Professional
Owner and President, Virginia Systems, Inc., Manassas
- Desi began VASI in 1990. The company serves the computer, networking, cabling and web design needs of government, business and industry, plus the home computer market.
Former Vice President, Computer Based
Systems, Inc.Former Manager, Boeing Computer Services
U.S. Air Force Colonel (Retired) 25-year career of service to America
- Vietnam Veteran
- Tactical Air Command, Deputy Chief of Staff
- Director of Estimates
- Intelligence-related staff and command positions
Former Adjunct Professor, Northern Virginia Community College, Dept. of Engineering
Former Adjunct Professor, Capital University, Department of Engineering. Ramstein, Germany
Licensed Electronic Security Technician
Licensed Virginia Contractor
Awards
- City of Manassas 2006 Mayor’s Small Business Award. The award honors “companies that care not only about growing their business, but also growing the community.”
- Louis E. Maroon Business of the Year. Awarded by the Prince William Greater-Manassas Chamber of Commerce
- Key Member 2003 Award by the Prince William County Regional Chamber of Commerce
- Appointed to The Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. "The name Kentucky Colonel has become synonymous with strength of character, leadership and dedication to the welfare of others.”
- National Award, Public Speaking, U.S. Air Force Association
Community Leadership
- Board member, American Military University - Intelligence Advisory Council
- Stafford Regional Airport Authority Commissioner. Appointed by the Prince William County Board of Supervisors
- Member, Prince William County Economic Development Committee
- Member, Board of Directors, Prince William County Regional Chamber of Commerce; leads Utilities and Construction Committee
- Member, Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce
- President, Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 617
- Charter member, National Association of Certified Government Business Executives, member of the Board and the Executive Committee
- Member, Virginia Minority Supplier Development Council
- Member, Potomac Nationals Booster Club
- Member, Prince William County Republican Party
- Member, American Legion, Post 10
- Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars
- Member, Air Force Association
- Member, Air Force Communications and Electronics Association
- Member, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
- Member, Building Industry Consulting Service International
- Member, Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers
Education
- BA, Education and Bio Physics, University of Colorado
- K-12 certified teaching credentials
- MA, International Relations, Salve Regina University
- MS, Computer Science, American University
- MS, Administration, University of Southern California
- Masters Certificate, Virginia Polytechnical Institute, College of Engineering
- Quality Assurance Engineering, and Software Quality Assurance Engineering
- Minority Business Executive Program, The TUCK Business School, Dartmouth University
- Naval War College, Senior School (DG)
- Air Command and Staff College (DG)
- Certificate, USAF, Computer Systems Engineering School
- Certificate, IBM, Systems Engineering School
- Certificate, Boeing, Systems Analysis
- Certificate, Computer Repair, NOVA Community College
- Certificate, A+, NET +, Computer Technician
- Certified Compaq/HP Systems Engineer
- Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
- Certified Microsoft Internet Information Server Engineer
- Certified Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineer
- Certified COVAD VOIP Network Engineer
Personal
- Brentsville resident since 1992
- Married to Cheri Arnaiz
- 4 children – the youngest graduated from Osbourn Park High School
- Granddaughter attends Woodbridge Senior High’s Creative Arts Program
- Attends All Saints Catholic Church
- Licensed Airline Transport Pilot [ATP], Instructor Pilot [IP], ASMEL, II/SMEL [CFII]
