About Veritech

Joseph “Joe” B. Nguyen founded Veritech in 2015 after twenty-five (25) years supporting the Department of Defense (DoD) and other Federal agencies. An innovative software engineer, he is a recognized leader in advanced development and integration methodologies and supporting engineering development lifecycles from concept through delivery. Joseph’s focus is to bolster Veritech’s capabilities by centralizing Company focus on three (3) key areas: cutting-edge talent acquisition, technology trend assessment, and strategic incorporation of known and emerging technology into advanced product delivery. Joseph is a member of numerous industry groups focused on providing support to the U.S. Federal Government. Alongside his vast experience, Joseph has a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Arizona State University.

Tracy M. Batman leads Veritech’s daily operations and resource management. Before joining Veritech, Tracy devoted twenty-five (25) years in senior management and leadership roles as a Civil Servant, Federal Contractor, and in the U.S. Army Reserves. In each of these roles, she supported several Public, Private and Department of Defense (DoD) agencies to include joint services, as well as, Headquarters (HQ), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and HQ, U.S. Army Force Management Support Agency and HQ, Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense (JPEO CBRN). Her roles have included direct support to Senior Executive Service (SES) & O4 operational management, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) and Stand Alone Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) based contract management, Acquisition Category (ACAT) II & III programs, Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), led multiple Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) contract developments, and directly supported Operation WARP Speed’s Chief Operating Officer (COO), four (4) Star General Perna. Tracy received her Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute in 2022 and her Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification in 2024. Within the State of Maryland and Harford County, Tracy is devoted to serving her community with emphasis on Youth and Military. She serves on several Board appointments, Member committees, and/or Volunteer roles such as: the Susquehanna Workforce Network (SWN) (Board Appointment), Maryland Girl Scouts of America (Board Appointment), Harford County Military Committee (Member), Chesapeake Professional Women’s Network (CPWN) (Member), Harford County Youth Committee (Member), Harford County Talent Alliance (HCTA) (Member), Maryland American Legion (Volunteer), Wreaths Across America (Volunteer), and Fostering Christmas (Volunteer).

Michael “Mike” A. Stein serves as Veritech’s Director of Product Line Management. During his eighteen (18) years of working on military power solutions, Mike has worked directly with the U.S. Army and many Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) such as L3Harris and Thales in developing dozens of different power and data products for the Warfighter. Among these noteworthy projects are working with Nett Warrior (NW) in the development of the Conformal Wearable Battery (CWB) and later the Small Tactical Universal Battery (STUB) for the United States Army Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) Center. This experience has given Mike insight into understanding the needs of the Soldier and incorporating them into new product development efforts. 

Lisa L. Roth serves as Director of Security (DoS), overseeing Veritech’s Information Technology (IT) and Security departments, to include: Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), Personnel Security (PERSEC), Operational Security (OPSEC), and IT, to name a few. In just under two (2) years, Lisa has advanced Veritech progressively through all Security and IT realms, helping to gain a significant increase in National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 800-171, gain CMMC 2.0 readiness, as well as various Outside of the Continental United States (OCONUS) and Continental United States (CONUS) personnel process improvements which saved the Government and Veritech money. Lisa brings over a decade of experience and knowledge as a Facility Security Officer (FSO) for Department of Defense (DoD) Contracting companies, to include building Security and Training Programs, managing Personnel and Physical Security, and supporting Joint Ventures (JVs). This experience is elevated by her parallel experience in overseeing 3rd Party Information Technology (IT) Managed Services Provider (MSP). Over the duration of her career, she has supported clearances for thousands of employees on diverse classified contracts. Most notably, she has passed every required Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) Security Vulnerability Assessments (SVAs) with zero non-compliances. As part of her increasing duties, Lisa diligently leads Veritech’s efforts to support the 3^rd Party IT MSP firm in implementing Veritech’s cybersecurity program, which has helped both Veritech and the MSP firm win more contracts. Most notable, Lisa fully embraced standing up Veritech’s CMMC Level 2.0 compliance which is a paramount requirement for all organizations supporting Federal contracts. To further support the team, Lisa serves as the Document Control Coordinator (DCC) and Internal Auditor for Veritech’s International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2015 efforts. Not surprising to anyone who has ever worked with Lisa, she receives regular and high feedback from the contract support employees who appreciate her above and beyond efforts constantly provided to them any hour of any day, which is critical support when they are on Government travel. Lisa’s impacts to Veritech’s success and growth has been felt across all departments and are a key pillar to the successful trajectory of Veritech’s future.

