History
The GES, Inc. mission is to build a world-class, technology-based business by providing high value managed services, software and hardware integrated solutions to the federal and state government’s energy conservation and energy management organizations that are deploying remote energy monitoring systems and implementing the software tools needed to analyze and control their energy consumption.Below you will find our History, Executive Team, and Certifications. Please contact us if you have any questions.
GES, Inc. was formed in March 2010 as a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) to provide energy intelligence and energy control and optimization solutions to the U.S. Federal and State Governments. The company leverages its founder’s energy technology, systems analysis, and information technology expertise focusing on the governmental energy market sector.
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“I have worked with the GES team for years. They are responsible, reliable and make a positive impact…..we’ve just scratched the surface. They are my go-to small business in Information Technology and Energy projects.”
Rick Layne
Program Manager, General Dynamics Information Technology

”GES is a founding member of Energy Huntsville, an organization that brings Energy organizations together and they are vital to the Energy Community.”
Cedrick Davis,
Energy Huntsville Managing Director
Executive Team
The management team consists of seasoned professionals who have launched start-up companies, who bring to GES, Inc. significant knowledge and experience of delivering managed services to the federal government and has gained extensive experience designing, testing, deploying and integrating the GES, Inc. core managed services, software energy control and management systems and data collection devices into private sector utilities and commercial energy management organizations.

Phil Wendling
President and CEO
Mr. Wendling has more than twelve years experience in computer systems infrastructure and network systems analysis and support. He has been project manager for significant classified information technology network systems for the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, Missile Defense Agency, and the US Army Corp of Engineers. Mr. Wendling’s previous experience includes leading the project management teams managing the integration of hardware and software systems into energy customers’ computing infrastructure. Mr. Wendling served in the military from 1987 to 1994 in the United States Marine Corps and was deployed to the Middle East during Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm in 1990. Mr. Wendling holds a Bachelors degree in Computer Information Systems from the University of North Alabama.

Jay Newkirk
VP of Corporate Strategy
Mr. Newkirk has over four decades experience in technical systems engineering/analysis and management supporting the federal government. He recently was President and CEO of Carina Technology, Inc. an energy monitoring and control provider for the utility industry. Previously Mr. Newkirk had a distinguished career in computer based management information systems and applied mathematics in commercial and government aerospace technology field. He was the co-founder of Computer Systems Technology, Inc., an information technology support services company and was Director of Operations and managed Strategic Business Development. Mr. Newkirk serves on several Advisory Boards for emerging technology companies. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from Lynchburg College and has completed graduate studies in mathematics and operations research at the University of Alabama, Huntsville.

Michele Morris
VP of Finance and Business Administration
Ms. Morris has more than twenty years experience in a broad range of finance and accounting positions and has served as accounting group manager and financial controller in both small growth companies and fortune 500 organizations. She has led a number of accounting system upgrades and replacement projects moving from a variety of financial systems to Deltek’s Costpoint ERP system. As Sr. Finance Manager for a major aviation services company, she supervised the accounting organization staff, prepared budgets, ensured optimal expenditure control, managed all accounting records and bank accounts, coordinated both internal and external audits and managed the organization’s cash, investment, and risk management programs. As financial controller for a major aerospace company operation she was the service center administrator, performed account reconciliations, managed the labor and accounts payable department, served as the business unit lead for a major software implementation and led the branch office on the remediation efforts of Sarbanes Oxley Compliance. Ms. Morris holds an MBA with Emphasis in Accounting from the University of Phoenix and a BBA with Emphasis in Accounting from Athens State University.

