Our corporate managers offer a diverse, experienced and qualified team with many years of experience in government contracts, engineering, logistics, and administrative services.

Corporate Managers background

President/CEO: Alfredo Bonilla III

Mr. Bonilla has a BS in Engineering Management from the University of Missouri-Rolla and a BS in Engineering Technology from the University of Panama. He also attended a coursework towards a MS in Administrative Science in the University of Alabama in Huntsville

Mr. Bonilla has over thirty years experience in engineering, logistics, administrative services, information technology, and business management. His expertise includes strategic business planning, human resources and labor relations, contracts administration, quality control, industrial security, safety, facilities engineering, and work control. He is a member of the Institute of Industrial Engineers, National Contract Management Association, and Society for Human Resources Management. He is a recipient of NASA First Shuttle Flight Achievement Award, and of a Certificate of Appreciation for tasks performed in support of the Presidential Commission that investigated the Space Shuttle Challenger accident.

He has extensive experience in labor relations with unionized workforces, and has managed up to ten labor agreements simultaneously, with no slow-downs or strikes. Mr. Bonilla has been a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) since 1993. His capabilities include business management, as well as technical and administrative operations. Mr. Bonilla has served as member of the Alabama Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.

Born in Panama, Mr. Bonilla immigrated to the United States in 1981, when he moved to Madison, Alabama. While in Panama, he had several assignments with the U.S. Army 193rd Infantry Brigade Directorate of Facilities Engineering, and was an Industrial Engineer with the Panama Canal Commission Executive Planning Office in the former Panama Canal Zone. From 1981 to 1995 he was employed in the defense industry, ultimately as Chief Operating Officer of a large defense contractor. He initiated Advanced Federal operations in late 1995.

Chief Operating Officer:
Elea M. Bledsoe

Ms. Bledsoe received her BS in Management Information Systems from the University of Alabama in Huntsville. She has over seven years of experience in human resources and business administration, and is a Certified Professional in Human Resources (PHR). Her capabilities include human resources management, finance and accounting, pricing, business development, and contracts administration.

Ms. Bledsoe ensures corporate operations are in compliance with all government rules and regulations; and is responsible for benefits administration; development and maintenance of company policies; wage and salary administration, and the coordination and implementation of training programs. She implemented and is responsible for the employee web interface for our Human Resource Program. Other duties include proposal development, contract administration, regulatory agencies interface, personnel recruitment, and industrial security.

Ms. Bledsoe has participated in the Small Business Executive Education Program and completed the foundations course for Comptia I-Net+ Certification. She has also completed training courses in several areas, including FAR Part 31 Cost Principles, Commercial Organization Training, Overhead Cost Management, Contract Cost Accounting and Audit Principles, as well as Management Information Systems.

Vice President, Operations:           Robert Moore

Mr. Moore received a BS degree in Engineering Sciences from the State University of New York at Albany .  He has 30 years of experience in business development, facilities operations and maintenance management, and commercial, industrial and residential construction. His background includes 18 years of experience on DoD and NASA facilities O&M contracts, including transitioning and managing A-76 start-ups.  He is adept at implementing computerized work control and maintenance management systems, planning and estimating, interfacing and coordinating with engineering design groups, scheduling and construction. 

He has served as project manager on several cost-reimbursable base operations support contracts for the Army, NASA and the Air Force, where he has had overall responsibility for regulatory and contractual compliance in facilities and utilities O&M, vehicle and equipment O&M, transportation and supply, estimating, quality control and safety, labor relations, industrial security, budget development, and work management and reporting.

Mr. Moore oversees the operations of all Advanced Federal contracts and ensures contractual adherence to established quality, safety and environmental programs at each site.

Chief Financial Officer:
Courtney Carter

Ms. Carter has an MBA, with emphasis in Economics from Mississippi State University, and a BS in Agribusiness with a minor in Accounting from Middle Tennessee State University. She has six years of professional, reputable and progressive experience in the areas of Finance and Economics, Customer Relations, as well as Business Development. She has an excellent experience in finance and accounting, financial statements analysis, including forecasting revenues, expenses, and cash needs.

In 2003 Advanced Federal implemented Costpoint, a premier government contracting accounting package. Ms. Carter was instrumental in the implementation of this program, and is responsible for its operation and for all financial statements reporting and acts as a liaison with the auditors. She is also an adjunct professor with Athens State University where she teaches advanced economic and business courses.

Mrs. Carter has completed many training courses and seminars, including four months of formalized credit/underwriting training while working as a commercial lender for SouthTrust Bank; FAR Part 31 Cost Principles, Commercial Organization Training; Advanced Topics in Government Contract Accounting, Fair Labor Standards Act; SBA Annual Training.

Vice President, Business                  Development: Eric Sanders

Mr. Sanders has over 30 years of experience in management and administration. He has 19 years of progressively responsible management experience with local government where he served as a law enforcement and fire administrator.   He has experience in program management, special weapons and tactics, canine programs, drug enforcement, crime prevention and awareness, patrol operations, communications, jail and court administration, records management, and criminal investigations.   He has attended more than 40 law enforcement, fire, emergency management and nuclear security training programs.

Mr. Sanders has fourteen years experience in nuclear safeguards and security technical and programmatic support.   He has managed and participated in technical support related to information security, cyber security, computer forensics, classified document protection and control, operations security, protection program operations and planning, TSCM, security systems, vulnerability and risk assessment, physical security, nuclear material control and accountability and security   audits, surveys and inspections.   He has successfully managed Cost Reimbursable and Firm-Fixed Price and GSA MOBIS contracts for the past ten years.

Mr. Sanders has over seven years business development experience to include strategic planning, capture management, and proposal development.   He has direct experience and expertise in business development related to Technical and Administrative Support Services, Operations and Management (O&M), Facility Operations Services (FOS), Base Operations and Support Services (BOSS) contracts.

Business Development Specialist: Jennifer Damewood

Ms. Damewood received her BA degree in History and English from the University of Alabama in Huntsville. She has over seven years of experience in technical writing/editing, graphics, and proposal development.

Ms. Damewood has received formal ISO 9001:2000 internal auditor training. She has over four years experience in assessing strengths and pinpointing weaknesses in quality management systems. She has also participated in SEI CMM Software Process Improvement efforts. She co-authored and edited corporate policies, procedures, and standards for both ISO and SEI quality initiatives.

Ms. Damewood provides support for all aspects related to business development for Advanced Federal. She has more than seven years experience as a Proposal Coordinator and technical writer. She serves as lead on proposal Past Performance Volumes and coordinates Technical and Business Management Volumes. She assists with the development and implementation of contract phase-in and transition plans and schedules. She works with the Business Development Manager in strategic planning, marketing, capture planning, proposal development, and public relations.

Advanced Federal
combines the most technically qualified personnel with effective management and business practices, based on years of proven experience with all facets of Government contracting. This is what sets us apart from our competition.