she is responsible for managing and overseeing operations of her division. In addition, Ms. Hoffer manages the business development efforts for the entire Company. Some of her accomplishments include capture manager and proposal lead for several significant contract awards including development of a robust contract vehicle base. 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, Vice President, Fleet Systems Engineering Services Division
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.
Jerry Helmick, Vice President, Enterprise Solutions Division
Jerry Helmick is Vice President of Allied Technology’s Enterprise Solutions Division. He is responsible for managing and developing projects focused on Federal government agencies, primarily in the foreign affairs community. The division provides support to the Department of State with projects including 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. His division is comprised of 100 people with 2009 revenues of $13.5 million.
For nearly 22 years, Mr. Helmick has successfully managed foreign affairs programs and led American and foreign national staff domestically and overseas. He retired from the Senior Foreign Service in December 2009. His final State Department assignment was as Dean of the Foreign Service Institute School of Applied Information Technology. In a previous domestic assignment, he was responsible for resolving IT issues for all State Department locations, including nearly 300 overseas embassies, consulates, and domestic offices. His other domestic assignment was as Program Manager responsible for development and staffing of the State Department’s first web-based IT distance learning program. In overseas assignments, Mr. Helmick was responsible for modernizing IT infrastructure and corporate financial systems during assignments in Thailand, the Dominican Republic, Germany, and France. He implemented national IT training systems during his Peace Corps assignment in Colombia.
Before entering the Foreign Service, Mr. Helmick worked for a number of private-sector firms, including IBM and information-technology consulting firms both domestically and overseas. He has a bachelor’s degree from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and a master’s degree from the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island.
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.
Joel Imholte, Vice President, Mission Solutions Division
In his role as Vice President, Joel Imholte coordinates strategic goals, management objectives, processes, budgets and policies for the efficient operation of the Mission Solutions Division in support of our clients. He oversees all operations and financial aspects of the programs and projects within the Mission Solutions Division, as well as providing advice, counsel, and guidance to program and project managers. Mr. Imholte has over 15 years of experience managing complex multidisciplinary programs in support of both US Government and commercial efforts. Some of the customers he has supported include: Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), Transportation Safety Administration (TSA), Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Army & Navy intelligence programs, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). He also has extensive experience in the management of engineering teams, particularly in the areas of advanced technology analysis, systems design, IT consulting, network and database administration, as well as the full range of product lifecycle stages.
Mr. Imholte joined the ATG management team in 2008 after serving program and project management roles with Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) and Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC). He received his Bachelor of Science in Pre-Medicine from Syracuse University, a Master of Science in Systems Engineering from The George Washington University, and pending a Master of Business Administration (Small Business Management) from The George Washington University. He also holds a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and is a member of the Information Assurance Technical Forum (IATF).
Marie Leiter, Director, Corporate Human Resources
Marie Leiter is the Corporate Human Resources Director for Allied Technology Group, Inc. in Rockville, MD. As a business partner she is results-oriented and has parlayed her experience in various corporate environments to include every significant aspect of HR in today’s business world. As a Human Resources professional she has extensive experience partnering with senior executives in the government contractor, hospitality, and PR industries with proven ability in directing a geographically diverse HR team in developing and delivering on strategies. She is an integral member of the senior leadership team with the ability to garner trust and credibility at all levels.
And, as a day-to-day HR manager, she has experienced the complexities of today's business environment, maintaining fiscal responsibility, compliance with US employment law, recruiting, and policy development/administration. Ms. Leiter effectively balances the needs of both staff and organization with demonstrated ability to create and execute processes and procedures that increase staff satisfaction, provide risk protection, and ensure well-trained, productive managers and staff.
Ms. Leiter has a certificate in Professional Human Resources Management from Villanova University, a BA in Business Communication from Rosemont College, and a MSOD from the University of Pennsylvania.