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If you haven't had an opportunity to sit down with Chuck Dickens of IT Availability yet, you are missing out. Chuck is one of the nicest and most sincere people around, in and out of federal contracting. He is also a successful Fedpreneur, a/k/a a federal employee or military member who has transitioned from service to our Nation, to starting their own business, or going to work for an organization associated with federal contracting.
Chuck and several from the IT Availability team will be joining us at the Insight Summit on October 1st as one of our major sponsors, for the second straight year. Listen in as Chuck and I talk about the Insight Summit and the Fiscal New Year's Bash that follows. and how he and his team will participate and help us ring in the new fiscal year. Enjoy!
About Chuck Dickens
Mr. Charles L. Dickens is the founder and managing director of the professional services firm, IT Availability. He is responsible for helping his clients with tailoring the delivery of innovative solutions for managing the risks in cyber security and IT operations, the implementation of new technologies and business strategies, and facilitating transformational changes in organizations that result in seamless integration.
Mr. Dickens served as a senior executive leader at a premier intelligence agency in Global IT Operations and has an accomplished record of 35 years of experience working across the Intelligence Community. Prior to founding IT Availability, he lived and worked in Africa, Asia, South/Central America, and conflict zones to deliver new capabilities in support of the mission. He has an exceptional reputation for leading strategic changes with measurable results. He is known in the Intelligence Community as a “closer” who mentors and inspires others around him.
Mr. Dickens earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Professional Management with a minor in Business Management from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He also earned a Master of Public Administration Degree from the University of Oklahoma. He has extensive training record of courses from MIT, University of Maryland, Harvard, and the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management.
About IT Availability
IT Availability is a mission focused information technology firm, led by former senior technology executives from the US Intelligence Community. Our technical professionals have a superior record of achievement in implementing new technology, mitigating cyber risk, and ensuring data integrity across all levels of the process. We have experts in every aspect of the global IT environment from satellite and terrestrial communications, network operations and monitoring, cyber security, software development, data center services and utility infrastructure. What sets us apart is our deep understanding of our IC customers’ mission needs and our unique ability to deliver real solutions to achieve meaningful
Are you nourished?
Being nourished means having what you need to achieve growth, sustain health, and generally be in good condition, and that's why I host this program.
Doing business with the U.S. Government is an opportunity that brings great rewards but can also present severe consequences for buyers and sellers. What many see as a viable business opportunity is directly tied to the well-being and security of our Nation.
We'll talk about how to engage, and why. We'll hear from experts from Government and from Industry sharing what they see, and what you should know. In the end, you will have quality insights to leverage as you make your decisions.
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