Christopher “Chris” D. Whetstone serves as Veritech’s Senior Program Manager. Chris oversees the development of mission-critical projects tailored to meet the needs of today’s Warfighters. With over sixteen (16) years of product development and project management expertise, Chris has successfully launched numerous commercial products to market for tier one (1) retailers and led diverse cross-functional teams in delivering advanced solutions for the Department of Defense (DoD) across multiple Armed Services and in Foreign Military and Commercial Sales. Among his many accomplishments, Chris played a pivotal role in the development of the Small Tactical Universal Battery (STUB) for the United States (U.S.) Army’s Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) Center. A U.S. Army veteran, Chris served with distinction during his active-duty years, earning the Distinguished Honor Graduate and receiving the prestigious Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Challenge Coin. This blend of military and professional expertise uniquely equips Chris to lead Veritech’s development team in creating innovative next-generation solutions for military personnel.

Richelle L. José serves as Veritech’s Deputy, Director of Operations. She is responsible for optimizing daily operating duties to facilitate the functions of the Office of the Chief Operating Officer (OCOO), with focus in Operations, Contracts, and Human Resources. Additionally, she serves as the Training and Information Coordinator (TIC) for Veritech’s International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2015 compliance. Moreover, she leads our Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)/Maryland Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH) compliance efforts. Richelle graduated Magna Cum Laude with her Bachelor’s from Ohio University and Summa Cum Laude with her Master’s from the American College of Education. Richelle is a trilingual professional who is working towards her Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) certification. Within Harford County, Richelle is devoted to serving her community with emphasis on supporting and advocating for Youth. Additionally, she has served on the Harford County Talent Alliance (HCTA) since 2023.

Erin L. Tucker serves as Veritech’s Quality Assurance Manager (QAM) responsible for the development and administration of the company’s SharePoint (SP) environment and management of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) certifications. Erin is a seasoned professional with over a decade of experience in SP administration and development, specializing in delivering tailored solutions for Department of Defense (DoD) contracting organizations. Leveraging expertise in optimizing the Microsoft Office suite for secure collaboration, workflow automation, and data management, Erin ensures systems meet the highest standards of efficiency and compliance. In addition to technical expertise, Erin oversees various ISO certification processes, driving quality management initiatives and continuous improvement across the organization. Erin successfully navigated Veritech through the development of their Quality Management System (QMS) and secured the first ISO 9001: 2015 certification. Dedicated to efficiency, innovation, and excellence, Erin is passionate about empowering organizations through technology and quality management. Erin graduated Magna Cum Laude from Park University with her Bachelor’s of Science in Management.

JiLee proudly served as a dedicated member of the Veritech family from September 2015 until August 2024. As Chief Morale Officer, his contributions were instrumental in fostering a paw-sitive workplace environment across employees, business partners, current & potential clients.  A graduate from Harford County’s prestigious Sit Means Sit Dog Training academy in September 2021, JiLee applied his obedience training and problem solving to a multitude of other areas, including: treat acquisition, facility perimeter security, business development, and CONUS walks. JiLee had a natural ability to sense and respond to the needs of others, making him a great fit for our company culture. A true ambassador of the “Golden Rule” philosophy, JiLee never failed to remind everyone that sometimes the best solution to a problem is a more hands on approach of lending a paw to those in need. JiLee’s thoughtful, understanding and trusting nature contributed to Veritech’s strong recruitment, retention, and employee relation efforts.