Scott Johnson
VP of Operations
Scott Johnson has extensive experience in Information Technology architecture and operations management. He has wide-ranging knowledge in IT Data Architecture, Data Storage, Data Security and Continuity of Operations. Experiences gained in these areas are from leading and supporting projects for the Commercial Industry and Military Defense Industry. Prior to GES, Inc., Scott worked as Director of Engineering for Carina Technologies, Inc. He directly managed product design, development and implementation. At Carina Technology, he was responsible for new and emerging Engineering initiatives, product development, product sustainment, product certifications and product life cycle management. He also managed the design and deployment of the Carina database architecture. He was directly responsible for manufacturing, parts acquisition, product testing and product deployment. Prior to Carina Technologies, Inc., Scott supported the Department of Defense Missile Defense Agency as an employee of industry-leading and globally recognized SRA International. Additional expertise was gained in support of the Army Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC) while employed with SAIC, a premier technology integrator in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. Scott attended the University of North Alabama majoring in Computer Science with a minor in Mathematics and Music. Scott is an active member of the ISC2 with a current certification of Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
Certifications
NAICS Codes
NAICS Codes | NAICS Code Descriptions |
517911 | Telecommunications Resellers |
517919 | All Other Telecommunications |
518210 | Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services |
519190 | All Other Information Services |
541330 | Engineering Services |
541360 | Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services |
541380 | Testing Laboratories |
541511 | Custom Computer Programming Services |
541512 | Computer Systems Design Services |
541513 | Computer Facilities Management Services (Primary) |
541519 | Other Computer Related Services |
541614 | Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services |
541618 | Other Management Consulting Services |
541620 | Environmental Consulting Services |
541690 | Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services |
541713 | Research and Development in Nanotechnology |
541715 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) |
561210 | Facilities Support Services |
611420 | Computer Training |
811212 | Computer and Office Machine Repair and Maintenance |
811213 | Communication Equipment Repair and Maintenance |
SIC Codes
SIC Codes | SIC Code Descriptions |
4813 | Telephone Communication, Except Radio |
4899 | Communication Services, Not Elsewhere Classified |
7371 | Computer Programming Services |
7373 | Computer Integrated Systems Design |
7374 | Computer Processing and Data Preparation and Processing Services |
7375 | Information Retrieval Services |
7376 | Computer Facilities Management Services |
7378 | Computer Maintenance and Repair |
7379 | Computer Related Services, Not Elsewhere Classified |
7629 | Electrical and Electronic Repair Shops, Not Elsewhere Classified |
8243 | Data Processing Schools |
8711 | Engineering Services |
8734 | Testing Laboratories |
8742 | Management Consulting Services |
8744 | Facilities Support Management |
8748 | Business Consulting Services, Not Elsewhere Classified |
8999 | Services, Not Elsewhere Classified |
PSC
PSCs | PSC Descriptions |
AE93 | R&D—Economic Growth: Other (Advanced Development) |
AE94 | R&D—Economic Growth: Other (Engineering Development) |
AE95 | R&D—Economic Growth: Other (Operational Systems Development) |
AH91 | R&D—Environmental Protection: Other (Basic Research) |
AH92 | R&D—Environmental Protection: Other (Applied Research/Exploratory Development) |
AH93 | R&D—Environmental Protection: Other (Advanced Development) |
AH94 | R&D—Environmental Protection: Other (Engineering Development) |
AH95 | R&D—Environmental Protection: Other (Operational Systems Development) |
AH96 | R&D—Environmental Protection: Other (Commercialized) |
B507 | Special Studies/Analysis—Economic |
B546 | Special Studies/Analysis—Security (Physical/Personal) |
C212 | Architect and Engineering—General: Engineering Drafting, Not CAD/CAM |
C213 | Architect and Engineering—General: Inspection (Non-Construction) |
C214 | Architect and Engineering—General: Management Engineering |
C215 | Architect and Engineering—General: Production Engineering |
C219 | Architect and Engineering—General: Other |
D301 | IT and Telecom—Facility Operation and Maintenance |
D302 | IT and Telecom—Systems Development |
D303 | IT and Telecom—Data Entry |
D304 | IT and Telecom—Telecommunications and Transmission |
D305 | IT and Telecom—Teleprocessing, Timeshare, Cloud Computing, and High Performance Computing |
D306 | IT and Telecom—Systems Analysis |
D307 | IT and Telecom—IT Strategy and Architecture |
D308 | IT and Telecom—Programming |
D309 | IT and Telecom—Information and Data Broadcasting or Data Distribution |
D310 | IT and Telecom—Cyber Security and Data Backup |
D311 | IT and Telecom—Data Conversion |
D314 | IT and Telecom—System Acquisition Support |
D315 | IT and Telecom—Digitizing |
D316 | IT and Telecom—Telecommunications Network Management |
D399 | IT and Telecom—Other IT and Telecommunications |
J058 | Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment—Communication, Detection, and Coherent Radiation Equipment |
J070 | Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment—ADP Equipment/Software/Supplies/Support Equipment |
K070 | Modification of Equipment—ADP Equipment/Software/Supplies/Support Equipment |
N070 | Installation of Equipment—ADP Equipment/Software/Supplies/Support Equipment |
Q301 | Laboratory Testing Services |
R404 | Support—Professional: Land Surveys-Cadastral (Non-Construction) |
R406 | Support—Professional: Policy Review/Development |
R425 | Support—Professional: Engineering/Technical |
R612 | Support—Administrative: Information Retrieval |
R704 | Support—Management: Auditing |
R706 | Support—Management: Logistics Support |
R707 | Support—Management: Contract/Procurement/Acquisition Support |
R799 | Support—Management: Other |
T013 | Photo/Map/Print/Publication—Technical Writing |
U008 | Education/Training—Training/Curriculum Development |