Centuria Names Sandra Menendez as New Vice President of Intelligence Business

November 10, 2021

Centuria Corporation (Centuria) is pleased to announce that Sandra Menendez has joined our management team and will serve as Centuria’s Vice President of our Intelligence Community Business Sector. Under her leadership, Centuria offers contemporary and tailored business intelligence (BI) paired with highly skilled personnel aimed at delivering capable and sustainable information technology solutions to the Intelligence Community (IC). Sandra’s addition underscores efforts to strategically broaden Centuria’s business and sustain the company’s future growth and maturation. 


“As we look to the future and how Centuria can leverage capabilities developed over the past two decades to support critical Government missions, we will rely on Sandra to guide our maturation and expansion into the IC. She brings a dedication and professionalism earned supporting the tip of the spear of American power projection and Centuria is exceptionally lucky to count her as one of our own” said Kevin Burke, Centuria’s Founder and CEO. 


Prior to joining Centuria, Sandra’s career spanned more than 32 years of service to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and other Intelligence Community (IC) organizations. Her diverse background includes expertise as an Acquisition Professional, Program Management Professional, and leader of a Working Capital Fund Business Office providing IT services throughout the Intelligence Community. Sandra holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from George Mason University. 

 

ABOUT CENTURIA 

Centuria, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and an ISO 9001:2015 registered company, has been delivering IT, Engineering, and Scientific solutions to the Federal Government since 2002. During two decades of service, they have earned the trust and respect of government clients with a mission-oriented and service-first approach. Centuria strives to continually develop, improve, and modernize the systems and programs government clients rely on to achieve their missions. Centuria is headquartered in Reston, VA with offices in Rochester, NY, and Oklahoma City, OK.

Employee Spotlight: Ryan Sale

By Olivia Hernandez • April 22, 2025
Centuria recognizes Ryan Sale for his dedication, attitude, and achievements in providing first class service to our customers. Ryan serves as the Observation Lead supporting the Tri-Agency [United States Navy (USN), United States Coast Guard (USCG), and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)] U.S. National Ice Center (USNIC) where he has been instrumental in ensuring USNIC meets its critical global maritime safety operations mission. Over the past few months, Ryan stepped in as acting Team and Imagery Order Desk Lead while the position was vacant. He supported the development of new Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for imagery ordering that simplified and streamlined the process. Ryan also provided orientation and training for the incoming Team and Imagery Order Desk Lead. Ryan demonstrated initiative and adaptability to ensure the standards for the Imagery Order Desk were maintained. For his efforts, Ryan was awarded the USNIC’s Team Member of the Quarter (TMOQ) Award. The Director/Commanding Officer of the USNIC, CDR Travis Wendt, said, “Ryan has been a steady and dependable force at the U.S. National Ice Center, keeping the order desk operating at the highest standard and without delays, blackouts or shortcomings.” Centuria celebrates Ryan and this substantial achievement and recognition. We congratulate him and thank him for all he does for Centuria and our customers.

Centuria Secures U.S. Space Force (USSF) Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Support Contract

By Olivia Hernandez • March 20, 2025
Centuria Corporation (Centuria) announced today that they have been awarded a contract to supply technical support to the United States Space Force (USSF) Mission Delta 2 (MD2) 19th Space Defense Squadron (19 SDS) at the Naval Support Facility (NSF) Dahlgren in King George, VA. Centuria will provide technical services to operate and maintain the Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Technical Control Facility (TCF) used to identify, track, and prevent collisions of objects in earth’s orbit and track launches from adversaries through intelligence gathering. Centuria’s Executive Vice President, John Cordeiro, said of the award, “Centuria is honored to be selected for this task order, especially given the critical importance of this USSF mission to our National Security. We look forward to providing the comprehensive, 24/7/365 technical services required to keep our warfighters and citizens safe through federated space domain awareness.” ABOUT CENTURIA Recognized by the Washinton Post as a Top Workplace for 2024, Centuria is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and a registered ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 20000-1:2018 and CMMI Level 3 assessed company. Since 2002, Centuria has been delivering Information Technology, Engineering Scientific and Managed Services to the Federal Government. Centuria offers technical and scientific expertise in information technology, aerospace, meteorology, radar, and defense systems and has earned the trust and respect of our clients through a mission-oriented and service-first approach. Centuria is headquartered in Reston, VA, with offices in Rochester, NY.

Employee Spotlight: Erika Outland

By Centuria Corporation • February 26, 2025
At Centuria, we take pride in the dedication and expertise of our team members who ensure mission-critical software meets the highest standards. Today, we are spotlighting Erika Outland, a highly skilled leader who manages a team of software test engineers supporting the Headquarters (HQ) Cyberspace Capabilities Center (CCC) at Scott Air Force Base. With a sharp focus on quality and precision, Erika and her team are responsible for assessing and certifying mission-critical software packages for Air Force customers. Their work ensures that deployed software is secure, reliable, and mission-ready. Under Erika’s leadership, the team has streamlined testing processes, enhanced training efforts, and improved efficiency, allowing for faster certification timelines without compromising quality. Most notably, she received an official letter of recognition from the division’s Director of Cyberspace Support stating, “Your outstanding contributions and unwavering commitment to excellence have left a profound impact on our organization.” Under her leadership, the Software and Application Certification Assessment (SACA) team’s outstanding high-priority package queue has decreased by over 95%. Whether tackling complex challenges or coordinating with key Government stakeholders, Erika and her team are committed to delivering excellence. We are grateful for Erika’s leadership and contributions to our mission. Thank you for your hard work and dedication!