NIWC Pacific BMD T&E Project Awards $25.5M Contract to Koam Engineering Systems Inc.

Company Contact: Erica Tofson
VP of Human Resources and Administrative Operations
KES, Incorporated
(858) 292-0922 ext.217
E-mail: etofson@kes.com

SAN DIEGO, CA, March 6, 2024 – Koam Engineering Systems Inc. (KES Inc.), an employee-owned business with highly qualified staff specializing in technology innovation and systems integration, is thrilled to announce the successful award of a $25.5 million contract by the Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC Pacific). This contract signifies a significant partnership between KES Inc. and NIWC Pacific in advancing critical defense initiatives, expanding upon a long running existing relationship.

The NIWC Pacific BMD T&E is responsible for supporting the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and the Space-Based Warfighter Sensor (SBWS)/Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) in developing, testing, integrating, and fielding a layered Missile Defense System (MDS). This system encompasses Space, Air, Sea, and Ground-Based sensors, networks, and systems, providing comprehensive capabilities for detecting, tracking, characterizing, discriminating, and protecting the United States, its deployed forces, allies, and friends against enemy threats across all ranges and phases of flight.

KES Inc. will play a critical role in providing essential support across various key areas. This includes project management, support for the Aegis Combat System, network support for hardware/software in testing and evaluation, data analysis, external communication (EXCOM) lab support, and ensuring interoperability of TDL systems. Additionally, KES Inc. will offer deployed support, contributing to the ongoing success and effectiveness of the NIWC Pacific BMD T&E Project's mission.

"We are thrilled to be able to expand our relationship with NIWC Pacific in supporting such critical defense initiatives," said John Yi, CEO & President at KES Inc. "This contract win underscores our commitment to excellence and our dedication to supporting the defense and security of our nation and its allies."

The BMD T&E Project collaborates closely with Naval Information Warfare Center (NAVWAR) Headquarters, associated Program Executive Offices (PEO), Program Manager Warfare Offices (PMWs), Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) System Centers, Naval Surface Warfare Centers (NSWC), Missile Defense Agency (MDA), PEO Integrated Warfare Systems (IWS), Maritime Theater Missile Defense (MTMD) Forum, and NIWC Pacific’s Combined Test Bed (CTB).

About KES Incorporated

Koam Engineering Systems Inc., is an employee owned business with highly qualified staff specializing in technology innovation and systems integration by combining innovative products and reliable engineering services. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in San Diego, California, KES has in- depth experience and knowledge and a dedicated team of professionals. The company provides services in systems engineering & technical assistance, requirements analysis, software design & development, systems integration & testing, independent verification & validation, and operational & logistic support. For further information on KES, please visit www.kes.com

KES Awarded $46.3M SEAPORT-e Task Order To Support Ship Integration Programs

Company Contact: Erica Tofson
VP of Human Resources and Administrative Operations
KES, Incorporated
(858) 292-0922 ext.217
E-mail: etofson@kes.com

SAN DIEGO, CA, June 21, 2021 – KOAM Engineering Systems, Inc. has been awarded a $46.3M task order to support systems engineering, integration and installation efforts under the U.S. Navy’s SEAPORT-e contract. KES will support Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) Program Executive Office for Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (PEO C4I), and Ship Integration Program Office PMW 760.

“This contract award speaks to the long-term, exceptional efforts put forth by our incumbent team and the value that the government places on their outstanding experience and capabilities”, said John S. Yi, Founder & CEO of KES, Inc.

Under the task order, KES will provide specialized support in the execution of Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (ABMD) and Aegis Ashore (AA), Systems Engineering (SE), and Configuration Management (CM), provide support to Navy Modernization Process Implementation, Design Management/Drawing Development, Integration services, System of System Testing and Training, and assistance in the preparation, maintenance and reporting of Command wide process improvement initiatives.

Work will be performed on-site at NAVWAR in San Diego, CA, on-site at NSWC in Dahlgren, VA, and during travel in support of designated activities.

