Shamaila Javed believes in the power of the human factor while bridging gaps with the power of knowledge. She is a vibrant, charismatic and skilled Chief Knowledge Officer and responsible for the creation of the Knowledge Management Department at Alion Science and Technology under the guidance of her CIO. She built an innovative and motivated team that implemented the tools and expertise needed to build the foundation required to meet the needs of our Enterprise. She has given countless Senior Executive briefings on Knowledge Management both internal/external of the organization and deeply understands the growing need to retain and distribute knowledge.