At Tandel Systems we recruit, retain and develop a talented and diverse team of engineering and management professionals. We pride ourselves in everything we do and stand by our sought-after reputation. Our senior managers have distinguished careers in both the aerospace and Department of Defense industries directing large operational support contracts with an extensive range of personnel and subcontract teams.

To become an integral part of the talented team at Tandel Systems, view available positions on our Careers page.

MANAGEMENT TEAM

Michael Varga - President & CEO

Michael Varga is co-founder and CEO of Tandel Systems. Mike leads the business development strategy and is responsible for its implementation. Prior to founding Tandel Systems, Mike was an executive with Honeywell Space Systems for 22 years. Mike was Director of Growth and Portfolio Management, responsible for growth strategies, M&A and R&D budgets for a $500M a year business. Prior to this, Mike was Director of Commercial Systems Operations, an entrepreneurial organization that grew very rapidly within the Space Systems Division. Mike also held successive engineering positions, culminating with the position of Chief Engineer for Honeywell's Avionics and Control Systems Division in Clearwater, Florida. He was actively involved in the development and deployment of various avionics integrated systems for NASA's Shuttle and Space Station Programs.

Pablo Santa Cruz - COO

Pablo has successfully built and managed companies in the Information Systems, Application Software, Applied Technology, Healthcare, Specialty Distribution, Telecommunications, International Logistics, E-Commerce, and Financial Service industries over the past twenty years. He is Chairman and CEO of Topview - an Investment and Business Management company, Chairman of Grupo Santa Cruz - an Investments Holding Company and Charitable Foundation, and Founder and Director of NorthStar Banking Corporation.

Kim Vogel - Vice President of Engineering

As Vice President of Engineering and co-founder of Tandel Systems, Kim is responsible for all product and project development, quality, and budget. Kim also sets and drives the vision for Tandel's product strategy. Previously, Kim served as Vice President of Operations and Engineering for Tritheim Technologies/PublicCARD, a smart card and applications company that he founded in 1995. During his tenure at Tritheim, he was chief architect of Tritheim's product line. Kim has been awarded numerous patents from the United States Patent Office in connection with his work. Kim holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from South Dakota State University.

Vince Poole - Vice President of Technical Services

Vince Poole manages Tandel's Responsive Engineering division which provides engineering services and solutions to the Aerospace, Defense and Government markets. He is responsible for customer relationships, contract management, staffing and project execution. Prior to joining Tandel he was the Vice President for Digital Rights Management at Publicard. He has also held various engineering positions at Honeywell's Space Division in Clearwater, FL. Vince graduated from the University of South Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and Master's degrees in Computer Engineering and Business Administration.

Brad Betters - Operations Manager Phoenix Office

Brad Betters manages Phoenix office operations for Tandel Systems. He also is a Business Development Manager, responsible for new/existing customer relationships and contract management specifically in the Commercial Aerospace market. Prior to joining Tandel Systems, he was a senior engineering lead with Honeywell Aerospace working on 787 flight controls development. He was also the Vice President of Operations for Penn-Tex Aerospace and has held numerous engineering positions throughout the Aerospace industry with companies such as Boeing and US Airways. Brad has been awarded numerous patents in flight control design and maintenance interaction systems for commercial aircraft. Brad graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University with a Bachelor's degree in Aircraft Engineering. He also has a Master's degree in Business Management and is a Commercial rated pilot/instructor.