From 1997 to 2010, Punaro worked as a senior executive at Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), holding the positions of executive vice president, general manager of Washington operations, and supervisor of the company's corporate Small and Disadvantaged Business Office.
From 1997 to 2010 he worked as a senior executive at Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), a provider of scientific and technical products and services. He also served as SAIC's general manager of Washington operations and supervisor of the company's corporate Small and Disadvantaged Business Office.