Squad

Rob Wise Owner/CEO

MCSE, MCSA, MCITP, MCP, CVE, CEH, Network+, Security+

Rob, a former LSU Cheerleader and Mike the Tiger, is a big personality with an even bigger heart! He is on a personal mission to brighten your day and help your business grow. What’s for lunch?

Talents :: Personal

Hugs, puns, marksman, sportsman, wordsmith, radio voice and human hyperlink.

Favorite Song

Garth Brooks – The River

Family & Pets

Michelle (wife), Myra (4), William (3) and Sirius Lee Wise (cat)

Talents :: Professional

Leadership, vision, culture, public speaking, teamwork and making tough calls.

Superhero Persona

Emmet (The Lego Movie)

Favorite Vacation Spot

Key West, FL

Brett Vaughn Owner / CTO

VCP6-DCV, CCNA, MCSE, MCSA, MCITP

Brett has worked in IT since high school. He’s always had a passion for solving complex problems and using technology to make life easier. After graduating from LSU, Brett hit the ground running as a consultant in the IT field, helping businesses take advantage of high-tech solutions to solve intricate problems. He might not say it himself, but he’s a technical genius!

Talents :: Personal

Audiophile, technologist, cars and lyricist.

Favorite Song

Van Morrison – Into The Mystic

Family & Pets

Josie (dog) and Lucky (cat)

Talents :: Professional

Network architect, critical thinking, business process analysis and improvement.

Superhero Persona

Rocket Raccoon

Favorite Vacation Spot

Washington, D.C.

Anthony Sauro Owner / CNO

CCNA: R&S, JNCIA, VCP6-DCV, VCP6-DTM, MCSA

Anthony enjoys working with clients to find solutions to difficult problems. Anthony does not like writing 2 – 3 sentence biographies.

Talents :: Personal

Home improvement

Favorite Song

Cake – Mexico

Family & Pets

Laura (wife), Dusty (3 yr), Dumper (1.5yr), Hank, Ms. Dog (dog) and Mr. Kitty (cat)

Talents :: Professional

Networking and systems administration.

Superhero Persona

Greenman

Favorite Vacation Spot

St. Bernard, LA

Shawn Farlow General Manager

Ph.D, MCP

Shawn is the ITinspired team’s glue. He keeps everything running smoothly at all times, and he’s always there to lend an ear and a bear hug. Shawn enjoys being a mentor to all levels of employees and believes everyone can improve any aspect of their lives with hard work and a positive attitude.

Talents :: Personal

Professional wordsmith, okayest video game player and marathon napper.

Favorite Song

Clutch – Oregon

Family & Pets

Melissa (wife), Mikaela (human), Ozzy (dog)

Talents :: Professional

Planning, organization, writing, critical thinking, analyzation and mentoring.

Superhero Persona

Lex Luthor

Favorite Vacation Spot

Paris, France

Paul Hendrix Infrastructure / Customer Service

C# Essential, HTML Essential

Paul enjoys working on challenging problems while building relationships with clients. He strives to make clients happy and comfortable with technology. He also enjoys running and playing guitar—and loathes writing autobiographies.

Talents :: Personal

Long distance running, playing guitar and turkey call.

Favorite Song

Ryan Adams – Come Pick Me Up

Family & Pets

They were delicious.

Talents :: Professional

Organization, server administration, communication, small electronic repair and writing.

Superhero Persona

David Letterman

Favorite Vacation Spot

Pensacola, FL

Jared Langley  Solution & Support Supervisor

CCNA: R&S, VCP-DCV6, Network+

Jared has a decade in the game and experience all around. He’s always willing to help. Jared’s here for you.

Talents :: Personal

Awesomeness, show binging and dog walking.

Favorite Song

Led Zeppelin – Stairway to Heaven

Family & Pets

Link (dog)

Talents :: Professional

Server administration, virtualization and desktop support.

Superhero Persona

Deadpool

Favorite Vacation Spot

I don’t have one.

Bryan Hagen Infrastructure / Business Intelligence

Tableau Desktop 10 Qualified Associate, Network+, Security+, CCENT

New to the IT game, Bryan is a self-taught IT professional who started in web development before making the transition to the networking side of things. He uses his customer service skills and hunger for learning to not only resolve issues but to make sure the customer is satisfied throughout the process. Bryan is intuitive, resourceful, and a customer service ninja.

Talents :: Personal

Dungeon master, gamer, chocoholic, athlete, chef, Netflix binger and jedi.

Favorite Song

Underoath – It’s Dangerous Business Walking Out Your Front Door

Family & Pets

Nomar (dog) and Mike (cat)

Talents :: Professional

Team player, designer, customer prioritization, autodidact and desktop support.

Superhero Persona

Jon Snow

Favorite Vacation Spot

The mountains.

Chris Marshall Infrastructure / Customer Service

A+, Network+

Chris will stick his neck out for you. He’s always willing to take a smaller role for the good of the team but can also step up to the plate and lead. He’s an all-around great guy who has never lost at a staring contest!

