About Us

Wisdom in Every Contract.

Geras Industries was built on a foundation of real defense experience — not just credentials. We bring the discipline, rigor, and insight of a decade at the prime contractor level to every federal engagement.

Our Story

Geras Industries LLC is a Vail, Arizona-based federal government contracting firm founded by Jonathan Rosario. The name draws from the Greek concept of wisdom earned through experience — a fitting foundation for a company built on more than a decade of defense prime-contractor execution.

Jonathan spent his career at Raytheon Missiles & Defense in Tucson as a Principal Integration & Sustainment Lead Engineer — working on some of the most critical missile defense programs in the U.S. inventory, including Stinger, Javelin, StormBreaker, and RAM AOTD. He led cross-functional teams, chaired Test Equipment Review Boards, drove Lean Manufacturing initiatives that achieved a 40% production increase and 20% throughput gain, and managed complex supply chain interfaces across multiple programs.

Before Raytheon, Jonathan served as a U.S. Army Infantry soldier during Operation Enduring Freedom and held leadership and technical roles at Lockheed Martin (radar and avionics), Triple Canopy/Constellis (DoD overseas security operations), and TEKsystems (5G quality control for Sprint). Each role sharpened a different edge — tactical leadership, systems engineering, quality discipline, and technical operations.

Why Government Contracting

Federal agencies and defense primes operate best when supported by people who already know the language, the processes, and the stakes. Geras Industries exists to provide that insider-level expertise as a small business — nimble enough to be responsive, experienced enough to deliver at the highest standard.

Our Active DoD Secret Clearance is rare for a small business and allows us to engage on sensitive programs that most small firms cannot. Combined with our Raytheon background and Arizona presence near Davis-Monthan AFB, Luke AFB, and Fort Huachuca, we are positioned to serve the DoD community in a way that few new entrants can match.

Our Values

Strength. We bring the discipline and standards of a prime contractor to every task order.

Strategy. We understand the full acquisition lifecycle — not just the deliverable.

Service. Our military and defense background means mission success is personal.

JR
Jonathan Rosario
Founder & CEO
Clearance Active DoD Secret
Location Vail, AZ (Tucson Metro)
Education BS Computer Information & Technology, St. Joseph's College (STEM)
Specialty Integration, Sustainment, Lean Mfg, Logistics
Military U.S. Army Infantry · OEF Veteran

Career History

Professional Background

Current · 2014–Present
Principal Integration & Sustainment Lead Engineer
Raytheon Missiles & Defense — Tucson, AZ
Led CFTP and TEMA capital upgrade programs, managed production test operations for Stinger, Javelin, StormBreaker, and RAM AOTD missile defense systems. Chaired Test Equipment Review Boards. Drove A3 continuous improvement achieving 40% production increase, 20% throughput gain, and 15% rework reduction. SAP, CPDM, PRISM, Dragon, MATLAB, LabVIEW.
Prior
Systems / Radar / Avionics Engineer
Lockheed Martin
Radar and avionics systems engineering support. Developed foundation in defense systems architecture and cross-platform integration.
Prior
DoD Overseas Security / QRF Lead
Triple Canopy / Constellis
Quick Reaction Force operations for DoD overseas programs. Tactical leadership in high-stakes environments.
Prior
5G Quality Control Technician
TEKsystems / Sprint
Quality control and technical assurance for 5G network infrastructure deployments.
Military Service
Infantry Soldier
U.S. Army — Operation Enduring Freedom
Combat infantry deployment to Afghanistan. Developed tactical leadership, discipline under pressure, and mission-first culture that underpins everything at Geras Industries.

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