About TechSquare

What we do
TechSquare is a team of experienced Unix System Administrators who are dedicated to helping businesses and educational institutions achieve computing nirvana. We are not affiliated with any software or hardware companies and are brand independent. As a result, we have a breadth of experience working with an extensive array of hardware and software.

How we can help you
We will design, upgrade and maintain your computing environment, working within your budget to help you achieve operational success. Whether you have a 500 node computer cluster, a high availability web presence, or a single desktop in need of care, TechSquare can help.

History
As early as the 1950's, and the advent of the modern computer, two groups of computer users emerged. The researchers, students, and professors were in one group, all competing for precious cycles. Their main concern was running their jobs and getting results. The other group, the so called priesthood, maintained the computers. They busied themselves with performance tuning, software installs, system maintenance and security.

TechSquare is comprised System Administrators from this priesthood. And TechSquare consultants are not only great SysAdmins, but they are great people too [if we do say so ourselves]. The ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical people is a requirement at TechSquare.

Company Goals

  • Provide unparalleled support for our clients.
  • Expand TechSquare through an innovative apprenticeship and hiring program, while building regional support infrastructure for global expansion.
  • Provide a creative and innovative environment for our employees with proper compensation and benefits.
  • Generate capital for our stock holders and employees.

    • Ten SysAdmins for the Price of One
    Everyone at TechSquare works as a team. Being in constant contact with each other allows us to quickly pool resources to conquer tough problems. Our clients also typically have two people at their disposal, a primary contact and secondary contact. In these ways our customers get an entire group of SysAdmins at their disposal, even if they typically only see one.

    Founders' Story
    In 1997, TechSquare was founded by William Ang and Scott Blomquist. William and Scott met in graduate school as Teachers Assistants for "Modern Programming Language Concepts" (6.001 for Techies). They have been friends ever since, hatching ideas and planning world domination (by supercomputers, of course).

    TechSquare is William and Scott's vehicle to affect change in the way System and Network Adminstrators are trained and work in the industry. By using an apprenticeship model, TechSquare strives to set a higher standard for SysAdmin expertise and service.

    William Ang
    MBA, and MS in Computer Science
    Spent the last 12 years working in the System and Network Administration field in and around Harvard and MIT. Past Positions include Director of Computer Resource Services at MIT's Laboratory for Computer Science and System Manager for MIT's Theory of Computing Group.

    Scott Blomquist
    MS in Computer Science
    More than 9 years coding, developing user interfaces, System and Network Administration at the MITRE Corporation and MIT. Past Positions include Director of Computer Resource Services at MIT's Laboratory for Computer Science and System Manager for MIT's Theory of Computing Group.