Caesar Creek Software, Inc.
Valerie J. Smith is an experienced information security professional currently serving as an Information System Security Manager (ISSM) at Caesar Creek Software, Inc. since May 2023. Prior to this role, Valerie held the ISSM position at the United States Department of the Air Force from December 2021 to May 2023, and also worked as a System Engineer for the United States Department of the Army from 2020 to December 2021. Valerie's previous positions include Senior Cybersecurity Assurance Analyst at Alion Science and Technology and Senior Information Systems Security Analyst at CSRA Inc. Valerie began a career with Leidos as a System Specialist from April 2013 to June 2017. Valerie holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Networks and Cybersecurity and an Associate of Arts in Management Studies, both from the University of Maryland Global Campus.
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Caesar Creek Software, Inc.
Forget everything you thought you knew about software development companies. Caesar Creek Software is different. It starts with our basic philosophy: happy employees are the key to a company’s long term success. As an engineer who has worked at some of the biggest companies in the industry, our founder knows what it’s like to be a cog in the machine, so at Caesar Creek Software each employee is treated like family. We have the stability of a large company, without the inefficiency and bureaucracy. Our salaries are highly competitive, not just in our region, but nationwide. Our benefits package is stellar and unheard of in our region. Nearly all employees have a private office, ergonomic chair, and state-of-the-art computer equipment. Each employee is provided a company credit card for travel and the purchase of discretionary items. Not surprisingly, we work a 40-hour week, and in the rare instances where overtime is required, it is compensated. We transitioned to 100% employee ownership in 2019 through the establishment of an Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP). With the ESOP, all employees share in the fruits of their labor. Since we don’t have outside investors, all decisions are made based on what’s best for the company’s long-term future and its employees. And did we mention that we do some of the coolest work on the planet?