Ronald Segal - President & Chief Executive Officer

Co-founder, president and CEO of Spectrum Systems, Mr. Segal has reengineered Spectrum from a provider of turnkey office automation solutions for small businesses into a full-service IT solutions company focusing on the Federal Government.  Mr. Segal has over thirty five years of senior Information Technology management experience in commercial, academic, and non-profit arenas; including over twenty five years serving the federal government.

Prior to founding Spectrum Systems, Mr. Segal served as Vice President and Group Executive of the Information Systems Group at Essex Corporation, a government contractor based in Alexandria, VA.  Before joining Essex Corporation, Mr. Segal was Director of Research and Development for EDUCOM, a consortium of over 300 Colleges and Universities responsible for enhancing and sharing computer and communication resources in higher education. 

Previous experience includes Instructor and Program Director at the New York University (Stern School) and University of Pennsylvania (Wharton School) Graduate Schools of Business, and project manager and systems engineer for the General Electric Company.

Mr. Segal holds a BS in Engineering Science from the Pennsylvania State University, an MS in Systems Engineering and Operations Research from the University of Pennsylvania, and has completed all course requirements for a PhD in Systems Engineering and Operations Research. 

James Ratliff - Chief Technical Officer

Mr. Ratliff has over 30 years experience in the computer field, including the last 22 as co-founder, Technical Director, and Board Member of Spectrum Systems. He is responsible for directing and managing Spectrum’s technical services staff and internal IT systems as well as contributing to corporate strategic planning and direction. 

Prior to joining Spectrum, Mr. Ratliff worked for Essex Corporation in the IT Service Division responsible for system and project management and also provided IT services to the corporate finance and administration operations. He worked closely with senior management developing market strategy, client development, and product selection. Before joining Essex, Mr. Ratliff designed and managed the initial mini-computer lab opened by the Kansas State University Computer Science Department for classroom training and research projects, and supported and participated on a team that was developing high level language Network Operating Systems.

Mr. Ratliff holds dual BS degrees in Business Administration and Computer Science. He also has a MS degree in Computer Science and is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).

Brian Colella - Chief Financial Officer

Brian Colella brings over 14 years of experience in accounting and finance to his position as CFO at Spectrum Systems. He has primary responsibility for the administrative, accounting and financial functions of the company. Brian and his team focus on financial reporting and analysis, budgeting, contracts, insurance, tax and various other responsibilities related to the operational success of Spectrum. He joined the company as CFO in 2006.

Prior to Spectrum, Brian worked at MKS, Inc., a Spectrum partner, as Controller. He has also held management positions at MCI, Citibank and Nortel, as well as founding and operating a small accounting and finance recruiting company (Financial Centz Recruiting). Brian holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Ithaca College, and an MBA with an Accounting concentration from George Mason University. He is a Certified Public Accountant, and is a member of the Virginia Society of CPA's.

Jose Gomes – Chief Operating Officer

Mr. Gomes, joined Spectrum Systems in September of 2009 as Vice President of Operations. Mr. Gomes’ initial task at Spectrum is to evaluate and implement a Software Support Center to provide first level support to Spectrum’s clients. Other responsibilities include, reviewing and recommending process improvements, streamlining workflow, enhancing internal systems to accommodate Spectrum’s growing business, and contributing to corporate strategic planning and direction. Mr. Gomes has over 30 years experience in the information technology industry with a diverse background including manufacturing, engineering, support services, field operations as well as product fulfillment.

Prior to joining Spectrum, Mr. Gomes worked for ST Net Inc., a small, woman-owned, minority services company. Mr. Gomes served as Vice President where he implemented processes and procedures to enhance the ST Net services business. Prior to ST Net Mr. Gomes spent 15 years with Apptis, a privately held federal systems integrator, located in Chantilly Virginia. He was a founding member of the Apptis management team and was instrumental in its growth from $7 million in 1998 sales to over $750 million in 2007. He held a variety of senior management positions, from Director of Customer Service to Vice President of Operations, during his tenure with the company. Mr. Gomes’ experience also includes serving as Field Service Manager responsible for a team of field engineering technicians managing over 400 customer accounts, many of them high profile federal government accounts, at Data General Corporation.

Peter Archibald - Vice President of Strategic Alliances

Mr. Archibald joined our team in November 2009 as Vice President of Strategic Alliances to help set and execute sales strategies in the federal marketplace for our major suppliers.  Mr. Archibald came to Spectrum with five years of working knowledge and relationships at Spectrum as our former customer.  He brings a unique combination of experience, insight, and passion for Information Technology to his role at Spectrum.

Mr. Archibald has over 25 years experience setting successful sales strategies and leading sales teams for major software vendors in the federal marketplace including Borland Software, Rational Software, BMC, Platinum Technologies, and Information Builders. His management specialties lay in the rules and nuances of government sales, implementation of self-managing sales teams, and definition and sales of enterprise level information technology solutions to government and commercial customers. He began his career in statistical simulation and modeling, geographic information systems, and earth imaging and remote sensing. He has several science publications in these fields and a history of academic and business awards and recognition throughout his career.  Mr. Archibald graduated from the University of New Brunswick in Canada with a B.S. in Forestry and received his MBA from the Virginia Tech Pamplin College of Business.  Mr. Archibald and his family have resided in Falls Church VA since 1991.

Michele Hughes - Director of Administration

Since joining Spectrum in 1992, Ms. Hughes and her team have supported all aspects of Spectrum's business through building a culture that attracts, develops and retains the high-level talent that is the foundation of Spectrum's ability to deliver excellence to our clients.  Ms. Hughes has 17 years experience in human resources management, bookkeeping and facility management and is responsible for the ongoing management of Spectrum’s human resources, benefits administration, internal corporate communications, business insurance, and corporate facilities.