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Wishing everyone a safe and happy Columbus Day! If you’re interested in learning about the history of Columbus Day, check out the article linked below. Estefania Arregui-Gomez Dan Navarro Kathy Danner Debra Fireline PMP, A-CSM, ITIL Expert, CAL I Mahdieh Gholampoor, PhD, MBA,PMP, CSM, A-CSM,SAFe Agilist #hubzone #womanowned #SBA8a #EDWOSB #AbacoFamily #sisepuede #strategy #smallbusiness

Happy Hispanic Day from our team at Ábaco Strategy! Hispanic Day, also known as Hispanicity Day, is celebrated on October 12th and is Spain’s national holiday that recognizes the shared history, culture, and contributions of the Spanish-speaking world. This holiday is a tribute to the rich diversity within Hispanic cultures and embracing the unity within our differences. As we celebrate this day, let’s continue to build bridges across cultures and uplift each other! If you’re interested in learning more about Hispanic Day, check out the article linked below. Estefania Arregui-Gomez Dan Navarro Kathy Danner Debra Fireline PMP, A-CSM, ITIL Expert, CAL I Mahdieh Gholampoor, PhD, MBA,PMP, CSM, A-CSM,SAFe Agilist #HispanicDay #HispanicityDay #hubzone #womanowned #SBA8a #EDWOSB #AbacoFamily #sisepuede #strategy #smallbusiness

Wishing a blessed and meaningful Yom Kippur to all who observe! If you’re interested in learning about the history of Yom Kippur, click the link below. Estefania Arregui-Gomez Dan Navarro Kathy Danner Debra Fireline PMP, A-CSM, ITIL Expert, CAL I Mahdieh Gholampoor, PhD, MBA,PMP, CSM, A-CSM,SAFe Agilist #YomKippur #hubzone #womanowned #SBA8a #EDWOSB #AbacoFamily #sisepuede #strategy #smallbusiness

Wishing a sweet and prosperous Rosh Hashanah to all who celebrate. May this New Year be filled with peace, joy, and success! If you’re interested in learning about the history of Rosh Hashanah, click the link below. Estefania Arregui-Gomez Dan Navarro Kathy Danner Debra Fireline PMP, A-CSM, ITIL Expert, CAL I Mahdieh Gholampoor, PhD, MBA,PMP, CSM, A-CSM,SAFe Agilist #RoshHashanah #hubzone #womanowned #SBA8a #EDWOSB #AbacoFamily #sisepuede #strategy #smallbusiness

While attending the 2024 ITVMO Annual Summit in early June, our very own Dr. Mahdieh Gholampoor, PhD, MBA,PMP, CSM, A-CSM,SAFe Agilist met and chatted with a DHS representative at the conference. As a result of their chat, she was invited to participate in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Procurement Innovation Lab (PIL) podcast to talk about Abaco Strategy’s Vendor Management methodology and experience, and why establishing Vendor Management Offices (VMO) maximizes contract performance. PIL was developed in 2015 by the DHS Chief Procurement Officer to provide procurement teams a safe space to volunteer to receive procurement innovation coaching support as they experiment with innovative procurement techniques across the DHS enterprise. The PIL provides a safe space to test new ideas, share lessons learned, and promote best practices. It fosters cultural changes that promote innovation and managed risk-taking through a continuous feedback cycle. If you’re interested listening to their discussion, you can check out the video linked below! Estefania Arregui-Gomez Dan Navarro Kathy Danner Debra Fireline PMP, A-CSM, ITIL Expert, CAL I Mahdieh Gholampoor, PhD, MBA,PMP, CSM, A-CSM,SAFe Agilist #hubzone #womanowned #SBA8a #EDWOSB #AbacoFamily #sisepuede #strategy #smallbusiness

Yesterday officially marked the first day of National Hispanic Heritage Month and Ábaco proudly joins the nation in honoring and celebrating this annual celebration of the Hispanic community! During this time, we recognize the rich histories and cultures of Hispanic communities along with the profound impact that they have had on our society. It’s important that we continue to honor the remarkable achievements and contributions of Hispanic Americans throughout not only this month, but year-round.   If you’re interested in learning about the origins of Hispanic Heritage Month, check out the article below. Estefania Arregui-Gomez Dan Navarro Kathy Danner Debra Fireline PMP, A-CSM, ITIL Expert, CAL I Mahdieh Gholampoor, PhD, MBA,PMP, CSM, A-CSM,SAFe Agilist #NationalHispanicHeritageMonth #HispanicHeritageMonth #hubzone #womanowned #SBA8a #EDWOSB #AbacoFamily #sisepuede #strategy #smallbusiness

