Our Company

Hometown: Fremont, CA
First job: Grounds Maintenance for Fremont Christian School
Education + Training:
Hobbies: Spending Time w/ Family, 4 Wheelin', Hunting, Building Things
Apps I Can't Live Without: Dropbox, Remote Desktop
Tech Tip: Get out of the habit of using the same password for everything.
Favorite Quote, Motto, or Slogan: “All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” – Walt Disney
Recharging Zone: Off Road
Number of computers at home: 4
Favorite thing about The 20: The company vision and growth opportunities.

Hometown: Orangeville, ON (Canada)
First job: Customer Service (Walmart)
Education + Training: B.A. in Counseling
Hobbies: Woodworking
Apps I Can't Live Without:
Tech Tip: Google has most of the answers
Favorite Quote, Motto, or Slogan:
Recharging Zone: Walking beautiful trails with my beautiful wife
Number of computers at home: 2
Favorite thing about The 20: My coworkers

Hometown: Big Spring, TX
First job: Landscaping
Education + Training: 35 years of computer related work and service
Hobbies:
Apps I Can't Live Without: I can do without all apps Simpler times
Tech Tip: Always reboot before calling support
Favorite Quote, Motto, or Slogan: Life Laugh Love
Recharging Zone: Fishing/Camping
Number of computers at home: 6
Favorite thing about The 20: Workplace environment and the people

Hometown: Dallas, TX
First job: Fry cook for golden fried chicken
Education + Training: University of North Texas
Hobbies: Golf
Apps I Can't Live Without:
Tech Tip: Is It plugged in?
Favorite Quote, Motto, or Slogan: "You make your own luck"
Recharging Zone: Going to the Ballpark
Number of computers at home: 2
Favorite thing about The 20:

Hometown: Granbury, TX
First job: Braums Ice Cream
Education + Training: CompTIA A+ce Certified
Hobbies: Computer building, Video Games, Friends
Apps I Can't Live Without: Bible App
Tech Tip: "Do not access personal information over public Wifi"
Favorite Quote, Motto, or Slogan: "Show me your friends and I will show you your future." - Ron Liles
Recharging Zone: Spending time with my Family
Number of computers at home: 3
Favorite thing about The 20: What the Company stands for as a whole.

Hometown: Dallas, TX
First job: Blockbuster Video
Education + Training: BS Business Administration, Organizational Communication
Hobbies: Painting, table top/board games, computer games, hunting, and fishing
Apps I Can't Live Without: Google drive
Tech Tip: Have you tried turning it on and off again?
Favorite Quote, Motto, or Slogan: “If it is to be it is up to me.” – William H. Johnsen
Recharging Zone: Live shows at small/mid-sized venues
Number of computers at home: 3
Favorite thing about The 20: The people! Everyone here is fantastic and excited about coming to work. That energy makes a huge difference.

Hometown: Plano, TX
First job: Starbucks
Education + Training: University of North Texas
Hobbies: Making stuff
Apps I Can't Live Without: Google Maps
Tech Tip: Google it!
Favorite Quote, Motto, or Slogan: "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take." - Wayne Gretzky
Recharging Zone: Home
Number of computers at home: 6
Favorie thing about The 20: The people.

Hometown: Garland, TX
First job: United States Air Force
Education + Training: Security/ Business Management/ Auto Adjusting and Medical
Hobbies: PC gaming, cooking, self education, playing musical instruments
Apps I Can't Live Without: Snapchat, spotify, chase mobile, and world of warcraft mobile companion
Tech Tip: don't press alt f4 when you're doing something important
Favorite Quote, Motto, or Slogan: "Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts"
Recharging Zone: My recharging zone is at home on my computer.
Number of computers at home: 6
Favorite thing about The 20: My favorite thing about Roland Technology/ The 20 Group is the professional and friendly environment the work atmosphere has.

Hometown: Brady, TX
First job: City of Brady maintenance
Education + Training: BBA Angelo State University
Hobbies: Weight lifting, walking, movies, reading
Apps I Can't Live Without: Feedly, Locate my phone (to track my kids)
Tech Tip: Remember that my job is to support people.
Favorite Quote, Motto, or Slogan: Don't compare yourself to other people. Be the best that you can be.
Recharging Zone: Home, or walking in the neighborhood of lifting at the gym.
Number of computers at home: 4
Favorite thing about The 20: The friendly staff

Hometown: Garland, TX
First job: AMC Theater Mesquite 30
Education + Training: Associate's of Arts Degree
Hobbies: PC Gaming
Apps I Can't Live Without: twitch.tv
Tech Tip: Unplug it, then plug it back in
Favorite Quote, Motto, or Slogan: “Gotta catch 'em all!”
Recharging Zone: Flying Saucer Draught Emporium
Number of computers at home: 6
Favorite thing about The 20: Everyone is extremely helpful and always laughing.

