MetroStar’s Innovation Lab

Advanced AI & Emerging Tech for Government Missions

MetroStar’s Innovation Lab

Advanced AI & Emerging Tech for Government Missions

Innovate like a Startup. Execute like an Industry Leader

The MetroStar Innovation Lab is a think tank and incubator, bringing together top researchers, engineers, and changemakers who build industry-defining solutions that impact millions of Americans.

INNOVATE
FEARLESSLY

We push the boundaries of Edge AI, AI Testing & Evaluation, Predictive Analytics, and AI Code Modernization to drive real mission impact.

STARTUP
SPEED

From big ideas to working prototypes, we turn innovation into mission-ready solutions, tackling the toughest challenges of strategic global competition head-on.

SCALE
SMARTER

Our experts design and deliver cutting-edge tech solutions that help agencies win complex opportunities and stay ahead of the curve.

ELEVATE
TALENT

We don’t just build tech—we build elite teams, upskilling talent to lead and excel across top accounts.

INNOVATE FEARLESSLY

We push the boundaries of Edge AI, AI Testing & Evaluation, Predictive Analytics, and AI Code Modernization to drive real mission impact.

STARTUP SPEED

From big ideas to working prototypes, we turn innovation into mission-ready solutions, tackling the toughest challenges of strategic global competition head-on.

SCALE SMARTER

Our experts design and deliver cutting-edge tech solutions that help agencies win complex opportunities and stay ahead of the curve.

ELEVATE TALENT

We don’t just build tech—we build elite teams, upskilling talent to lead and excel across top accounts.

Here’s Some Impressive Numbers

TEAM MEMBERS

SBIR AWARDS

CRITICAL GOV. PROGRAMS SUPPORTED

PATENTS

CUSTOM SOLUTIONS LAUNCHED

AI Research & Development Investments

GENERATIVE AI

Leverage Large Language Models to enhance transformation efforts by automating content, code, and data creation, personalizing customer experiences, and driving innovation in product development.

MODELING & SIMULATIONS

Advanced techniques like reinforcement learning and unsupervised learning, enable agencies to autonomously refine and optimize their digital processes, leading to more innovative and efficient solutions.

EDGE AI

Reduces latency and improves real-time decision-making by processing data locally on devices, enhancing customer experiences and operational efficiency.

PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS

Forecasts trends and behaviors, allowing agencies to proactively address customer needs and mission changes, thus improving strategic outcomes.

UNIFIED STREAMING DATA PLATFORMS

Consolidate real-time data streams, providing agencies with immediate insights and the ability to react swiftly to mission demands and changing conditions.

AUTOMATED NETWORK SECURITY OPS

Automating network tasks and security protocols, NetOps 2.0 enhances system reliability and protects against cyber threats, ensuring a safer customer experience.

GENERATIVE AI

Leverage Large Language Models to enhance transformation efforts by automating content, code, and data creation, personalizing customer experiences, and driving innovation in product development.

MODELING & SIMULATIONS

EDGE AI

Reduces latency and improves real-time decision-making by processing data locally on devices, enhancing customer experiences and operational efficiency.

PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS

Forecasts trends and behaviors, allowing agencies to proactively address customer needs and mission changes, thus improving strategic outcomes.

UNIFIED STREAMING DATA PLATFORMS

Consolidate real-time data streams, providing agencies with immediate insights and the ability to react swiftly to mission demands and changing conditions.

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AUTOMATED NETWORK SECURITY OPS

Automating network tasks and security protocols, NetOps 2.0 enhances system reliability and protects against cyber threats, ensuring a safer customer experience.

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Introducing MIDAS: AI-Powered Precision for Code Migration

MIDAS streamlines code migration and modernization, transforming aging systems into scalable, secure, and compliant applications that meet mission-critical needs.

Automated Code Migration with AI Assistance

MIDAS simplifies the migration of undocumented and obsolete code, reducing technical debt and ensuring continued mission readiness.

