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Dec 2014: DC Area Apache Spark Interactive

CSI attended the 2 December Washington DC Area Apache Spark Interactive, a one-day learning and discussion event co-sponsored by CSI partner Raytheon. The event title was “How Apache Spark fits into the Big Data landscape?” Apache Spark is intended as a general purpose engine that supports combinations of Batch, Streaming, SQL, ML, Graph, etc., for apps written in Scala, Java, Python, Clojure, R, etc. This event explored how Spark fits into the Big Data landscape – e.g., other systems with which Spark pairs well – and why Spark is needed for the work ahead. This talk also included a demo…

Oct 2014: MongoDB DC 2014

CSI attended the 14 October MongoDB DC 2014 event at the Newseum in Wasington DC. MongoDB is a next-generation, cross-platform, document-oriented NoSQL database that favors JSON-like documents with dynamic schemas to make the integration of data in certain types of applications easier and faster. The event included fast-paced and highly-technical sessions for people new to MongoDB as well as even deeper sessions for experts. The MongoDB engineering leadership team was present and accessible all day and presented the future roadmap for MongoDB.

Feb 2014: CSI Turns 10 Years Old

Cleared Solutions Inc. (aka. CSI) was founded as a Loudoun County, Virginia small business in 2004. Rick Mix, founder and CEO, started the company as a platform for highly skilled technicians and politically savvy strategic advisors to deliver top-notch consulting services to US defense, intelligence, and homeland security clients. Rick spent a year establishing the company and implementing best-of-breed management strategies, benefits, and corporate structures that he learned from his previous employers and other small companies. Ten years later, CSI has established itself as a center of subject-matter expertise in transforming legacy technical environments into modern enterprise solutions scaled to support current…

Jun 2013: Flynn Named AFCEA DC Sponsorship Chair

CSI’s Director of Corporate Relations, Dina Flynn, took the position of Sponsorship Chair on the AFCEA (Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association) DC Board. In this role, she is responsible for recruiting industry companies to sponsor chapter events. Events include monthly speaker luncheons, Mobile Conference, Winter Gala, Cyber Symposium, Military Leadership Awards Banquet and Emerging Technology Showcase. CSI is pleased to be able to contribute to the overall goal of AFCEA DC, raising money for STEM scholarships. www.afceadc.org

Oct 2012: CSI Partners with SBDC

In October of 2012, CSI’s Director of Corporate Relations, Dina Flynn, helped charter an organization to assist small businesses prosper in the federal government contracting industry, the Small Business Development Consortium. Today the group has over 125 member companies that are pursuing opportunities in the Department of Defense and multiple Intelligence Agencies. www.smallbusinessdc.org

Sep 2012: CSI Supports Women in Technology

CSI’s Director of Corporate Relations, Dina Flynn, has been active on two committees within Women In Technology (WIT). The Sponsorship Committee focuses on enticing new industry partners to support the overall mission of advancing women in technology. The Work Force Development Committee provides resources and programs to women in transition within the IT community. www.womenintechnology.org