Matthew Carabia from Salient Federal Solutions Selected for AFCEA San Diego Chapter Vice President of Special Projects

FAIRFAX, Va., Sept. 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Salient Federal Solutions, Inc. (Salient), a leading provider of information technology, training, engineering, and intelligence analytics services to agencies in the intelligence, defense, homeland security, cyber security, and federal civilian markets, announces that Matthew Carabia, manager of Business Development, Navy Programs has been selected by the San Diego Chapter of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) International to serve a two-year term as Vice President of Special Projects.

"Mr. Carabia is a well-known hard working servant of the San Diego defense community. His ability to put all of his effort towards a goal was a key factor in our request for his service. In the two months since our elections Matt has already submitted an event for review which shows a positive profit gain of $1,800 which equates to a scholarship for one of our deserving students!" said Jesse Hamilton, AFCEA-SD President. 

Carabia will lead with responsibilities including spearheading Navy Industry Days and Members Appreciation Events throughout the San Diego community. "AFCEA is a vital conduit between Government and Industry," says Carabia. "AFCEA sponsored over $70K in scholarships to incredible young men and women here in San Diego. It is an honor to be part of an association that gives back and invests in our future."

"We are extremely proud that Matt has been selected to represent our company in a key role within the San Diego AFCEA community," says Brad Antle, CEO of Salient. "AFCEA plays an important role worldwide and this honor is a reflection of our continued commitment to the growth and achievements of AFCEA."

AFCEA International, established in 1946, is a non-profit organization serving its members by providing a forum for the ethical exchange of information, and dedicated to increasing knowledge through the exploration of issues relevant to its members in information technology, communications and electronics for the defense, homeland security and intelligence communities. The San Diego Chapter of AFCEA continues its partnership programs with schools in San Diego County. A key AFCEA mission is to encourage students to enter science and engineering careers – defense and non-defense related.

Carabia supports Salient's Responsive Mission Support Solutions (RMSS) Business Unit. RMSS has expertise in Leading Edge Training Development and Instruction, Network/Systems Engineering, IT Operations and Maintenance and Cyber/Information Assurance.

About Salient Federal Solutions: A leading provider of Federal IT and engineering solutions enabling government and industry to respond quickly to new or surge mission requirements with exactly the right people, skills, expertise, and technical solutions. Salient is constantly working to accelerate mission impact by delivering highly adaptable technology services, engineering solutions, and domain expertise enabling customers to rapidly meet the pressing requirements of today, while anticipating tomorrow's evolving challenges. Headquartered in Fairfax, VA, Salient has offices in Alexandria, McLean, Colorado Springs, Norfolk, Orlando, San Diego, and Tampa. Recognized by Forbes Magazine as one of America's Most Promising Companies and named Contractor of the Year. www.salientfed.com.

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