Our people

The team behind Sentiva.

14 IT professionals, security analysts and client success specialists. All U.S.-based, all focused on making your technology work the way it should.

Who we are

Real people. Real expertise.

Everyone at Sentiva was hired for one reason: they're very good at what they do. No offshore contractors and no revolving door. Just a tight team of specialists who care how things turn out for our clients.

We're remote-first with reach across the U.S., and we bring enterprise-level depth to businesses of every size.

14+
Team members
2024
Year founded
U.S.
Based only
24/7
Support coverage

The full team

People you can actually talk to.

Click anyone to read more about what they do.

James Whitfield

Founder & CEO

Remote, U.S.

15+ years in enterprise IT and a former systems architect at a Fortune 500 company. James started Sentiva because he believes every business deserves first-rate IT support, and built the team around that.

Leadership · Strategy · Enterprise IT

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Sarah Kowalski

Chief Operating Officer

Remote, U.S.

An operations leader with 12 years in managed services. Sarah keeps Sentiva running smoothly, from service delivery and vendors to team development and internal process.

Operations · MSP · Process

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David Chen

Chief Technology Officer

Remote, U.S.

An architect-level engineer with deep roots in enterprise infrastructure and cloud. David sets the technical direction for Sentiva and oversees engineering decisions for clients and internal systems.

Architecture · Cloud · Engineering

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Rachel Monroe

VP of Client Services

Remote, U.S.

Rachel runs the client-facing side of Sentiva: account management, onboarding, SLA oversight and escalations. Her team makes sure every client gets consistent, high-quality service.

Client Relations · SLA · Account Management

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Mike Torres

Cloud Infrastructure Lead

Remote, U.S.

AWS and Azure certified, with 200+ cloud migrations completed. Mike specializes in cost optimization, hybrid environments and Microsoft 365 deployments at scale.

AWS · Azure · Cloud Migration

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Tristan Nelson

Senior Security Analyst

Erie, PA

A multi-certified security professional focused on threat detection, incident response and compliance. Tristan has secured networks for healthcare providers, law firms and manufacturers across the U.S.

Cybersecurity · CISSP · Incident Response

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Kevin Park

Senior Network Engineer

Remote, U.S.

CCNP-certified network engineer with 10 years designing and supporting enterprise LAN/WAN, SD-WAN and firewall environments. Kevin leads all network projects for Sentiva clients.

CCNP · Networking · SD-WAN

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Jessica Briggs

Systems Administrator

Remote, U.S.

Windows and Linux administrator managing servers, Active Directory, Group Policy and virtualization for Sentiva's managed clients. MCSA certified.

Windows Server · Active Directory · VMware

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Brandon Hayes

Help Desk Lead

Remote, U.S.

Leads Sentiva's help desk with a focus on first-call resolution and client satisfaction. Brandon handles ticket triage, technician scheduling and quality checks for all Level 1-2 support.

Help Desk · ITIL · Ticket Management

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Lisa Reyes

Cloud Engineer

Remote, U.S.

Azure-certified cloud engineer focused on infrastructure as code, automated deployments and cloud cost management. Lisa handles migrations, hybrid setups and Microsoft 365 configuration.

Azure · Terraform · IaC

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Carlos Vargas

IT Analyst

Remote, U.S.

Handles hardware procurement, software licensing, vendor coordination and asset management. Carlos keeps client environments documented and their inventories accurate.

Asset Management · Procurement · Documentation

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Natalie Owens

Marketing Manager

Remote, U.S.

Runs Sentiva's marketing, content and brand. Natalie manages the website, SEO, social channels and the campaigns that help new clients find us.

Marketing · SEO · Content

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Amy Larson

Client Success Manager

Remote, U.S.

The link between Sentiva's technical teams and our clients. Amy owns onboarding, quarterly reviews and day-to-day account health so nothing falls through the cracks.

Client Success · Onboarding · Account Health

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Derek Simmons

IT Support Specialist

Remote, U.S.

Level 1-2 support tech covering endpoint troubleshooting, software deployment, printers and peripherals, and remote help. Derek is often the first person clients talk to when something goes wrong.

Endpoint Support · Remote Assistance · Hardware

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Want to join us?

We're always interested in talented people. If you love IT and want to work with a team that cares, we'd like to hear from you.