to deliver best-in-class services around the world.

As a United States Army veteran with more than 32 years’ experience in the Special Operations community, Mel was one of the original six operators and spent 16 plus years in Delta Force. Mel also served as the Command Sergeant Major (CSM) for Delta Force, for the Joint Special Operations Command, for the US Army Special Operations Command, and for the United States Special Operations Command. His diversified career in Special Operations has built a broad base of experience and expertise in leadership, operations, planning, managing complex projects in high threat environments and building positive working relationships with indigenous personnel. He has planned, designed, and supervised the implementation of advanced special operations training courses from 1 week to 6 months in duration, planned and conducted joint exercises up to National level as well as designing, planning and conducting operational tests of special operations unique equipment.

Following his retirement from service, Mel accepted the position as Director and Program Manager for the Center for National Response. Mr. Wick turned an abandoned highway tunnel into a unique one-of-a-kind, national level, Weapons of Mass Destruction and Counter Terrorism training center, training over 10,000 DOD, Federal, State and local first responders to include numerous tactical scenarios for law enforcement teams. For the past eight years Mr. Wick has been the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner of QSL – a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business.

Mel has a Bachelor of Science degree from Liberty University, Lynchburg, Virginia.

of legal, moral and ethical principles that specializes in blending generations of business and special operations expertise to deliver best-in-class services around the world.

Cronin began his career with the United States Army serving with Special Forces units, including close to 15 years with Delta Force. After retiring from the army Cronin participated at various levels (angel investing through VP of Operations) in six start-up companies before starting QSL.

Cronin earned an Associate of Applied Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Norwalk State Technical College Norwalk, CT. Cronin currently serves on the board of the Seacoast Rotary Club, Portsmouth, NH. He is also a Fire Captain on the New Castle volunteer fire department, New Castle, NH. Cronin is also mentoring a thirteen year old boy as part of Big Brothers Big Sisters, Portsmouth, NH. He was also past chair of the Budget Committee and past chair of the Trustees of Trust Funds for the Town of New Castle, NH.

Mayor Pro Tem, Manistique, Michigan; Executive Director of Economic Development for Schoolcraft County, Michigan; Security Coordinator for KBR in Bosnia and Herzegovina; Chief Instructor for the United States Investigative Service in Afghanistan; Chief Operating Officer for Triple Canopy in Herndon, Virginia; AWG Senior Operational Advisor and as a JIEDDO, Joint Expeditionary Team Senior Advisor for CACI/Wexford in Afghanistan. Currently, Mo is the Chief Operating Officer for Quick Services, LLC.

Mo earned an AA in Business and a BA in Political Science from Methodist College and a MSA from Central Michigan University.

Mo’s service awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit, Purple Heart and Combat Infantrymen’s Badge.

Mr. Smith has worked with Mr. Wick and Mr. Cronin for over 30 years in a variety of endeavors and relationships and formally joined QSL in January 2011.
Mr. Smith obtained a Bachelor of Science degree with majors in physics and chemistry from the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. After graduation, he took progressively more responsible positions in United States Army airborne and Special Forces units as well obtained a Master’s of Science degree from Stanford University in Stanford, California. While his degree was in Chemical Engineering, Mr. Smith took extensive courses in civil and mechanical engineering. While at Stanford, Mr. Smith was awarded a certificate for exceptional performance by the Department of Civil Engineering. Mr. Smith ended his military career as a Professor of Chemistry at the United States Military Academy. As a Professor, he managed 20 other advanced degreed officers in the teaching of chemistry.
Following his retirement, Mr. Smith held positions as Director of Quality, Plant Manager, General Manager, Project Manager, Program Manager, Country Manager, Vice President of Operations, Chief Operating Officer, President, and Chief Executive Officer in manufacturing and service companies for over two decades.