Hometown: North Texas
First job: Cashier at Super One Foods
Education + Training: Social media management
Hobbies: Music
Apps I Can't Live Without: SeatGeek
Tech Tip: Have you restarted the machine?
Favorite Quote, Motto, or Slogan: “If touching one person’s life is a good thing, then touching a thousand people’s lives must be great.”
Recharging Zone: Live music in Deep Ellum
Number of computers at home: 5
Favorite thing about The 20:  The comedy provided by the other engineers

Hometown: El Paso, TX
First job: McDonalds
Education + Training: University of North Texas
Hobbies: Family & Music
Apps I Can't Live Without: Instagram
Tech Tip: When in doubt don't click on it.
Favorite Quote, Motto, or Slogan: Do or do not. There is no try. - Yoda
Recharging Zone: My recliners in front of my PS4
Number of computers at home: 5
Favorite thing about The 20: Flexibility for personal life.

Hometown: Mineola, TX
First job: Cracker Barrel Hostess
Education + Training: BA in Mass Communication: PR/Advertising
Hobbies: Reading, movies, and being with friends
Apps I Can't Live Without: Snapchat
Tech Tip: Don't forget your password.
Favorite Quote, Motto, or Slogan: I am Beyonce, always.
Recharging Zone: Beach or pool
Number of computers at home: 1
Favorite thing about The 20: The people.

Hometown: Bismark, North Dakota
First job: CiCi's Pizza
Education + Training: Collin County Community College; A+ & Network+ Certified
Hobbies: Hanging out at home
Apps I Can't Live Without: Any internet browser
Tech Tip: Keep it simple, it will work better
Favorite Quote, Motto, or Slogan: "Getting information off the internet is like taking a drink from a fire hydrant." -Mitchell Kapor
Recharging Zone: Top Golf
Number of computers at home: 3
Favorite thing about The 20: Roland is such a friendly place.

Hometown: Fort Worth, TX
First job: Landscaper
Education + Training: Creating! / The University of Texas at Austin / Too long of a list
Hobbies: Movies, Music, Food, Sports
Apps I Can't Live Without: Amazon, Fandango, IMDb, SportsDay, Instagram...
Tech Tip: Stand every once in a while!
Favorite Quote, Motto, or Slogan: Hook ‘Em!
Recharging Zone: The movie theatre
Number of computers at home: 1
Favorite thing about The 20: The people!

Hometown: Plano, TX
First job: Brook  Mays
Education + Training: Audio Technology
Hobbies: Woodworking, musician
Apps I Can't Live Without: Facebook
Tech Tip: Check your cables!
Favorite Quote, Motto, or Slogan: Work hard, play hard!
Recharging Zone: Home
Number of computers at home: 4
Favorite thing about The 20: The growth.

Hometown: Carrollton, TX
First job: Mailroom
Education + Training: Texas A&M
Hobbies: Golf, Fantasy Football, Movies
Apps I Can't Live Without: Twitter
Tech Tip: No Comic Sans
Favorite Quote, Motto, or Slogan: No pressure, no diamonds (as seen on a dude's shirt at the gym)
Recharging Zone: Golf course
Number of computers at home: 1
Favorite thing about The 20: It's a really fun team that gets stuff done.

Hometown: Flower Mound, TX
First job: IT Support Technician at Torch Networks
Education + Training: IT Support/Highschool Diploma/3+ Years Hands On Exp
Hobbies: Fitness and most physical activities, Investing, Fishing, PC gaming, and anything related to building technology
Apps I Can't Live Without: Banking, Investing, Maps, Music
Tech Tip: How do you eat an elephant? Small bites at a time.
Favorite Quote, Motto, or Slogan: Progression is the key to success.
Recharging Zone: The Gym
Number of computers at home: 2
Favorite thing about The 20: Friendly environment

Hometown: Wrentham, Massachusetts
First job: Office assistance at a home health agency
Education + Training: Bachelor's in Network Engineering, Background in insurance, banking and corporate retail
Hobbies: Video games, music,
Apps I Can't Live Without: Gmail and social media to connect with friends and family
Tech Tip: Sometimes a reboot can be the fix
Favorite Quote, Motto, or Slogan: "On to Cincinnati." - Bill Belichick
Recharging Zone: The gym
Number of computers at home: 2
Favorite thing about The 20: The open office plan

Hometown: Shrevport, LA
First job: Foot Locker - Shoe Salesperson
Education + Training:
Hobbies: volunteering, traveling, writing, reading. going to the dog park with my chihuahua Milo.
Apps I Can't Live Without: TangoTab, Pandora, Amazon, Google Maps
Tech Tip: Be very cautious about opening email attachments unless they are from someone you trust and do not look suspicious.
Favorite Quote, Motto, or Slogan: "Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success." -- Henry Ford
Recharging Zone: Home, pretty much any lake/beach/waterway, or with my family.
Number of computers at home: 2
Favorite thing about The 20: The fun environment.

