RIVA Solutions

Welcome to the Herd 🦙 Omotayo! Joining as a DevOps Engineer 🤩👏🏼 Get to know Omotayo ⬇️

- Favorite food: Rice and Chicken 🍗

- First concert: Burna boy, Afrobeat

- Last book you read: The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel

- Last TV show you finished: Physical 100 💪🏼

- Most used emoji: 👍🏽

- Hobbies: Soccer, Reading, Hiking 🥾

- Favorite vacation spot: Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺

- What was your first job? McDonalds

- Early bird or night owl? Night Owl

- Hidden talent? Soccer player ⚽️

- Pump up song? Last last, by Burna Boy

- Favorite season: Summer 😎☀️

🎉 We are proud to announce that RIVA Solutions has been named one of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies for the SIXTH year in a row! 🏆

Welcome to the Herd 🦙 Jessica Han ✨👏🏼
Jessica joins the Marketing Team as the Marketing & Events Coordinator 🥳 Get to know Jessica ⬇️

Favorite food: Sushi 🍣

First concert: K-pop concert

Last book you read: Atomic Habits 📖

Last TV show you finished: Who is the mole 🕵️‍♀️

Most used emoji: 🫡

Hobbies: Travel ✈️, Dance 🕺

Favorite vacation spot: S. Korea

What was your first job? My parent’s business

Early bird or night owl? Night Owl 🦉

Hidden talent? I know all 50 states in alphabetical order 🇺🇸

Pump up song? Kendrick Lamar-Not like us 🎵

Favorite season: Summer ☀️

Welcome to the Herd 🦙 Darshan Poudel 🥳 joining as a DevSecOps Cloud Engineer 👏🏼

Get to know Darshan ⬇️

Favorite food: Wings 🍗

First concert: Post Malone 🎸

Last book you read: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon

Last TV show you finished: Presumed Innocent

Most used emoji: 🤣

Hobbies: Mountain Biking, running 🏃🚴🏽‍♂️

Favorite vacation spot: Any place with nice hikes.

What was your first job? Burger King

Early bird or night owl? Night Owl

Hidden talent? Juggling

Pump up song? ULT by Denzel Curry

Favorite season: Summer ☀️

Check out our ARMY IMCOM Team in San Antonio, TX! 🦙 The team just completed their mid-year training program and celebrated with a team potluck lunch!

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🌎✈️ It’s time for another adventure with ! Our mascot Alpac is exploring new destinations this summer and we can’t wait to see where he’ll go next.
Follow along and join in on the fun as Alpac takes us on a journey around the world 🗺️🦙

We hosted our monthly Growth happy hour, 🍻 it was a great opportunity to unwind and connect with our team and industry partners outside the office 🤝

Our interns, Bianca Fiore, Kirti Pandey, and Jacob Gardner, presented their end-of-summer projects! 🙌🏼 From new skills learned to impressive projects tackled, we are proud of all that they have accomplished during their time at RIVA.

🎉 Last night, team RIVA had a blast at the AFCEA Bethesda Summer Gala supporting N Street Village! It was an amazing opportunity to connect with fellow professionals and celebrate all that our vibrant community has accomplished this year.

We are so grateful to be a part of such a dynamic industry. We look forward to seeing you at the next industry event 🤝

Weekend mode: Activated! 🦙

Happy 4th! 🎇

🏞️ This summer, our team is hitting the road with our mascot, Alpac, for some epic adventures! 🌞🚐 Check out our photos sent from our

📍Alpac hikes Sugarloaf Mountain, MD
📍Alpac takes a roadtrip to West Virginia
📍Alpac at the beach
📍Alpac at the Navy Bootcamp Graduation in Great Lakes, IL

LIFTOFF! 🚀Alpac got to witness the GOES-U newest satellite 🛰️ launch. The will orbit the earths rotation observing and tracking hazardous weather events on Earth and in space.

Team RIVA is at the AWS Summit in DC this week 🦙 Stop by and say 👋🏼 hi!

🎉 Don’t miss out on the biggest networking and fundraising event of the year!
Join RIVA for our 15th Annual Staying Connected Signature Event, where we’ll bring together 200+ GovCon and tech industry leaders for a night of networking and supporting our charity partner, SevaTruck Foundation.
🎟 You can secure your spot now and be a part of this amazing event.

Check the link in bio for ticket purchase 🎟️🎟️

RIVA is proud to have sponsored the 5th Annual Juneteenth Walk hosted by My Sister’s Closet DMV ✊🏾✊🏾 All proceeds from the walk will go towards supporting women and children at Shepherds Cove Homeless Shelter.

We are honored to be able to make a difference in our community through this initiative. Thank you to everyone who participated and donated.
Let’s continue to spread awareness and celebrate the freedom and resilience of our community on and every day.

🎳 Team bonding at its finest! Last week, hit the bowling alley for some friendly competition and a much-needed break from our working sessions. 🤩 It was great to see everyone’s skills on the lanes, but even better to see our team come together outside of work.