Enhanced Security & Compliance

By augmenting limited expertise, MIDAS enables agencies to sustain and modernize applications efficiently.

Increased Operational Efficiency

Legacy systems often rely on deprecated frameworks and libraries that expose agencies to cyber threats. MIDAS mitigates these risks by modernizing software to current security and compliance standards.

Mission-Driven Innovation

MIDAS redirects resources and budgets so that maintaining costly legacy systems doesn’t impact mission needs and modernization efforts.

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CODE MIGRATION ACCELERATOR

MIDAS streamlines code migration and modernization, transforming aging systems into scalable, secure, and compliant applications that meet mission-critical needs.

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Introducing MIDAS: AI-Powered Precision for Code Migration

Automated Code Migration with AI Assistance

MIDAS simplifies the migration of undocumented and obsolete code, reducing technical debt and ensuring continued mission readiness.

Enhanced Security & Compliance

By augmenting limited expertise, MIDAS enables agencies to sustain and modernize applications efficiently.

Increased Operational Efficiency

Mission-Driven Innovation

MIDAS redirects resources and budgets so that maintaining costly legacy systems doesn’t impact mission needs and modernization efforts.

transform your code

In The Lab

Our team is hard at work on cutting-edge research. While some projects are still in development, their potential to transform industries, improve lives, and solve critical challenges is limitless. Explore what’s coming next from the lab.

DECYPHER | LLM SOLUTION

Revisiting large amounts of classified documents is vital to the Nation’s security but is cumbersome and error-prone. Automating the process makes intelligent analysts more efficient with their ever-growing workload.

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LABELUP | AI LABELING SOLUTION

Streamline image and video labeling with unparalleled ease. LabelUp minimizes manual effort, eradicates errors, optimizes dataset evaluation, and seamlessly integrates with challenging object detection tests.

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LLM SOLUTION

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AI LABELING SOLUTION

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AI-Enabled Solutions Built to Accelerate

Innovation doesn’t wait, and neither should you. Our ready-to-use solutions are ruthlessly efficient, dangerously fast, and can be tailored to your mission’s most impossible challenges. We have generative AI solutions to open-source design systems and more.

AI-Enabled Solutions Built to Accelerate

Innovation doesn’t wait, and neither should you. Our ready-to-use solutions are ruthlessly efficient, dangerously fast, and can be tailored to your mission’s most impossible challenges. We have generative AI solutions to open-source design systems and more.

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MetroStar Principles

BOLD INNOVATION & COMPETITIVENESS

We drive technological advancements with a focus on national security, economic resilience, and market leadership, ensuring our innovations align with emerging federal priorities.

AI-DRIVEN TRANSFORMATION

We harness the power of artificial intelligence to enhance decision-making, automate mission-critical tasks, and drive operational excellence, ensuring our AI solutions align with national security and ethical AI principles.

MISSION-READY SOLUTIONS

We develop secure, efficient, and results-driven solutions tailored to meet government and industry challenges, reinforcing operational excellence and readiness.

MERIT-BASED EXCELLENCE

We prioritize performance-driven leadership, fostering a culture of merit, expertise, and accountability in delivering transformative solutions.

SECURITY & DIGITAL SOVEREIGNTY

We uphold the highest standards of cybersecurity, data integrity, and privacy while ensuring compliance with evolving federal mandates on digital sovereignty and secure infrastructure.

STRATEGIC IMPACT & RESILIENCE

We commit to long-term success through responsible innovation, strategic investments, and a resilient workforce prepared for future challenges.

BOLD INNOVATION & COMPETITIVENESS

We drive technological advancements with a focus on national security, economic resilience, and market leadership, ensuring our innovations align with emerging federal priorities.

AI-DRIVEN TRANSFORMATION

MISSION-READY SOLUTIONS

We develop secure, efficient, and results-driven solutions tailored to meet government and industry challenges, reinforcing operational excellence and readiness.

MERIT-BASED EXCELLENCE

We prioritize performance-driven leadership, fostering a culture of merit, expertise, and accountability in delivering transformative solutions.

