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 (daughter), William (son) 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-Zyjewski 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

Matt (husband), 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 (son), Dumper (son), Ms. Dog (dog) and Mr. Kitty (cat)

Talents :: Professional

Networking and systems administration.

Superhero Persona

Greenman

Favorite Vacation Spot

St. Bernard, LA

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

Reykjavík, Iceland

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

Wordsmithing, headbanging and video gaming.

Favorite Song

Clutch – Oregon

Family & Pets

Melissa (wife), Mikaela (daughter) and Ozzy (dog)

Talents :: Professional

Planning, organizing, writing, critical thinking, analyzing and mentoring.

Superhero Persona

Professor X

Favorite Vacation Spot

Paris, France

Jared Langley  Solution & Support Supervisor

CCNA: R&S, VCP-DCV6.7, 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.

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

John Hutchinson Support Lead

A+, Adobe Dreamweaver ACA

John learned how to fix computers after breaking his family’s first PC in 1992. He has been addicted to technology in all forms ever since. John has been working as an IT professional for 10 years and enjoys using his “Jack of all Trades” knowledge to solve a wide range of varying issues. His passions include video gaming and providing Raving Fan customer service.

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)

Talents :: Professional

Hardware Troubleshooting, Customer Service, Networking, Custom PC building

Superhero Persona

Poverty Batman

Favorite Vacation Spot

Ocho Rios, Jamaica

Stephen Podorsky Support Specialist

AWS Cloud Practitioner

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, patience and understanding.

Family & Pets

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

Talents :: Professional

Customer service, hardware troubleshooting and system administration.

Superhero Persona

Daredevil

Favorite Vacation Spot

Chicago, IL

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 and athlete.

Favorite Song

Old Man – Neil Young

Family & Pets

Rocco (dog)

Talents :: Professional

Customer service, hardware troubleshooting and system administration.

Superhero Persona

Shazam

Favorite Vacation Spot

Machu Picchu, Peru

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 and handyman skills.

Favorite Song

Christ Copyright – Nothing More

Family & Pets

Macey (wife), Winston and Mochi (cats)

Talents :: Professional

Hardware troubleshooting and persistence.

Superhero Persona

Gambit

Favorite Vacation Spot

Oahu, Hawaii

Eric Bischoff Infrastructure / Customer Service

AWS Cloud Practitioner / Agile Scrum Master

Since building his first PC at 12 years old, Eric has been hooked on tech. He loves spending time tinkering and refining the technology he uses on a daily basis. Eric has a passion for ensuring clients are comfortable with their technology experiences and will always go the extra mile to make sure their computers meet their workflow needs. After work, you can find Eric at the gym refining his bench press or studying cyber security concepts.

Talents :: Personal

Bench press, marksmanship and professional cat whisperer.

Favorite Song

Requiem for a Dream – Clint Mansell

Family & Pets

Tangie and Ishka (Cats)

Talents :: Professional

Customer service, hardware troubleshooting, MacOS/Linux.

Superhero Persona

Superman

Favorite Vacation Spot

Grand Lake, CO

Nathan Briehn Service Specialist 2

Nathan has always had a love for technology and discovering how things work. He enjoys helping people out in any way he can and is always willing to go the extra mile for his teammates. Nathan relates to customers and makes sure their needs are heard. He is hungry to learn new skills and apply those skills to make sure clients’ needs are met. In his free time, he can be found playing video games, working out or spending time with his friends and family.

Talents :: Personal

Gaming, being tall and eating food.

Favorite Song

Mo’ Money Mo’ Problems – Notorious B.I.G.

Family & Pets

Otto (doggo)

Talents :: Professional

Customer service, hardware troubleshooting

Superhero Persona

Captain America

Favorite Vacation Spot

Pagosa Springs, CO

Rachel Mensing Service Specialist 1

After hearing “Rachel, can you fix this?” from every friend and family member, Rachel’s interest in technology and her passion for helping others grew too big to stay as a hobby. She decided to make the jump from family IT to professional IT. Now, she never has to stop accumulating knowledge and will never fail to ask about your pets. When Rachel is not working, you will usually find her playing video games or spending time with family and friends.

Talents :: Personal

Acting, cosplaying, gaming and sewing.

Favorite Song

Here – Alessia Cara

Family & Pets

 Majin Buu and Rover (cats)

Talents :: Professional

Customer service, hardware troubleshooting

Superhero Persona

Scarlet Witch

Favorite Vacation Spot

Breckenridge, CO

Alex Lauve Support Specialist

MTA Cloud Fundamentals

The son of a programmer, and the grandson of a telecom executive, technology has always been in Alex’s blood. Half way through a second decade in IT and he’s not slowing down. Whether he’s trying out the newest gadget, solving a problem, or finding a way to make life easier, Alex loves tech and making it work for friends, family and customers. He’s never met a stranger, and is always happy to help a client or coworker. If he’s not working, he’s either playing with his cats, playing video games, or spending time with friends and family.

Talents :: Personal

Gadgets, cats, cars, marksmanship, games, and encyclopedic movie knowledge

Favorite Song

Hip To Be Square – Huey Lewis and the News

Family & Pets

Rebecca (wife), Charlotte and Theodore (cats)

Talents :: Professional

Hardware and software troubleshooting, mobile devices, customer service, system administration

Superhero Persona

Iron Man

Favorite Vacation Spot

Negril, Jamaica

Benjamin Thomas Service Specialist 1

“Fiddle Fingers”, as his grandmother so lovingly called him, realized his love for technology early on by taking things apart that he probably shouldn’t have and attempting to put them back together without that pesky leftover screw. Mixed with his mother’s friendly and outgoing nature and his dad’s engineer mindset, it makes sense ITinspired would become one of the places he calls home. With ITinspired, he’s continuing to grow and learn new things while using his skillset to ease the frustrations others face when their technology decides to, as Fleetwood Mac says, go it’s own way.

Talents :: Personal

Singing, cooking, talking your ear off about all of the consumer products Microsoft has killed off, cats.

Favorite Song

Forever and for Always – Shania Twain

Family & Pets

My two darling daughters Beyoncé and Stoli (cats)

Talents :: Professional

Customer Service, teamwork, general troubleshooting

Superhero Persona

Captain Jean-Luc Picard

Favorite Vacation Spot

St. George Island (only when there is no moon out)

Sloan Wilson Service Specialist 1

After nearly a decade in the live events industry, Sloan could no longer stay away from the IT world. His love of “seeing how the watch works” is well suited for the tech environment and allows for implementing creative solutions. Sloan has a passion for helping people and gathered plenty of end-user experience instructing his parents, grandparents and friends on how to use computers and technology growing up. When he’s not working, you can usually find Sloan gaming with friends or enjoying the outdoors with a good kayaking trip or hike.

Talents :: Personal

Gaming, Group Mom, Woodworking, Getting groceries from the top shelf

Favorite Song

Africa – TOTO

Family & Pets

Charlie and Stella (dogs)

Talents :: Professional

Teamwork, Customer Relations, Budgeting, Hardware Troubleshooting, Project Management

Superhero Persona

Spider-Man

Favorite Vacation Spot

Playa Del Carmen, México