About KES Incorporated

Koam Engineering Systems Inc., is an employee owned small business with highly qualified staff specializing in technology innovation and systems integration by combining innovative products and reliable engineering services. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in San Diego, California, KES has in- depth experience and knowledge and a dedicated team of professionals. The company provides services in systems engineering & technical assistance, requirements analysis, software design & development, systems integration & testing, independent verification & validation, and operational & logistic support. For further information on KES, please visit www.kes.com

KES Awarded Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific Contract worth $71M

Company Contact: Erica Tofson
VP of Human Resources and Administrative Operations
KES, Incorporated
(858) 292-0922 ext.217
E-mail: etofson@kes.com

SAN DIEGO, CA., March 24, 2020 – KES Inc. (www.kes.com) is pleased to announce that it has recently been awarded a prime contract to provide engineering service support for Tactical Data Link (TDL) systems for the Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific. This small business set-aside, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract has a one-year base period and six one-year options extending into March 18, 2027. The cumulative value of the contract is $71M, if all options are exercised through March 2027.

“We are thrilled to continue to grow our relationship with NIWC Pacific and to provide the high level of quality and expertise that KES has cultivated over time,” said John Yi, CEO of KES Inc. “We are also appreciative of the fact that the US Navy chose to prioritize a local small business such as our own to lead this effort.”

Through this contract, KES Inc. will provide engineering expertise to support systems engineering integration, engineering analysis, installation, testing and evaluation, fleet troubleshooting, configuration management, integrated logistics support, deploying group systems integration testing and combat systems ship qualification trials of tactical data link systems.

About KES Incorporated

Koam Engineering Systems Inc., is a minority owned small business with highly qualified staff specializing in technology innovation and systems integration by combining innovative products and reliable engineering services. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in San Diego, California, KES has in-depth experience and knowledge and a dedicated team of professionals. The company provides services in systems engineering & technical assistance, requirements analysis, software design & development, systems integration & testing, independent verification & validation, and operational & logistic support. For further information on KES, please visit (http://www.kes.com)

KES Inc. CEO John Yi invited to speak on Employee Ownership at Ignite 2019 Conference held by UC San Diego

Company Contact: Erica Tofson
VP of Human Resources and Administrative Operations
KES, Incorporated
(858) 292-0922 ext.217
E-mail: etofson@kes.com

SAN DIEGO, CA., February 19, 2019 - KES Inc. (www.kes.com) Founder, CEO & Chairman, John Yi, has been invited to speak at UC San Diego's Ignite 2019 Conference which connects UCSD students with business leaders from the Southern California and Baja California areas. Yi will specifically be speaking on Employee Ownership and his personal experience with structuring an employee ownership program within KES Inc. The event will be held over two days beginning on Wednesday, February 20 and ending the following day. Yi will be speaking in the Eleanor Roosevelt College Room (ERC Room) on Wednesday, February 20, at 4:00PM.

"I believe that encouraging your employees to become true stakeholders within an organization can have profound effects not only on company culture but also on overall efficiency, communication and the quality of work," said Yi. "I'm excited to share my experiences and thoughts with the students at the conference."

About Ignite

Ignite is UC San Diego’s flagship innovation conference for risk-takers, rule-breakers, and changemakers. The annual event connects campus and community for two days of jam-packed networking and entrepreneurial learning.

In two years, Ignite @ UC San Diego has brought together more than 2800 innovative and entrepreneurial minds from across the Cali-Baja and from 8 states and 10 countries. There have been 102 pitches in the competitions at Ignite with more than $58,000 in cash prizes awarded and more than $1,500,000+ in-kind services given to competitors and all attendees.

