Your Neighborhood IT Guy!
Why Choose Me?
About Myself
Growing up on a farm helped shape both my work ethic and my appreciation for helping others. When I was young, my family moved to Royal Oak to help care for my grandparents. During that time, I learned how to fix and replace everything from water heaters to faucets while helping maintain their small apartment building.
Those experiences taught me the value of hard work, problem-solving, and being someone others could rely on. Looking back, I didn't realize it at the time, but those lessons would become the foundation for both my personal and professional life.
How I Got Into Technology
My journey into technology happened through a series of unexpected events.
When I was about 13 years old, my childhood dog was diagnosed with a terminal tumor in her leg. My family couldn't afford the surgery, so I created a flyer and posted it at Oakridge Market on 11 Mile Road in Royal Oak. A kind gentleman saw the flyer, took my phone number, and contacted a local news station. Thanks to his kindness and the generosity of our community, enough money was raised for my dog's surgery.
After the surgery, there was money left over. I tried to return it, but everyone encouraged me to use it for my education instead. With those funds, I purchased my first computer.
As many first-time computer owners know, things didn't always go smoothly. I spent countless hours on the phone with technical support, learning how to troubleshoot issues, replace memory, hard drives, modems, and other components. What started as necessity quickly turned into a passion.
The more I learned, the more I realized I enjoyed helping others solve their technology problems as well.
Later in life
That passion eventually led me to work at RadioShack, where I helped customers with computers, cell phones, and everyday technology challenges. From there, I moved into a help desk role with a large medical organization and continued building my career in IT.
Later, I joined Quicken Loans, now Rocket Mortgage, before transitioning into consulting. Over the years, I worked with organizations ranging from multinational enterprises to clients within the Department of Defense. My focus was designing secure technology solutions and helping organizations protect their systems and data.
I truly enjoyed the work, but over time I realized that the travel and time away from my family were no longer worth the trade-off. After many conversations with my wife, we decided it was time for me to start my own business and bring my experience back to the local community.
