ENTEC - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Technical Support Engineer
- Technical Support Engineer View Bio
Adam joined Entec in April of 2019. Before joining Entec, Adam performed IT work for Government Agencies such as the Defense Logistics Agency and the Defense Contract Management Agency. Adam is an Army Veteran, serving six years in the Virginia Army National Guard. His interest in IT began while deployed to Doha, Qatar in 2015, where he was the Information Management Office for his Battalion. Adam's technical certification include Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) and CompTIA Security +.
Job Titles:
- President / Business Technology Consultant
- President / CEO View Bio
Anthony Ennas has been working in the technology field since 1996 and has been helping businesses in the Richmond area with their IT needs.
Anthony is proud to have founded Entec Systems in October 2002. Previously, Anthony had been a Systems Engineer with several different consulting companies in the Richmond area.
Anthony started his IT career as a Graduate from ECPI in 1995.
Job Titles:
- Senior IT Support Director
- Senior IT Support Director View Bio
Ben has been with Entec Systems since 2012 evolving from Systems Engineer to a Senior IT Support Director. Before joining Entec, Ben worked with companies such as The Federal Reserve and OrthoVirginia. As a graduate of ECPI University, Ben holds a BAS in Computer Information Science. Being a person of many hobbies, Ben enjoys spending his free time with family and in the great outdoors.
Job Titles:
- National Sales Director
- National Sales Director View Bio
Brantley joined Entec Systems in 2018 and is responsible for developing and managing new clients across the states. He graduated with a degree in Finance from Gardner Webb University, where he was part of the GWU Baseball team. After graduating, he spent 2 years with Ezlinks Golf Software. He is a husband and father of two and enjoys exploring different cultures through travel. He is a strong supporter of his local community and frequently volunteers. His hobbies include playing golf and smoking foods, as well as spending time outdoors.
Job Titles:
- Office Manager
- in 2018 As the Office Manager
- Office Manager View Bio
Brittany joined Entec in 2018 as the Office Manager. She brings her past experience with customer service and office administration to our accounting and customer service team.
Job Titles:
- Technical Support Engineer
- Technical Support Engineer View Bio
- Vice President / Chief Operations Officer View Bio
- Vice President of Engineering and Product Development
Christian joined the Entec team in August 2023. His passion for tech started in college when he built his first computer from scratch. He loves to help technology work for people, a philosophy he has developed over 6 years of IT service. Before joining Entec, Christian worked for 5 years as the System & Network Administrator for a local continuing care retirement community. Christian has both Comptia A+ and Network+ certifications and is working on his Security+ as well. He enjoys spending time with his family, as well as board games and travelling.
Mr. Smith is a Network Engineer with management experience that includes responsibility for LAN/WAN operations in a multi-tenant data center. Chris has over fourteen years of experience as a manager and a consultant.
Chris joined Entec in April 2005 after spending four years as Director of Operations at NetTelcos. Before that, he was Director of Network Services at Whitlock eBusiness Solutions for three years.
Chris started his IT career in various positions at Time Life Customer Service over the span of six years.
Job Titles:
- Technical Support Engineer
- Technical Support Engineer View Bio
Darian is a Masters graduate from Southern New Hampshire in Information Security. She also possesses CompTIA Security+ CE and Microsoft Certified Desktop Associate Certifications. Before joining Entec, Darian worked for other private sectors as an IT support representative performing troubleshooting and problem resolutions. She has over 7 years of customer service with alongside IT experience. Darian's education and experience has prepared her to perform essential IT support for Entec Systems.
Job Titles:
- Chief Financial Officer
- Chief Financial Officer / HR Coordinator View Bio
Debbie joined Entec in 2005 and combines her past experience in customer service, marketing and accounting to serve as Entec's Chief Financial Officer with management responsibilities for finance and human resources.
Job Titles:
- Technical Support Engineer
- Technical Support Engineer View Bio
Derek graduated from South Piedmont Community College in 2019 with an AAS in Information Systems. Before joining Entec, Derek worked retail IT for La-Z-Boy Southeast where he supported desktops, laptops, mobile devices, peripherals and performed user support for 12 locations in 3 states. His hobbies include running, hiking, keeping the plants in the garden alive and spending quality time with his family.
Job Titles:
- Administrative Coordinator
- Administrative Coordinator View Bio
With Entec's recommendations for our upcoming fiscal year, we should see significant improvements in speed for our offices which will save us a lot of money.
Emily joined Entec in 2023 and combines her past experience in customer service, accounting, and scheduling to serve as Entec's Administrative Coordinator. Emily graduated from Virginia Tech with a Bachelor of Science degree.
Job Titles:
- Business Development Manager
- Business Development Manager View Bio
As a Business Development Manager with a focus on revenue growth, I excel at identifying new opportunities and negotiating complex deals. My skills in market research and sales strategy development enables me to consistently exceed targets and build lasting client relationships. I am dedicated to delivering exceptional results, whether it's developing partnerships or exploring new markets.
