Technomics Celebrates 15 New Technomicians!

Technomics, a 100% employee owned company, welcomed our July and August Technomicians with a Happy Hour at Match Box in Pentagon City Mall. There were many new and friendly faces to meet. All of us were excited to introduce ourselves and share our stories about why we joined Technomics. Career experts, with many years of career experience, shared advice and knowledge to the eager to learn employees just starting to navigate their new careers. In return, those of us new to work force, shared our excitement and motivation. The exchange of knowledge, experiences, and excitement reinvigorated everyone to remember that Technomics is a place of endless possibilities and bountiful opportunities.

 

Meet the Technomicians!

Elena Cadenas joins us as an alumni of Penn State with a major in Mathematics. When she is not working, Elena enjoys hiking and traveling. She is currently focusing on training for a half marathon.

Holly Linkoski graduated from Penn State with a degree in Mathematics. Holly learned about Technomics through a recruitment flyer and followed up with questions for her roommate’s brother, a current Technomics employee-owner. After talking to Marc Stephenson, Holly decided Technomics sounded like the perfect fit to start her career in!

Alex LoRusso graduated from Penn State with a degree in Industrial Engineering and a minor in Economics. While at school, Alex was the President of the Penn State Male Glee Club. Alex is interested in music, snowboarding, and traveling, and recently returned from a 4-week trip throughout Southeast Asia.

Heather Wells joins us as an alumni of Virginia Tech with a Major in Industrial and Systems Engineering. Heather has moved into the area from Richmond and is roommates with our very own Rachel Yanoschak. When she’s not working, Heather enjoys playing softball. With Heather’s help, we might be able to expand our fun from flag football and dodge ball to softball!

Christina Kosmakos joins us as a recent college graduate from the University of Virginia. While at UVA she received her Bachelor of Arts in Mathematical Statistics and Sociology. She also served as a Resident Advisor for two years and a Teaching Assistant for Applied Analytics for Business.

Corey Maples graduated from Virginia Tech with an ISE major. He previously supported the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) in their mission to support the acquisition process and provide contract administrative services for the federal government. In his free time he enjoys trying new restaurants and breweries in the DMV, when he’s not working on, or racing, his BMW.

Andreas Hochmuth joins us from International Systems Management Corp. where he was a Systems Engineer providing engineering and baseline management support to PEO IWS 4.0 AEGIS foreign military sales program. Andreas is very interested in hiking and camping outdoors. He is also a big dog lover and will soon be the proud dog-father of an 8 week old Vizsla.

Jahnavi Iyer joins us from Gray Rock Consulting, where she supported DHS CBP. Jahnavi has a dual B.A. in Mathematics and English from The University of Rochester. In addition to her studies at Rochester, Jahnavi was also involved with theater and pit orchestra groups. In addition to juggling all those studies and activities, she is also skilled in actual juggling!

Tristan Pomeroy joins us from Alion Science and Technology, where he spent the last four years supporting PMS 443 and PMS 407. He improved the data collection process and developed models in support of Duration Analysis. In the winter, Tristan likes to ski and tries to take a trip out west at least once a year. During the rest of the year, he supports DC sports teams and brews his own beer.

Austin States joins us from Guidehouse (previously PWC) as a Consultant. While there, he supported the F-35 Joint Program Office by developing data visualizations related to supply chain sourcing initiatives. Austin has a BS in Applied Mathematics from the Virginia Military Institute (VMI). He enjoys fly fishing, archery, and riding motorcycles.

Gavin Baird joins us as a University of Maryland graduate in Systems Engineering. He interned for Millennium Engineering where he assisted with the research, development, test and evaluation of drone technology used to assist with homeland defense and firefighting. When not traveling around the world, Gavin likes to play golf and basketball, scuba dive, and play a little piano.

Jonathan Kagan joins us as a University of Maryland graduate, who previously provided systems engineering support for the development of transformer technology. Outside of work, Jonathan likes to go to the gym, play video games, and watch Netfilx. When he’s seeking a greater adventure, Jonathan likes to head west to Colorado and Canada to do some skiing.

Chuck Horgan joins us as an alumni of Penn State with a Major in Economics. Chuck is a bit of a thrill seeker. He has ridden motorcycles most of his life including dirt bikes and sport bikes. When he’s not riding a bike he enjoys rock climbing, so the Earth Treks gym next to the office was an obvious draw!

Alex Kaminsky joins us as a recent graduate from Penn State with a BS in Economics and Minors in Math and Business. In her free time Alex enjoys hanging out with her friends. She considers herself a water person, as she enjoys the beach and is a former competitive swimmer.

Isis Culver joins us after serving as a U.S. Marine Corps Communications Officer. Isis graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy with a degree in Oceanography and minor in Spanish. She enjoys continuing education to keep her mind sharp and recently earned her certification as an EMT with plans to volunteer her services in the community.

Technomics welcomes all of these 15 amazing individuals to the family. We are all so happy to have them on board and look forward to working hard and playing hard together as a team, as coworkers, and as friends.