MissionFocus, founded January 2009, specializes in the usage of the cloud software stack (Hadoop, Hbase, etc) for the advancement of analytics processing within the IC.  MissionFocus’ subject matter experts (SMEs) are tapped to work on the latest in cloud technology on a variety of contracts within the IC.  MissionFocus services range from enterprise architecture and design, complex data integration, and software development and support.  MissionFocus removes barriers from the complex models that surround disparate data.  They are instrumental in the adoption of cloud technology for ultra-large scale systems within the IC.

Mark Andrew Eick: Founder and CEO

Mark Andrew Eick is an ardent technology maven and thoughtful business pathfinder dedicated to composing scientific innovation into practical solutions that deliver real capability to the Intelligence Community (IC) and the Nation. With degrees in philosophy ad computer science, Mr. Eick started his career at Ford Motor Company in 1995, quickly ascending to “bad-ass coder” and ultimately taking authority and responsibility for the company’s entire content management system.

Driven by a desire to lead his own company, Mr. Eick leveraged his experience at Ford to create and grow a startup focused on bringing new visualization techniques to bear on stultifying problems in geo-spatial client-server applications in the IC domain.     The recipient of multiple technology and patent awards, Mr. Eick then started a new company called MissionFocus.  As MissionFocus CEO, Mr. Eick now orchestrates technology and operations at a much larger scale to develop mission focused applications for today’s warfighter.