Our work
Geek Magnet, Inc. was founded in 2014. The history below follows the company past-performance record, including the president’s earlier consulting.
Geek Magnet, Inc has a long history with the Illinois State Board of Education, 100 N. First St., Springfield, IL 62702. Our first contract with ISBE started in 2005.
Geek Magnet has had resources on ISBE contracts continuously for 18 years. The firm is a prime vendor and has subcontracted for several ISBE projects. Geek Magnet itself was founded in 2014; Kristin Boster’s public-sector technology work dates to 2000, and her ISBE web-development role began in January 2005.
Experience on the Web-based Illinois Nutrition System (WINS) has brought familiarity with other ISBE systems, including IWAS, SIS, Direct Certification, ELIS, Report Card, FRIS, Special Education, CTE, Educator Effectiveness.
Prime vendor
USDA-sponsored Web-based Illinois Nutrition System for the National School and Child and Adult Care Food Service programs. Geek Magnet was selected as the primary vendor and sourced the majority of the development team, including the senior lead developer and subject matter expert.
Resources provided: five experienced senior and mid-level .NET web developers.
BEP subcontractor to Ashbaugh & Associates
The past-performance record also lists a WINS engagement awarded to Ashbaugh & Associates as prime. Geek Magnet participated as a BEP subcontractor.
Resources provided: the business analyst and two senior web developers.
BEP subcontractor to Ashbaugh & Associates
Educator Licensing System. The RFP was awarded to Ashbaugh & Associates as prime, and Geek Magnet participated as a BEP subcontractor.
Resources provided: an experienced web developer.
Subject matter expert and IT system architect advisor
Harvest is a child nutrition management system. MTW Solutions developed it as an off-the-shelf SaaS product for USDA nutrition programs, for the Vermont Agency of Education. Geek Magnet was contracted as subject matter expert and IT system architect advisor.
Resources provided: an expert in USDA nutrition programs and IT system architecture.
BEP subcontractor to IO Datasphere
The past-performance record describes the work as multiple projects. The RFP was awarded to IO Datasphere as prime, and Geek Magnet participated as a BEP subcontractor.
Resources provided: web developers.
Consultants have managed or participated in projects for these agencies:
The firm has worked on interagency data sharing, receiving and sending files, and process refinement with teams at: