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Bob Jones
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Bob has been building business software applications and teaching complex computing topics since 1967 for companies large and small. He has worked for large, complex organizations like Chrysler and Ford Aerospace, IBM and Microsoft, and has founded, managed and participated in several successful startups.
Bob has been a business software consultant since the early 1990's and spent many years teaching complex computing concepts to hundreds of professionals and other consultants at dozens of large organizations. And, he confesses to having spent way too much time on airplanes and in hotels.
In 2001, Bob and his wife, Donna chose to leave the fast track of big city living and focus their lives on community involvement. They chose Bellingham as the ideal city and relocated here in early 2002. That year, he joined Office Systems Northwest where he met Dick DeWaard. When Office System's business focus shifted towards the end of 2003, Dick and Bob made an agreement with Office System's owners and started their own business with their blessing.
Bob blends his passions for people and communication with deep technical knowledge, allowing him to bridge the gap between business people and technology experts.
Bob is recognized for his ability to blend hands on technical knowledge with strong interpersonal communication and leadership skills. He is an experienced teacher, manager, consultant and coach, and a software developer who understands the needs and challenges of small business.
For more information about Bob and to see who has recommended him, see his personal profile on LinkedIn.com.
Bob is also an active member of The Northwest Center of The Mankind Project where he spends many weekends and evenings helping men learn to lead more open, honest and accountable lives.
“I have enjoyed working with Bob on a personal and business level. Bob brings a lot of energy and enthusiasm to his work and understands the workflow and programming needs of large projects. Bob is trustworthy and has excellent communication skills.”
- Dave Koshinz, CEO, 3D Computer Corp.
“I have known Bob for several years as a fellow consultant and friend. Bob's experience and expertise make him a very high quality provider of software solutions.”
- Allen Pemberton
“Bob brings a wide range of talents to a project. Sees the big picture and pulls through on details. He has a keen ability to understand business needs. Skilled software developer.”
- Andrew Robinson
“As Bob's first client I have been continually impressed by his willingness to listen, think, and respond to the needs of my company. Bob's flexibility is a refreshing change from the norm of IT professionals.”
- Daniel Lucht
“He was excellent at managing a very diverse group of developers. I admire his ability to connect and utilize people, ideas, and goals. Developers are very unusual people but he managed to get everyone on the same page effortlessly. I learned a great deal professionally and personally from him. I reported directly to Bob and I sure miss working with him.”
- Ahmad Baitalmal, VP of IT, Etelos Systems, Inc.
Dick DeWaard
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Since 1981, Dick has put together hundreds of business systems locally and regionally, including software for accounting, inventory, order processing, point of sale, job costing, professional services, manufacturing, and shipping. He has written software modules that have been distributed nationally and re-written software to avert Y2K issues. Dick is well known for his longstanding relationships with clients in the local business community.
Rob Schripsema
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Rob Schripsema was introduced to software by learning BASIC on a TRS 80 in 1981, while teaching at an international school. After receiving a Masters Degree from the University of Southern California (USC) in 1985 he began working with a small software company in Burbank, California. Since then he has worked with schools, government agencies, non-profit organizations, Fortune 1000 companies and one-person businesses to create a wide variety of data management and communication solutions.
Most recently he has operated his own consulting/development company (Integra Software and Services) and has been a Senior Consultant with The Socrates Group of Bellingham. Rob has earned certifications as a Microsoft Certified Solution Developer, a CIW Associate in internet development and was a charter member of the Intuit (QuickBooks) Developer Network.
Rob is married with 4 children and lives on a "little piece of heaven" in Whatcom County, south of Lynden.
“There are smart guys, wise guys, and guys who really are wise. Rob is wise! Volunteer situations often bring out the best in people. I had the chance to participate in an intense weeks-long school technology assessment & recommendation committee with Rob. He consistently balanced technical acumen with perspective and humor. (He also managed to listen, participate, and take notes for everyone at the same time. Whoa...) Most important, he kept our focus on the reasons for being there. Great guy for board, business or project. I'd welcome the chance to work with him again.”
- Matthew Dunn, Principal, Socratech, Inc.
“Rob is one of the few software programmers that I can strongly recommend, he has built a reputation for quality work and efficient delivery.”
- Dave Koshinz
Randi Roan
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Randi has been a bookkeeper with her own company for almost 5 years and doing bookkeeping for 9 years. While she is not a programmer, or technology developer she has taught herself to write “html” to create a website for her rock art and crafts and enjoys learning tidbits about coding and programming of software and systems. She enjoys working alongside the developers at The Socrates Group and witnessing the “magic” of the creation of systems to help businesses become more efficient and profitable. Randi’s mission is to provide the day to day bookkeeping for companies so they can concentrate on the growth and development of their companies. She enjoys helping business owners succeed and keep their financial documents in order.
Randi has lived in Bellingham for 30 years and loves the landscape and nature here. She enjoys being around the water sailing, kayaking, beach combing. Frequent visits to the big city of “Seattle” to visit her older daughter and family make her appreciate Bellingham’s beauty and size. Randi enjoys reading, music, singing and playing guitar, yoga, walking, a bit of hiking, and is a former ice skater and instructor and hopes to get back on the ice after many years away from it due to a foot surgery. Spending time with her teenager and witnessing the awesome changes that happen in adolescence is an important part of her life and she strives to make this time in her daughters’ life a positive experience. With her daughter in the “All Ages” music scene singing in a band, Yes We Are and playing her guitar and singing at local coffee shops her own music Randi is a proud mother enjoying the unfoldment of life in her daughter.
Steve Fife
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Steve started out his career as an Electronics Engineer, but after being invited on a sales call to demonstrate a new technology, he became hooked on sales and marketing and never looked back. Something about the human interaction element trumps the satisfaction of designing new machines. With a history of working for companies that get bought by larger companies (Digital Equipment by Compaq, Compaq by HP, FileNet by IBM), Steve found himself in Bellingham… which is a pretty good place to find oneself! Steve joined with The Socrates Group in the early part of 2008 and has been focused on branding, awareness, and spreading the word of the good work that The Socrates Group delivers.
Matthew Anderson
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A recent graduate of Western Washington University, Matthew has a Bachelors of Arts from the College of Business and Economics, with a major in Management Information Systems. The course of study allowed him to merge the tangible fundamentals of business and commerce with the more esoteric world of software and programming. This makes Matthew a natural and valuable asset to The Socrates Group, whose primary focus is on software applications that run businesses systems.
Andy Jaeger
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Andy is currently a senior at Western Washington University enrolled in the Management Informations Program. He joined The Socrates Group as a summer intern.
Sydney Cole (Alumni)
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Sydney started programming on a TI-80 (do you remember those?) in BASIC with her dad; they wrote a hangman program when she was 7 years old. The next project was to make her Fat Mac laugh authentically with voice automation. Since those days, she has become an experienced database and web developer - specializing in web applications and online data integration. Sydney bases her consulting work from Paige Data Management, a business she started 10 years ago.
She has two beautiful daughters, and plays cello and piano in her (largely nonexistent) free time.
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