Join us in welcoming Bianca Fiore! Bianca joins us as an intern for the Growth team 🥳🦙 Get to know Bianca

Favorite food: Sushi🍣 or Coastal Flats Salmon Salad

First concert: The Eagles

Last book you read: Make Your Bed

Last TV show you finished: Derry Girls

Most used emoji: 🫶

Hobbies: 🧑‍🍳🏃‍♀️✈️🎨🦮🧑‍🌾🧘‍♀️

Favorite vacation spot: London 🇬🇧, Grand Cayman 🇰🇾 , or anywhere in Italy 🇮🇹

What was your first job? Sales Associate at American Eagle🛍️

Early bird or night owl? 🌙 🦉

Hidden talent? Crafting charcuterie boards 🧀 🥖 🍇

Pump up song? Currently MILLION DOLLAR BABY (VHS)

Favorite season: Fall🍂

🎉 Happy Father’s Day to all the amazing dads out there, especially the ones on our RIVA team! Thank you for all that you do and for being an inspiration to us every day. Enjoy your special day with your loved ones ❤️

✨ We are honored to have attended and sponsored the AFFIRM Leadership Awards. It was a night filled with celebration and recognition of exceptional accomplishments in government and industry.

🏆 RIVA’s SVP of Growth & Strategy, Brian Bonacci, had the privilege of presenting our industry partner, Tarandeep Bawa, President & CEO at ITegrity, with the “Executive Leadership Award for Industry” (Small Business)! This award is a testament to Tarandeep’s outstanding leadership and contributions to the industry.
🎉 Congratulations to all the winners and nominees of the AFFIRM Leadership Awards!

🎉 RIVA IRL is here! This unforgettable 2-day experience is filled with informative sessions, Olympic-themed games, prizes, and in-person networking opportunities for our employees. 💻🏅

Day one has been a blast with lots of laughs and valuable insights shared. Stay tuned for more photos and updates from 🦙🦙

Team RIVA had a fantastic time at the ACT-IAC Emerging Tech Conference in Cambridge, MD!

We connected with current and future customers, and industry peers, discussing AI/ML, cybersecurity, and zero trust frameworks.

Special shoutout to Ryan Burke’s team for placing second in the golf tournament! 🏌️‍♂️🎉

Join us in welcoming Sumarika Chapalli! Sumarika joins us as a Financial Analyst on our DOI FMD team 🥳🦙 Get to know Sumarika

Favorite food: Biryani

First concert: DNCE

Last book you read: Atomic Habits 📖

Last TV show you finished: Reacher

Most used emoji: 😛

Hobbies: Cooking 🍳, Painting 🎨🖌️ and travelling ✈️

Favorite vacation spot: Maui, Hawaii

What was your first job? Front Desk Representative at Central Michigan University

Early bird or night owl? Night owl 🦉

Hidden talent? Baking🧁

Pump up song? Adventure of a lifetime by Coldplay

Favorite season: Fall 🍁

Sending positive vibes to you this Pride Month! 🌈🌈
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We held a successful team bonding event for our National Guard Bureau SASS team! We had a blast at Top Golf, ⛳️ but more importantly, we strengthened our team camaraderie and showed our support for our armed services.

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RIVA is proud to have sponsored Red Team Consulting’s Annual Charity Golf Tournament! It was a fantastic event supporting Homestretch, Inc. and their mission to help families experiencing homelessness in Falls Church and Fairfax County, Virginia. ⛳

Thank you to all who participated and helped make a positive impact on the lives of those in need 👏🏼🙏🏼

At RIVA, we believe in the power of mentorship and were honored to be a part of AFCEA Bethesda Emerging Leaders’s Mentor Match Night. 🤝 Mentors Rachel De Geyndt and Eleanor Boyd, are excited to connect with their mentees and share their knowledge and experience. Mentee Zach Jenks is looking forward to expanding his network and learning.
🙌 We’re proud to support the growth and development of young professionals in our industry through mentorship. 👏 Thank you AFCEA Bethesda for creating this opportunity for us all to learn from each other!

Our RIVA Team had a great time attending the N-Wave Stakeholders and Science Engagement Summit!

It was a fantastic opportunity to engage with experts in the field and share our knowledge and expertise on N-Wave. Stay tuned for more updates on how RIVA’s N-Wave is leading the way in high-speed network services. 🚀

RIVA’s Leadership Team recently gathered to discuss strategy and ways for our employees to make a positive impact on our business.

🎯 We are committed to constantly improving and innovating, with the goal of providing for our customers. 💡 Stay tuned for some exciting updates!

🌸 Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing moms out there! 💕 Especially to our RIVA moms who juggle their professional and personal lives with grace and strength. 💝 We appreciate everything you do for your families and for inspiring us every day.

Enjoy your special day, RIVA moms! 🎉