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Transitioning from Military to Industry: Lance Hooker’s Story

Not long after 9/11, Lance Hooker turned 17 and decided to join the Army. During his military career, he deployed multiple times to Afghanistan, Iraq, and other undisclosed locations with Special Operations Com...

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Why I Stayed: Darrell Reavis Reflects on His 40-year Career at COLSA 

Darrell Reavis is one of the longest-serving COLSA employees, and he has a wall full of service awards to prove it. Hired by Mr. Collazo in July 1984 shortly after graduating from Jacksonville State University,...

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Army Veteran and Security Expert, Darren Quarles, Found His Home at COLSA

Darren Quarles, COLSA’s Director of Corporate Security, served in the U.S. Army for 21 years, reaching the rank of Master Sergeant. In the military, he managed a classified contract and worked in executive prot...

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Jeff Bryant Reflects on His 27-Year Career of Growth at COLSA

COLSA hired Jeff Bryant as a Systems Analyst directly after graduating Athens State University. He has since worked at COLSA for 27 years. After starting as a Systems Analyst, Jeff then worked as a Software...

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Ander Rogers, Air Force Veteran Turned Logistics & Configuration Management Lead

Ander Rogers’ Story After 26 years serving in the U.S. Air Force (USAF), Ander Rogers joined the COLSA Family in Colorado Springs as the Bounty Hunter Logistics & Configuration Management Lead. ...

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2025 International Day of Women & Girls in Science

We asked some of the women at COLSA to tell us about one of the moments they realized they wanted to pursue a career in STEM. We’re inspired by these women and others like them who are helping to shape th...

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Culture Success Stories

2024 Engineer of the Year: Jacob Turner

Every year, COLSA selects employees from major categories across the company to highlight as part of our commitment to recognizing and rewarding good work. Rewarding efforts that go above and beyond in support ...

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Culture Success Stories

2024 Scientist of the Year: Mark Schulz

Every year, COLSA selects employees from major categories across the company to highlight as part of our commitment to recognizing and rewarding good work. Rewarding efforts that go above and beyond in support ...

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2024 Program Manager of the Year: Shawn Neil

Every year, COLSA selects employees from major categories across the company to highlight as part of our commitment to recognizing and rewarding good work. Rewarding efforts that go above and beyond in support ...

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2024 Employee of the Year: Tammy DeWeese

Every year, COLSA selects employees from major categories across the company to highlight as part of our commitment to recognizing and rewarding good work. Rewarding efforts that go above and beyond in support ...