Our culture is what sets us apart. We value individuality and want the office to be a place where you can be yourself. Here, you’ll be surrounded by colleagues who bring their whole selves to work, and are committed to each other and our communities. Whether it’s volunteering at a homeless shelter or empowering the next generation of tech leaders, giving back is an important part of who we are. We love what we do and we’re always looking for passionate, creative people who can help us achieve even more.
Sparq’s ambition is to have a workforce representative of the cities in which it operates and to have an inclusive workforce where all colleagues feel welcome and valued. These goals led to the formation of our EI&D Council – a group that solicits engagement across the organization, sets the EI&D framework, metrics and goals, and develops initiatives to achieve progress – internally, within local communities, and within the technology industry at-large.
Bianca Torres is a Talent Acquisition Consultant at Sparq where she sources, interviews and hires new colleagues for our team. She’s also been working as an acting member of the learning and development team where she’s helped to source and create content for our in-house professional development program. Bianca chose to work at Sparq “largely due to the great culture that I saw here. It is very refreshing to have a company that has an executive leadership team that is so in touch with the colleagues at every level.”
Bianca is 100% Puerto Rican and her grandfather on her father’s side was one of the first immigrants to move to Milwaukee, WI in the early 1940’s. She’s also a huge foodie, so when she’s not working she enjoys cooking and eating all types of cuisines. She loves to garden and stays active by going hiking, camping and biking. She also plays in a recreational soccer league every fall (her team actually placed first last year in the league!) Thank you, Bianca, for making Sparq a great place to work!
Fun Fact: “The story about my husband and I met is a cool story of fate, I think! We met in South Korea. My husband was a New Zealand citizen working as an engineer and I was an American student studying Korean. We both happened to buy tickets to the same travel package tour to a lantern festival happening in the far Southern region of Korea and were sitting adjacent to each other on the bus. While chatting we discovered we both live in Seoul but an hour away from each other. We also mentioned that we both were planning to move in the next month to a new apartment. We found out later that the apartments that we both moved into were only 5 blocks away from each other! It wasn’t long after that we started exploring the neighborhood restaurants together and eventually started dating!”
Randa Duhon is a Senior Consultant who’s worked in technology for over 15 years. She specializes in frontend and backend testing, as well as test case writing. She loves the diversity at Sparq and says the best part of her job is “getting to do what I love through a company that cares about me, its clients and the community.”
When she’s not working, Randa enjoys reading, crafting and listening to true crime podcasts. She’s also a talented baker and jewelry maker. Thanks, Randa, for making Sparq a great place to work!
Fun Fact: Randa lived on a farm when she was a kid.
Israel Lopez is a Software Analyst who’s currently doing full stack development for one of Sparq’s SaaS clients. He joined our team two years ago and says the best part of his job is “getting to meet people from different backgrounds and walks of life.”
Outside of work, Israel enjoys spending time with his family and learning new things like genealogy. He’s also bilingual and the next language he wants to learn is Hebrew. His hidden talent is that he can troubleshoot and do major car repairs! Thanks, Israel, for making Sparq a great place to work!
Fun Fact: “While playing our last soccer game of the season in my senior year in high school my team was losing the game, there was not much time left on the clock suddenly I scored the tying goal, which took the team to a penalty kick shootout.
We ended up winning the game, beat the school record at that time and I was mentioned in the local newspaper. From this I learned about perseverance, and always giving your best because you never know where it could lead to.”
Autumn Williams is a Senior Consultant at Sparq who’s been working in technology for 15 years. Of her time at Sparq, she says, “At my first client, I discovered a real interest in DevOps/containerization technologies. Sparq was able to slot me into a role focusing on those things with my next client. I am very happy to have been able to make a small deviation in my career journey so easily.”
When she’s not working, Autumn likes playing video games, cooking and spending time with her cats (she says her hidden talent may just be the ability to get a new scratch from her cats every time she sits on the couch!) Thanks, Autumn, for making Sparq a great place to work.
