Darius O. Sylvester II

Chief Operating Officer

Darius O. Sylvester II is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Sy Industries. He is the co-founder of Sy Industries and is responsible for the strategic, operational, and financial performance of the company’s major business areas. In addition, he oversees the Operations, Communications, Prime Contract Life cycles, Development & Strategy, and Enterprise Business & Digital Transformation organizations.

Prior to serving as COO, Sylvester began his career as an Aircraft Armament Systems Craftsman Team Chief in the United States Air Force. While serving as a Non-Commissioned Officer he led numerous projects and operations. Under his leadership he managed to save the AFGSC an estimated $2 million in assets annually by revolutionizing aircraft maintenance techniques and processes, all in support of Operation Sentinel, 35 USAF Higher Headquarter Directives and other Global War on Terrorism conflicts. Sylvester also has had the honorable opportunity to volunteer to deploy with a Civil Engineering Squadron to Kuwait to be a Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge of a $8.7 million cargo city compound contract as an Assistant Project Manager and Security Liaison. Preceding his tenure as a craftsman, he served as Armament Maintenance Technician, where he was responsible for leading military bomber aircraft systems and suspension equipment overhaul, test and repair.

Born on McGuire AFB, New Jersey, Darius II earned his Associates in Aircraft Armament Systems Technology from the Community College of the Air Force, and a  Bachelor of Applied Science in Technical Management and Project Management degree from American Military University. While a student he dove into contract law and proposals that gave him the drive to be the co-founder of Sy Industries and serve the federal government in more ways than one. While Sylvester was in transition out of active duty, he became a project management intern at Allegiant Vets where he received his green belt, black belt and google project management certifications.