About Us
Company History
Originally doing business under the name Kipe & Associates, Kipe Technology Resources was
founded in Portland, Oregon in 1991 as a small, premier
IT consulting firm with a focus on excellent service and a pledge to operate
every facet of the business with the highest degree of integrity. Over the past
14 years the company has grown to be a highly successful, diversified, and well
regarded company. In spite of many changes in the IT industry during that time,
Kipe Technology Resources has never lost sight of its primary focus to provide
excellent service to clients and employees. The company elected a new
President, Carol Sampson, in 2002. Ms. Sampson has continued the policies and
values that distinguish Kipe Technology Resources as one of Oregon's premier IT
consulting firms.
Kipe Technology Resources has a diverse group of developers and architects specializing
in leading technologies from Microsoft (Visual Studio .Net, Visual Basic .Net,
C#, ASP, ASP.Net) as well as open technologies such as Java, JSP, EJB J2EE,
XML, XSLT, HTML and Apache products. Our developers have experience in DB2,
Oracle, SQL Server, and Access as well as major operating systems such as UNIX,
AIX, SOLARIS, Windows 2003/XP/Vista, and OS/MVS. In addition to outstanding
developers, our staff includes top-quality project managers, database
administrators, systems administrators, ETL analysts, report developers,
technical writers and help desk analysts. We also employ specialists in
Informatica, SAP, and Crystal Reports.
Kipe Technology Resources prides itself in selecting only top-quality consultants with
proven track records of quality performance. All of our consultants possess
excellent reputations, are flexible in the capacity in which they can perform,
and possess levels of experience that come only through longevity in the
consulting industry.
Since its inception Kipe Technology Resources has served over 30 different clients in
areas such as manufacturing, insurance, banking, and health care. We have also
worked with numerous state and county government agencies. Kipe Technology Resources is
based in Beaverton, Oregon. The majority of our clients are in the greater
Portland, Oregon area.
Company Philosophy
The Kipe Technology Resources company philosophy can be summed up in our mission
statement:
Our mission is to ensure that Kipe Technology Resources adds
value by adhering to the following principles:
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Operate every facet of our business with the highest degree of integrity.
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Put the needs of our clients and consultants first.
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Provide excellent service at all times.
There are several aspects of Kipe Technology Resources that make it different from
other consulting companies. One is the extent to which the consultant is
respected and supported, another is the openness of communication, and a third is the type of
companies with which we do business.
In 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008 the Portland Business Journal named Kipe Technology Resources as one of the
Top 25 Technology Services Providers in Oregon.
In 2006, 2007 and 2008 the Portland Business Journal ranked Kipe Technology Resources 15th or above out of the
Top 50 Women-Owned Businesses.
In June 2005 the Portland Business Journal recognized Kipe & Associates for being 9th on the list of the
100 Fastest Growing Private Companies in Oregon.
In March 2005 Kipe & Associates was certified by the state of Oregon as a Women
Business Enterprise. The company was re-certified in 2008.
Affiliations
Kipe Technology Resources is a proud member of the NACCB (National Association of
Computer Consultant Businesses). The NACCB represents the nation's most capable
and respected computer companies, adhering to the highest ethical standards.
Please see the
NACCB Statement of Business Principles.
Kipe Technology Resources is also proud to be a founder of The Open Door Education
Foundation. The Open Door Education Foundation is dedicated to helping talented
young people with limited financial resources get the training and skills
necessary to keep America in the technological lead. In May, 2002, the Bob Kipe
Memorial Scholarship Fund was established by the Foundation. In 2006 the
scholarship was moved to Washington State University.
Click here to learn how to donate to the Bob Kipe Scholarship Fund.