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Why Charles IT?
Charles IT is the Connecticut Compliance Expert, your friendly, no-nonsense IT team focused on helping companies in highly regulated industries make their technology work for them. Here, IT is personal: We know that disaster recovery, cloud services, and complex compliance from HIPAA to CMMC and DFARS are only half the work. The other half is about helping people – building real relationships that deliver real results and create raving fans that are excited to call us part of the team. Call us day or night, snowstorm or hurricane, and we’re on call and on point with a smile and a solution, every time.
Love, Charles IT
Our Core Values
Passionate People
Passionate People
Exceptional Service
Exceptional Service
Honest and Forthright
Honest and Forthright
Endless Improvement
Endless Improvement
Meet Our CEO!
Foster Charles
Founder & CEO, Charles IT
Meet the Charles IT Teams
Aaron Bandzes
vCIO
About Ed:
- Prefers scotch or gin over bourbon and wine
- Favorite game is Kan Jam
- Favorite movie is Caddy Shack
Ed Vallerie
Quality Control
About Melissa:
- Prefers bourbon over wine
- Favorite snack is green peppers
- Favorite game is Skip-bo
Melissa LaFontaine
Client Development Manager
About Rich:
- Prefers scotch over bourbon and wine
- Favorite game is anything with strategy
- Favorite childhood toy was Legos
Rich Slayton
Sr. Account Manager
Chris Lemmon
Sr. Account Manager
About Joe:
- Favorite food is ribeye
- Favorite move is Interstellar
- Owns dozens of Bonsai trees
Joe Sokolski
Account Manager
Steven Katz
Account Manager
Rudy Castro
vCIO, Account Manager
About Matt:
- Favorite cocktail is vodka cranberry
- Favorite food is cheese pizza
- Favorite game is Counter Strike
Matt Cantwell
Account Manager
About Zac:
- Prefers bourbon over wine
- Favorite movie is Forrest Gump
- Favorite game is MLB The Show
Zac Marshall
Associate Account Manager
Brian Taylor
Account Manager
About Matt:
- Enjoys working on his own computers and cars
- Is a home brewing enthusiast
- Used to be a lumberjack
Matt Kurz
Systems Admin, Team Lead
Andy Miranda
Systems Administrator
Devin Bazar
Systems Administrator
About Colin:
- Favorite food is homemade pizza
- Favorite movie is Arrival
- Favorite game is The Outer Wilds
Colin Hobbs
Jr. Systems Administrator
Dan Guglielmo
Jr. Systems Administrator
Sean Barrick
Jr. Systems Administrator
Aliza Caban
Jr. Systems Administrator
About Eric:
- Prefers wine over bourbon
- Favorite game is Bioshock
- Favorite band is Grateful Dead
Eric Olerud
Sr. Systems Admin, Team Lead
About Tyler:
- Favorite food is steak
- Favorite movie is Interstellar
- Played rugby in college
Tyler Pierson
Systems Administrator
About Gerard:
- Prefers bourbon over wine
- Favorite food is exotic cheeses
- Favorite movie is Blade Runner
Gerard Alban
Systems Administrator
Zack Brecher
Systems Administrator
About Josh:
- Prefers bourbon over wine
- Favorite movie is The Room
- Can do a Perry the Platypus impression
Josh Gogol
Jr. Systems Administrator
Brian Jennings
Jr. Systems Administrator
Sena Sattarpour
Jr. Systems Administrator
Ryan Tyimok
Desktop Support Specialist
Nick Teodosio
Jr. Systems Administrator
About Scott:
- Prefers craft beer over bourbon and wine
- Favorite game is Dominion
- Favorite movie is Shawshank Redemption
Scott McCue
Systems Admin, Team Lead
Rick Quiles
Systems Administrator
Kyle Williams
Systems Administrator
About Robert:
- Favorite game is Phantasy Star Online
- Enjoys trying new restaurants
- Loves strolling in the city and on trails
