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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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,