Experience Behind the Advice

Technology Consulting & Risk

Before founding an IT services company, the consultant worked in technology risk consulting at Arthur Andersen and Protiviti. That work was about helping organizations understand technology decisions, not about selling a particular product.

Relevant experience includes:

• Technology risk consulting
• Information security assessments
• Network architecture
• Business process risk
• Technology project evaluation
• Communicating technical findings to business leadership

Experience Running an IT Services Business

The consultant founded and operated DeVore Networks in Western Washington from 2006 to 2019. The company provided technology services to business customers, which means the recommendations were also something the business had to deliver and support.

That work included:

• Network architecture
• Information security
• Backup and disaster recovery
• Managed IT services
• Technical consulting

Running that company provided firsthand experience with the operational realities of technology support, including standardization, maintenance, service costs, and ongoing support responsibilities.

A More Focused Approach Today

North Sound concentrates on:

• Independent advice
• Clearly defined assessments
• Technology planning
• Selected technical projects

The objective is to provide practical guidance without requiring a customer to purchase equipment, change IT providers, or enter a managed services agreement.

Practical recommendations. Clear next steps.