About BecTech

about us

BecTech is a woman-owned small business founded in September 1997. It is a privately held engineering, program management, and professional services company supporting the US Navy, Missile Defense Agency, and International Partners. BecTech is led by Mrs. Rebecca Sutton, the founder and chief executive. 

BecTech specializes in providing high quality support services in the Engineering, Research, Development, and Management of ships and combat systems; both acquisition and in-service programs, and related fields.

We provide experienced and innovative personnel focused on your program, your challenges and your requirements. We also provide independent analysis and consulting services to government and commercial customers.

Meet Our Executive Leadership Team

Our broad range of experience enables us to provide the highest quality independent professional, technical, and engineering support services to the US Navy, Defense Agencies and International Partners.

rebecca b. sutton

Founder/CEO
Founding BecTech has been the greatest challenge of my life. Seeing our employees excel each day in what they do for our customers and our Navy is a true blessing." Mrs. Sutton's career has been unique for a woman in the defense industry. She started her career at Advanced Technology, Inc. (ADTECH) in 1978. She joined ManTech, Inc. in 1981 as a Systems Analyst assigned to support Combat Systems projects at Johns Hopkins University, Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL). The Combat Systems programs she has supported include TERRIER/TARTAR New Threat Upgrade, AEGIS, STANDARD Missile, JMSDF AEGIS and RAN FFG Upgrade.
As her Combat Systems expertise grew, Mrs. Sutton became a Test and Evaluation expert and supported APL and the U.S. Navy in testing ship-board Combat Systems. Mrs. Sutton served as Senior Vice President of ManTech prior to founding BecTech®, Inc. in September of 1997; and has served as BecTech®'s CEO since its' founding.
Rebecca B. Sutton

Michael R. Fierro, USN, (Ret.)

Acting President and Executive Vice President
Mike Fierro has over 40 years of experience in defense and maritime security. He has been working at BecTech since February 2015 overseeing projects in both the US and Australia, as well as business development in defense technology and related capabilities. He is a retired career US Navy Officer with operational and staff experience including command of a US Navy destroyer and a shore station. He has expertise in requirements and resourcing, organizational alignment and improvement, education and training, manpower management, and strategic planning. He a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and the Naval War College. 

Crystal Lehmann

Director of Programs and Facility Security Officer 
Crystal Lehmann enlisted in the Navy after graduating high school and trained as a Storekeeper. She was stationed in Atsugi, Japan supporting a F/A-18 Squadron (VFA-195) and was forward deployed with the USS Kitty Hawk (CVN 63) when she qualified as an Enlisted Air Warfare Specialist. After leaving the service, she used her veteran benefits to go to college and earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminology and a Master of Science degree in Leadership and Management from the University of La Verne. She began working as a program analyst for BecTech in 2011 and was eventually promoted to Project Manager after working under a contract for a few years. Crystal is currently the Director of Programs and Facility Security Officer for BecTech where she manages a couple of BecTech’s contracts, security program, business development and proposal departments.

BecTech is a SeaPort-NxG contract holder in all seven zones under the following NAICS

  • 541330
    Engineering services
  • 335999
    All other miscellaneous electrical equipment and component manufacturing
  • 336419
    Other guided missile and space vehicle parts and auxiliary equipment
  • 561410
    Document preperation services
  • 541511
    Custom computer programming services
  • 541512
    Computer systems design services
  • 541614
    Process, physical distribution, and logistics consulting services manufacturing
  • 541712
    Research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except biotechnology)
  • 541990
    All other professional, scientific, and technical services
  • 611430
    Professional and management development training

our mission

meaninful change for our clients

BecTech provides high-quality services to our Defense clients in Engineering, Research & Development, and Management of ship weapons and combat systems - both acquisition and in-service programs. Our experienced and innovative personnel are focused on your program, your challenges, and your requirements.

partnerships - our bond, our commitment

BecTech has formed strong partnerships with our customers, helping them successfully meet the challenges of the 21st Century. Our broad range of experience enables us to provide the highest quality independent professional, technical, and engineering services to our clients.