BA, cum laude – Willamette University, College of Liberal Arts
MBA – Willamette University, Atkinson Graduate School of Management
Microsoft Certified Professional

Erika Colson is an Autonomix cofounder who combines her creative outlook with strategic execution to manage the company. She has over 15 years experience in the IT industry. Early on, she recognized how technology could drive a firm’s financial success as well as its business processes. In addition to her functions as CEO, Erika heads the company’s marketing and sales endeavors. She is intensely involved in creating, maintaining, and communicating the vision and strategy of Autonomix. Her goal is simple; she wants every Autonomix team member to be fully engaged in fulfilling the company’s mission: helping their customers grow by implementing technology solutions that make a difference.

Erika credits her personal motto, dare to know, with inspiring her to deepen her understanding of how business processes influence the capture of information. She drives the steady, manageable, and sustainable growth of Autonomix to provide a broader range of services while keeping the company on track and reaching financial milestones.

Outside of work, she enjoys visiting museums and art galleries, fishing for salmon from the shores of Bainbridge Island, and playing her euphonium in The Hometown Band.

BSEE – University of Portland
MBA – Willamette University
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft Certified Solution Developer
Microsoft CRM MVP for 2005 – 2007

As Chief Technical Officer (CTO) at Autonomix, Scott has over twenty years of experience in the IT industry. He has a broad understanding and deep appreciation of how technology can streamline business functions and increase profitability. Scott uses his expertise in data system design, system integration, and workflow automation to accurately define solution parameters and effectively manage solution delivery. Scott, a former US Navy Submarine officer, is an energetic leader dedicated to expanding the knowledge and skills of his team members. His favorite kind of professional challenge is one that demands in-depth analysis and that pushes the team to deliver ever-more-elegant solutions. Scott is an active member of the Puget Sound Small Business Server User Group (PSSBSUG).

BS Psychology, Pacific Union College

Mark White, Solutions Consultant for Autonomix, is committed to providing technology that works for his customers, not against them. Mark studies current IT options and advancements to ensure that the technology he recommends is truly the best solution. He understands that for most businesses, technology is simply a tool. Mark describes his career in IT as the only logical choice for doing what he loved. His fascination with technology began at the tender age of five when his mother was given a computer by a family friend. Not only did Mark proceed to tear it apart (and – thankfully - put it back together again), he also figured out how to tweak it to make his games run faster.

Prior to joining Autonomix, Mark worked for IT solutions company, GNi. Beyond technology, Mark enjoys spending time with his wife, photography, and spoiling his two cats, MuShu and Yoshi.

BSBA - Central Michigan University
MBA - Central Michigan University
Microsoft Certified Professional

In his role as Business Systems Analyst, Richard specializes in using JavaScript, .Net code, and SQL reports to customize Microsoft Dynamics CRM. He understands the complexities that arise when technology, business, and humans are all involved in a process and he strives to find and use the strengths of each. His goal is simple: allow the customer to experience “freedom from manual tasks.” Customers also enjoy a high level of continuity through Richard’s management, implementation, and support of CRM projects.

His interest in a technology career blossomed early in his college days. Before moving to Washington, Richard taught IT at both Macomb Community College and Mid-Michigan Community College. He is currently working towards becoming a Microsoft Dynamics CRM MVP. In his spare time, Richard enjoys time with family, snowboarding, and the occasional home improvement project.

BS Informatics - University of Washington

A self-described people person, Janaki enjoys exploring the crossroads between people and technology. Her focus is user experience and she takes great satisfaction in transforming customers’ frustrations with technology into delight by creating solutions that make their jobs easier.

Before joining Autonomix as a Developer, Janaki was a Solutions Developer at Avanade Inc. and a Software Test Engineer at Microsoft. She continues to expand her mastery of CRM and plans to earn her Microsoft Certified Professional credential in the near future. She is an avid reader and relishes an evening spent with friends and a good board game.

ATA - Networking Technology - Edmonds Community College
Microsoft Certified Professional

Chris’s longtime love of technology led him to study advanced network infrastructure components like Microsoft Active Directory, Group Policy, Exchange Server, and ISA Server. As a Network Engineer at Autonomix, Chris provides support and repair for server issues. His specialties include: Windows Server 2003 and 2008; SBS 2003 and 2008; and Exchange 2003 and 2007.

At work, the flexibility and scalability of Intel’s Blade server keep Chris interested, while in his spare time, Chris enjoys active pursuits such as snowboarding, water tubing, wakeboarding, and gaming. He is also a Professional Fire Performer (www.ignitionfire.net) and a member of the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA), which allows him to explore technology of a much earlier era. Chris plans to earn his MSCE certification in the near future.

BM Music Technology, magna cum laude – New York University

For Aliesha Wallach, Help Desk Technician, being efficient, thorough and correct in her diagnosis and resolution of technical issues is paramount. She knows technology can be frustrating and overwhelming. Her goal is to take care of the problem as well as the customer. She acts as technician and teacher, helping her customer through the sometimes painful process of learning new technology and new processes.

Prior to Autonomix, Alisha worked in tech support at Internet service provider DONOBi and for Amazon.com in project management. She is currently working on a Microsoft Certification in SharePoint. Aliesha enjoys a wide range of activities and takes great pride in being the only parent around whose teenage daughter sometimes comes to her for help in deciphering obscure internet abbreviations.

Microsoft Certified Professional
CompTIA A+ Certified Technician

Jeff Dick understands how important timely and positive support can be to the success of business. As an Autonomix Help Desk Technician, Jeff aims to solve a customer’s technical problem as quickly as possible and prides himself on maintaining a friendly, “can-do” attitude.

Jeff honed his customer-centric service philosophy as the owner of a PC repair company. He studied electrical engineering in college and plans to complete his degree in Information Technology. Jeff admits that even in his spare time, he is drawn to computers. Whenever his role as husband, parent, and foster-parent allows, he can be found building, rebuilding, or researching improvements for his home system.