About Us
General Solutions Associates was formed in 2002 with the goal to provide superior services and solutions. GSAssociates is a dynamic business comprised of industry leading professionals providing first class service and solutions to meet compliance and customer needs. We define clear objectives, deliver quality work and meet deadlines.
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Executive Team
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Matthew LaHood has been involved in implementing network and facilities security standards for Fortune 500 to midsize companies. He specializes in multi-tenant facilities and mission critical facilities. Mr. LaHood served as the Vice President of E-Commerce for a large retail systems software company. While at the retail systems software company, Mr. LaHood also managed a large Help Desk department for IT.
Matthew is highly regarded in the telecommunications industry with expertise on OSS best practices; government compliance and telecommunications efficiency through network design and management strategies developed over the past 10 years. Matthew earned is BS in Business Marketing from Illinois State University. |
 Matthew LaHood CEO and Managing Partner |
Joe Solana joined GSA in 2004. He received his Bachelors Degree in Accounting from the University of The State of New York and an MBA from Nova Southeastern University. Joe also holds several certificates in numerous software applications in both Mainframe and P.C. based environments. Joe served as a Controller and Chief Financial Officer for several multinational corporations including Philips Electronics, and ILD Telecommunications. In the role of auditor, Joe has created policy and procedure manuals, work instruction manuals, and assisted in their successful implementation. As project manager, Joe has successfully lead several software implementations at both the corporate and manufacturing level. As a Financial Controller he has implemented internal reporting applications which have assisted companies in their growth plans. Joe utilizes his strength as a leader, planner and facilitator to find and use the hidden strengths of an operation and help eliminate the weaknesses that can hinder and even halt the continued growth and success of a going concern.
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 Joe Solana, MBA, CISA President and C.O.O. |
| Edwin Natic one of GSA's founding partners received his Bachelors degree in Accounting from William Paterson University (WPU – a New Jersey State University). Before starting ENC in 1992, he worked for eight years as a controller for LoBue Associates, Inc., a banking & financial consulting firm. Edwin also has extensive international banking experience working as a consultant to major financial institutions such as Citibank, Fleet Bank, Cedel and others in Latin America, Europe and the U.S. After moving from New Jersey to Georgia in 1993, he became licensed in Georgia to practice as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in 1994. Edwin is a seasoned veteran in accounting, tax, retirement, financial, & estate planning issues related to individuals and small to medium size companies |  Edwin Natic, CPA Chief Financial Officer |
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