ATOMIC is built around the vision of our management team to provide highly accessible and highly secure data solutions for small to medium-sized businesses in the Twin Cities.

Jim Wolford, President and Chief Executive Officer

Email: jim@atomic-colo.com

For the greater part of the last ten years, Jim has assisted Minneapolis-based corporations with their strategic plans regarding the Internet, as well as assisting in the project management of their business systems. Working on projects from hardware architecture to full supply chain management software tools, Jim has been exposed to all sides of the new digital economy. Jim's skill set lies in the understanding of traditional business processes and the capabilities of the new digital age. Combining these two understandings allows Jim to weigh all aspects of the decision-making process in regards to design, architecture, development, implementation and post-development strategies. Jim attended the St. John's University in Collegeville, MN.

Larry Patterson, Chief Technology Officer & Architect

Email: larry@atomic-colo.com

Larry Patterson has built a reputation in town as being one of the most sought-after network architects and systems administrators. In addition to dedicating his time to Atomic, Larry is also the CTO of OurFamilyWizard.com, a lifestyle company that provides online communications tools for families. Larry has served as the Chief Network Engineer at ORIGIX, a startup Network Service Provider in Minneapolis. Prior to ORIGIX, Larry was a consultant with 3M Corporation where he designed Healthcare information systems currently used in medical manufacturing. Lawrence's responsibilities include overseeing the engineering and operations of both the data centers and network infrastructure at Atomic. Larry attended the University of Minnesota Institute of Technology.

Will MacPhail, Help Desk Manager

Email: will@atomic-colo.com

Will has spent the last several years working in the Edina Public Schools system as a Computer and Technology Paraprofessional, as well as an Administrative Paraprofessional and Substitute Teacher. Working in the classroom has given Will the experience needed to handle the VoIP training sessions with ease. His classroom skills and those he learned through the CompTIA A+ Certification Course solidified his mastery of the Help Desk and troubleshooting roles. Will attended the University of Minnesota Duluth.

Jonathan d’Albertis, Sales

Email: jon@atomic-colo.com

Nearly a decade ago, Jon was managing both the retail and residence restaurants for the University of Minnesota Dining Services. In 1999, however, he heard a calling to the Internet world and has been providing IP Sales, Support and Product Development for Minneapolis area ever since. Jon spent five and a half years at VISI.com learning the ins and outs of the industry and honed his skills for the last two years at ipHouse. Now with ATOMIC, Jon brings extensive knowledge of the IP industry, which allows him to find the best IP solutions for our clients. Jon attended the University of Minnesota.

Mark Abbott, Enterprise

Since 1994 Mark Abbott has been working in systems and network administration. Mark brings unique talents to Atomic as he has both a JD and MBA from the University of Minnesota. As such, Mark has a deep understanding of technology and its role for small and medium sized businesses. As a network and system engineer, Mark has consulted in building complex and robust data environments. With Atomic, Mark specializes in email, router and server integration as well as workflow management. Mark also attended Macalester College

Si Cook, Provisioning & Facility Engineer

Si Cook brings over 10 years of technical service expertise to Atomic. After spending years working as both a sous-chef and a photographer, Si discovered his knack for technical consulting. In 2004 he founded StompieVision Consulting where he used his skills to support the technology needs of artists, photographers, magazines, and small creative groups. This included, but was not limited to, server/client deployment, networking, hardware and software installation and troubleshooting, color management, and workflow design. Si is a certified Apple Help Desk Specialist, Apple Technical Coordinator and Casper Administrator.

Matt Wilson, Cisco Engineer

Matthew Wilson brings many years of experience working in network and data solutions. As both a Cisco Certified Network Administrator and a MCSE in Win2000/NT4, Matt has found his niche in building and supporting VOIP solutions for many different organizations. Matt also has extensive experience in working with TCP/IPv4 as well as myriad firewalls and network configurations. Matt attended the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.