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News Release 09-17-2009
Engineering Services Network, Inc. (Corporate Press Release)

Engineering Services Network (ESN) Promotes Schneider and Partridge at Charleston Operations

ARLINGTON, VA (Sept. 17, 2009) – Engineering Services Network Inc. (ESN), a trusted leader in engineering and technology solutions based in Arlington, Va., announced today that Gregg Schneider will serve as acting director of Charleston Operations and Shane Partridge as Charleston technical director.

“Gregg Schneider and Shane Partridge will continue to bring their expertise and professionalism to our Charleston operations, truly working ‘should-to-shoulder’ to deliver top-notch service to our customers,” said Raymond F. Lopez Jr., President and CEO of ESN, a service-disabled, veteran-owned company. “In their new roles, they will build on ESN’s foundation of customer service and commitment to excellence.”

Founded in 1995, ESN is an engineering, IT and business consulting company based in Arlington, VA, that specializes in military and government contracts and is dedicated to employing our nation’s veterans. Its customers include the U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps, Military Sealift Command, Department of Health and Human Services and other federal agencies.

In his new role, Schneider is responsible for the day-to-day operations of ESN’s growing Charleston operations.

Schneider has more than 33 years of military experience, retiring from the Navy as a radioman senior chief. His commands included NATO duty, carrier group staff, aircraft carriers, a cruiser, an LPD and a sub tender. He also served as a Navy instructor, earning his master training specialist.

“I am especially proud to work for ESN because everyone in the company works together on their projects,” Schneider said. “The team approach is really different at ESN Charleston. We truly work as a team and respect each other and our team’s work ethics.”

Partridge as the Technical Director is Charleston’s senior technical person and possesses the highest level of competence in our technical fields and is recognized as an expert in our field of expertise. He provides technical direction on business decisions and in the execution of specific projects. He also keeps close contact with all the Project Manager’s and keeps them informed of their budget status at all Production Meetings.

Partridge has helped ESN’s growth in Charleston through his work at SPAWARSYSCEN Atlantic, Code 55.1.00 crucial support to PEO C4I, Program Manager PMW 160 Networks, IA and Enterprise Services. His team is responsible for looking at maintaining performance of legacy systems, integrating patches, planning product improvements and T&E of the way ahead.

His team’s work varies from modification of existing systems to meet new requirements, to preventing information assurance vulnerabilities, to proposing, designing and improving data and communication systems.

Inc. magazine named ESN one of the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. in 2009 and 2008, and among the top 100 fastest growing defense contractors in the U.S. in 2007. ESN also was listed in 2009 among the top 500 Hispanic-owned companies in the U.S.

Based in Arlington, VA, ESN has regional and field offices throughout the U.S. and worldwide. Founded in 1995, ESN has achieved ISO 9001:2000 certification. ESN customers include the U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps, Military Sealift Command, Department of Health and Human Services and other federal agencies. Visit us at esncc.com. ESN is a service-disabled, veteran-owned company

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