Fun Fact: “I once went on a rafting trip down the Colorado River. After the rapids portion of our trip, we went for a swim in the river. It was ice cold! We were literally numb within 15 seconds. The guides only let us swim for a couple minutes before pulling us out so we didn’t get hypothermia.”
Robert Orth is a Principal Consultant who leads Sparq’s database administration team. He’s been working in technology for nearly 30 years, specializing in database administration and SAP basis administration. He says the best part of his job is being able to collaborate with teammates and cohorts across the country and the flexibility that working from home entails. “I love how colleagues look out for each other; both professionally and personally. There’s a real culture of camaraderie across all departments that I’ve never experienced before.”
Outside of work, Robert loves to travel with his wife so they can experience new locations, food and cultures. “We’re constantly planning where to go next and have tentative trips planned for Cancun, Costa Rica, Thailand and Vietnam for the next few years. Strangely enough, when we’re not traveling, we tend to be homebodies and enjoy relaxing on the back patio.” Thanks, Robert, for making Sparq a great place to work!
Fun Fact: Robert and his wife have gone to so many concerts and festivals that they’ve lost count. Their first concert together was Bon Jovi in Augusta, GA in 1989.
Andrew Overholt is a Consultant who started his tech career at Sparq as a Junior Developer in 2022. He worked exclusively using Java last year, but now he’s mainly focused on Vue.js for front-end development with some involvement in Python scripting. While touring Sparq’s Augusta Development Center as a computer programming student, Andrew met Vice President of Strategic Initiatives Tony Robinson. Andrew says, “I could tell that he was the type of leader that I wanted to follow. From that point on, Sparq was where I wanted to work!”
When he’s not working, Andrew enjoys spending time with his wife and two kids. He also loves listening to audiobooks and following sports. He especially loves cheering for the Clemson Tigers, going to Atlanta Braves games and watching Formula 1 races. Thanks, Andrew, for making Sparq a great place to work!
Fun Fact: Andrew can wiggle his ears.
Erika Reeves is a Senior Consultant who’s been working in technology for 25 years. She’s currently doing manual QA testing for one of Sparq’s clients. Erika chose to work at Sparq because of the diversity of clients and colleagues (as well as the work flexibility and culture). She says the best part of her job is “the opportunity to work with people all over the country. I get to make connections and form relationships with people I might not otherwise get to meet.”
When she’s not working, you can usually find Erika at the softball park supporting her two daughters. She also spends a lot of time on the restoration of her 1889 Queen Anne – Victorian home, as well as at estate sales and antiquing. You might also find her adding to her extensive collection of Hello Kitty and first-generation Garfield memorabilia. Thanks, Erika, for making Sparq a great place to work!
Fun Fact: Erika says, “You would never know by the accent and southern charm, but this southern girl was actually born in New York. My family moved to a small shrimping town in south Alabama when I was young, which is where I grew up.”
Britt Chance is a Senior Product Strategist who’s been working in technology since 2011. She’s currently working on a visual and architectural re-design of a mature product for one of Sparq’s transportation & logistics clients. Britt says the best part of her job is being able to do what she’s passionate about on a daily basis. “I thoroughly enjoy starting with an exploded puzzle and slowly piecing it together to create a satisfying end result.”
When she’s not working, Britt enjoys crocheting, hiking with her husband and spending time with her cat Jinx. She’s also currently enrolled in a program to become a Certified Nutritionist. Thanks, Britt, for making Sparq a great place to work!
Fun Fact: Britt shares, “The entire time I was growing up I would always see the number 32 everywhere, and it became a special number to me. When I met my husband, I found out his recurring number had always been 23. We got married on the 23rd of October (our favorite month), 23 minutes away from where our Airbnb was, and if you add up our original Anniversary and our Engagement Anniversary dates, they equal 23.”
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