What Happened?
Laurel, MD-based Aquilent has Appointed Mark Pietrasanta as Chief Technology Officer
About the Company
Aquilent is the recognized leader in Mobile and Digital Strategy, Web Content Management, Cloud Computing and Portals, shaping the next generation of technology for the federal government. We help our customers exceed the expectations of the new Digital Government initiative by delivering transformative solutions that emphasize efficiency and mobility, and significantly enhance citizen engagement. In addition, our proven approach to helping customers achieve the federal government`s Cloud First policy combines technology strategy and managed services to create a roadmap for long term success. Aquilent, a 2014 Inc. 500/5000 company, has been recognized as a Washington Post “Top Workplaces”, five times named one of the “Best Places to Work” by the Washington Business Journal, three times named an Amazon AWS Advanced Premier Consulting Partner, twice honored as a Government Contracting Firm of the Year by the Tech Council of MD, selected as a Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards “Contractor of the Year“ honoree and twice chosen as a “Top Workplace” by The Baltimore Sun. Our commitment to deliver tangible results that meet our customers` mission objectives is underscored by our 4-Point Aquilent Advantage™, combining strategic vision and reliable execution.
About the Person
Mark Pietrasanta brings to Aquilent more than 20 years of experience as a proven technology industry leader. His passion for technology -- and all of its possibilities -- has successfully guided Aquilent’s cutting-edge solutions strategy, allowing customers to effectively and efficiently realize the full benefits of innovative technology. As the lead technical strategist at Aquilent, Mr. Pietrasanta is responsible for identifying and nurturing novel technologies and executing them into viable solutions. He works as a strategic partner with customers, helping them identify, plan, and achieve their technology strategy while fulfilling the goals of a transparent and participatory democracy. Most recently, he oversaw -- and continues to manage -- the development and execution of Aquilent’s core solutions in federal cloud computing and federal digital strategy, helping federal organizations map their technology agendas’ strategic goals to mission objectives. Mr. Pietrasanta was named “CIO/CTO of the Year” in 2014 by the Tech Council of Maryland for his strategic direction involving cloud computing, as well as for the development of Olympus Powered by Aquilent™—a cloud management portal that lets federal IT teams easily manage their cloud environment while substantially reducing their managed services costs. He also is a 2010 recipient of the Federal Computer Week Federal 100 Award for his leadership in cloud computing, including his work with the GSA’s Office of Citizen Services (OCSIT) and USA.gov. With a broad base of experience in a variety of platforms, environments, and Internet-based technologies, Mr. Pietrasanta has provided extensive solution, development, and integration services to a diverse mix of businesses. Prior to joining Aquilent in 2003, Mr. Pietrasanta was the Regional CTO for Commerce One and Vice President of Technology for AppNet. In addition, he oversaw various business and IT systems for Discovery Communications, and held a five-year tenure as a senior technologist at Fannie Mae. His background also includes development work for Morgan Stanley & Co. Mr. Pietrasanta holds a B.A. in Computer Science and a B.A. in Philosophy from New York University. When not strategizing on a new technology solution, he enjoys spending time and travelling with his wife and daughter. His hobbies include electronics (any and all!), photography, woodworking, movies and the cultural arts.
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