On this day, we pause to honor and remember the lives lost and the heroes who showed great courage and resilience during this tragedy. We will never forget their sacrifice, and we carry their memory with us as a reminder of the strength found in unity and hope. Estefania Arregui-Gomez Dan Navarro Kathy Danner Debra Fireline PMP, A-CSM, ITIL Expert, CAL I Mahdieh Gholampoor, PhD, MBA,PMP, CSM, A-CSM,SAFe Agilist

Wishing everyone a very happy Labor Day! This Labor Day, we join the nation in celebrating the strength and dedication of workers everywhere and recognize their countless contributions to our society. We hope you all have a safe and relaxing long weekend!   If you’re interested in learning about the history of Labor Day, click the link below. Estefania Arregui-Gomez Dan Navarro Kathy Danner Debra Fireline PMP, A-CSM, ITIL Expert, CAL I Mahdieh Gholampoor, PhD, MBA,PMP, CSM, A-CSM,SAFe Agilist #LaborDay #HappyLaborDay #hubzone #womanowned #SBA8a #EDWOSB #AbacoFamily #sisepuede #strategy #smallbusiness

This June, Ábaco launched its annual summer internship program which provides interested college students with valuable opportunities and projects to enhance their professional growth and potential future career prospects. This year our internship program accepted two interns, Patricio Anduaga (rising Junior at UVA) and Eric Tapia (rising Senior at VT). With a focus on Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI), the program pursued six key objectives to help ensure that our interns received an enriching and beneficial experience. These objectives included: 1. Gain Work Experience: Providing our interns the opportunity to experience a real work environment where they are treated like all other employees and held accountable for the job that they have been brought on to do. We want them to leave with an understanding of what a real work environment entails. 2. Work on Relevant Projects: Focusing the internship on the use of Artificial Intelligence in the federal government and identifying how Ábaco can utilize that technology to aid the government in achieving their mission. 3. Build your Resume: Ensuring that our interns leave with experience and accomplishments that they can use to build their resumes.  4. Extend your Network: Providing opportunities that allow our interns to establish and build professional connections. 5. Potential Job: Establishing the potential chance for our interns to land a job with Ábaco when the opportunity presents itself who we deem a good fit with the company. 6. Charity: Offering our interns the opportunity to support charity work through their participation with ÁbacoCares outreach activities. Along with our program objectives, our interns, Patricio and Eric, were provided with weekly objectives outlining their goals for the week and the progress expected of them that week. Throughout the 8-week program, they completed two certifications, Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals and Microsoft Azure AI Engineer Associate, and collaborated in developing a Microsoft Azure AI-powered “Resume Keyword Finder” application. The purpose of the app was to identify a number of keywords contained in Ábaco employee resumes and create a CSV file with a summary of the findings. During the final week of our internship program, the interns presented their application to our executive team who were pleased and excited about the product. We’re extremely proud of Patricio and Eric for their work on this tool and eager to begin utilizing it. This was another amazing year of our summer internship program, and we thank Patricio and Eric for all the great work they did. We look forward to seeing their continued growth and contributions to the workforce. Our gratitude also goes to Emily Mejia and Alex Quezada who mentored and coached the interns throughout the program. Until next summer! Estefania Arregui-Gomez Dan Navarro Kathy Danner Debra Fireline PMP, A-CSM, ITIL Expert, CAL I Mahdieh Gholampoor, PhD, MBA,PMP, CSM, A-CSM,SAFe Agilist

On Friday, June 21st, Ábaco hosted their 4th annual ÁbacoCares Service Day and our Ábaco-Blackfish EPA Region 3 team hosted a collection drive for Cradles to Crayons Philadelphia, an organization supporting children in need by providing everyday essential items to kids in the Philadelphia area. The team brought in generous donations and helped with loading items. Ábaco was also able to contribute a monetary donation which was used to purchase diapers in bulk, one of the organization’s most-needed items. We’re so thankful for our EPA team and their thoughtful contributions and participation in our Service Day! Estefania Arregui-Gomez Dan Navarro Kathy Danner Debra Fireline PMP, A-CSM, ITIL Expert, CAL I Mahdieh Gholampoor, PhD, MBA,PMP, CSM, A-CSM,SAFe Agilist #AbacoCares #serviceday #hubzone #womanowned #SBA8a #EDWOSB #AbacoFamily #sisepuede #strategy #smallbusiness