History
Synoptek, Inc. (now Guzman & Griffin Technologies, Inc. (GGTI)) was founded by the late Mr. Terry R. Griffin in 1997 and was incorporated in 1998 as a Maryland corporation. In 2001, Mr. Griffin gradually ceded his responsibilities for, and control of, the company to his long-time employee, Mr. Luis C. Guzman, Jr. In January 2007, Mr. Guzman became President, with 51% ownership of the company. Mr. Griffin remained as a member of the Synoptek staff as the Vice President and Senior Advisor. Today, Mr. Guzman is responsible for the overall direction and leadership of the company, including establishing and presenting the company strategy, goals, and objectives. GGTI is located near the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) William J. Hughes Technical Center (WJHTC) and has a satellite office in Alexandria, VA, near the FAA National Headquarters in Washington, D.C.
1997
Synoptek, Inc. was founded by Mr. Terry R. Griffin.
January 2007
Mr. Luis C. Guzman became President with 51% ownership of the company.
2008
Synoptek, Inc. was incorporated as a Maryland Corporation.
May 19, 2010
Mr. Griffin passed away.
September 24, 2010
Luis purchased Terry's 49% from his estate. (At this time Synoptek was still a Maryland corporation, New Jersey Foreign Entity).
January 2012
Synoptek, Inc. was rebranded to Guzman & Griffin Technologies, Inc. (GGTI) as a New Jersey S-Corporation.
November 2013
Received official GGTI Trademark letter.
April 2014
Received the New Jersey Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Freedom Award.
December 2015
Opened satellite corporate office in Alexandria, VA.
March 2016
Awarded the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Air Traffic Organization (ATO) Safety Management System Support Contract.
September 2016
Received certification notice as a participant in the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 8(a) Business Development Program.
2021
Received the Top Companies In the Washington DC Area Award from Glassdoor.
August 2022
Awarded the FAA ATO AJR-X Operational Readiness Support Contract.
August 2023
Received the Aviation Career Education (ACE) Academy Appreciation Award.
Business Classification, Vehicles, and Customers
SBA Certified
GGTI has been certified by the SBA as an 8(a) Business Development Program participant. Read more about the 8(a) Program and how it makes doing business with GGTI easy at the following link.
eFAST Functional Areas
GGTI is proud to hold a Master Ordering Agreement (MOA) for FAA’s eFAST small business vehicle. Under eFAST, GGTI is qualified to do business in the following functional areas:
Meet the Management Team
Luis Guzman
Luis establishes and directs the strategic vision for GGTI and manages the company’s budget and finances. He sets the tone not only for the exceptional work GGTI provides our customers but also for the company culture.
Ozzy Valdivieso
Ozzy provides leadership for GGTI’s Policy and Performance task order and business development services for GGTI. He has more than 27 years of experience supporting the FAA.
Bryant Penn
Bryant provides leadership for GGTI’s Operational Readiness task order and administration and operations services. He has more than 17 years of experience supporting the FAA with developing safety policy and initiatives.
Robert Polillo
Rob manages GGTI’s Independent Operational Assessment team. He has more than 35 years of experience supporting the FAA as a program manager, while holding executive level positions with his associated companies.