Job Titles:
- Business Development Manager
- Business Development Manager View Bio
Ms. Slough joined Entec Systems with 5 years of marketing and advertising sales experience. She specializes in generating new business partners throughout Virginia and beyond. Haley is passionate about helping her clients reach their technology and security goals.
A 2015 graduate of James Madison University, Haley believes in the importance of treating all people well. When she's not hard at work, you can find her working out, spending time with her fiancé and friends or playing with her beloved dog, Zeus, a rescue mixed breed from the streets of Farmville, Va. A native of Charleston, S.C., Haley moved to Richmond in 1998 with her parents and brother. Her little sister came along three years later. Born on Christmas Day, Haley is grateful that her parents didn't name her Snow.
Job Titles:
- Senior IT Support Engineer
- Senior IT Support Engineer View Bio
- Technical Account Manager
Jason is a technical account manager and joined Entec in 2018. Jason's IT experience has spanned two decades, beginning in 1999. In that time he has gained expertise in a wide range of areas including end user support, VMWare, Windows and Linux servers, and data center design and administration. Most recently Jason built and maintained data centers with over 1600 servers for Pulsepoint in New York.
Job Titles:
- Senior IT Support Director
- Senior IT Support Director View Bio
Jordan joined Entec Systems in December 2012 with a background in IT support, server administration, and automation. As a Senior IT Support Director, Jordan manages several engineering teams, leads training for both clients and internal staff, and works as a partner with clients to ensure their IT needs are met. In addition to several years in the technology industry, Jordan served 10 years in the US Navy aboard nuclear submarines. Jordan is a Microsoft Certified Professional, a VMware Certified Professional, and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Science and Technology from Thomas Edison State University.
Job Titles:
- Technical Support Engineer
- Technical Support Engineer View Bio
Joshua joined Entec Systems in May 2023 as an Army Veteran with an ever-growing excitement and enthusiasm for technology. After obtaining his CompTIA Security+ while deployed in 2017, Joshua has been providing IT solutions for an assortment of military operations with an aptitude for in-depth analysis and troubleshooting. In addition, Joshua has a passion for serving others which has been cultivated through his 9 years of customer service experience.
Job Titles:
- Senior IT Support Engineer
- Senior IT Support Engineer Network Design and Implementation Specialist View Bio
Mr. Watts is a Senior IT Support Engineer who began his IT career on the help desk of an Internet Service Provider. A decade later he had risen to the rank of Senior IT Supporting, with a stop in between as manager of the same helpdesk where he got his start.
Joshua has worked in nearly every aspect of Data Center and Managed Hosting, but ultimately found his home as a member of a multi-site, multi-state Network Engineering team that designed and implemented networking solutions for customers with a wide range of needs. Those solutions included not only building fault-tolerant and scalable networks, but also keeping them monitored and safe.
Joshua is a graduate of ECPI, and joined Entec in 2010.
Job Titles:
- Technical Support Engineer
- Technical Support Engineer View Bio
Justin got the IT bug as a child watching a technician repair his home PC. He has been building computers since taking an intro to PC hardware high school class in the 90s. Before joining Entec, he's worked in a variety of IT environments such as retail, enterprise, education, government, military, and managed service providers in varied roles like Desktop Support, Network Support, Project Coordination, Systems Administration, and as a NOC Engineer. He brings nearly 2 decades of varied experience to the Entec team and looks forward to new opportunities to learn more and grow his skills.
Job Titles:
- Technical Support Engineer
- Technical Support Engineer View Bio
Khalil came on board with Entec in June 2022. A graduate of Old Dominion University, Khalil has a B.S. in Business Administration. Before joining Entec, Khalil worked for an MSP, where he supported desktop/laptops, printers, software, and first level networking. Khalil brings to the team 9 plus years of IT and customer service experience. His hobbies include riding his motorcycle, going to concerts, gaming, and spending quality time with his family.
Job Titles:
- Technical Support Engineer
- Technical Support Engineer View Bio
Kyle joined Entec in March 2022. His experience in IT started with troubleshooting LAN and OS issues which were crucial to small business. He has over 15 years of customer service experience with owning his own business and running a world-renowned restaurant. Kyle took his passion for IT and networking a step further by getting his Network+ with CompTIA so he can better serve his customers.
Job Titles:
- Technical Account Manager
- Technical Account Manager View Bio
Mason joined Entec in February 2014 as a Systems Engineer, providing customer support and meeting client satisfaction with their systems. Mason is a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University and holds a BS in Computer Information Systems. His certifications include Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST).
Job Titles:
- Technical Support Engineer
- Technical Support Engineer View Bio
Michael is a graduate of ECPI University, and has a BS in Computer and Information Science. He has worked in a range of fields within the Technology industry. From local government, private education, and in managed service. He enjoys spending time with his family, playing Legos with his son, and reading books on history.
