SHERPA 6 - Key Persons
I love board games, biking, hiking and rock climbing.
I went to Southeast Asia, bought a motorcycle, then spent three months riding around Vietnam, Thailand, and Myanmar.
I live with Thomas and Daphne. I feel like I am always cleaning up their messes and rescuing them from trouble (and each other). But they catch the occasional cricket that gets in so I guess it's an even trade.
I provided technical and logistical support for the 2012 Presidential Debate.
I have attended a Sunday church service at Westminster Abbey in London.
Job Titles:
- Director of Flight Operations
I read a lot, more than a book per typical day, and I love to go whale watching.
Job Titles:
- Software Test / QA Engineer
Job Titles:
- Systems Integrator
- Systems Integrator, Team Lead
I broke a toe playing full-contact football, barefoot, in the rain, on an Air Force Base, during a joint exercise. Yup. I was also 11 th chair trumpet at band camp (out of 14).
Although I've spent years in the field in the Army, I still enjoy camping.
I worked for the government (YCC) one summer during high school. One of our tasks was hunting rattlesnakes. We were given common shovels.
One fun fact about me is that I love learning languages. Currently, I am improving upon my conversational Spanish and trying to learn Italian.
I enjoy all things Crossfit, hiking, skiing, kayaking, camping, fishing, and golfing.
Job Titles:
- Talent Acquisition Recruiter
I love hiking, camping, and visiting national parks.
I once jumped off an 80 ft cliff in Croatia. I did not understand the Croatian directions to the 30 ft cliff. Jumped anyways!
Job Titles:
- Assistant Chief Pilot
- Pilot
I enjoy kiteboarding, random last minute international vacays, trying new food, and long romantic walks on the beach….
I enjoy rebuilding old cars and driving them. I have a 1962 Chevy C10 and a 1953 Pontiac Catalina and a few more.
I have a very large collection of mathematically-related t-shirts.
I love to play kickball and explore Colorado with my wife.
I am a huge Disney fan, love everything Disney, especially Disney themed puzzles!
I love being near a body of water; ocean, lake, pool, it doesn't matter.
I love traveling, I have been to 73 countries. Love fishing. I need to combine both and start a YouTube channel.
There are twelve (12) people who live in my house.
Job Titles:
- Aviation Quality Assurance Manager
The way I spend most of my free time is by listening to music, watching movies and shows, playing tabletop roleplaying games and video games, practicing the piano, or doing anything that can act as my creative outlet.
I am enthralled with cooking and eating extremely spicy foods. Every day. I played the French horn over the span of 20+ years, and somehow managed to perform with a group at Carnegie Hall at one point. I'm trying to complete the Appalachian Trail in sections. Not even close.
I like designing, making and flying small planes from foam board and eventually want to earn a private pilot's license.
Proud family man with a very large family. I am an avid DIYer and enjoy hiking, diving, deep sea fishing and traveling.
I take frequent trips to Colorado. While I'm there, I enjoy hiking and car spotting.
I enjoy mountain biking in the Colorado back country during the warmer months and skiing during the winter months.
I love spending time with my family outdoors (golfing, fishing, hiking, camping, going to the beach, kayaking etc.)
I am a North Carolina Firefighter/EMT and I love being in the mountains.
I know how to play 3 different musical instruments
I'm taller than 99.83% of adult women in the world. (I'm 6'1")
Job Titles:
- Vice President of Technical Services
According to my mother, we are direct descendants of Erik the Red.
I collect Pez dispensers but over 1000 were stolen from a storage facility in 2017.
I am an avid adventure taker; be it high altitude, riding rapids, or the fun runs (they normally are accompanied with travel to cool places)
I have a French Bulldog that thinks he runs the house bossing our full size dogs around, so he thinks… LoL
Job Titles:
- Information Systems Security Officer
I have been to four continents and roughly 10% of the world's cities.
Once I was gifted quite a few dying houseplants. I brought them all back to health. Then they all started dying again about two years later. Now they are in an endless cycle of flourishing and perishing.
I enjoy spending time with my grand kids and making sure they are happy and have all the small things to be thankful for in life.
Job Titles:
- Technical Services Manager
I retired to watch my son play football. I enjoy a good Whiskey and cigar.
Job Titles:
- Vice President of Finance
I love to travel. My favorite cities are Dubrovnik and Prague.
Job Titles:
- Program Manager
- Senior Program Manager
I spent summers during college breaking horses and showing in horse shows.
Job Titles:
- Vice President of Human Resources
Job Titles:
- Chief Information Officer
Mr. Eric Olson is the Chief Information Officer of Sherpa 6, Inc. Eric leads the Information Technology, Information Governance, and Security programs at Sherpa 6.
