Mani founded FortisureIT in January 2018 but his vision for the company dates back to 2011-12 when his passion to create IT services jobs locally in the US brought him to the Midwest. He used his 40+ years of leadership experience in Global IT services to lay the foundation for a company that could create job opportunities in our community and also be recognized globally. It took over 5 years of many visits to Akron/Canton, OH and innumerable deliberations on the ideal execution strategy for the business concept to ultimately take shape. Finally when he met Scott Arnold in Akron, OH through a mutual acquaintance in May 2017, he was convinced he had the right person to work with him to build the IT services company that he had dreamt of. That decided, he brought Scott onboard part-time in January 2018 to implement his plan to realize his vision over a three year time frame. Mani worked with Scott to first build the infrastructure required on a business property purchased by us, secondly got him to design a Technical Career Development Program that could train newly hired employees from high school and colleges from 2019, thirdly start building a team and lastly have Scott come on board full time as the CAO of the company in June 2020. FortisureIT is now positioned to become over time a reputed Business Analytics organization which could provide valuable insights in business decision making to companies in many industries.

Scott was born and raised in Akron, Ohio and developed a love for technology and solving problems at a young age. He attended a Career-Technical IT program during high school at Portage Lakes Career Center which led him to starting a career in the IT field. Scott went on to earn a B.S. in Information Systems Management at the University of Akron and an MBA at Malone University. He also received a Career-Technical Teacher Education certificate from Kent State University. Scott has a diverse background working over 15 years in many areas of Information Technology including Technical Support, Networking, Business Intelligence, Web Application Programming, Data Modeling, Data Analysis/Reporting, IT Strategy/Planning, IT Management and Instructing. Scott joined FortisureIT initially as an Advisory Consultant to create the initial training program along with facilitating the steps necessary for the company to begin operations. He joined full-time in June 2020 and is tasked with leading the organization to provide exceptional technical services and products to create value for clients.

Rob was born and raised in Valley View, OH and came to FortisureIT from MRI Software in which he was a Solutions Consultant. He brings a strong background in database knowledge along with working with end users to develop technical solutions. He earned a B.S. in Digital Sciences with a minor in Computer Science from Kent State University. Rob joined FortisureIT in July 2019 and is tasked with directing technical solutions that exceed client expectations along with coordinating and mentoring technical resources to ensure successful project completion.

Noah grew up right here in Green, Ohio. He started interning with FortisureIT in January 2020 as he was finishing his last semester at the University of Akron. After earning his B.S. in Statistics with the focus of Actuarial Science in May 2020, Noah joined the team full-time as a Statistical Analyst with the desire of growing alongside the company in the areas of Data Analytics and Data Visualization. Today, Noah works as a Solutions Developer where he leads and aids individuals across a variety of client projects.

Reed, born and raised in Circleville, OH, originally joined FortisureIT as an intern in January of 2020 while studying at the University of Akron. After earning A.S. degrees in both Computer Programming and Web Development and continuing his education in college, Reed joined the team full-time as a Web Developer where he helped lead in the Programming and Automation team as well as numerous client projects. Now working as the company's Solutions Developer, Reed continues to inspire other developers to grow in their own technical abilities while working on full-stack projects for clients.

Originally having grown up in Cuyahoga Falls before moving to the Portage Lakes area of Ohio early in life, Zach found himself right next door to FortisureIT. Through connections forged during his training at the Portage Lakes Career Center and the University of Akron, Zach was introduced to our company. He joined the team in July 2020 while working on his A.S. and B.S. in Computer Information Systems - Programming and continues to make progress while working full-time. Having the position of Solutions Developer on the Programming and Automation side of FortisureIT, he works each day to both lead and inspire his team and investigate new and interesting projects to progress our knowledge of full-stack solutions.

Andy joined on to FortisureIT as our Solutions Analyst in October 2021. Originally from Cincinnati OH, Andy brings his background of Business Intelligence and Data Analytics to FortisureIT with his desire to grow with the company and generate new opportunities with other businesses. He earned his B.A. in Management Information Systems at Thomas More University along with an A.A. in Business & Administration.

A lifelong resident of Akron, Thomas came to Fortisure in 2020, where he completed developer training. Since joining the solutions team in 2022, he has served as a lead project manager. With experience in database and reporting services, he enjoys managing, transforming, and analyzing data. Thomas desires to advance his technical skills in data science and endeavors to go above and beyond customer expectations in providing timely, accurate, and dependable service.

Todd was born and raised in Ravenna, OH. He has an A.S. in Business. He started working at FortisureIT in August of 2021, and, since then, has worked to help clients with data analytics. He enjoys problem-solving and looking for creative ways to overcome issues, as well as trying to help clients come up with new and interesting ways to analyze their data in order to expand their understanding of the relevant information.

Brandon was Born and Raised In Alliance Ohio where he graduated from Marlington High School. In his senior year he was apart of junior achievement with 4 other seniors where they created their own business called Stick'ems. Stick'ems worked with clients to deliver premium decal stickers. He was the VP of production of the company where he created the company website and worked a computer with specialized software to design and print stickers. It was this class that he learned of the opportunity at FortisureIT. He decided to join their IT and Data Analytics Training in the Summer of 2019 and officially became apart of the team after accomplishing the courses in the fall of 2019. Today he's still working with clients to deliver outstanding services to fit their needs.

Justin, born and raised in Pickerington, OH, joined the team in the spring of 2022 after graduating from Kent State with a B.S. in Information Technology. Justin enjoys helping clients solve complex issues with their data, as well as designing reports to effectively visualize data in creative ways.

Chris was born and grew up here in Green, OH. After graduating with honors from Green High School he received his A.A.S. in Web Development & Design from Stark State College. Chris joined the Programming and Automation team at the beginning of 2022, and enjoys helping clients to bring their ideas to life on the web.

Jacob was born and grew up in Cuyahoga Falls, OH. After finishing high school, Jacob always wanted to be into tech and his hobbies consisted coding games and completing projects for people in Java. He completed a 6 month Full Stack Coding Bootcamp in February 2022 from Case Western Reserve University with a 4.0 GPA and joined the team on March 28th, 2022. Jacob loves brings ideas to life with anything you put in front of him.

Clay grew up in the area and graduated from Kent State at Stark with a Bachelor's of Science in computer science. Clay joined the company after graduating in the spring of 2022. Clay enjoys building websites because it allows him to take his ideas and quickly develop a working interface without having to reinvent the computer from the ground up.

Originally from the North Hill area of Akron, Lucas graduated from North High School as the class valedictorian before moving on to Kent State to pursue a degree in Computer Science. While at Kent State, Lucas was able to gain experience in a number of different areas of the computing industry ranging from low level embedded systems to full stack web applications and build strong fundamentals that are essential for building quality software solutions. After graduating a semester early from Kent State in 2021 with a B.S. in Computer Science, Lucas connected with FortisureIT and started his career as a developer in 2022 and continues to gain experience and build quality software solutions for clients.

Jake was born in Akron and raised in Cuyahoga Falls, OH. After graduating from The University of Akron in 2021 with a B.A. in Economics. Jake joined the team in September of 2022. He enjoys supporting the data visualization, engineering, and analytics tasks of the data team, and has a passion for producing high quality reports, models, and solutions for both clients and his fellow team members.

Jake was born and raised in Cuyahoga Falls, OH. He has an A.S in Corporate Accounting and is in the process of finishing his A.S in Computer Science and Information Technology from Stark State College. Jake joined FortisureIT in the Fall of 2022. Jake carries a passion for data and with the combination of his academic background he is able to provide valuable insight into the industries of finance, consulting, or technology.