About KES Incorporated

Koam Engineering Systems Inc., is a minority owned small business with highly qualified staff specializing in technology innovation and systems integration by combining innovative products and reliable engineering services. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in San Diego, California, KES has in-depth experience and knowledge and a dedicated team of professionals. The company provides services in systems engineering & technical assistance, requirements analysis, software design & development, systems integration & testing, independent verification & validation, and operational & logistic support. For further information on KES, please visit (http://www.kes.com)

KES Awarded Seaport NxG Contract

Company Contact: Erica Tofson
VP of Human Resources and Administrative Operations
KES, Incorporated
(858) 292-0922 ext.217
E-mail: etofson@kes.com

SAN DIEGO, CA., January 2, 2019 – KES Inc. (www.kes.com) is pleased to announce that it has recently been awarded a Seaport Next Generation (Seaport NxG) small business prime contract to provide Engineering Services and Program Management Services. The multiple award (MAC), indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract has a five- year base period and a five- year option period. The potential cumulative value of this indefinite delivery/quantity (IDIQ) contract is $10 Billion, if all options are exercised through December 2028.

Through this contract, KES will compete for individual task orders supporting Naval Sea Systems Command, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, Naval Supply Systems Command, Military Sealift Command, Naval Facilities Command, the Office of Naval Research, and the U.S. Marine Corps. KES will perform a variety of engineering services and program support as required by the individual task orders.

About KES Incorporated

Koam Engineering Systems Inc., is a minority owned small business with highly qualified staff specializing in technology innovation and systems integration by combining innovative products and reliable engineering services. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in San Diego, California, KES has in-depth experience and knowledge and a dedicated team of professionals. The company provides services in systems engineering & technical assistance, requirements analysis, software design & development, systems integration & testing, independent verification & validation, and operational & logistic support. For further information on KES, please visit (http://www.kes.com)

KES Awarded prime contract on $83 Million Multiple Award Contract to support SPAWAR SSC-PAC for Analysis and Test Engineering Support Services

Company Contact: Erica Tofson
VP of Human Resources and Administrative Operations
KES, Incorporated
(858) 292-0922 ext.217
E-mail: etofson@kes.com

SAN DIEGO, CA., September 28, 2018 – KES Inc. (www.kes.com) today announced that it has been selected as a prime contractor for a multi-million dollar contract to provide engineering services for a number of military communications systems for the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific, in San Diego, California. The potential cumulative value of this multiple award indefinite delivery/quantity (IDIQ) contract is $83 million, if all options are exercised through September 2023.

KES will provide a host of support services including providing analysis, testing and evaluation, and prototype development for a wide array of communications suites including the Multifunctional Information Distribution System, Joint Tactical Information Distribution System, Joint Tactical Radio System waveform, Airborne Early Warning Ground Integration Segment systems, Ship Self Defense System, advanced Combat Direction Systems, network communications equipment, and U.S. and Coalition/Allied military tactical data links.

About Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific (SSC Pacific)

Located in San Diego, Calif., with detachments in Hawaii, Guam and Japan, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific (SSC Pacific) is the Navy’s premier research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) laboratory for command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C4ISR). SSC Pacific provides complete life cycle development and support for military C4ISR systems — from concept to fielded capability. SSC Pacific’s laboratory settings, test beds and simulated operational environments offers working environments unachievable elsewhere.

About KES Incorporated

Koam Engineering Systems Inc., is a minority owned small business with highly qualified staff specializing in technology innovation and systems integration by combining innovative products and reliable engineering services. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in San Diego, California, KES has in-depth experience and knowledge and a dedicated team of professionals. The company provides services in systems engineering & technical assistance, requirements analysis, software design & development, systems integration & testing, independent verification & validation, and operational & logistic support. For further information on KES, please visit (http://www.kes.com)

KES Awarded $123 Million Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command Center Pacific (SSC-PAC) contract to provide engineering support to Network Integration Engineering Facility (NIEF)

Company Contact: Erica Tofson
VP of Human Resources and Administrative Operations
KES, Incorporated
(858) 292-0922 ext.217
E-mail: etofson@kes.com

SAN DIEGO, CA., September 27, 2018 – KES Inc. (www.kes.com) is pleased to announce that it has recently been awarded a $123M Space and Naval Warfare System Center Pacific (SSC-PAC) contract to provide Engineering Support Services to the Network Integration Engineering Facility (NIEF) in San Diego, CA. Our team will provide support in four primary focus areas including: Program Management Support & Facilities and Infrastructure Support, Standard Engineering and Technical Support, Extensive Engineering and Technical Support, and Test Bed and Pre-Installation Test and Checkout Facility Support.