Robert Hom
Jr. Systems Administrator
John Kennedy
Jr. Systems Administrator
Travis Currey
Jr. Systems Administrator
Jennifer Fiorini
Jr. Systems Administrator
Chris Vidal
Sr. Systems Admin, Team Lead
Taylor Fagan
Systems Administrator
About Tyler:
- Favorite food is Ted’s Steamed Cheeseburgers
- Favorite movie is Blade Runner 2049
- Favorite game is Kerbal Space Program
Tyler Schloss
Jr. Systems Administrator
Hunter Lundin
Jr. Systems Administrator
Jason Selden
Sr. Systems Admin, Team Lead
About Jeremy:
- Favorite cocktail is a Manhattan
- Favorite food is tacos
- Favorite book is Dune
Jeremy Hill
Systems Administrator
Claire Johnston
Systems Administrator
Nikki Robinson
Jr. Systems Administrator
Juan Alvarez Acosta
Jr. Systems Administrator
Eric Chajon
Jr. Systems Administrator
Scott (Scoot) Hunt
Desktop Support Specialist
Alex Piazza
Training & Dev Supervisor
Brian Niederhauser
Jr. Systems Administrator
Max Kwashie
Desktop Support Specialist
Brett Gill
Desktop Support Specialist
Andrew Thomson
Desktop Support Specialist
Connor Preen
Desktop Support Specialist
Anthony Gaetano
Desktop Support Specialist
George Liscinsky
Desktop Support Specialist
Zach Barba
Desktop Support Specialist
Cristian Santos Rivera
Desktop Support Specialist
Jeff Zapatka
Desktop Support Specialist
About Chris:
- Loves bourbon, wine, and beer
- Favorite book is Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
- Favorite game is Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
Chris Poudrette
Sr. Training & Dev Specialist
Victor Matias
Desktop Support Specialist
Nicole Schulz
About Adam:
- Prefers Bourbon over Wine
- Favorite Movie is Princess Bride
- “Sing in the shower” song is anything Maroon 5
Adam West
Kristina Charles
About Marissa:
- Prefers wine over bourbon
- Favorite game is Animal Crossing
- Is a plant enthusiast
Marissa Witkowski
Executive Assistant
Ryan Klein
Client Experience Coordinator
Sean Bennett
Head of Finance
Jennifer Zargo
Office Manager
Julia Orosz
Executive Assistant
About Joanne:
- Prefers wine over bourbon
- Went to high school with Jennifer Lopez
- Favorite childhood toy was Lincoln Logs
Joanne Denny
Administrative Coordinator
Joan Malanum
About Sal:
- Prefers bourbon over wine (duh)
- Favorite food is lasagna
- Favorite game is NBA Live
Sal Marino
Head of Strategic Partnerships
Betta Greenberg
Marketing Manager
About Jay:
- Favorite game is hockey
- Prefers bourbon over wine
- Favorite food is a 24oz Tomahawk Ribeye
Jay Santos
Business Development Manager
Paige Daly
Executive Assistant
About Jack:
- Favorite sports team is the Dallas Cowboys
- Has a cat named Saint
- Favorite food is filet mignon with mashed potatoes
Jack Ardrey
Marketing Specialist
About Jake:
- Prefers bourbon over wine
- Favorite movie is Superbad
- Favorite food is chicken fried steak
Jake Forrester
Account Executive
Spencer Fletcher
Business Development Specialist
About Julia:
- Favorite movie is Inception
- Favorite foods are sushi and popcorn
- Has a cat (Mushroom) and hamster (Moose)
Julia Lebert
Digital Marketing Specialist
About Margaret:
- Prefers vodka over bourbon and wine
- Favorite food is lasagna
- Favorite movie is Uncle Buck
Margaret Gentile
Internal Events Specialist
Alex Ceneviva
Content Marketing Specialist
Caitlyn Raftery
Creative Media Specialist
About Julianna:
- Prefers wine over bourbon
- Favorite movie is Good Will Hunting
- Favorite food is medium rare steak with crispy fries
Julianna Ball
Business Development Rep
Monica Lamoureux
Event Planner
Brian Mullaney
Business Development Rep
Tiernan Powers
Business Development Rep
