Leadership
John Jabbusch
John Jabbusch founded Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc. in 1984 with a vision to provide exceptional enterprise networking and custom system design solutions. With more than 50 years of experience in the tech industry, John has been instrumental in guiding the company’s growth and innovation. His leadership has been pivotal in establishing the company as a trusted partner for enterprise and federal customers alike.
John’s direction to all of our team members is to keep these goals top of mind:
EFFICACY: The solution must, above all else, achieve the desired result; the required mission must be accomplished at the expense of any other consideration.
AFFORDABILITY: The solution must befit the customer’s budget; we include in this consideration the initial cost, maintenance cost, professional services cost, and ongoing management cost. In other words, the Total Cost of Ownership, which, though often cited as a concern,
is rarely actually estimated and included in either proposals or truly considered in RFP selection. We develop only solutions that are affordable to the extent that the efficacy of the stated mission requirement is not compromised.
FEASIBILITY: The solution must consist of practically feasible tasks given any limitations or requirements imposed by the customer, schedules, price and performance, geography, product availability, accessibility and similar considerations. Performance: Solutions, whether hardware, software or services, must deliver good performance and reliability as a minimum: Superior performance is the norm for our solutions to the extent that it does not collide with Efficacy and Affordability.
WARRANTY: Applicable primarily to our hardware offerings, and to the extent that it does not adversely impact the top three considerations, we opt for the solution having the best manufacturer warranty.
USABILITY: More accurately stated as “ease of use”, this encompasses a variety of subordinate considerations such as the skill level requirement to use and manage a solution, the availability of training to attain the needed skills and the man hour requirement for normal operations as well as ancillary products or services.
SUSTAINABILITY: Obsolescence prevention is always a challenge in our industry, but, to the extent possible, we will help you choose solutions that will remain useful for the maximum period foreseeable given the current state of the art and expected developments.
Susan jabbusch
Executive Vice President, and COO
Susan Jabbusch joined Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc. in 1993, bringing her organizational skills and technology knowledge to add to the strategic vision to the company. As COO, she has played a crucial role in the company’s operational stability and expansion.
Susan’s leadership has helped solidify Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc. as a family-owned business dedicated to excellence and customer satisfaction. Susan began her IT career as one of the first women in the US Navy in the Data Processing field and, in the early 1990’s, became the first woman to obtain Intel’s new wireless networking certifications.
Jennifer Minella
Vice President of Engineering, Viszen Security
Jennifer contributed to the success of Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc. for more than twenty years, building our growth and becoming a premier wireless and security engineer. She has leveraged that experience into launching her own consulting business but is still a key resource for our team as our vCISO.
Michelle Dziengel
Business Manager
Michelle has served as our Business Manager for over ten years. As a US Air Force veteran, Michelle brings her dedication and expertise in accounting to oversee Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc.’s daily financial activities. She is instrumental in maintaining our stellar financial stability and ensuring top-tier performance in public sector reporting. Michelle’s commitment and proficiency are key to our continued success and operational excellence.
Michelle Dziengel
Business Manager
Michelle has served as our Business Manager for over ten years. As a US Air Force veteran, Michelle brings her dedication and expertise in accounting to oversee Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc.’s daily financial activities. She is instrumental in maintaining our stellar financial stability and ensuring top-tier performance in public sector reporting. Michelle’s commitment and proficiency are key to our continued success and operational excellence.
Heather Evans
Federal Sales Manager
With over a decade of experience at Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc., Heather Evans has built her career from the ground up—starting as an order processor and front-line customer contact to becoming the company’s Federal Sales Manager. In her current role, Heather oversees major Federal customer relationships and serves as the Program Manager for both the SEWP and GSA contracts. She plays a key role in managing manufacturer and partner relationships, ensuring alignment between strategic goals and customer needs.