Hometown: Plano, TX
First job: A real life Sbarro pizza man
Education + Training: A journalism major who works with cameras and editing rigs. I also worked at Apple.
Hobbies: Gaming, Acting, Video Editing, writing, tinkering, podcasting, kung fu
Apps I Can't Live Without: Spotify, Supercook, Really Bad Chess, Snapchat
Tech Tip: Uh, I don't know. Automate your lights at home, I guess.
Favorite Quote, Motto, or Slogan: For Everything Else, There’s MasterCard
Recharging Zone:
Number of computers at home: 3
Favorite thing about The 20:

Hometown: Paris, TX
First job: Fiber inspector for Aerospace company
Education + Training: BS Kinesiology, Health & Computer Training
Hobbies: Playstation, bowling, football, basketball, computer, movies, anything fun…
Apps I Can't Live Without:
Tech Tip: First thing, did you reboot the computer?
Favorite Quote, Motto, or Slogan: "The man who thinks he can and the man who thinks he can’t are both right."
Recharging Zone: State Fair
Number of computers at home: 6
Favorite thing about The 20: The company really takes care of its employees

Hometown: Salem, OR
First job: Petroleum Transfer Technician (Gas attendant)
Education + Training: Expert of nothing, Master of none.
Hobbies: Cars, anything fast, anything to do with technology.
Apps I Can't Live Without: Instagram
Tech Tip: www.Google.com
Favorite Quote, Motto, or Slogan: There is a direct correlation between positive energy and positive results in the physical form.
Recharging Zone: Relaxing at home.
Number of computers at home: 4
Favorite thing about The 20: The people who I work with.

Hometown: Garland, TX
First job: Kroger bag boy
Education + Training: TCU
Hobbies: Video games, ultimate frisbee, frisbee golf, playing pool, listening to records
Apps I Can't Live Without: Spotify and pandora
Tech Tip: Google It!
Favorite Quote, Motto, or Slogan: "Are you going to tell a man he can’t fart in his own car." -  Ron Swanson
Recharging Zone: On the couch playing video games
Number of computers at home: 3
Favorite thing about The 20:

Hometown: Rockwall, TX
First job: Subway
Education + Training: IT Helpdesk
Hobbies: Target Shooting
Apps I Can't Live Without: FB
Tech Tip: Reboot first.
Favorite Quote, Motto, or Slogan: "You'll miss 100% of the shots that you don't take." - Michael Jordan
Recharging Zone: Hooters
Number of computers at home: 1
Favorite thing about The 20: Easy going atmosphere.

Hometown: Brunswick, Maine
First job: Home Theater Sales Consultant
Education + Training: CCENT, Microsoft Silver Partner
Hobbies: Photography, Video Games, Networking
Apps I Can't Live Without: Terminus, YouTube, Xbox Smart glass
Tech Tip: If you don't know who or where it's from, you ought not to click on it.
Favorite Quote, Motto, or Slogan: "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing."- Edmund Burke
Recharging Zone: The Atlantic ocean
Number of computers at home: 3
Favorite thing about The 20: Up beat and fun environment

Role: Founder & CEO
Hometown: Colorado Springs, CO
First job:
Hobbies: Surfing, doing laps in the pool, SCUBA diving, skiing, or dirt biking
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Favorite thing about The I.T. Workshop

Expertise: Troubleshooting
Hometown: Sacramento Ca.
First job: Commissary Bagger
Education + Training: Blackhills State University/20+ years of experience in IT and Managed Services
Hobbies: Football, Billiards, Fishing, Reading, Movies
Apps I Can't Live Without:Google Maps
Tech Tip: When in doubt, reboot
Favorite Quote, Motto, or Slogan:“Challenges are what make life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.”
Favorite food/sack: Ribeye Steak with Baked Potato
Recharging Zone: Home
Number of Computers at home: 3
Favorite thing about The I.T. Workshop Our amazing team!

Role: Project Engineer
Hometown: Phoenix, AZ
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Favorite thing about The I.T. Workshop Our amazing team!

Role: Technical Services Engineer
Hometown: TX
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Role: Operations Manager
Hometown: Buffalo, NY
First job: Farmer’s Market
Hobbies: Woodworking
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Role: Technical Services Manager
Hometown: Alta Loma, CA
First job: Star Video
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Favorite thing about The I.T. Workshop The Team

Role: Technical Services Engineer
Expertise: Microsoft Windows/Office365 Administration, PowerShell scripting and automation
First job: Unloader for UPS
Education + Training: Computer Science Degree from Collins College
Hobbies: Video Games, weight lifting
Apps I Can't Live Without:Authy
Tech Tip: Don’t over think it
Favorite Quote, Motto, or Slogan: “Have you tried turning it off and on again.”
Favorite food/sack: Home made steak and rice, snack would be chips
Recharging Zone: They gym or anywhere my motorcycle takes me
Number of Computers at home: 5
Favorite thing about The I.T. Workshop No two days are the same

Role: Key Accounts/Business Development
Hometown: Portland. OR
First job: News Paper Delivery
Hobbies: Family time, College Football, Golf
Tech Tip: Don’t use the same password for everything
Favorite Quote, Motto, or Slogan: “What are we talking about? Practice? We're talking about practice, man?”
Favorite food/sack: Anything Carne Asada
Recharging Zone: Family Time
Favorite thing about The I.T. Workshop Team