Our Team

President/Founder

Thomas E. Armstrong has over 15 years of experience working with Small/Disadvantaged Businesses. 

Prior to starting up ATA Consulting LLC in 2007, Thomas worked for several major corporations as an account representative. For the past 12 years in Contract Compliance, Thomas has served as a liaison for Disadvantage Business Enterprises by supporting their growth and potential in the transportation industry. He has been the recipient of numerous awards in his personal and professional life for providing outstanding service to the small business community.

Thomas continues to serve as an advocate for Small, Women, and Minority-owned businesses, through extensive outreach efforts. He will continue to attract and identify certified State/Federal businesses to help support Prime contractors to meet its D/SBE goals. 

Vice President

As Vice President of Operations, Emmett Lewis plays a major role at ATA Consulting. He is responsible for managing Federal/State Compliance requirements and acquiring new business for the company. 

Emmett began his career with NJ TRANSIT 29 years ago, spending 10 years in Procurement and Contracts.  He became Director in the office of Business Development, administering the activities and responsibilities of setting DBE/SBE contract goals, compliance reviews, and monitoring. 

Emmett led the implementation of NJ TRANSIT’s DBE Program Guidelines and Policies and played a critical role in the Hudson/Bergen Tunnel projects.

As an industry subject matter expert, Emmett had the privilege of advising numerous organizations on business diversity and has helped public and private firms create diversity programs.

Vice President of Communications

 As Vice President of Communications, David oversees and directs  communication strategy. 

David brings over 20 years of diverse communications expertise and leadership, providing communications strategies for projects like American Waters’ $162 Million, Central Kentucky Capital Improvement Project.  And DC Water and Sewers’ $2.6 Billion Clean Rivers Project.  David has also served as Award-Winning Assistant Professor, teaching Strategic Communications at Morgan State University.

Public relations, public affairs, government relations, crisis communication, media relations, employee relations, government relations, marketing and advertising are areas where David’s skills have been well-served, providing strategy and counsel to senior leaders. 

David has a B.A. in public relations from Georgia State University; an M.A. in organizational communication from Bowie State University, and a M.S. from Towson University in communication management.