Our People
Surazal Systems Inc., is led by a team of dedicated individuals certified in network technology with advanced degrees in engineering and business management. The management team has held key roles in leading companies such as Lucent Technologies, AT&T, and Lockheed Martin, with over 40 years of experience in IT management, business operations, systems engineering, and network engineering.
Executive Team
Granville Rouse, President
President of Surazal Systems, Inc., Granville holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology. He has held many industry certifications including a Cisco Certified Network Engineer (CCNA), Juniper Certified Network Associate (JCNA), and a Six Sigma (continuous quality improvement). Granville has over 30 years of industry experience. He has worked for leading technology companies such as Xerox, AT&T, Lockheed Martin, and Lucent Technologies. Granville’s experience ranges from managing an IT department for a market research firm to maintaining the IT networks for the U.S. EPA, General Motors, AMGEN, and the states of Tennessee and Georgia. He has successfully designed and managed the implementation of the core network infrastructure for leading universities, manufacturing firms, and pharmaceutical companies. Granville is respected as one of the leading network engineers in the area.
Cheryl Medford, Director of Business Services
As Director of Business Services, Cheryl Medford oversees the business services division, which provides functional support for core Surazal departments. Cheryl holds both an undergraduate degree from Rochester Institute of Technology and an MBA from Fairleigh Dickinson University. She has worked as a marketing manager for AT&T and has over 15 years of experience managing operations and production for various companies. Cheryl has an enthusiasm for excellence in business services and operations and has worked as a consultant in various industries such as communications, technology, entertainment, and retail.
Ondria McCloud, Service Delivery Manager
Ondria McCloud is the Service Delivery Manager for Surazal Systems. She is responsible for customer service and technical operations. In past positions, Ondria has worked as a clinical chemist and a pharmaceutical engineer. As a former process/project Engineer, certified quality auditor, and department head of quality for Bristol-Myers Squibb, Ondria has vast knowledge of systems management, training, policy/procedure construction, and problem solving. Her ability to handle multiple tasks makes her an asset to our organization.
Client List
Partial Client List for Surazal Systems, Inc.
We have been very fortunate to provide solutions for the following clients:
Education
Community School of Digital and Visual Arts
Caswell County Schools
Dillard Charter School
Economic Improvement Council Head Start
Essie Mae Kiser Fox
Halifax County Schools
Martin Community Action Center
North Carolina School of Science and Math
North Carolina State University
Northampton County Schools
Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy
Person County Schools
Provisions Charter School
Sallie B. Howard Charter School
Winston Salem State University
Alpha Academy
Aristotle Preparatory
Gaston Community Action
Community Development Institute
Torchlight Academy
Charlotte Choice Charter
General Business
Betsy Johnson Hospital
Coty
Quality Inn – Raleigh, NC
Pfizer
Wyeth
Quality Inn
Wake County Medical Society
HindSight
AFC Upholstery
Integrity Motors
Manufacturing
Blunt, Inc.
Stock Building Supply
Gregory Poole
Holt Sublimation
Lucent Technologies
Merant
Remington Arms
The Body Shop
Vitafoam
Testimonials
What People Are Saying
Our Clients are Our Passion
Supporting our clients is our passion. The world is full of companies who claim to do everything.
We aren’t one of them.
Network Design Performance and Support is what we do.
Networks – We know them, we understand them. We care about them. We keep pace with fast-moving technologies and stay ahead of the curve.
We work with our own advanced Network Management Tools. Perhaps more importantly, we work with you. We become part of your team, getting to know your network inside and out, and make it our business to keep you up and running at peak performance.