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SPS Senior Principals and Management Staff

Nilmini Thompson, President and CEO
Ms. Thompson has been President of SPS since 2005 and has led rapid sustained corporate growth. She leads senior SPS Management and internationally-based personnel in providing Government Strategic planning, Training and Advanced Technological initiatives. Under her leadership, Ms. Thompson routinely develops and maintains long-term and strong working relationships with SPS industry and agency partners. As a result of years of executive expertise, she ensures corporate quality performance standards are met and challenging customer-service requirements are exceeded. Ms. Thompson holds 2 Associates Degrees in Information Technology (IT) and General Studies from Central Texas College with exceptional scholastic initiative and business savvy. She has initiated and successfully implemented corporate centralization and decentralization programs. Under her guidance, SPS management styles assure critical balance and operational synergy between its functional groups, directed toward building management teams, securing revenues, and increasing company value.
 
Jeffrey Thompson, Vice-President
Mr. Thompson provides technical and operational expertise in SPOT/JAMMS, New Equipment Training (NET) and Force Modernization initiatives, ensuring supportability and sustainability of our Armed Services. He has Active Duty experience combined with Technology skills and Training ability, which promotes security as well as accurate logistical interests. Mr. Thompson holds a Networking Degree from Central Texas College with specialized coursework in Crew Station training, Computer-Based training, Videodisc Gunnery simulators, and Inter-Vehicular information systems. His responsibilities include coordination with the personnel of SPOT, CFLCC, AMC, JSRC and ensuring the safety and accountability of our in-theater personnel. In doing so, he uses expert knowledge of DoD policy and procedures to disseminate USCENTCOM and CFLCC policies for contractors currently serving in SWA. Mr. Thompson served in the US Army as a Tank Commander stationed in Ft. Hood, TX, and was responsible for maintenance logistics and training fellow soldiers, ensuring operational excellence.
 
Stephen J. Rhoades Program Manager
Mr. Rhoades has over 20 years of Active Duty and civilian leadership experience managing assets and training personnel resources, ensuring tactical advantage. He holds a Bachelor of Applied Science Degree in Resources and Technology management from Troy University. His specialized training includes US Army Drill Sergeant School, Airborne and Ranger Schools, as well as ANCOC, BNCOC, PLDC, among other specialized coursework. As an SPS Program Manager, Mr. Rhoades plans and facilitates specific strategies and secures resources to execute challenging logistics tasks with a responsive and superior quality approach. He served in the US Army in infantry units, including Airborne. He thoroughly understands and applies Military procedures, policies and doctrine with responsibilities which include conducting New Equipment Training (NET). Mr. Rhoades specialized assignments include the UN Command, where he trained soldiers from the squad to brigade level.
 
Malcolm Thomas, Director of Business Development
Mr. Thomas has over 34 years of directly relevant experience in Logistics management, Testing and Evaluation planning, Software validation, as well as program/project management support. Mr. Thomas holds a B.S. Degree in Business Administration from Alabama A&M University. As the Director of Business Development, he implements new and creative strategies for business growth, ensuring the highest of quality standards for effective dialogue with customers. Mr. Thomas researches, identifies, formulates proposals and captures viable SPS opportunities. He participated in securing our GSA Schedule and continues to interface with SPS customers and fielded personnel to plan and successfully direct the execution of current and future Logistics Services projects. He is active in business organizations with memberships in the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) among other non-profit and community-service associations.
 
Heriberto Perez, International Program Manager
Mr. Perez has a distinguished Military as well as Commercial career with an emphasis on International Logistics execution and training. His relevant qualifications include management and leadership positions for DoD commands and operations. He applies his thorough knowledge and application of International Logistics planning, monitoring and budgeting in responsive and technically-superior support. While serving in the US Army, Mr. Perez attended Army education programs including the Non-Commissioned Officer course, finishing in the top ten of his class. Mr. Perez served as Supply SGT, S4 NCOIC, IG Inspection Team, and Logistics Trarticipates in SPS OCONUS projects as International Program Manager, applying a focus on mission accomplishment and customer needs.
 
Vincent Amos Program Manager for TRACER
iLTC Amos has accumulated and demonstrated successful leadership in the US Army during a 20 year career, which included 8 years of tactical experience and 12 years of Acquisition Corps experience. He supported International Military assignments and has advanced education, military honors and awards. He holds a Master of Business Administration in Finance from Mercer University and a BA in Economics from Mercer where he received a distinguished Military graduation and was commissioned as a Regular Army Second Lieutenant in the Signal Corps. Currently, he is the senior-level executive responsible for ensuring continued success for Tracking Reusable Assets for Contingency and Emergency Response (TRACER), under the immediate direction and control of the US Army, Deputy Chief of Staff, Logistics. He has demonstrated effective execution and training capabilities regarding advance planning and rapid materiel fielding. LTC Amos currently focuses on budgetary planning, cost controls and expenditure tracking. He has completed the Signal Officer basic course, Signal Officer advance course, Combined Arms service staff school, Military Acquisition management courses, Command and General staff officer’s course, and the Air War college. As a decorated soldier, LTC Amos was honored with and awarded: Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service Medal with second Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, National Defense Service Medal and Southwest Asia Campaign Medal among others.
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