Bob Parlock

Mr. Parlock joined ESi as Chief Engineer in May of 2019. He brings over 35 years of hands-on software and system engineering experience gained from complex government and commercial projects.

Previously, Mr. Parlock was a technical and business development leader at Leidos/SAIC in Columbia, MD. He supported multiple government programs in direct key roles, including chief engineer, technologist, and solution architect. He also contributed to the capture and award of new contracts, and has extensive experience developing and writing proposals.

On the commercial side of the house, Mr. Parlock served as an Executive Director at Telcordia/Bellcore in Piscataway NJ, where he and his organization developed software for the telecommunications industry. One of the products, “Network Engineer”, is still in use today, 20 years after its initial release. Mr. Parlock’s collective experience and work at several computer companies over the course of his career have given him a strong background in operating systems and information technology. His earlier work includes a role as a Unix kernel developer at Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) in the 90’s, and where he eventually led the X/Motif group.

Mr. Parlock attended Gannon University in Erie, PA graduating with a BA in Pre-Law/Political Science, then completed graduate studies in Computer Science at Monmouth University in West Long Branch, NJ. He has been CISSP-certified since 2012.