Shaida Sonde
President and Chief Financial Officer
Javid Sonde
Chief Executive Officer
Barry Stauffer
Corporate Advisor
President and Chief Financial Officer
Global TechPro
As president of Global TechPro, a leading provider of management consulting and information technology business solutions to public sector client, Shaida Sonde has implemented a framework of operating procedures for evaluating, testing and documenting Global TechPro's internal controls over financial reporting. Shaida has been instrumental in assisting the company in planning and monitoring its compliance project including reviewing, analyzing and documenting company internal control systems and processes for financial reporting. She is also responsible for the company's global financial operations, business analysis, financial and operational planning, and financial reporting. Shaida joined Global TechPro in August 2000 after six years as Systems Audit Director at Georgetown University, Washington, DC. At Georgetown she worked extensively with the campus community, a practice she continues at Global TechPro, bringing a CFO's perspective to customer-facing technology discussions. Her previous experience includes work in the computer audit and tax groups at Peat Marwick and Ernst & Young. A Certified Public Accountant, Shaida is active in industry associations. She has a Bachelor's degree in Commerce from Bombay University and is a Certified Public Accountant, Information Systems Auditor, and Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).  Back to Top
Chief Executive Officer
Javid Sonde, Principal and CEO serves as the chief "evangelist" and strategist for Global TechPro. Javid brings the strategic focus and mature business acumen gained during two decades of diverse experience with a variety of businesses. He leads and manages the company's business development effort as well as manages the company's communications and culture building activities. Early on, Javid recognized the need for a small business like Global TechPro, that could deliver high-quality and cost-effective solutions to federal agencies and Department of Homeland Security. Global TechPro has already transformed this vision of high-quality by being assessed at CMMI Level 3. With more than 15 years in the technology field, Javid brings a perfect blend of entrepreneurial and technology skills. With repeat business being strong, he focuses on maintaining a solid reputation, while building and growing the family of satisfied repeat customers. Before joining Global TechPro, he was a member of one of the world's largest professional services firm, KPMG Consulting's (now BearingPoint) Public Sector practice. During his illustrious tenure at KPMG, he supported several technology initiatives and helped implement wide range of technology-related solutions. Javid has a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Masters degree in Information Technology from The George Washington University, Washington, DC. While completing his master's he was awarded several leadership awards in student life and community services. Back to Top
Corporate Advisor Barry Stauffer joins Global TechPro as the firm's corporate advisor. Barry brings an extraordinary depth operating in a large business, as well as the entrepreneurial experience of having established and successfully grown a small business. He also brings significant knowledge of the information technology industry aligned with the US Government marketplace. Previously he was the BAE Systems Chief Information Assurance Officer (CIAO). As the CIAO he was responsible for corporate Information Assurance (IA) development, management, and strategic growth. He was also the founder and CEO of Corbett Technologies, Inc. until their acquisition by BAE Systems in November 2002. At the time of the acquisition Corbett had grown from a self-funded start-up to over 100 employees providing IA support to Defense, Federal, State and Local government and commercial customers. Mr. Stauffer previously held senior management positions at Logicon, Inc. and as a Navy officer in charge of engineering, operations, marketing, business development, and general management in the fields of IA, Information Operations (IO), systems development, and information systems management. As a Department Manager at Logicon, he managed multiple large contracts performing IA research and development, product development, systems engineering, and system evaluation. Mr. Stauffer has over 30 years of technical and management experience in INFOSEC, IA, and IO. Mr. Stauffer has been involved in the IA community since 1981 when he was the IA Officer on the DoD Joint Staff responsible for the security of 28 major Command and Control sites around the world. He then spent 10 years leading Defense IA projects, including numerous Certification and Accreditation activities, the development of secure architectures, development of trusted operating systems and guards, and preparation of IA policy and procedures. Mr. Stauffer is the lead author of the Department of Defense Information Technology Security Certification and Accreditation Process (DITSCAP), and recently led the NSTISSC in the development of a national C&A standard, the NIACAP. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from the Pennsylvania State University and a Masters of Science degree with honors from the Naval Postgraduate School and is certified by the National Security Agency (NSA) for their Information System Security (INFOSEC) Assessment Methodology (IAM). | 