The contract was procured as a 100 percent set-aside for competition amongst small businesses and received bids from three companies. The potential cumulative value of this indefinite delivery/quantity (IDIQ) contract is $123 million, if all options are exercised through September 2023

About SSC-PAC Network Integration Engineering Facility (NIEF)

The SSC-PAC Network Integration Engineering Facility (NIEF) provides end-to-end system design, engineering, integration, production, deployment, and life cycle support for DOD and Navy Qualified systems to Government customers. While most of our work addresses the Navy’s requirements, we actively support Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Army, and Air Force programs in addition to other government agencies, such as the Department of Homeland Security of which frequently call on our C4ISR expertise.

About KES Incorporated

Koam Engineering Systems Inc., is a minority owned small business with highly qualified staff specializing in technology innovation and systems integration by combining innovative products and reliable engineering services. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in San Diego, California, KES has in-depth experience and knowledge and a dedicated team of professionals. The company provides services in systems engineering & technical assistance, requirements analysis, software design & development, systems integration & testing, independent verification & validation, and operational & logistic support. For further information on KES, please visit (http://www.kes.com)

KES Inc. to support STF, Ltd. in $949 Million Contract as Subcontractor for SSC Atlantic

Company Contact: Erica Tofson
VP of Human Resources and Administrative Operations
KES, Incorporated
(858) 292-0922 ext.217
E-mail: etofson@kes.com

SAN DIEGO, CA., August 23, 2018 – KES Inc. (www.kes.com) today announced a $949 million contract award from Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic to support STF Ltd. as subcontractor in efforts to procure, integrate and test replacement equipment items, assemblies, and vehicle integration kits using approved drawings for Tactical Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) Collection System (TSCS), to support various fielding efforts. TSCS Integration supports United States Marine Corps (USMC) programs for MARCORSYSCOM (MCSC).

Under the subcontract, KES will provide technical project planning and management support, integration support in accordance with required military standards/specifications, and documentation as required for task order administration.

SSC Atlantic reports directly to the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command located in San Diego, California and delivers Information Warfare capabilities, including communication systems (radios), networking systems (routers/switches), cyber operations (red team/forensics/network defense), intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (sensors/decision support applications), business systems (benefits/personnel) and information security to many naval, joint and national agencies.

About KES Incorporated

Koam Engineering Systems Inc., is a minority owned small business with highly qualified staff specializing in technology innovation and systems integration by combining innovative products and reliable engineering services. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in San Diego, California, KES has in-depth experience and knowledge and a dedicated team of professionals. The company provides services in systems engineering & technical assistance, requirements analysis, software design & development, systems integration & testing, independent verification & validation, and operational & logistic support. For further information on KES, please visit (http://www.kes.com)

KES Inc. Awarded $31 Million Subcontract by GRSi to support SSC Pacific System of Systems and Platform Integration Division

Company Contact: Erica Tofson
VP of Human Resources and Administrative Operations
KES, Incorporated
(858) 292-0922 ext.217
E-mail: etofson@kes.com

SAN DIEGO, CA., August 22, 2018 – KES Inc. (www.kes.com) today announced a $31 million subcontract award by GRSi to support the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific’s mission to support Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) systems to meet the Department of Defense (DoD), Joint, Coalition, and Navy’s needs for secure, functional, interoperable, and sustainable GPS-PNT capabilities.

Under the subcontract, KES will provide technical engineering services in support of hardening and modernizing existing Global Positioning System (GPS)-dependent PNT capabilities, developing GPS-independent PNT solutions, and miniaturized and scalable PNT solutions.

