user-centered design

ABRON Consulting is a small business that since 2017 has delivered software, services, and sourcing products to U.S. Government agencies. It combines architecture, cloud engineering, and product delivery to move programs from pilot to production, with capabilities spanning AI/ML, cloud solutions, enterprise data, application development, federal ERP and budget management, and change management.

Agile and DevSecOps deliveryAI/ML engineeringAPI developmentbudget planning and executioncloud architecturecloud migrationcloud-native application modernizationdata engineeringdata warehousingERP implementation (Oracle EBS, Federal Financials, iProcurement, PRISM)ETL optimizationlegacy modernizationLLM assistants and agentic workflowsmaster data managementmetadata management and governanceMLOpsModelOpsRAGsystem integration

Advanced Systems Design (ASD) is an IT solutions provider for federal, state, and local government, founded in 1979. ASD delivers technology and business solutions including application development, infrastructure, consulting, cybersecurity, cloud, and staffing services, with CMMI-SVC Maturity Level 3 and ISO 9001:2015 certification.

Agile coachingAgile engineeringAmazon Web Services (AWS)application development and maintenanceCIO Supportcloud migrationscybersecurityEmail and Messagingenterprise architectureGraphical Design & Webinfrastructure developmentMicrosoft AzureMobileProcess Analysis/Reengineeringrapid prototypingSalesforcestaffingTraining/Mentoringvirtualization

AlderSEA (Alder Science Education Association) builds community and capacity for connecting science education research with science classrooms and departments worldwide. The team creates high-quality web resources for STEM educators using user-centered design, STEM faculty change, and science education research, and helps creators of research-based educational materials disseminate them to educators.

dissemination of educational materialsiterative testing and redesignuser researchweb resource creation

Alaska-based design and digital studio serving clients worldwide. Alpine builds strategic websites for contractors, builders, painters, realtors, and service businesses in Wasilla and the Mat-Su Valley, combining strategy, creativity, and digital innovation to turn visitors into calls, quote requests, and booked consultations. Founder Kristin Kniss leads the company.

brandingdigital design with AIfractional CMOlocal SEOstrategic consultingwebsite designwebsite redesignWebsite strategy

Benten Technologies is a social innovation company headquartered in Manassas, Virginia, focused on democratizing healthcare. It develops digital health and digital therapeutic solutions to improve people's health, leveraging time, technology, and education. Its product lines cover FemTech, AgeTech, HealthTech, and MedTech, with an initial focus on maternal and newborn health from pre-birth to post-partum and the mental well-being of youth and elders.

digital health solution developmentdigital therapeuticsmobile health (mHealth)qualitative and quantitative researchresearch and development

BluestoneLogic, founded in 2010 by quantitative systems engineers and systems design specialists, is a small business located in downtown Washington, DC. It designs and builds digital products for defense, federal, and commercial customers, following systems engineering methods to solve customer problems and optimize human performance through information technology.

IT solution implementationproduct researchprototypingsystems analysissystems designSystems engineering

Braze Mobility Inc. was founded in 2016 and provides blind spot sensors for wheelchairs, transforming any wheelchair into a smart wheelchair. The patented system automatically detects obstacles and provides intuitive audio, visual, and vibration alerts so users understand the location and proximity of objects while staying in control. The company serves individuals, clinics, institutions, therapists, and veterans, and is a SAM-approved vendor able to sell directly to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

co-design with usersmulti-modal alerts (lights, sounds, vibrations)obstacle detectionproximity sensing

CoCreative Labs provides strategic planning and meeting facilitation for groups seeking participatory decision-making and meaningful stakeholder engagement, serving private business, government agencies, collective impact coalitions, nonprofits, and community groups. Their work includes system mapping, curriculum prototyping, user-centered product development, policy development, summits, and community outreach efforts.

community outreachcurriculum prototypingenvironmental scanningimplementation planningmeeting facilitationstrategic planningsystem mappingvirtual facilitation