Avery Greene
Marketing Intern
Dave Topolewski
Controller
Debra Nobles
Senior Accountant
About Jack:
- Prefers beer over bourbon and wine
- Favorite movie is the Rocky series
- Favorite food is Lobster
Jack Padroff
Financial Analyst
Jake Famiglietti
Accounting Associate
Brandie Kreder
Accounts Receivable Specialist
Jayson DeFrance
Procurement Manager
About Jake:
- Prefers bourbon over wine
- Favorite movie is Rush Hour
- Favorite game is Guess Who
Jake Bojnowski
Procurement Specialist
About Victoria:
- Prefers wine over bourbon
- Favorite food is fajitas
- Favorite movies are Barbie and Black Panther
Victoria Brenchak
Procurement Associate
Nick Hansell
Procurement Associate
Stephanie Eagleson
Director of People Operations
About Olga:
- Enjoys both bourbon and wine
- Favorite food is pelmeni with sour cream
- Favorite game is American Football
Olga Maxwell
People Operations Manager
Scarlette Smalley
Talent Acquisition Specialist
About Nick:
- Prefers bourbon over wine
- Favorite movie is Moneyball
- Favorite food is pizza from Sally’s
Nick Brenchak
Talent Acquisition Associate
About Alexandra:
- Prefers wine over bourbon
- Favorite movie is The Way, Way Back
- Favorite food is a burrito bowl
Alexandra Sulmasy
People Operations Associate
Hailey Baribault
About JP:
- Favorite food is french fries
- Favorite movie is The Sandlot
JP Orozco
Administrative Intern
Rosie Garcia Maldonado
Administrative Intern
Seth Latronica
Administrative Intern
Jenna Bojnowski
BEO Intern
Jack Carson
BEO Intern
Dereck Jacques
Head of Professional Services
Matt Laskarzewski
Centralized Services Manager
Tom Tetrault
Project Manager
Wayne Curtiss
Technical Solutions Architect
Jordan Eldridge
Product Development Administrator
Khal Bashawaty
Product Support Specialist
Luigi Rafala
Jr. Project Manager
Wayne Curtiss
Technical Solutions Architect
Patrick Hermanto
Technical Solutions Architect
Chris Jacques
Technical Solutions Architect
Lefer Ayala
Technical Solutions Architect
Isaiah Chamis
Sr. Systems Administrator
Jinen Shah
Sr. Systems Administrator
Tyler Sprague
Sr. Systems Administrator
About Darshan:
- Favorite food is chicken alfredo
- Favorite movie is Awara Paagal Deewana
- Favorite game is FIFA ’15
Darshan Patel
Jr. Systems Administrator
Mike Scace
Project Coordinator
Jordan Eldridge
Jr. Product Dev Administrator
Jim Gray
Technical Solutions Architect
Jewell Harris
Jr. Project Manager
About Bob:
- Prefers Bourbon over wine
- Favorite food is a rack of ribs
- Favorite games are poker and baseball
Bob Lung
Proactive Administrator
Mike Zollner
Security Administrator
About Mike:
- Prefers tequila over bourbon and wine
- Favorite game is Fire Emblem
- Favorite movie is Lord of the Rings… Extended… All of them
Mike Fronzaglio
Jr. Systems Administrator
Matt Angus
Jr. Proactive Administrator
About Will:
- Loves solving puzzles
- Favorite game is The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
- Favorite food is anything in sandwich form
Will DeCarlo
Jr. Systems Administrator
Miroslaw (Mick) Malek
Jr. Security Administrator
About Kevin:
- Prefers bourbon over wine
- Favorite food is General Tso’s and white rice
- Favorite movie is Super Troopers
Kevin Ruffino-Smith
Jr. Security Administrator
Aldrin Reyes
Proactive Administrator
Pablo Lazaro
Proactive Administrator
Grace Comia
Client Experience Coordinator
Michael Plotner
Managed Compliance Supervisor
Chris Nash
CMMC Compliance Lead
Jonny Barber
Jr. Compliance Administrator
Grace Comia
Client Experience Coordinator
My owner is:
Foster Charles, the Founder and CEO of Charles IT!