The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, Pacific (SSC Pacific), System of Systems and Platform Integration Division is the principal Navy Research and Development (R&D) Center for PNT development, verification/validation, integration and sustainment. As the Navy’s lead R&D activity, SSC Pacific is responsible for developing navigation systems, sensors, receivers, antennas, and other supporting equipment for all Navy platforms, including aircraft, ships, submarines, ground, and expeditionary systems.

About KES Incorporated

Koam Engineering Systems Inc., is a minority owned small business with highly qualified staff specializing in technology innovation and systems integration by combining innovative products and reliable engineering services. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in San Diego, California, KES has in-depth experience and knowledge and a dedicated team of professionals. The company provides services in systems engineering & technical assistance, requirements analysis, software design & development, systems integration & testing, independent verification & validation, and operational & logistic support. For further information on KES, please visit (http://www.kes.com)

KES Inc. Awarded $35 Million Subcontract by STF, Ltd. to Support SSC Atlantic

Company Contact: Erica Tofson
VP of Human Resources and Administrative Operations
KES, Incorporated
(858) 292-0922 ext.217
E-mail: etofson@kes.com

SAN DIEGO, CA., July 24, 2018 – KES Inc. (www.kes.com) today announced a $35 million subcontract award by STF, Ltd. to support the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic’s mission to support the various aspects of engineering, testing, integration, and installation of Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (C4I) systems aboard U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, and foreign military surface platforms as well as shore installations at U.S. Navy Commands.

Under the subcontract, KES will provide on-site representative support/zone integrator services, alteration installation team manager technical support for both surface and shore platforms, shore modernization Installation Management Office and Regional Shore Installation Management (RSIM) support, systems engineering support and the corresponding logistics support for SSC Atlantic.

SSC Atlantic reports directly to the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command located in San Diego, California and delivers Information Warfare capabilities, including communication systems (radios), networking systems (routers/switches), cyber operations (red team/forensics/network defense), intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (sensors/decision support applications), business systems (benefits/personnel) and information security to many naval, joint and national agencies.

About KES Incorporated

Koam Engineering Systems Inc., is a minority owned small business with highly qualified staff specializing in technology innovation and systems integration by combining innovative products and reliable engineering services. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in San Diego, California, KES has in-depth experience and knowledge and a dedicated team of professionals. The company provides services in systems engineering & technical assistance, requirements analysis, software design & development, systems integration & testing, independent verification & validation, and operational & logistic support. For further information on KES, please visit (http://www.kes.com)

KES Inc. CEO John Yi invited to speak in Panel Discussion on Employee Ownership for Conscious Capitalism at UC San Diego

Company Contact: Erica Tofson
VP of Human Resources and Administrative Operations
KES, Incorporated
(858) 292-0922 ext.217
E-mail: etofson@kes.com

SAN DIEGO, CA – KES Inc. (www.kes.com) Founder and CEO, John Yi, was invited to participate in a panel discussion on Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) at the Rady School of Management at UCSD. The event will take place on April 10, 2018 from 5:30-7:30PM and will be hosted at Otterson Hall in UC San Diego. The event is hosted by The Beyster Institute at the Rady School of Management at UCSD for Conscious Capitalism San Diego (ccsandiego.org).

Mr. Yi has been a strong advocate for employee ownership, believing that empowering individual employee-owners to be successful fosters a culture of innovation and personal investment within the organization. “I’m excited to speak in the panel discussion,” said Mr. Yi. “I hope my experiences with turning KES into an employee owned company will be insightful to other business leaders thinking about doing the same.”

The panel discussion is open to both members and non-members of Conscious Capitalism San Diego. More information and registration can be found at http://ccsandiego.org/upcoming-events/.

