# Nekesa Echols

> Nekesa T. Echols is a U.S. Army veteran, industrial-technology graduate, and founder and CEO of Alfa & Omega Solutions in Alvin, Texas. After 18 years with the Alabama Army National Guard and experience operating an industrial-cleaning business, she founded A&O in 2022 to combine engineering, construction, robotics, logistics, and enterprise technology under one accountable team.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at Alfa & Omega Solutions, LLC
- **Organizations:** Alfa & Omega Solutions, LLC, Alabama Army National Guard, Abernathy's Industrial Cleaning Services, AC&S Corporation
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology, Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University
- **Known for:** Served 18 years in the Alabama Army National Guard and was honorably discharged., Earned the Combat Action Badge during a deployment supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom., Founded Alfa & Omega Solutions in 2022.

## Career timeline

- **18-year tenure** — Served in the Alabama Army National Guard; deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom as a telephone operator responsible for a 22-line tactical communications system and earned the Combat Action Badge.
- **2005** — Appeared as the contact for Huntsville-based AC&S Corporation in Alabama's Native American business directory.
- **2007-2013** — Studied at Alabama A&M University, earning a B.S. in Industrial Technology.
- **Before 2022** — Built and ran Abernathy's Industrial Cleaning Services, managing contracts, employees, and OSHA and EPA compliance for manufacturing clients.
- **2022** — Founded Alfa & Omega Solutions, LLC.
- **2024** — Alfa & Omega Solutions received federal veteran-business verification; public listings associate the firm with UEI RGHHEPZTBHD7 and CAGE code 9VXW3.
- **2026** — The company presented a 13-service-line portfolio and nine federal, state, municipal, and airport-contracting certifications.

## Achievements

- Served 18 years in the Alabama Army National Guard and was honorably discharged.
- Earned the Combat Action Badge during a deployment supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
- Founded Alfa & Omega Solutions in 2022.
- Built A&O's portfolio across 13 service lines spanning engineering, construction, robotics, IT, logistics, and project delivery.
- Secured a portfolio of nine contracting certifications for A&O, according to the company's current public materials.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — A public small-business directory based on U.S. SBA data listed Alfa & Omega Solutions as an Alvin, Texas, engineering and architecture vendor with WOSB, SDVOSB, and VOSB status.
- **2026-04** — The company's public certification listing recorded WOSB certification beginning in April 2026.
- **2024-06** — A federal VetBiz listing recorded verification of Alfa & Omega Solutions and identified UEI RGHHEPZTBHD7 and CAGE code 9VXW3.

## Links

- Website: https://www.alfanomega.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nekesa-echols-99632a233

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Last updated: 2026-09-22