Tamela Gibbs
President/CEO
Tamela Gibbs, a Huntsville, AL native, is Owner and President/CEO of WaveLink, Inc. She has twenty years’ experience in executive management and technical expertise in Information Technology and Cyber Security. Tamela maintains several security related certifications including Chief Information Security Officer and CMMC Practitioner.
Tamela holds a BS in Business Administration and a MS in Management Information Systems from UAH. Always active in the community, she currently serves on the Board of HASBAT (Huntsville Association for Small Business and Advanced Technology), and His Way and has previously Chaired the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce’s Women’s Business Council and the North Alabama Better Business Bureau. Tamela is a graduate of the SBA’s Emerging Leader Program, Leadership Huntsville Management Academy Class 2, and a graduate of Leadership Huntsville’s Flagship Class 26. In 2012 she was named the HASBAT (Huntsville Association of Small Businesses in Advanced Technology) Professional of the Year.
Paul A. Gibbs
Vice President, Engineering
Mr. Gibbs began his career in the engineering program at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. Working as a co-op student for a local contractor, he graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering in 1989. After obtaining his degree and while employed full time as a defense engineer, he achieved a Masters in Engineering from the University of Alabama in Huntsville with a concentration in electro-optics in 1994.
Since that time, Paul has worked in many areas of engineering, supporting our nation’s defense at Redstone Arsenal. He is a Subject Matter Expert in Sensor and Countermeasure systems, Avionics System of System Architectures (SOSA), Software Integration / Interoperability, and Fire Control / Weapons integration. He has 28 years of experience in software / systems engineering, sensor and weapons integration, and test & evaluation, and has substantially contributed to the fielding of several major weapon systems spanning the Aviation (CMWS, ATIRCM, CH-47, UH-60, AH-64, ARL-E) and Missile (M270A1 and HIMARS launchers, Army TACMS Block I / IA missiles, and Guided MLRS) segments of local industry. More recently Paul has acted as the Program Manager on Technology Integration programs to develop and deliver classified test facilities in support of Air Force and Army Aviation programs.
Candice Thrash
Human Resource Manager
Candice Thrash began her career in the United States Air Force, where she served on active duty for 10 years as a Human Resource Specialist. After leaving the military in 2006, she transitioned into the Government Contracting Human Resources field, building extensive experience in HR operations and compliance.
In 2014, Candice joined WaveLink as the Manager of Human Resources. In this role, she oversees all aspects of the Human Resources Department, including talent acquisition, employee relations, benefits administration, and policy development. She provides guidance on current HR legislation and ensures the company remains compliant with federal and state employment regulations. Candice holds her SHRM-CP certification, demonstrating her expertise and commitment to the HR profession.
In addition to her HR leadership responsibilities, Candice serves as the Facility Security Officer, supporting organizational security and compliance initiatives.