About Conscious Capitalism

Conscious Capitalism San Diego is a chapter of Conscious Capitalism Inc, a global movement co-founded by John Mackey, CEO of Whole Foods Market and Raj Sisodia PhD, renowned author and business leader. Conscious Capitalism is a way of thinking about capitalism and business that better reflects where we are in the human journey, the state of our world today, and the innate potential of business to make a positive impact on the world. (http://ccsandiego.org)

About KES Incorporated

Koam Engineering Systems Inc., is a minority owned small business with highly qualified staff specializing in technology innovation and systems integration by combining innovative products and reliable engineering services. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in San Diego, California, KES has in-depth experience and knowledge and a dedicated team of professionals. The company provides services in systems engineering & technical assistance, requirements analysis, software design & development, systems integration & testing, independent verification & validation, and operational & logistic support. For further information on KES, please visit (http://www.kes.com)

Helen Lum Promoted to Director of Finance & Accounting at KES Inc.

Company Contact: Erica Tofson
VP of Human Resources and Administrative Operations
KES, Incorporated
(858) 292-0922 ext.217
E-mail: etofson@kes.com

SAN DIEGO, CA - KES, Inc. (www.kes.com) is pleased to announce that Ms. Helen Lum has been promoted to the role of Director of Finance & Accounting for KES. Ms. Lum has been a part of KES since 2015, working first as an Accounting Manager until 2017 where she dutifully served as the interim Director of Finance. As of March 3, 2018, Ms. Lum will begin to serve as KES’ permanent Director of Finance & Accounting. As a result of this Ms. Lum will also now officially become a core member of KES’ management team.

“We are thrilled to have Helen on board,” said CEO and Founder John Yi. “During the time she served as the interim Director, she proved not only to be more than capable for the position but also passionate in her desire to see KES thrive in the future.”

Ms. Lum’s expertise encompasses more than 15 years of experience in the defense industry. As the Director of Finance & Accounting, Ms. Lum will be responsible for all aspects of finance and accounting, ensuring compliance and controls, and providing financial guidance to management.

About KES Incorporated

Koam Engineering Systems Inc., is an employee owned small business with highly qualified staff specializing in technology innovation and systems integration by combining innovative products and reliable engineering services. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in San Diego, California, KES has in-depth experience and knowledge and a dedicated team of professionals. The company provides services in systems engineering & technical assistance, requirements analysis, software design & development, systems integration & testing, independent verification & validation, and operational & logistic support. For further information on KES, please visit www.kes.com

KES Awarded Subcontract in Support of SEAPORT-e Task Order to Provide Computer Aided Design Support to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard

Company Contact: Kimberly Lanfersieck
Director of Administration & Finance
KES, Incorporated
(858) 292-0922 ext.206
E-mail: kimberly@kes.com

SAN DIEGO, CA – KOAM Engineering Systems, Inc. has been awarded a subcontract in support of CDI Marine with a task order to provide computer aided design (CAD) support of the Planning Yard at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF) in Bremerton, WA.

In accordance with the task order, KES will provide support as a subcontractor to CDI Marine. In this capacity, KES will provide Engineering and CAD services for various PSNS & IMF Planning Yard Ship Change Documents (SCD) for Aircraft Carriers (CVN), Dock Landing Ships (LSD), Amphibious Command Ships (LCC), Mine Counter-measure (MCM) Ships, Patrol Coastal Craft (PC), and various Yard Craft (Barges).

Despite competition from other parties, CDI Marine was awarded the cost plus, fixed-fee contract and will receive support from KES. The majority of work will be completed on-site at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & IMF (PSNS & IMF) located in Bremerton, WA.

“We deeply value our relationship with CDI Marine, and this subcontract win represents another tremendous opportunity for KES to strengthen its relationship with our prime contractor teammate as well as the Puget Sound Navel Shipyard. This endeavor allows KES to demonstrate its technical capabilities by providing consistent and reliable engineering services to our valued customers”, said John S. Yi, Founder and CEO of KES, Inc.

