02/02/2024
We thought it was time to put face(s) to names, so please meet the team behind AIO Technologies!
A message from Matt Tyler:
Hi everyone, my name is Matt Tyler, and I am the Chief Technology Officer for AIO Technologies.
What's your background?
I have been building computers since I was 9 years old, and I still remember building that first Pentium 90 and loading Rise of the Triad on our tape drive to play whenever my dad let me. I have been extremely embedded in the computer hardware and technology space for over 20 years and I still get goosebumps waiting for a newly built PC to boot for the first time.
Why AIO Technologies?
Gary and I wanted to begin this business because we recognize that there is a need for a customized, white glove PC building service that doesn't quite exist. You can go on a website, choose pre-builts or customize yourself, but what happens when you don't know the difference between a 7800X3D and a 7950X3D or comparisons between Intel and AMD? We're here to help answer those questions and give you a completely customized machine that serves YOUR purpose, not just a purpose.
What's your favorite game of all time?
My favorite game of all time is definitely Quake2 as I remember going to local LAN parties and destroying my competition in Rocket Arena and 1v1 Deathmatch.
What are you playing right now?
I'm currently playing mostly Blizzard games and you can find me Mythic raiding in World of Warcraft or sleeping people as Ana in Overwatch.
A message from Gary Rada:
Hi everyone, my name is Gary Rada, and I am the Founder and Chief Executive Officer for AIO Technologies.
What's your background?
I've been taking computers apart and putting them back together again for nearly 30 years. I still remember when my dad ordered our first computer (which was huge and took literally weeks to arrive from Gateway) and promptly taking it apart and figuring out how to give it more "juice." Upgrading dial-up modems, graphics cards, storage (floppy drives, HHDs, zip drives), hiding the wiring, etc. Did I break things along the way? Absolutely.
Why AIO Technologies?
Turning my hobby into a business was something I had kicked around for years, but I always told myself I was too busy. There are a lot of great online options to build if you know what you want, but there really isn't a service out there that takes the personal time and attention to each client the way we do, and that's where I saw an opportunity in the market. I knew this was never going to happen if I didn't just rip the band aid off and do it, and here we are. We started in Madison, WI, and now we serve Southern California as well.
What's your favorite game of all time?
When it comes to core memories, I vividly remember ripping open presents on Christmas morning and finding a Super Nintendo. It came with two games; Super Mario Bros, and The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. The Legend of Zelda will forever be my favorite game. So, thanks mom and dad for buying a Super Nintendo, especially when you didn't have the money.
What are you playing right now?
On console (PS5) I'm usually playing Gran Turismo 7, but otherwise my game of choice is Warzone, where you'll find me in your kill cam :)