Peabody, MA., September 4, 2025 – Sumaria Systems is proud to announce that Michael Lakos has joined our team as Business Development Manager. In his new role, Lakos will leverage his expertise in space and Air Force operations, program management, and growth strategies to expand Sumaria’s footprint across the Department of Defense (DoD) and other government agencies.
“Michael’s extensive Air Force background, coupled with his program management and technical certifications, make him exceptionally well-suited to support our business development initiatives,” said Dave Dzaran, Chief Executive Officer, Sumaria Systems. “His strategic insight and proven leadership will help position Sumaria for long-term success in delivering mission-focused solutions.”
Lakos brings nearly four decades of distinguished service and leadership experience. A retired U.S. Air Force Colonel, he completed a 28-year active-duty career primarily focused on space operations, planning, managing, and directing missions at the highest levels of the DoD. His military service is complemented by a strong foundation in project management and IT, including a PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, Microsoft Azure Fundamentals, and ITIL v3 Foundations and Service Strategy certifications.
Beyond his professional accomplishments, Lakos is an active member of the military officer community. He currently serves as Secretary of the Texas Military Officers Association (TMOA) Executive Board and is the former 1st Vice President, Programs, for the Austin Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA). With his combination of military leadership, technical experience, and community involvement, Lakos is well-positioned to help Sumaria Systems strengthen relationships, identify new opportunities, and advance the company’s mission of supporting critical government programs.
About Sumaria Systems
Sumaria Systems, LLC is a leading Information Technology (IT), Engineering, and Professional Services company with operations across the U.S. Since 1982, Sumaria has provided a wide variety of technical, engineering, professional, and enterprise networking solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and other government agencies. Sumaria has a strong commitment to quality and continuous improvement and is CMMI-SVC Level 3, ISO 9001:2015, ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018 certified, and ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certified. Sumaria’s mission is to deliver dependable, innovative solutions that ensure the success of its customers’ most critical missions.
For more information about Sumaria Systems and its services, please visit https://www.sumaria.com/.
