About Us

VP of Business Development

Bob has been with TVT since 2013 and assists in developing business relationships with potential and current partners to establish Tech Valley Talent as the leading partner for IT resources particularly in the area of data management. Bob is a retired Deputy CIO from NYS Dept. of Labor with extensive expertise with IT systems and solutions and has many sales and technical certifications.

Director of Operations

Rene has been with TVT since 2014 and has over 15 years of experience working in the IT industry. She manages HR and Administration and oversees the day-to-day operations of the corporate office, assists TVT project teams, and works closely with TVT corporate staff to provide timely, accurate and responsive communications to partners and clients.

Human Resources Director

Jennifer is an HR Professional with 17 years of progressive experience in multiple industries. Her areas of specialty include compliance, policy administration and writing, payroll and PTO, employee relations, and benefits administration. She joined TVT in 2022 and is responsible for all HR related functions and compliance.

Director of Client Relations

Joe is an accomplished leader with a unique combination of experience and a proven track record of managing large accounts in the Government and Technology Sector. Joe has over 20 years of experience working with IBM and multiple national accounts. Since 2016, Joe has worked closely with TVT’s business partners and clients in a Sales and Business Development role with a focus on software technology offerings.

Business Development Executive

Kevin joined TVT in 2023 and is responsible for business development with our OEM partners and SLED customers in NYS and NYC. Kevin has over 30 years of sales experience in the IT infrastructure, software and services industries with thought leaders like Digital Equipment, HP, EMC and Commvault. Customer experience includes large global accounts such as GE, Bank of NY and NBC coupled with in-depth knowledge of government contracts and procurement and has served as Chair of The NYS Forum’s IT Corporate Roundtable.

Executive

Ron joined TVT in 2019 and is responsible for driving solution-based sales within the private sector. Ron has over 20 years of experience in the Telecommunications and IT industries where he has built and mentored high-performing teams that met and exceeded revenue targets.

Finance Manager

Andrea has been with TVT since 2016 and has over 32 years of experience in various areas of business operations including finance, management and analysis. She is responsible for all TVT financial reporting, budget development, invoicing and payroll.

PMO Deputy Director/Project Manager

Andrew joined TVT in 2021 after working for more than 20 years in state government consulting and value-added resale. He has led hardware and software implementation and IV&V projects and programs for numerous agencies. Beyond project and program management, he has experience in business analysis, software testing, and technical writing, and he is PMP and Agile certified. Andrew is responsible for day-to-day operations of TVT’s PMO and the corporate intranet.

PMO Deputy Director/Data Management Practice Lead

Andrea joined TVT in 2018 and has over 25 years of experience building and leading technical and project teams with a focus on analysis, including business, technical, data, systems, and software quality assurance analysis. Her experience includes system modernization, proof-of-concept to initial release projects, and QA/IV&V projects, across many business domains. She is PMP and Agile-certified and holds many data analysis certifications. As part of her responsibilities, Andrea provides project engagement and management, RFP review and response management, as well as managing various PMO initiatives internally.

Recruiting Manager

Sherri leads the TVT team of recruiters with over 20 years of IT recruiting experience in the public and private sectors. She is well versed in all technologies and is accomplished in full life cycle recruiting including sourcing, reference checking, referral generation, salary and benefits negotiations and networking for passive/active candidates. She has been with TVT since 2014 and she is CIR by AIRS.

Technical Recruiter

Harrison joined TVT in January 2022 and supports TVT’s national client base. He is an experienced recruiting professional whose dedication allows him to build long-lasting relationships. He seeks to understand our client’s needs to match the most talented candidates.

HBITS Recruiting Specialist

Jennifer began working with TVT in July 2021 as a Recruiting QA Analyst and was promoted to the HBITS Recruiting Specialist in January 2022. Jenn works with current TVT staff, subcontractors and candidates pertaining to TVT’s HBITS contract with NYS. She is responsible for receiving and responding to all HBITS requirements as well as sourcing candidates, negotiating, and closing.

Digital Transformation Practice Lead

David has over 30 years of IT experience with expertise in Project Management, Integration, Multi-stakeholder communications and management and Design and Implementations. David is a former CIO of NYSERDA and has worked for TVT since 2014.

Data Management Practice Lead

Ted has worked for TVT since 2013 and leads TVT’s efforts on everything Data-centric for our client base. He is an accomplished manager and analyst. He taught Database classes for 40 years at the University at Albany in his spare time. Ted worked at NYS agencies for 36 years, the last 12 as a Deputy and Interim CIO, before joining TVT.

CISO and IT Security Practice Lead

Rick is a former CIO of Schenectady County and CISO of NYS OTDA. With over 25 years of IT experience, he leads our efforts on all things Security at TVT and teaches Cybersecurity at Albany Law. Rick is CISSP certified and has worked for TVT since 2017.

Operations Administrator

Rachel started with TVT in April 2022 as the Operations Administrator. She joins the organization with over 25 years experience supporting daily operations, project and presentation management in the private and public sector. She is responsible for providing operational, administrative and project support for the TVT team.

Administrative Assistant

Jennifer joined TVT in 2019 and she provides administrative support for the company. Prior to joining TVT, she worked in multiple office and retail environments with a focus on administration. She has a degree in marketing and her previous experiences involved juggling the demands of office administration and retail store fronts, event planning and customer service roles.