Leadership

data analytics for customers conducting global operations.

Melo served on active duty for over 23 years, as a Surface Warfare Officer in the U.S. Navy. Upon retiring from the U.S. Navy, he was the director of the Virginia Troops to Teachers Program prior to founding ITA.

Melo serves on the board of directors for the Virginia Chamber of Commerce, the United Way of the Virginia Peninsula Campaign and the Virginia Tech Athletic Fund. He is the Chairman of the Deans Advisory Board, the College of Natural Resources and Environment at Virginia Tech. He also served on the Governor’s Commission on Job Creation and Economic Development and the Secure Commonwealth Panel.

He received a bachelor’s degree in forestry (environmental conservation) from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in 1979 and a master’s degree from Old Dominion University in 1993.

to over 360 full and part time employees in 20 different states within the US and overseas in the Middle East. ITA International provides integrated services in the areas of operational support, marine engineering and data analytics for customers conducting global operations.

Prior to joining ITA, Mrs. Melo worked as an Early Childhood Educator for over 20 years in over 10 different schools across the country.

Mrs. Melo serves on the York Foundation for Public Education Board of Directors and the Mary Baldwin University Advisory Board of Visitors.

She received her Bachelor of Science from Mary Baldwin University in 1981 in Psychology with K-4 Teaching Certificate.

specialized teams within Enterprise Services have been formed to ensure seamless operations and promote a culture of continuous improvement and shared success. These teams include Contracts, Communications & Branding, Corporate Development, Human Resources, and Proposals, all of which collaborate harmoniously to elevate ITA’s performance.

Byrd’s journey at ITA has been marked by a series of progressive leadership roles since joining the organization in 2014. She has made significant contributions across various functional areas, including Customer Solutions, Operations, Marketing and Communications, Chief People Officer and her previous role as Chief of Growth.Before her tenure at ITA, Byrd held the position of Director of Administration, where she served under the esteemed Attorney General Kenneth T. Cuccinelli III. In this capacity, she oversaw support services in Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, and Office Operations for the Commonwealth of Virginia, demonstrating her exceptional leadership and organizational skills.Byrd’s academic background includes a bachelor’s degree in hospitality and tourism management from Virginia Tech Pamplin College of Business.

at Incirlik Airbase. In Egypt, John was the Country Controller for a large construction company performing contracts for the Army Corps of Engineers.

In the commercial sector, he worked as CFO for a builder of Custom Carolina Sportfishing boats in the Outer Banks of North Carolina.

Mr. Altizer, a Virginia native, graduated from Virginia Tech in 1985 with a Bachelor of Science in Business and a Major in Accounting. He received his CPA certification in 1988.

Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of State, as well as with NATO member nations and various commercial entities. Previously, at DCS Corporation and other organizations, he led significant business development initiatives, integrated acquisitions, and developed growth strategies that expanded the companies’ capabilities and market presence. Sagun holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

of ITA to ISO 45001:2018 as well as the company’s transition to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 Management Systems.

Glenn is a nuclear trained U.S. Navy veteran with over 30 years’ experience in Program Management, Data Analytics, Leadership, People Development, Quality Assurance, Reactor Controls Maintenance, Operations, and Training. Prior to joining ITA, Glenn served as Command Master Chief for U.S. Second Fleet, Battle Force Seventh Fleet/Carrier Strike Group 5, Task Force 20, USS Carl Vinson (CVN70), Training Center Great Lakes, HM-15, and USS Oak Hill (LSD15).

Cline joined ITA in 2020 as the manager of Market Development. Her responsibilities included managing and tracking task orders for ITA’s Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contracts, overseeing internal Power BI reports, conducting task order research, and managing the program for OASIS contracts. Before joining ITA, she worked at Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Education as an alumni and student engagement specialist. There, she managed stakeholder relationships and organized engagement events.

She holds a bachelor’s degree in human nutrition, foods, and exercise from Virginia Tech, and a master’s degree in public health from George Mason University.

Before his tenure at ITA, Akhbari served as vice president of the Air, Space, and Intelligence sector at Frontier Technology Inc. (FTI). During his time at FTI, he played a pivotal role in shaping the strategic development and execution of operations for multiple business units dedicated to serving the federal sector. These units specialized in innovative technologies, with a primary focus on decision and data analytics, engineering, logistics planning and analysis, and acquisition support.Akhbari’s career also includes an impressive 13-year tenure with Reston, Virginia-based NCI Information Systems Inc. Here, he assumed roles of increasing operational responsibility, culminating in his assignment as Vice President for NCI’s Acquisition and Logistics Services group. This division, one of four business units at NCI, predominantly concentrated on Army Acquisition support activities. Akhbari embarked on his career as a corporate pricing analyst with MTC Technologies, where he laid the foundation for his extensive and varied professional journey.

With over 17 years of experience, Akhbari has consistently excelled in building and leading large-scale private and public organizations. His expertise lies in providing complex programmatic, acquisition, engineering, data analytics, and logistics-related solutions to the federal sector.

Akhbari holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Denison University and is a distinguished graduate of The Wharton School’s Executive Development Program. He also holds certifications as a Project Management Professional and Lean Six Sigma certified Green Belt, underscoring his commitment to excellence and continuous professional development.