Welcome to
ADV Technical Institute
Established in 2014, ADV Technical Institute, LLC., is a women-owned small business that specializes in career development, recruitment, and end-to-end consulting.
We are on a mission to empower our clients to reach their business and professional development goals through robust training and beneficial consultations.
We aspire to be the leading, most valuable entity in technical career development and consultation. We Always Deliver Value and hold ourselves to these standards:
We are Reliable and Dependable.
We work in Collaboration, prioritizing Teamwork and Communication.
We maintain Integrity, Honesty, and Transparency in all our efforts.
We are located in Ashburn, VA.
Company Overview
ADV stands for Always Deliver Value, which establishes our goal and expectations for all client interactions. Established in 2014, ADV Technical Institute has prioritized equipping clients with the tools they need to advance in their careers and grow their businesses. Technology is quickly changing, and businesses need to adapt. We are here to ease those growing pains and help clients navigate the ever-changing waters of 21st century technology in the business place. With over 20 years of combined experienced and a 99% success rate for our students, we offer expertise in the following areas: project management, IT governance skills, translation services, strategic planning, software implementation, and more.
Why choose ADV Technical Institute?
Our Mission
To empower our clients to reach their business and professional development goals through robust trainings and beneficial consultations.
Our Vision
We aspire to be the leading, most valuable entity in technical career development and consultation. We Always Deliver Value and hold ourselves to these standards:
- We are Reliable and Dependable.
- We work in Collaboration, prioritizing Teamwork and Communication.
- We maintain Integrity, Honesty, and Transparency in all our efforts.
Values
Reliable
Dependable and well-grounded in consistently meeting student’s expectations and needs. Reliability is the pillar on which we have become trusted as advisor to our students.
Collaborative
Cooperation, teamwork and open communication. Collaboration is about gearing efforts in an alliance and channeling them to ensuring our services meet our student’s needs and requirements.
Integrity
Honesty, transparency and trustworthiness are our watchwords. We hold this to a very high esteem in our obligations and transactions.
Our Team
Mariam A. Azam, PMP, CSM
CEO & Founder
Mariam A. Azam, PMP, CSM
Mariam is a Technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) with over 15 years of extensive experience in managing enterprise-wide IT project life cycles through all phases. Proven expertise in Software Development Life Cycles (SDLC) methodologies, and Agile application development. Known for strong skills in IT project budget analysis, outsourcing strategies, and contract management. Ms. Azam is the author of, “Mastering the PMP® Exam.” She has a passion for mentoring others achieve their career goals.
Joe Arsenault, ITIL Expert
ITILv4 Instructor
Joe Arsenault, ITIL Expert
Joe Arsenault is a solutions-oriented and performance-driven, senior project & ITIL strategist operating within fast-paced business, commercial and government environments, offering 20+ years of experience in leading successful delivery of ITIL and analytics projects from idea-to-execution. Joe is an accomplished and multi-faceted project & team leader/mentor, who has achieved the highest level of success in Agile project management and ITIL operations.
Bill Kennedy, PMP, CSM, DTM
PMP Instructor
Bill Kennedy, PMP, CSM, DTM
Certified Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM), and Sr. Project/Program Manager (PMO), Senior Business Analyst, with exceptional verbal communication skills and strong training/instructing skills. Extensive working and consulting experience in Information Technology and global banking financial services experience, such as a Vice-President at Bank of America, managing Corporate Business Continuity for various Lines of Businesses (LOBs), across the Unites States. Facilitated PMP/CAPM Boot Camps using PMI’s Authorized ATP Training materials, as a PMI ATP PMP Instructor, and is Badged by the global Project Management Institute or PMI. Bill has trained through various training companies.
Lauren Owen
Marketing Specialist
Lauren Owen
Lauren is a graduate from Florida State University with her Bachelor’s degree in Advertising from the College of Communications. Driven by teamwork and commitment , she takes pride in sharing her skills of design, content creation, and social media marketing. Lauren loves creating and managing digital content to build relationships with clients to help them navigate the constantly changing realm of 21st century technology.
Peter Smolianski
CompTIA Network+ | Security+ Instructor
Peter Smolianski
Peter is an IT Executive with nearly 25 years of industry experience, serving the United States federal government organizations including the Defense Finance and Accounting Service, the United States Marine Corps, the District of Columbia Courts, and the Federal Judiciary. Mr. Smolianski held hands-on roles including Systems, Database, Applications, Storage, and Network Administrator and leadership positions including Chief Technology Officer, Chief Information Security Officer, and Director of Information Technology, Presently, Peter’s “day job” is the Director of Information Technology for the United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Maryland. In addition to his industry experience, Peter has been authoring and teaching technology related courses for various DC area graduate, undergraduate, and professional schools for over a decade. Mr. Smolianski has earned a Master of Science in Information Systems from the University of Maryland Baltimore County, graduating with a 4.0 GPA, and is a certified Project Management Professional, ITIL practitioner, and CompTIA technologist.