The Veterans’ Journey
A look at the benefits afforded to Veterans and GeekSI’s technological support The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) is organized into three administrations: the National Cemetery Administration, the Veterans Health Administration, and the Veterans Benefits Administration. Each of these administrations have their own specific mission, and do their part in fulfilling the VA’s commitment to […]
What is Human Centered Design?
You’ve experienced it before, with anything from an app to a kitchen utensil. That feeling that says, “This is like an extension or augmentation of myself.” Maybe you’ve felt the opposite and felt a tool was doing more harm than good in a daily task. Human Centered Design likely played a role (or failed to) […]
What Is API?
API stands for Application Programming Interface which can initially come off as intimidating and confusing. What does Application Programming Interface mean? When taking a deeper look at what they do, it’s not that bad. Let’s try and break it down a bit: an API is an interface. An interface is defined as a point where […]
The VA’s Clinical Research Backbone
Research Administrative Management System (RAMS) is part of the VA’s Office of Research and Development (ORD), which works to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans. To do this, ORD focuses on the healthcare needs of veterans, research is done to identify those needs, and solutions are sought after and developed in response. This research […]
Easing the Process of Home Buying Through Loan Guaranty Services
The Loan Guaranty Service (LGY) is a service provided through the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) that allows veterans who have served their country the benefit of owning a home. Over 21 million men and women who currently work or have worked in the military have received a home loan through this service, which does […]
Multiple Sclerosis Surveillance Registry
Using Big Data and Health Informatics to Heal and Cure MS The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) is organized into three administrations: the National Cemetery Administration, the Veterans Health Administration, and the Veterans Benefits Administration. Each of these administrations have their own specific mission, and do their part in fulfilling the VA’s commitment to serve […]
Getting a High-Heeled Leg Up: How the Federal Government Can Encourage Women-Owned Businesses
In our last blog, we explored ways to get young women more interested in STEM by increasing the representation of women in STEM-related careers in popular culture. While this is a great first step, it isn’t enough. We also need our government to help encourage the hiring and promoting of women professionals and Women-Owned Businesses […]
Bringing Female Representation to STEM
Here at Geek Sources, we are proud that we are a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) and that our CEO, Deniz Franck, has been leading this company for almost twenty years. Being a woman in a STEM career is a unique experience, and one that can often feel isolating. Luckily, more and more women are being […]
Memorial Enterprise Letters: Helping the VA Help Our Vets
Here at Geek Sources, we are firm believers in helping our community and helping those who have served our community. Currently, we’re working on a project for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). We have worked on several projects with the VA over the years and are excited that we get to continue our […]
Focusing on People in a Tech World
Working in IT is incredibly rewarding, but it can often make you feel distanced from real people and real life, especially if you telecommute: You sit in front of a computer for a large chunk of your day and a lot of the interaction between you and your coworkers is via the computer or phone. […]