Management Team

Mohamad Kahlout, Senior Vice President
Mr. Kahlout is the Chief Projects Officer in charge of managing the company’s Enterprise Project Management Office. In his role as the CPO, Mr. Kahlout leads the development and implementation of corporate project management practices and standards, including establishing an effective and accurate Earned Value reporting structure. Mr. Kahlout provides executive level support for projects, while monitoring the excellence of execution with focus on on-time, on-budget delivery. Mr. Kahlout has 18 years of experience successfully managing technology projects. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Qatar University and an MBA from Marylhurst University. He is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and a Stanford Certified Project Manager (SCPM).

 

 

Asif Ahmed, Senior Vice President
Mr. Ahmed understands the business needs of Saber’s clients. In his role as Saber’s Chief Technology Officer, he has overall responsibility for planning the technology roadmap for Saber including both short- and long-range technology strategies for developing systems to meet application needs. He works collaboratively with the senior management team to create and deliver innovative services on a global scale while being accountable for enhancing Saber’s reputation as a technology solutions leader within the Public Sector. He provides the vision and direction on new investments, new technology applications and pioneering solutions.  Prior to Saber, Mr. Ahmed worked for Oracle’s Advanced Technology Services (ATS) group where he was responsible for formulation and execution of the methodologies and frameworks to manufacture scalable, reliable, extensible eBusiness Architectures for Oracle customers.

 

 

Sanjay Menon, Vice President of Revenue Capture
Mr. Menon has over a decade of experience in the technology and consulting industries, focused in the areas of sales and marketing, account management, project management and technical analysis. He works with the sales and delivery arm at Saber to develop service offerings and products that meet customers’ requirements. His awareness of customer welfare and his passion for the job makes him an excellent representative of the energy and enthusiasm that is prevalent throughout the company.  In addition, his knowledge of sales and operational management experience compliments his role in directing sales, marketing, and business development.  He has held senior management positions in research, engineering, technology and product planning and professional services in the information technology, medical equipment and building material industries. Mr. Menon has a Master’s Degree and received his Doctorate from the University of Tennessee.

 

 

Allen Russ, Senior Vice President
Mr. Russ is responsible for Saber’s Motor Vehicle Solutions unit and its Technology Services unit, which includes document solutions, business intelligence and custom development.  Mr. Russ has a 25-year history in IT solutions, working in all areas of hardware, software and system design.  His broad expertise in hardware and software allows Saber to develop and deploy many innovative solutions that assist its government customers in automating today’s paper-driven business processes and transitioning to tomorrow’s electronic interactions with citizens.  He is a frequent speaker at international conferences on imaging, documents and records processing.  Mr. Russ is an electrical engineer with graduate degrees in computer engineering and business.

 

 

Randy Cobena, Senior Vice President of Strategic Planning
Mr. Cobena is responsible for business and delivery commitments and new growth initiatives in Saber’s vertical solutions.  His strong process and methodology background for large-scale technology deployment help Saber assure that all projects execute against proven, structured methods.  He has been instrumental in formulating the Enterprise PMO initiative at Saber, which serves as the custodian of methodology and project management practices.  Mr. Cobena served as a technology consultant with PriceWaterhouseCoopers before joining Saber, and concurrent to his leadership role within Saber, he founded a technology consulting firm that provided strategic consulting and advisory services to clients on subjects related to mission critical enterprise systems. He received his Bachelor’s degree in accounting and financial management from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge and completed his Master’s in international finance at Golden Gate University in San Francisco, California.

 

 

Arasu Dakshin, Vice President
Mr. Dakshin is responsible for leading the business operations, strategy and delivery of the Health and Human Services projects. Prior to his current position, Mr. Dakshin held multiple positions within Saber and was responsible for project and quality management processes, project and program management, account management and delivery management.  An industry veteran with more than 20 years of IT experience, Mr. Dakshin has a deep understanding of programs within the human services program and has worked on several child support engagements.  Before joining Saber, Mr. Dakshin was a project manager and consultant providing IT consulting services to clients in India, the UK and Germany.  He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, India, and a Master’s degree in Computer Science from Regional Engineering College, Trichy, India.

 

 

Aman Sethi, Vice President of Motor Vehicles
Mr. Sethi is a 20-year veteran in the software industry, encompassing the areas of business development, feasibility studies and project delivery.  He brings diverse experience, strong leadership skills and a pro-active management style to Saber.  Mr. Sethi has won and executed projects in the areas of Department of Motor Vehicle, Health and Human Services and Department of Revenue. He also has extensive experience in the off-shore model.  Mr. Sethi has overall responsibility of the Department Motor Vehicle Practice, focusing on profitable revenue growth, technology leadership, high internal efficiency and strong customer relations. He weaves his highly successful marketing, sales and delivery expertise into Saber’s overall mission of enabling government to better serve its citizens.  Mr. Sethi has a bachelor’s degree from Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi and also completed a course in Cost Accountancy.

 

 

Ashish Puri, Vice President of Elections
Mr. Puri is the Vice President of Saber’s Elections and .Net software development practices that gross more than $25MM in revenues spread over 12 states. His responsibilities include strategy, operations, delivery, account management, product development and sales and revenue management.   Mr. Puri brings over a decade of strategic, management and operations experience in large strategy and technology consulting projects. He has undertaken management assignments progressing in responsibility since beginning with Saber. He is credited with numerous successes; the most recent being his leadership in the delivery of Saber’s HAVA projects nationally. With sharp analytical and management skills, he has made significant contributions in the development of Saber’s Electus and in establishing the company and the product as the market leader in the Elections arena in the face of some stiff competition and very challenging market conditions.   Mr. Puri holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration and a Bachelor’s degree in Technology from REC Kurukshetra, India.