Varoujan is a Principal Consultant at Noravand; a business-savvy Information Technology professional with more than three decades of hands-on experience and advanced formal education.

Varoujan's business acumen coupled with his technological intellect have made him an accomplished and a creative business problem solver. Skilled at engineering Information Technology solutions based on fundamental business concepts, he is committed to delivering Value-Based technology solutions that enhance corporate EBITDA. With an eye on increasing revenue, controlling costs and managing risk, Varoujan is keen on helping organizations differentiate themselves and sustain a competitive advantage.

Varoujan has partnered with clients in various industries, including: construction; entertainment; financial services; logistics and software. Most recently, Varoujan held the position of Chief Information Officer at ACCO Engineered Systems (ACCO) — a leading nationally-recognized mechanical contracting company and ENR California's Specialty Contractor of the Year (2014). As CIO, he successfully transitioned a two-person Data Processing department into a best-in-class Information and Communication Technology (ICT) department with 25 team members. The ICT team was instrumental in reduction of overhead and operational costs, which assured ACCO's financial success in a highly cyclical and competitive industry. Varoujan served as co-chairman and board member on several committees throughout his tenure.

Varoujan holds an Executive MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management and a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Sciences and Applied Information Management Systems from California State University, Northridge (CSUN). He is a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer and a Microsoft Certified Solution Developer.

Doug is a Senior Finance & Accounting Consultant at Noravand; a highly skilled and well-respected accounting & finance professional with a wealth of experience in construction, and manufacturing industries.

Prior to joining Noravand, Doug served as the Corporate Controller at ACCO Engineered Systems, a multi-year ENR Top 10 Mechanical Contractor. Doug took on various accounting and finance responsibilities during his 17 year service, including auditing of job costs, preparation of multi-company financial statements, daily cash management, sales & use tax preparation, supervision and overhaul of Accounts Payable, General Accounting and Payroll departments. Doug also served as the main contact person and worked closely with auditors who represented Collective Bargaining Fringe Benefits; Workers Comp & Liability insurance companies; Governmental Tax Agencies; EDD; General Contractors; Corporate Auditors and other entities.

Doug worked as a Senior Financial Analyst for corporate and subsidiaries of Sunbank Family of Companies . Doug was responsible for preparation and reporting of all financial statements, budgets, forecasts and Actual to Budget analysis reporting.

In addition to his financial accounting responsibilities at Carpeteria, Inc., Doug was asked to "cleanup" the fixed assets inventory, which upon its successful completion, he was assigned the responsibility of developing a fixed assets management solution that would help the company going forward.

Doug volunteered as treasurer for two different political candidates, a candidate for US House of Representative and a candidate for Minnesota State Senate, and served as the treasurer for the County's party organization.

Doug holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Daniel is a Full-Stack Application Developer at Noravand; a skilled software engineer proficient in design and development of object-oriented solutions for cloud and mobile based systems.

Dan has been developing and maintaining a variety of multipurpose software including web applications, automation systems, RESTful web services, database servers, and web crawler infrastructure on both Windows and Linux platforms.

Dan has been engaged by several industries around Southern California, including construction, digital media, entertainment and consumer information services.

Dan holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Silvie is a Client Services Consultant at Noravand; a business-minded, highly analytical and dynamic Information Technology professional, with an innate focus on efficiency, adept at finding and solving complex and varied technical issues with proficiency and skill.

Silvie has hands-on experience across a range of industries, including media and entertainment, hospitality, and personal insurance, in roles ranging from project management office (PMO) to software development. She is adept in utilizing global cross-functional teams that span all stages of the software development life-cycle, sales and research. Silvie’s core strengths include optimization and standardization of processes, assessment and mitigation of risks, and alignment of teams and relationships with project objectives.

Silvie is a graduate of the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Cognitive Sciences (dual majors). She also holds certifications in Information Technology Service Management (ITIL V3) and Scrum Master.

Elma is a Client Services Consultant and lead Technical Trainer at Noravand; with a passion for learning while demonstrating her knowledge and expertise, she never fails to motivate staff and cultivate the ideal learning environment to instill confidence in everyone new to the applications.

Elma is a Microsoft and Novell certified trainer who has led classroom and online training at Mt. Sierra College and University of La Verne as well as private, condensed sessions for major corporations. She has conducted training in off-the-shelf and cloud-based applications including Google Apps for Work; Microsoft Project; Microsoft Office; Microsoft Networking; Microsoft Sharepoint and Novell Networking. She has also taught technical courses in Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity, e-Commerce, Intrusion Detection, Management Information Systems Business Management II, Business Strategic Planning, Network and Data Security, and Next Generation Networks.

Elma holds an MBA with a minor in Technology Management from the University of Phoenix and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Mathematics from the California State University-Long Beach (CSULB). She also recently completed and received certifications in Network Security and Software Business Analysis.