Eric has over 20 years experience managing innovative technology solutions, developing data governance frameworks, and securing sensitive and classified information. His skills have benefited both large and small organizations including Boeing, SAIC, Leidos, and the Department of State. Eric holds a bachelor's and master's degree in Computer Science from Rochester Institute of Technology.
Mr. James (Jim) Hamilton is the Chief Operating Officer of Sherpa 6, Inc. Jim leads Sherpa 6's long-term vision and operations and is responsible for strategy, formulation, development and enabling uniform performance excellence.
Jim's 25 years of software development and program execution includes over 20 years of fostering teams. His leadership experience covers a diverse portfolio of multi-domain products that include hardware, software, air operations, robotics, mobile ad-hoc networking, dismounted soldier systems, and advanced technologies.
Jim has worked such programs as Objective Force Warrior, Future Force Warrior and Ground Soldier Ensemble. Jim oversaw the execution of a multi-billion dollar portfolio that included programs such as NEGEN, GSMOII, autonomous ship design, numerous manufacturing lines and multiple COCO and GOCO aircraft programs. Jim has a bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Colorado.
Job Titles:
- Chief Operating Officer
- Chief Technology Officer
- Co - Founder
- Founder
Mr. Jeremy Myrtle is the Chief Technology Officer and co-founder of Sherpa 6, Inc. Jeremy leads Sherpa 6's long-term technology vision and is responsible for the strategy, formulation, development and cross-functional delivery of Sherpa 6's software portfolio.
Jeremy is a proven leader with more than 20 years of experience in managing diverse product portfolios, software innovation, and advanced technology development. His years of experience have helped solve the tough problems in robotics, mobile ad-hoc networking, and dismounted Soldier systems. Jeremy has worked such programs as Objective Force Warrior, Future Force Warrior, Ground Soldier Ensemble, and Nett Warrior. He has a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the University of Denver.
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer
- Co - Founder
- Founder
Mr. Joe Dames is the Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Sherpa 6, Inc., a veteran owned small business. Joe is an innovative and highly adaptive leader that brings a wealth of experience building teams, establishing strong organizational culture and enabling the people around him to realize their true potential. Joe's experience in the Army gave him the skills required to rapidly assess his environment, calculate risk, effectivity communicate intent and lead his team to success regardless of the difficulty. Never accepting status-quo, Joe along with several other like-minded individuals, helped the Army accomplish the following; transition to Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) End User Devices (EUD), saving the government several billions of dollars in tax payer funding and enabling rapid acquisitions; pivot to Secure but Unclassified (SBU) below the battalion echelon to improve SA/C2 and tactical communications; adopt the Tactical Assault Kit (TAK) for all conventional forces; and develop the Integrated Tactical Network (ITN).
Job Titles:
- Chief Financial Officer
- Co - Founder
- Founder
Mr. Stu Abrahamson is the Chief Financial Officer and co-founder of Sherpa 6, Inc. Stu has over 30 years in a broad range of management, operations, product development and business development roles. His skill-sets include leading teams to mature complex system designs, particularly secure mobile wireless communications, data security solutions, systems-in-package, miniature electronics, sensors and optics. He is also a Navy veteran with an extensive fleet, tactical aviation (A6E Intruder) and staff operational experience. Stu has started numerous companies and in addition to his focus on technology, he has a passion for real estate investment and development.
Job Titles:
- Network Solutions Architect
Job Titles:
- Director of Aviation Programs
Won a Porsche Cayman in a fundraiser raffle contest but took the cash buyout instead because my wife wanted to remodel a bathroom. There is a model of a Cayman on top of the linen cabinet in that bathroom.
Job Titles:
- Facility Security Officer
I saw snow for the first time in my life last year, and now winter is my favorite season!
Job Titles:
- Systems Engineer
- Systems Integrator
I won a TOPPERs Acting Award for my portrayal of Shelby in Steel Magnolias when I was stationed at RAF Alconbury in the UK.
Job Titles:
- Director of Proposal Management
Job Titles:
- Strategic Technical Sourcer
My dog is my kid. Running, weights, crossfit, yoga, meditation, hiking, reading, beach relaxing... these are a few of my favorite things. Oh and I love to do wood burning and abstract painting!
Job Titles:
- Aviation Logistics / Procurement Lead
I have been stopped in public with people asking me if I am Eric Clapton.
Job Titles:
- Senior Technical Solutions Leader
During Desert Shield/Storm, I had 8 siblings on active duty in the US Army and US Marines.
Job Titles:
- Vice President of Business Development
Job Titles:
- Senior Systems Administrator