About.

We provide a wide range of technical and project management resources to small and medium businesses (SMB) up to Fortune 100, public sector agencies, academic institutions, and nonprofits.

Our clients are our partners. We also team with other experts to expand strengthen our offerings. If you are ready to empower your business to explore the potential of IT innovation, let us be of service as your trusted advisors and subject matter experts.

Established in 1983

​Established in 1983 and incorporated in 1987, we provide a full range of services across many industries.

The Best Partners

We regularly partner with a variety of firms and consultants on large or small projects. Contact us if you have exceptional skills to bring to our team.

Our Goal

Our mission is to help clients fully utilize IT technology investment. For smaller clients, we provide comprehensive IT consulting - acting as trusted advisors, providing solutions, and maintaining the entire infrastructure. For larger clients we offer similar services but also supplement in-house staff for projects or on an as-needed basis.  . ​

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Our Team

Charles Keating
CEO and Principal Consultant
Networking, IT, and Web and DB Software Development

Charles started programming in 1979, and formed KCS in 1983 to provide software for the IBM personal computer as an independent computer consultant. In 1996, he relocated to the Seattle region. Over the years, he has refined his skills providing technology solutions and is adept at both detailed technology solutions and broader business objectives, strategies and policies. He is a co-founding member, current president, and chariman of West Sound Technology Association and has been on the executive board since 2003.

Doña Keating
SVP/COO
Leadership/Management, IT, and Public Policy Consulting

Doña is President and CEO of a partner firm,  Professional Options LLC, a prominent innovator in the policy and management consulting industry which provides solutions for businesses, organisations and governmental agencies. She is also a principal in K2 Strategic Solutions, a partnership between Professional Options and Keating Consulting Service which has a combined 50 year history of providing information technology, policy, and management consulting. For more information, visit DonaKeating.com

Brian Morkert
​​Team Partner
Digital Forensics, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessment, IT Audit, Incident Response, Security Awareness Training and Testing - CISA, CISSP, GCFE, GCFA, GPCI, CRISC, CIPP/US, MCSE Security+

Since 2010, Brian has been the President and Chief Consultant of AuditWest, Inc..,  an information security consultancy specializing in IT audit, digital forensics, and vulnerability and penetration testing. Brian has been in the information security industry for more than 25 years, and delivers a wealth of technical information. Beginning his career with the US Air Force, he has since worked with several multinational firms in an information security and risk management consulting capacity.  Brian’s primary expertise is in penetration testing, risk assessment and management, IT audit, computer forensics, and incident response.  He has performed and managed penetration tests, vulnerability assessments, and IT audits for small, medium, and enterprise class businesses including a Fortune 50 company, large universities, power company/public utility and hundreds of regional and community banks and credit unions.  Brian is also certified in computer forensics and regularly trains organizations on incident response. Throughout his career, he has designed, implemented, and managed Cisco and Microsoft based infrastructures, security infrastructures including intrusion detection and prevention systems, firewalls, VPNs, and data center environments.

William Huckabee
Team Partner
Trainer, DB, Web, SharePoint, and Software Development.

William is a retired 21 Year Navy Submarine Veteran who has been in the computer/IT industry for over 30 years. Throughout this time, he was worked on and written software for main frame computers, desktops, laptops and microprocessors. Huckabee formed his own company, Bill’s Enterprises, in 1995 to provide web developer services to clients. Since 2007 he has been a Business Analyst and SharePoint Developer. He also is an Adjunct Professor at Olympic College in the Computer Information Systems program, and is current Secretary and a director on the board for West Sound Technology Association since 2005. He graduated from Georgia Military College with a Certificate of Data Processing and an Associates of Science, Business Administration. Huckabee is based in Washington, D.C. as a web developer for Peace Corps Headquarters.

Rodika Tollefson
Team Partner
Multimedia content producer and strategist, Writer adn editor, Communications Consultant

Rodika Tollefson is a multimedia producer and communications consultant with nearly 15 years of experience in communications, including journalism and public relations. She specializes in digital media, both strategy and execution, for public and private clients. Her broad, multidisciplinary experience includes project management, cross-platform implementation and storytelling/messaging. Rodika has a master of communication degree in digital media from the University of Washington. Her journalism and leadership work has been recognized through various awards.