Jax
Meeting Moderator
My owner is:
Aaron Bandzes, Director of Service!
Liam
Chief Napping Officer
My owner is:
Jack Ardrey, Marketing Specialist!
Finn
Chief Barketing Officer
My owner is:
Jen Zargo, Executive Assistant!
Quinn
Petwork Administrator
My owner is:
Betta Greenberg, Marketing Manager!
Cooper
Head of Puplic Relations
My owner is:
Dave Topolewski, Finance Controller!
Dante
Belly Rub Analyst
My owner is:
Wayne Curtiss, Technical Solutions Architect!
Teddy
Head Fetchnition
My owner is:
Jack Padroff, Finance & Operations Specialist!
Tucker
Lead Sniffer
My owner is:
Matt Cantwell, Account Manager!
Scout
Biscuit Development
My owner is:
Betta Greenberg, Marketing Manager!
Ollie
Security Pawject Manager
My owner is:
Sal Marino, Director of Business Development!
Reese
Left Overcer
My owner is:
Chris Lemmon, Account Manager!
Keever
Multi-Factor Pawthenticator
My owner is:
Matt Cantwell, Account Manager!
Frank
Tails Executive
My owner is:
Ed Vallerie, General Manager!
Finn
Cybersecurity Barkitect
My owner is:
Steven Katz, Account Manager!
Binx
Virtual Bone Analyst
My owner is:
Jay Santos, Business Development Manager!
Betty
Director of Pawsitive Relations
My owner is:
Brian Taylor, Account Manager!
Koa
Client Corginator
My owner is:
Brian Taylor, Account Manager!
Maggie
Encryption Paw-fessional
My owner is:
Spencer Fletcher, Solutions Specialist!
Calvin
Pawtocol Specialist
My owner is:
Julia Lebert, Digital Marketing Specialist!
Oslo
Chief Snuggle Officer
Want to become part of the Charles IT team?
Check out the current openings on our Careers page
Our Journey
Charles IT was founded
First Office
353 Main Street Middletown CT
Second Office
98 Washington Street Middletown CT
EPIC Outing, Las Vegas NV
First Annual Disaster “Beach” Recovery Test Day
Madison Beach Hotel
EPIC Outing Los Angeles, CA
Third Office Move
150 William Street Middletown CT
EPIC Outing - Denver CO
EPIC Outing – Miami FL
Charles IT Hosts First Annual Open House
EPIC Outing – New Orleans, LA
EPIC Outing – Orlando, FL
Top Reasons To Work With Charles IT
We are constantly proactive.
We are constantly proactive.
We provide our clients with the best response time in our industry
We provide our clients with the best response time in our industry
All work is done by our staff – we never subcontract.
All work is done by our staff – we never subcontract.
Our phones are answered quickly, by professionals, who will have the answers you need
Our phones are answered quickly and by professional and well-educated staff members who will have the answers you need.
We use and sell only the best products and services available.
We use everything we sell. We use and sell only the best products and services available.
When you hire us, you hire a business partner.
We are serious business professionals who partner with our clients. When you hire us, you hire a business partner.
We offer a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee on all of our products and services.
We offer a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee on all of our products and services.
We try to make your life simpler.
We try to make your life simpler.
Our raving fans
- 150 William Street Middletown, CT 06457
- 860-344-9628
- 1055 Washington Blvd. Suite 310, Stamford, CT 06901
- 203-363-0011
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