About KES Incorporated

Koam Engineering Systems Inc., is an employee owned small business with highly qualified staff specializing in technology innovation and systems integration by combining innovative products and reliable engineering services. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in San Diego, California, KES has in-depth experience and knowledge and a dedicated team of professionals. The company provides services in systems engineering & technical assistance, requirements analysis, software design & development, systems integration & testing, independent verification & validation, and operational & logistic support. For further information on KES, please visit www.kes.com

Dick Comber to Retire as VP of Technical Operations; Jonathan Kuo to Assume Role

Company Contact: Kimberly Lanfersieck
Director of Administration & Finance
KES, Incorporated
(858) 292-0922 ext.206
E-mail: kimberly@kes.com

SAN DIEGO, CA - After 7 years working devotedly as KES Inc.’s Vice President of Technical Operations, Dick Comber is set to retire on August 1, 2017. He will continue to support KES Inc. as the Senior Advisor to the CEO. Prior to his role as Vice President of Technical Operations, Dick Comber served as Director of Installation and Integration.

“I’ve come to depend on Dick not only for the excellent leadership he provides for KES but also for his vast wisdom and knowledge in general; Dick will always be a part of the KES family.” said John Yi, Founder and CEO and KES, Inc.

Jonathan Kuo will transition into the role of VP of Technical Operations. In merging the roles of Corporate Strategy and Technical Operations, Jonathan will leverage over 20 years of program/project management skills, engineering background, process improvement experience, and business development experience to continue KES’ projected growth. Jonathan Kuo has been recently working closely on program level matters and is well positioned to provide a seamless transition with no disruption to our government customers. With KES’ aggressive projected growth KES is re-aligning itself to best plan, prepare and successfully execute on current and future work.

“Jonathan is the perfect person to not only transition to VP of Tech Ops, but to bring well-honed process & growth strategy to our planned growth”, said Yi. “I have full confidence that Jonathan will continue to be an effective leader within KES.”

Jonathan Kuo joined KES Inc. as Director of Strategic Iniatives and was quickly promoted to VP of Corporate Strategy in the last 2 years. Jonathan has over 20 years' experience in the San Diego Defense Industry. In his previous role at KES Inc., Jonathan Kuo was instrumental in KES’ ISO 9001 certification as well as driving business development processes.

About KES Incorporated

Koam Engineering Systems Inc., is an employee owned small business with highly qualified staff specializing in technology innovation and systems integration by combining innovative products and reliable engineering services. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in San Diego, California, KES has in-depth experience and knowledge and a dedicated team of professionals. The company provides services in systems engineering & technical assistance, requirements analysis, software design & development, systems integration & testing, independent verification & validation, and operational & logistic support. For further information on KES, please visit www.kes.com

John Shope Recruited as Director of Strategic Initiatives at KES Inc.

Company Contact: Kimberly Lanfersieck
Director of Administration & Finance
KES, Incorporated
(858) 292-0922 ext.206
E-mail: kimberly@kes.com

SAN DIEGO, CA - KES, Inc. (www.kes.com) is pleased to announce the recruiting of John Shope, who will serve as Director of Strategic Initiatives at KES. Mr. Shope will handle various business development and capture management processes as part of KES’ Corporate Strategy Team. Mr. Shope brings his over 20 years of managerial and directorial experience to KES.

“We are excited to bring John on board. His professionalism, leadership, and experience in the defense industry all make John a great addition to our team,” said John S. Yi, Founder and CEO of KES, Inc. “John will play a huge role in capturing new opportunities and forging new relationships with customers for KES.”

About KES Incorporated

Koam Engineering Systems Inc., is an employee owned small business with highly qualified staff specializing in technology innovation and systems integration by combining innovative products and reliable engineering services. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in San Diego, California, KES has in-depth experience and knowledge and a dedicated team of professionals. The company provides services in systems engineering & technical assistance, requirements analysis, software design & development, systems integration & testing, independent verification & validation, and operational & logistic support. For further information on KES, please visit www.kes.com