Our Mission
Aplus Capabilities is a veteran and minority-owned small business developing real-time analytical solutions for critical infrastructure targeting policies and permits relating to EV charges, renewable energy, network resiliency, commercial permits, and load simulation studies. Our solutions utilize AI/ML with advanced network analytics to build custom-tailored solutions for clients. These capabilities are delivered as a SaaS with options for on-premise and cloud deployments.
Our cross-functional team of cyber security, data science, and software engineering professionals have backgrounds from several industries such as FinTech, DoD, Law Enforcement and Intelligence, and Industrial Mining. The wide range of experience encourages novel solutions utilizing the best available techniques and tools from these industries to the specific challenges in critical infrastructure, including building robust applications to implement meaningful solutions.
Our TEAM
“Sheriff Bangura has a B.S. of Computer Science from the Citadel and pursuing a Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence at Capitol Technology University. His dissertation leverages AI to optimize onboard electronical hardware and software performance for electric powertrains.”
“Industry experience includes designing and managing cutting-edge cloud solutions as a Cloud Engineer at Amazon Web Services. In commitment of National Security, Sheriff serves as a Cyber Warfare Officer in the Army Reserves for (8) years.”
“Sheriff founded Aplus Capabilities to utilize his leadership and experience in the technology space to bring impactful solutions for philanthropic causes. A portion of profits are donated to the Richard O. Honeycutt Foundation he founded to support STEM majors at The Citadel.”
“Beyond business, he spends time volunteering, running charity races, and watching Manchester City soccer team play. He also enjoys time with family and friends.”
“His experience spans multiple industries including Industrial Mining, DoD, and Law Enforcement and Intelligence for embedded real-time operating systems, high performance computing systems, and application development for both on-premise and cloud deployments. Projects have included designing, developing, and deploying AI/ML solutions, building fully automated CI/CD pipelines, legacy service migrations, live system integration and testing, and many other lines of effort. ”
“Jacob Blankenship has a B.S. of Computer Science from the Citadel and currently completing a M.S. of Computer Science at Georgia Tech. His areas of focus include HPC and RTOS systems with a focus on Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics by specializing in Computing Systems and Machine Learning.”
“Jacob joined Aplus Capabilities to lead development of in-house solutions custom tailored to clientele’s needs based on their specific business requirements. He believes technological solutions should strive to benefit all parties involved: the client, the local community, and the business. ”