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Prizes
Prizes
First place: $200, Sponsored by Skip West, President MAXSA Innovations
First place, Second place, Third place and the Audience award will receive the opportunity to have one hour personal guidance session with one of the following advisors: Marcel Barbulescu, Mihai Boicu, Serag Kamal, Sean Mallon, Hadi Rezazad.
Sponsor
Sponsor
Skip West, President MAXSA Innovations
Skip West, President MAXSA Innovations
First place sponsor: $200
Judges (in alphabetic order)
Judges (in alphabetic order)
Marcel Barbulescu is the President and CFO of [e-spres-oh], a company that provides solutions for complex software development projects. Marcel has a background in Computer Science and Engineering, and he is also the Chief Strategist of Alpine Consolidated venture investment group.
Serag Kamal, Senior Manager, Deloitte Government and Public Services Consulting
Sean Mallon, Associate Vice President for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, George Mason University
Hadi Rezazad, Chief Executive Officer, Orchid Technologies & Management. He is the co-founder and CEO of Orchid Technologies & Management, an Information Technology solutions provider company established in 1992 in Northern Virginia. He has more than 35 years of experience in IT, with more than 25 years leading Orchid. Dr. Rezazad earned his PhD in Information Technology in 2009 and an Engineer Degree in IT in 2003, both from George Mason University Volgenau School of Engineering. In addition, he earned a master’s degree in computer science and a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Statistics, and Applied Mathematics from American University. He has received such industry certifications as Project Management Professional and Certified Data Professional. Dr. Rezazad is a member of the GMU Volgenau School of Engineering Advisory Board, and the Chairman of the Alumni Development Board. In addition, he teaches as an Adjunct Professor in the Volgenau School of Engineering at George Mason University.
Special Thanks
Special Thanks
In addition to our sponsors and judges we would like to express our gratitude to:
Nicole E. Kelleher, Events & Marketing Coordinator at The MIX, Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, George Mason University (for event planning, organization and preparation)
Liza Wilson Durant, Professor and Associate Dean, Strategic Initiatives and Community Engagement, Volgenau School of Engineering, George Mason University (for networking, financial advice and dissemination)
Michelle Melo, MIX Communications Coordinator, Mason Innovation Exchange, George Mason University (for flyer design)
Karen L. Livingston, Associate Director for Entrepreneurship Programs, Office of Entrepreneurship & Innovation|Office of the Provost, George Mason University (for recruitment and dissemination)
Sean Mallon, Associate Vice President for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, George Mason University (for advising and guidance)
Mix@Fenwick (for free hosting of the event)
Office of Entrepreneurship & Innovation (for administrative support)
Information Sciences and Technology Department (for administrative support)
Competition Co-Chairs
Competition Co-Chairs
Mihai Boicu, Associate Professor in the Information Sciences and Technology Department, and the Associate Director of the Learning Agents Center
Massimiliano Albanese, Associate Professor in the Information Sciences and Technology Department, and the Associate Director of the Center for Secure Information Systems (CSIS)
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