Job Titles:
- in 2022 As a Technical Support Engineer
- Senior IT Support Engineer
- Senior IT Support Engineer View Bio
Patrick joined Entec Systems in 2022 as a Technical Support Engineer with 10 years of IT support experience. Before joining Entec, Patrick was an Electrician's Mate in the United States Navy and served two combat deployments. Following his time in the military, Patrick was a government contractor specializing in electrical system design and installation. Looking for a career change, Patrick moved to Chesterfield County Public Schools as a Technology Support Analyst.
Job Titles:
- in 2012 As an Office Administrator
- IT Support Director / Project Manager
- IT Support Director / Project Manager View Bio
Rachel joined Entec in 2012 as an Office Administrator, as part of our accounting and customer service teams. In 2017, she received her Certified Associate in Project Management and transitioned to a Project Management role. Currently, she is involved in planning and managing projects and oversees large accounts to ensure clients successfully meet their goals. Rachel graduated Magna Cum Laude from Liberty University with a Bachelor of Science.
Job Titles:
- Technical Support Engineer
- in 2021 As a Technical Support Engineer
- Technical Support Engineer View Bio
Rickey Davis joined Entec in 2021 as a Technical Support Engineer. During his time as an Aviation Mechanical Engineer in the U.S. Navy, Rickey was deployed to Afghanistan. Rickey also instructed, supervised, and trained new recruits.
Rickey has several IT industry certifications including Splunk, AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate (SAA-C02), AWS Well-Architected Framework, Operational Excellence Pillar, Reliability Pillar, Security Pillar, CompTIA Security+ (Cybrary), VMware vSphere. Rickey also has an Associates of Science: Computer and Information Science, Cyber and Network from E.C.P.I. University. Rickey started in the IT industry in 2015 and has worked for companies such as Amazon and VCU Health.
Job Titles:
- Technical Account Manager
- Technical Account Manager View Bio
Robert Vaughan has worked with Entec since 2012, starting as a Technical Support Engineer. Robert has worked for Entec's largest clients, tackling massive growth in the company's size and infrastructure by creating new processes and developing systems to keep track of assets and quickly deploy equipment. Today Robert continues providing excellent customer service and solutions for Entec's customers.
Job Titles:
- Technical Support Engineer
- Technical Support Engineer View Bio
Ryan graduated from ECPI University with a bachelor's degree in computer information systems. Before joining Entec Systems, Ryan worked in various industries such as retail, banking, entertainment, and at a managed service provider. Ryan has a great background in supporting ShoreTel/Mitel PBX Systems, Laptops/Desktops, Printers and All in one Fax Machines and Servers. Ryan brings over 12 years of IT and customer service experience. His hobbies include playing golf, soccer, and basketball and spending time with his family.
Job Titles:
- Senior IT Support Engineer
- Senior IT Support Engineer Network Architect View Bio
Taylor brings 20 years of IT experience and has been with Entec since 2012. Taylor enjoys building strong customer relationships and finding creative ways to solve technology problems.
Focus areas include cybersecurity consulting, IT infrastructure and cloud services. Taylor's certifications include Comptia Network+, Pentest+, CYSA+ and CASP
Job Titles:
- Chief Operations Officer - Charlotte Office
- Chief Operations Officer Charlotte Office View Bio
As a 1996 graduate of ECPI in Richmond, VA, Thomas has over 22 years of IT experience and has been in the Charlotte, NC area his entire career.
He started his career as Network Administrator for a large law firm, then moved on to a Network Administrator position for a large medical facility but found his true calling when he began his career in IT Consulting in 1999.
In 2002, Thomas became partner in a Cornelius, NC based IT Consulting company and, as Vice President/Managing Partner with that company, has been providing IT support for customers in the Charlotte, NC area for the past 16 years. In addition to his technical knowledge, Thomas has extensive management experience including customer account management, supervision, management and training of all technical staff, Project Management, Hardware/Software Procurement as well as all other day to day operations of the business.
Job Titles:
- Technical Account Manager
- Technical Account Manager View Bio
- Technology Support Specialist
Tyler Cohee joined Entec Systems in 2021. Tyler is a skilled Technology Support Specialist ready to bring over 15 years of experience to Entec and take on challenging IT environments. Diligent, forward-thinking, and adaptable, Tyler is a welcome addition to Entec. Tyler focuses on customer needs and delivery making him successful at motivating teams to meet demanding timelines with high customer satisfaction. Tyler is a CompTIA A+ and CompTIA Network+ certified engineer. He also has an Associate of Applied Science, Network Security Management from ECPI University. Tyler's skills cover hardware service and support, software service and support, network service and support, MS Office proficient, remote and onsite troubleshooting, and excellent adaptability.