ESN CEO Ray Lopez Tells Vetrepreneur Magazine: Navy Know-How and Employing Veterans Helped ESN Flourish

ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Raymond F. Lopez, Jr., Founder and CEO of Engineering Services Network, Inc. (ESN), is featured in a Q&A in the December issue of Vetrepreneur magazine. The national publication is dedicated to covering the veteran-owned business movement.

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Mr. Lopez, a 29-year veteran of the Navy, had a chance to chat with writer Andrea Lovas about ESN, which delivers engineering and IT services and solutions to the U.S. government, and his formula for success.

ESN, based in Arlington, VA, has seen revenues that soared to more than $38 million in 2013. The retired Navy Commander says he was able to give back to the Navy by hiring a lot of veterans. "Over 40 percent of our employees are veterans," Mr. Lopez says in the article, on pages 36 and 38 of the magazine and online.

During the Q&A with Vetrepreneur magazine he was asked the following:

You started ESN very soon after leaving the military. Can you talk about your early days?
Lopez: I served in the Navy for 29 years, retiring in December of 1994 as a full commander, and by February 1995, my wife, Carol, and I had established ESN. Carol would do all the administrative work, while I would go to Crystal City (in Arlington, Va.), walking the halls, talking to people, putting myself out there. We got our first contract with the Navy for $25,000. I like to say that we were an immediate success after five years, because really, it wasn't an easy road. It was very much feast or famine those first few years. 

During those first years, what do you think most helped you succeed at a time when many organizations fail?
Lopez: It's not just about getting the contract — it's about following through, working side by side with your customers from start to finish and ensuring their complete satisfaction. 

Read more at: Vetrepreneur Magazine http://www.navoba.com/article/ESN

About Engineering Services Network, Inc.
ESN is a trusted leader in engineering and technology solutions. ESN provides our military and government customers with mission-critical services in the areas of: professional management & systems engineering services; cyber security & information / mission assurance services; network design, integration, & data center consolidation services; enterprise IT ITIL & ITSM services; systems development & life-cycle services; health IT services; and acquisition services.

Based in Arlington, VA, ESN has offices throughout the U.S. and worldwide. Founded in 1995, ESN is ISO 9001:2008 certified and has achieved Software Engineering Institute's Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) Maturity Level 2 for Services v 1.3, and CMMI Maturity Level 3 for Development v 1.3.

ESN customer experience includes the VA, U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps, Military Sealift Command, HHS and other agencies. esncc.com.  ESN is a VA-Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business.

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SOURCE Engineering Services Network, Inc. (ESN)

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