Marathon Consulting, LLC, a leading Information Technology Consulting firm, announced a recent expansion resulting in the addition of five (5) consultants.  Each of the new team members are assigned to clients throughout Hampton Roads.

“Recruiting the best talent that the IT industry has to offer has always been both the biggest reward and greatest challenge at Marathon.  To witness the leadership team's vision of building a company that emphasizes quality over exponential growth, and to see it manifest itself through the strength of each and every new hire, is truly gratifying.”, said Harris Pezzella, president of Marathon Consulting.  He continued, “Our most recent additions are a clear reflection and testament to Marathon’s vision taking root and continuing become a reality.”

The new employees include the following individuals.

Bryan Wyckoff - Brandon joined Marathon in July 2016 as a Senior Information Technology Consultant. He brings over 20 years of experience in end-to-end systems architecture, with a focus on data integration, data warehousing, relational database design, application development and administration. Brandon is currently assigned to a regional hospitality & tourism client, headquartered in Virginia Beach.

Jeff Achesinski - Jeff joined Marathon in August 2016 as a Senior Information Technology Consultant. He brings over 25 years of experience with a mastery level knowledge of end-to-end systems architecture with a focus on design, application development and administration. Jeff is currently assigned to a national managed healthcare organization, in Norfolk, Virginia.

Sriharsha Kalagara - “Sri” joined Marathon in September 2016 as a Business Technology Consultant. He brings 7 years of Business Analyst experience in multiple industries delivering business solutions that provide increased customer satisfaction while optimizing productivity. Sri is currently assigned to a national managed healthcare organization, in Norfolk, Virginia.

Dean Longo - Dean joined Marathon in September 2016 as a Senior Business Technology Consultant. He brings over 12 plus years of senior level IT Project/Program Management experience with broad knowledge in project management, strategic planning, business and technical requirements definition, and systems implementation for a wide variety of technical and business disciplines in both the public and private sectors. Dean is currently assigned to a private, not-for-profit educational institution, in Williamsburg, Virginia.

Michel Yepez - Michelle joined Marathon in October 2016 as a Business Technology Consultant. She brings 5 plus years of experience in multiple industries to include healthcare, insurance and drug testing while creating and delivering marketing & business solutions that provide increased customer satisfaction and optimizing productivity. Michelle is currently assigned to a national managed healthcare organization, in Norfolk, Virginia.

About Marathon

Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Marathon Consulting helps clients bring cost-effective solutions to high priority business challenges.  Marathon’s services result in quick pay-back and high ROI, allowing clients to maximize the benefits of their IT investment.  Marathon offers a full range of software development and related information technology services including:

·        Mobile Application Development

·        Data Warehousing

·        Specialized Reporting Solutions

·        Custom Application Development

·        Intranet & Extranet Portal Development

·        Website Design & Development

·        Web Application Design & Development

·        Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

·        Pay-Per-Click Campaign Management

·        Project Management

·        Business Analysis

·        Software Package Selection

·        IT Performance Assessments

·        IT Planning

Marathon can be reached at (757) 427-6999, or on the Web at www.marathonus.com.