Tim Lasonde is a jack of all trades at NSK. Since starting at the company as an IT Associate in 2001, Tim has held almost every job title, eventually becoming President in 2009. He truly understands the inner workings of all of the departments and knows exactly how to make the entire NSK operation run smoothly.

Ryan’s position as an IT manager at NSK Inc. has him serving two roles: first, as an account manager for several managed services clients, and, second, as the manager of the Projects Department. The Projects Department, which is new to NSK this year, serves as a separate branch of the company where all IT projects are managed and performed. Typical projects include server replacements, firewall installations, remote office setups, enterprise wireless installations, client moves, and any other larger-scale IT projects.

Tim’s role as an IT consultant at NSK differs from other IT Associates here in that instead of managing IT services at certain client sites, Tim designs and implements entire IT projects. These projects involve long-term planning and collaboration with vendors, clients, and other resources. Tim’s job revolves around his grasp of IT project management skills. When clients ask for work to be done, Tim organizes the efforts to get the project going. He is responsible for writing the scope of work, figuring out what labor and parts are needed, and determining vendors and pricing.

Before starting at NSK Inc. three years ago, Mike Zappala worked in the IT Department of a small environmental lab in Woburn, MA. Now, instead of fixing computers internally like he did at the lab, Mike is currently responsible for two different clients in the Boston area five days a week. He serves as the IT Team for these clients — sitting in their offices, answering their technology questions and fixing their daily computer issues. He also configures user accounts, servers, and networking equipment.