Talents :: Personal

Basketball player and cookie connoisseur.

Favorite Song

David Crowder – How He Loves

Family & Pets

Kristen (wife) and Finley (daughter)

Talents :: Professional

Focused, communicator, teammate and persistence.

Superhero Persona

Michelangelo (TMNT)

Favorite Vacation Spot

Los Angeles, CA

Chelsey Gonzales Business Operations Specialist

Social Marketing

Chelsey, former Director of Programming for LSU’s Student Government always finds a way to mix work and play. She is the ultimate support staff. Her degree in General Business makes her an extremely versatile team member. There is no task too big or small for Chelsey. Her empathetic nature makes her a joy to work with.

Talents :: Personal

Cooking, kitty cat petting, event planning, playing funky music, talking my way into or out of almost anything

Favorite Song

Fela Kuti – Water No Get Enemy

Family & Pets

Larry and Chicken (kitties)

Talents :: Professional

Organization, business ethics, customer service, strategic management, general administration

Superhero Persona

Rick C-137 “Wubba lubba dub-dub!”

Favorite Vacation Spot

Prague, Czech Republic

John Hutchinson Support Lead

A+, Adobe Dreamweaver ACA

John enjoys treating each client like his favorite. He has a wide range of experience with all forms of technology and loves solving those “strange” problems that stump others. His teaching background has enabled him to give the highest quality customer service to everyone he helps.

Talents :: Personal

Acting, singing, playing keyboard and guitar, and can solve a Rubik’s Cube in under 2 minutes.

Favorite Song

Bring Him Home – Les Miserables

Family & Pets

Ashley (wife), Myla (daughter), Dani (daughter), Annie (dog), Sissy (cat), and Gus (fish).

Talents :: Professional

Hardware Troubleshooting, Customer Service, Networking, Custom PC building

Superhero Persona

Poverty Batman

Favorite Vacation Spot

Ocho Rios, Jamaica

Grant Giles Infrastructure / Customer Service

Grant is a forward thinking IT Professional. He loves a challenge, and makes a point to learn something new whenever he can. His background in various realms of IT and Customer Service make him a well versed adversary for whatever problem awaits!

Talents :: Personal

Playing piano and drums, finding someone’s doppelgänger, finding two songs that sound similar, and playing games well.

Favorite Song

Unwell – Matchbox Twenty

Family & Pets

Sarah (Wife), Jase (Brother’s dog), Rizzo (parent’s dog)

Talents :: Professional

Hardware Troubleshooting, System administration, Powershell, and learning actively.

Superhero Persona

Ironman

Favorite Vacation Spot

The beach

Ryan Osmer Infrastructure / Customer Service

ITIL Foundations

There is no task too big or too small for Ryan. He is always willing to take on a challenge and gain knowledge. During his downtime, you can find Ryan playing video games and being an introvert.

Talents :: Personal

Baking, handyman

Favorite Song

Christ Copyright – Nothing More

Family & Pets

Macey (wife), Winston and Milo (cats)

Talents :: Professional

Hardware troubleshooting, persistence

Superhero Persona

Gambit

Favorite Vacation Spot

Oahu, Hawaii

Alex Deinken Infrastructure / Customer Service

Alex is your friendly neighborhood IT guy. Since graduating from LSU in Computer Science, Alex dove right in to the IT industry. He excels at using critical thinking and his personable character to help clients in any way possible.

Talents :: Personal

Ping pong, whistling, gamer, athlete

Favorite Song

Old Man – Neil Young

Family & Pets

Rocco (roommates’ dog)

Talents :: Professional

Customer Service, Hardware troubleshooting, System administration

Superhero Persona

Shazam

Favorite Vacation Spot

Machu Picchu, Peru

Stephen Podorsky Infrastructure / Customer Service

Stephen grew up as an athlete with a love for technology. With customer service experience, he prioritizes our clients needs to provide the best experience possible. With a hunger for learning new things, he is always willing to assist his teammates with a helping hand.

Talents :: Personal

Lacrosse, gaming, professional student, patient and understanding

Family & Pets

Ashley (girlfriend), Arya (dog), Lincoln (cat)… like Abraham, but there’s no relation.

Talents :: Professional

Customer Service, Hardware troubleshooting, System administration

Superhero Persona

Daredevil

Favorite Vacation Spot

Chicago, IL

Kody LaBauve Infrastructure / Customer Service

Since learning to tear apart and rebuild his Nintendo as a kid, Kody has developed a strong interest in technology, computing and solving complex problems. With his strong background in information systems, data science and analytics, he’s ready to help you solve any issues you may have.

Talents :: Personal

Professional Quidditch, competitive gaming, musician

Favorite Song

A Change Is Gonna Come – Sam Cooke

Family & Pets

Kaitlin (sister), Dany (cat)

Talents :: Professional

Business Intelligence, Database Administration, Customer Service, Team Player

Superhero Persona

Gambit

Favorite Vacation Spot

Anywhere with good food