About Us
Sentinel Secure Build provides construction and project delivery services for secure and mission-critical facilities supporting U.S. government, defense, intelligence, and regulated clients. The firm focuses on environments where engineering discipline, coordination, and compliance are essential to successful delivery.
We support projects from early planning through construction and close-out, with an emphasis on technical accuracy, risk mitigation, and execution in sensitive and occupied facilities.
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Leadership​
Jason Akst - Founder & Principal
Jason Akst is a Mechanical Engineer and construction professional with more than 15 years of experience supporting technically complex and secure environments within the DoD and IC community. His background includes leadership roles responsible for planning, coordination, and delivery of projects in high-security settings requiring strict adherence to scope, schedule, and compliance requirements.
Jason’s experience spans engineering-driven project delivery, construction coordination, and execution within controlled and classified facilities, providing Sentinel Secure Build with leadership grounded in both technical understanding and operational execution.
Relevant Experience
Prior to founding Sentinel Secure Build, Jason Akst supported projects for a broad range of Department of Defense and Intelligence Community agencies. His experience includes work in support of organizations such as:
Department of Defense
• Department of the Navy (including NAVSEA, NAVAIR, NAVWAR, NIWC, PEO C4I, and ONR)
• United States Marine Corps
• Unified Combatant Commands (including SOCOM, CENTCOM, PACOM, AFRICOM, NORTHCOM and USSTRATCOM)
• Department of the Air Force
• Department of the Army
• U.S. Space Command
Defense and Joint Agencies
• Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA)
• Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)
• Missile Defense Agency (MDA)
• Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
• Washington Headquarters Service (WHS)
Intelligence Community
• Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)
• U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM)
Education and Professional Credentials
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Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech)
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Project Management Professional (PMP)
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Avixa Certified Technology Specialist (CTS)
Sentinel Secure Build, Inc.
Unique Entity ID - PRRXBE2UGLT1
CAGE Code - 17M29
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Contact Info:
Jason Akst - Founder and Principal
+1.858.336.0526