We are a group of experienced cybersecurity industry veterans working together to meet the demand for increased cybersecurity competencies.
The team at Xpress Group, Inc. brings expertise that spans various areas. This includes infrastructure, cybersecurity, AI, hardware, advanced technology, training and compliance.
Floyd Harper, founder of Xpress Group, Inc., has over 40 years experience with cybersecurity, software development and implementation. Xpress, a pioneering tax preparation software company, whose software prevented billions of dollars in attacks, has identified hackers and assisted law enforcement prosecute 1000 bad actors. The company's framework combines security technologies to protect data and exceed compliance regulations.
Juli Nixon, founder of Social Work Expat™ LLC, is currently the only professional social worker in AI. She provides AI Consulting and project-based AI literacy, grounded in social work ethics. She has over 15 years experience in social work, grant management, and higher education policy. Juli holds a MSW from UConn and a certificate in AI policy from Berkeley Law.
Les Aker, a computer scientist with 40 years of experience in both government and private sectors including the US Naval Research Laboratory, founded Godolin, Inc. and Les Aker Consulting. He has worked on various projects involving security, communications and AI. Les holds a B.S. in Computer Science.
Mary Louise Resch is a US Army veteran who has served over 35 years in the non-profit sector as an Executive Director, Development Director, Grant Writer, and Lobbyist. She is the owner of Athena Grants Consulting and has worked with such diverse populations as homelessness, food insecurity, dropout prevention, and juvenile justice. She is a Senior Certified Grants Specialist (SCGS) and has raised hundreds of millions of dollars over her non-profit career.