NATIONAL SECURITY & DIGITAL SOVEREIGNTY

We uphold the highest standards of cybersecurity, data integrity, and privacy while ensuring compliance with evolving federal mandates on digital sovereignty and secure infrastructure.

STRATEGIC IMPACT & RESILIENCE

We commit to long-term success through responsible innovation, strategic investments, and a resilient workforce prepared for future challenges.

Create Your Future

Be a Part of Something Big

If you’re the type of person who turns a “what if” into action, we want you on our team. Build cutting-edge solutions in AI and analytics that drive real impact for those who protect, serve, and better our Nation.

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Create Your Future

Be a Part of Something Big

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Research + News

Whether it’s scribbled on napkins, notebooks, or the back of grocery lists, our people are ready to share their thoughts, ideas, and sprinkles of magic.

Mock IT Episode: Open-Source Projects, Working in R&D, and Nonlinear Career Paths

Open Source Projects, Working in R&D, and Nonlinear Career Paths (And Cheese Making??) | Mock IT #42

So, you're interested in Research and Development (R&D)? This is the episode for you. We chatted with Johhny Bouder about how he landed in the world of R&D and his work on open-source projects. Beyond talking about his techy prowess, we learned that you might find him in a mosh pit, or if you're having a dinner party, he may just bring you homemade cheese.

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Is Data a Product? Unlock the Value of Your Most Valuable Asset

Data has become an invaluable asset for organizations across industries in today's digital age. However, many businesses struggle to fully utilize the potential of their data, leaving valuable insights untapped and opportunities unrealized.

Enhancing Government Operations: Power BI and Data-Driven Decision Making

In the rapidly evolving landscape of government contracting, data-driven decision-making should be utilized in every aspect of the business, whether that’s how policies are crafted, how resources are allocated, or how services are provided.

Five 2024 GovCon Tech Trends: Perspectives from Six Industry Experts

October means the start of a new fiscal year for the government. This means it's time to reflect on another year of growth and change for MetroStar and the government contracting industry. From MetroStar's to groundbreaking advancements across the sector, we witnessed a year that pushed boundaries, embraced innovation, and set the stage for an exciting future.

The Role of AI and ML in Modern GovCon Recruitment

AI is everywhere. It's found in our homes, offices, and in public places. But does it have a spot in the world of recruiting and hiring? MetroStar's interns and Client Solutions Group (CSG) — a research and development group focused on applying new and emerging technologies — spent the summer researching and creating a tool (StarFinder) to tackle ethical AI in recruitment.

The People Behind the Innovation

These leaders empower every individual to explore, experiment, and excel.

Ajay Manik
Sr. Director, Cloud Solutions

Jason Stoner
Sr. Director, Transformation

Joe Early
Sr. Director, Solutions

Tim Marcinowski
Sr. Director, Open-Source Strategy

Brandon Virgin
Sr. Director, Enterprise IT

Ajay Manik

Sr. Director, Cloud Solutions

Jason Stoner

Sr. Director, Transformation

Joe Early

Sr. Director, Solutions

Tim Marcinowski

Sr. Director, Open-Source Strategy

Brandon Virgin

Sr. Director, Enterprise IT

Ana Zelaya

Associate UX Designer

Brian Daniel

Principal Cybersecurity Engineer

Elisha Hardy

Principal UX Architect

Eric Kelly

Principal Data Scientist

Giedrius Burachas

Principal AI Engineer

Jesse Scearce

Sr. Machine Learning Engineer

Johnny Bouder

Principal Software Engineer

Pedram Adili

Sr. Cloud/DevSecOps Engineer

Prasad Konka

Sr. Software Developer

Scott Blair

Principal Cloud & DevSecOps Engineer

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Let’s Connect

Whether you’re a dreamer, a disruptor, or a visionary, we’re here to collaborate and create the future of the tech. Reach out to our brilliant minds at the Innovation Lab, and let’s ignite innovation together.