about edgesource
Edgesource Corporation is a dynamic quality-driven small business delivering innovative and forward leaning solutions to its customers. Headquartered in Alexandria, VA, Edgesource closely supports a variety of defense, intel, civilian, and commercial customers.
With Subject Matter Experts and a staff of cleared professionals, our personnel solve complex mission-critical challenges with expedience and reliability in CONUS and OCONUS environments. Utilizing our proven proactive management approach we successfully develop partnerships with both customers and our staff, delivering agile and flexible services to each client.
Mission
We protect the nation’s most important assets – OUR PEOPLE – by developing and deploying national security solutions for the intelligence, diplomatic, homeland, and military communities.
We are committed to exceeding expectations for quality, responsiveness, and professionalism while delivering products and solutions within agreed price and schedules. We employ people of exceptional creativity, determination, expertise, and professional integrity who work tirelessly to support our customers’ missions and goals.
Our Values
Edgesource Corporation is founded on five principles: Integrity, Competence, Accountability, Dedication, and Empathy. These are the five factors that the management team considers when hiring new employees and the overriding principles that guide each project.
It is essential that each Edgesource employee possess and exhibit these characteristics, which translate to our customers during each project engagement. We have found this combination of characteristics paramount to the success of our company and the services we provide.
Integrity
Ethics and integrity are the foundation of Edgesource’s business model. We refuse to compromise on matters of principle and treat our customers and employees with honesty and respect at all times.
Competence
Edgesource employees are thoroughly screened and hand selected for individual assignments supporting our customers. They not only possess the requisite skills to perform their roles but are also provided with continual training opportunities to further their skills and add value to our clients’ organizations.
Accountability
Edgesource believes that accountability is critical in business. We are accountable for everything we do and always take ownership of our actions. We understand that actions and results are critical to customer satisfaction.
Dedication
Each Edgesource customer can rely on the dedication of our employees assigned to their respective projects. From the project manager to the technical staff, Edgesource employees embrace their position and strive for delivering superior services that further the organization it supports.
empathy
In today’s ever-evolving world, flexibility and empathy are more important than ever. Empathy towards our customers and the challenges a remote work environment presents; and for our employees who are trying to juggle increased responsibilities and challenges. By employing empathetic leadership and listening to our constituents, we are able to create solutions that meet your specific needs.
Executive Leadership
Edgesource’s leadership team takes an active role in supporting our customers. Client engagements are assigned an executive liaison to ensure contract requirements are tracked and delivered on time and within budget, with the ultimate goal of exceeding customer expectations. Our management team takes a proactive approach towards delivering client services and regularly meets with our client’s leadership team.
Thomas A. Wilbanks
Chairman
Tom is a co-founder and Chairman of Edgesource Corporation. Tom has over 30 years expertise in the energy and technology industries, with experience in a variety of areas including operations… READ MORE
J. Christopher Lansburgh
President & CEO
Chris is the President and CEO of Edgesource Corporation where he sets the business strategy and vision for the company. He joined Edgesource in 1997 as an Account Manager, responsible for sales, business… READ MORE
Joe Urbaniak
Partner/Chief Strategy Officer
Joe is a partner and the CSO of Edgesource Corporation. Before joining Edgesource, Joe worked at the Pentagon with assignments at the Headquarters, Department of the Army, Deputy Chief of Staff G-2, and… READ MORE
Tracey King
Tracey is the Chief Operating Officer at Edgesource Corporation, as well as the Facility Security Officer. She joined Edgesource in 2011 as a Technical Recruiter, providing resource support and account management… READ MORE
DUSTIN SMITHERS
Newbrook President, CEO
Dustin Smithers provides leadership and technical innovation to direct Newbrook’s corporate strategy. Newbrook was founded with the mission to bring unparalleled solutions to Federal IT through the intelligent and appropriate use of information technology.
Dustin has pursued this goal for nearly 20 years as a Software and Systems Architect working for various IC agencies successfully implementing mission systems for the enterprise. Based on the belief that mission success depends on high functioning individuals Dustin has committed Newbrook to create an environment and provide the tools necessary to build highly productive teams.
MATTHEW KUBAL
Newbrook Executive Vice President
Matthew Kubal is a company founder and executive vice president. Matthew focuses on aligning customer needs with appropriate technologies leveraging over fifteen years of software engineering experience. His ability to provide creative problem solving to address the challenges of successful IT implementations in the IC enables customer mission success. Under Matthew’s leadership, Newbrook has achieved an excellent retention rate among highly sought after technical staff cleared at the TS/SCI level.
