About SimIS Inc.

Founded in 2007, SimIS Inc. (SimIS) is an innovative Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) information technology solution that models future environments, requirements, and capabilities to secure the enterprise from internal and external threats. SimIS complies with Federal, State, and industry-standard governance to ensure client mission success.

SimIS is a cutting-edge, emergent technology leader that provides innovative solutions to today’s most challenging problems. Through our disciplined processes, integrated architecture design, and unique systems-to-systems approach, SimIS offers more than a service; we provide people with the expertise and knowledge to bring their concepts to reality.

Our advanced forward thinking enables us to build out effective and efficient management processes, software development procedures, and quality control. These processes empower exceptional performance on our Advanced Distributed Learning, Test and Evaluation, Enterprise Architecture, Modeling and Simulation, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning-enabled Autonomous Platform service product lines, and much more.

We are also proud to distinguish ourselves as a high-performing CMMI-LEVEL 3 accredited business.

Vision

SimIS will provide our clients with quality and innovative information technology solutions that will model the future and secure the enterprise to help sustain corporate growth and offer a challenging and rewarding environment for employee success.

Mission

To deliver quality and innovative services and solutions that provide our customers with a constantly amended capability set that set them apart from the competition.

Core Values

Honesty: our word, written and oral, is our bond that we will not compromise; it is the foundation for commitment to do what is right, even when nobody is watching.
Relationships: interactions, contacts, and associations with clients, partner companies, and with SimIS employees empower communication, transparency, and confidence in SimIS products and services
Teamwork: shared goals, mission, and purpose underpin any successful operation; it is based on trust and confidence that each will carry their share of the workload, help partners, and share in the outcomes and success; teamwork today develops bonds of trust for tomorrow’s opportunities
Loyalty: allegiance, commitment, and keeping the confidence of fellow employees, partners, and clients is an unbreakable bond that can never be compromised; you do what you say you will, and you meet suspense with the precision and completeness agreed.
Importance of Others: we work and win as a team; we have a potential role enabling success; that uniqueness of others empowers solutions, solidifies the team, and inspires innovation

LEADERSHIP

Both the SimIS leadership team and supporting staff provide the talent and diversity to accomplish various tasks that are outside of their routine skillset

Innovation and determination remain a key factor in our success, along with the unparalleled relationships we build with each of our partners and clients throughout the defense, healthcare and business communities.

Johnny Garcia, Ph.D., CEO

Dr. Johnny Garcia photo

Inspired by his parents and grandparents and dedicated to a life of service for family, community, and the technology industry, Dr. Garcia is Founder and CEO of SimIS Inc., and owner and investor in numerous other businesses.

He has become an innovation leader in the modeling and simulation, and healthcare industries. He serves area youth through his robust internship programs. His philosophy of making a difference permeates his many service activities; numerous board memberships, STEM program development and, volunteering service to local, state, and international organizations, and mentoring newly started small businesses and nonprofits.

He serves on numerous boards (President of the Hispanic Chamber, Vice Chair Hampton Roads chamber, Portsmouth Partnership, Begin Again Foundation, Chair Hampton Roads workforce council, Chair ODU College of Engineering, Chair ODU VMASC, Boys and Girls Club, Star base Victory, Chair Communities in Schools, Portsmouth Athletic League, First Chesapeake Robotics, and many others.

Dr. Garcia served 5 years in the U.S. Navy as an enlisted operations specialist second class petty officer and worked in industry for 15 years before founding his first business SimIS Inc.

Dr. Garcia is a known leader in the community and his service is his compass. Dr. Garcia has degrees from Old Dominion University (PhD), St. Leo College (BA and BS) and the Florida Institute of Technology (MS and MBA).

He is the proud father of a wonderful set of 19-year-old twin daughters – Hope and Faith – and married to his lovely wife of 35 years, Lorena.

Rob Grimes, Vice President Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Rob Grimes is the Chief Operations Officer overseeing Finance, Contracts, Human Resources and Recruiting, Business Development, Security, Information Technology Services, Research and Development, Program/Project Teams, and CMMI Level III Quality Control for the company. Rob has a BS in Mathematics and Computer Science and over 34 years of extensive technical and managerial experience. Much of his career has been focused on research & development, training, and modelling & simulation in support of the warfighter. Previous efforts have entailed being a Technical Director for a top 5 DoD government contractor, Subject Matter Expert supporting ship and flight simulation across the globe, and lead developer on CMMI level III training programs.