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
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.