JUSTIN BURTCH
Newbrook Executive Vice President
Justin Burtch is a recognized software architect with a nearly 20-year track record of designing and delivering successful government software projects. Those projects have included the creation of expert systems to enforce complex bureaucratic rule sets and the modernization of mission software to support the ever-changing world of counterterrorism. As an Executive Vice President and cofounder of Newbrook Solutions, Justin enjoys building innovative engineering teams who share the same passion for solving complex problems and delivering customer delight. In his spare time, he is an avid golfer working his way across the US playing the top courses in the country.
Thomas A. Wilbanks
Chairman
Tom is a co-founder and Chairman of Edgesource Corporation. Tom has over 30 years expertise in the energy and technology industries, with experience in a variety of areas including operations, finance, field services, and project management. Tom received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Oklahoma with a major in Finance and Economics.
Tom’s background and varied experience is the basis for his practical problem solving approach to the Information Technology Industry, and the foundation driving the formation of Edgesource Corporation in 1997. Tom is responsible for planning and directing strategic initiatives, including the realization of short and long-term goals. Tom ensures the implementation of the corporation’s strategic plan, as well as revenue growth and general profitability of the company.
Since 1997, Edgesource has grown considerably into a well-respected provider of innovative and efficient IT solutions. Edgesource continues to excel as a leader in the IT industry, servicing federal and commercial marketplaces.
J. Christopher Lansburgh
President & CEO
Chris is the President and CEO of Edgesource Corporation where he sets the business strategy and vision for the company. He joined Edgesource in 1997 as an Account Manager, responsible for sales, business development and contract support services to federal system integrators and commercial clients. In 1999, Chris became the Director of Operations where he provided oversight to the technical resource staff, account managers and accounting personnel. In 2000, Chris was again promoted to Executive Vice President where he transitioned the company from a technical recruiting company to an IT services provider pursuing prime contract opportunities. Having successfully navigated that path for the company, Chris was named President and COO by the Board of Directors in 2013. He assumed the additional title of CEO in 2017.
Prior to joining Edgesource, Chris distinguished himself at CA Consulting where he quickly rose from Recruiter to Recruiting Manager to Account Executive during his tenure. Chris received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Denison University with a major in History and a minor in Political Science.
Married to his wonderful wife with three sons, you can often find Chris on the baseball diamond where he is an enthusiastic parent cheering on his high schooler or an active coach managing his youngest son’s baseball team. Though he also enjoys golfing and fishing, the time constraints of fatherhood and running a successful business often hinder those opportunities.
Tracey King
COO
Tracey is the Chief Operating Officer at Edgesource Corporation, as well as the Facility Security Officer. She joined Edgesource in 2011 as a Technical Recruiter, providing resource support and account management. She has been continually promoted serving as our Recruiting Manager, Director of Programs, Vice President of Operations and most recently, Senior Vice President of Operations. Tracey has been involved in a diverse set of corporate operations during her 13 years at Edgesource. As COO, Tracey oversees and is responsible for our Federal / Civilian Programs, HR and Security, Recruiting, Quality Management and Program Operations.
With over 20 years of operational management experience supporting both the commercial and federal sectors, Tracey brings a wealth of knowledge, experience and process management to Edgesource and our customers. She will work closely with our Directors and Program Managers to ensure our service delivery, corporate operations and security compliance exceed expectations as she serves our employees and customers.
Tracey received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Marshall University with a major in Psychology. During her free time Tracey likes to spend time with her husband and son attending sporting events and traveling.
Joe Urbaniak
Partner/Chief Strategy Officer
Joe is a partner and the CSO of Edgesource Corporation. Before joining Edgesource, Joe worked at the Pentagon with assignments at the Headquarters, Department of the Army, Deputy Chief of Staff G-2, and the Deputy Chief of Staff G-3/5/7.
Joe has extensive expertise managing Army programs, as well as experience supporting the Joint Staff and the Intelligence Community. Joe is a recognized subject matter expert on intelligence operations, cybersecurity, operations and planning, force management, cyber / C5ISR capabilities development, doctrine, defense policy, and resource management (PPBE).
Joe is a graduate of the U.S. Army Force Management School and has lectured at the U.S. Army War College and the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. In addition to dual Bachelor of Arts Degrees from the University of Maryland, College Park, in Military History and Government & Politics, Joe also received a Master’s Degree from American University in Middle Eastern International Relations and Islamic Fundamentalism, and a Master’s Degree from American Military University in Strategic Intelligence.
Sheletta M. Williams
Senior VP of Finance
Sheletta is the Vice President of Operations at Edgesource Corporation, as well as the Facility Security Officer. Sheletta oversees the accounting and human resources functions as well as prime contract/subcontract administration at Edgesource.
With more than 20 years of experience in budgeting, finance, accounting, and contract management for both the government and private sectors, Sheletta brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to Edgesource. Sheletta is instrumental in ensuring the smooth functioning of office operations, maintaining banking and financial documentation, licenses, and regulations pertaining to all aspects of Edgesource’s business.
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