History
STAT Computer Services was founded in 1999, but the seeds of our company can be traced to Boyd Burkhardt’s first job, in 1982 — shrink-wrapping Apple II and Commodore computer software when he was only 16. Read more about Boyd here.
STAT provides support, advice and assistance to Macintosh computer in Southwestern Arizona. While the majority of our clients are in the greater Tucson area, we support clients in Bisbee, Nogales, Tombstone, Phoenix and more as well as clients in more remote places like California, Mexico, Massachusetts, Antigua and Switzerland.
Our primary focus is on customer service and delivering our technical expertise in ways that enable our clients to get the most out of their technology. We put our abilities to work for your business when you need us.
Kinds of businesses we focus on
Philosophy
People
Boyd Burkhardt – Owner
Boyd began providing computer support during a high school internship at Simutek in 1983. Shortly thereafter, he began working in their service department repairing Apple computers.
Boyd was working on a computer engineering degree at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy New York when he learned that a new computer science undergraduate program was being added to the University of Arizona’s prestigious computer science department. He transferred to the University of Arizona and received one of the university’s first undergraduate computer science program degrees.
Boyd remained involved in Apple and Macintosh computer support throughout his college experience and was Apple Computer’s student representative to the University of Arizona for two years. During his final year at the University Boyd worked for the instructional computing department and conceived, designed and implemented a computer-mediated learning software program selected by the EDUCOM Joe Wyatt Challenge program as one of 101 national success stories of the implementation of information technologies in higher education. Boyd continued his work at the University of Arizona after graduation but returned to Simutek to head their new technical services department.
Boyd purchased half of Simutek in 1994 and left the company several years later to resume his technical and consulting career and founded STAT computer services.
Boyd holds numerous Apple certifications and is a member of the Apple Consultants Network.
Chris Peery – Consultant
Chris’s roots in the computer industry began when he attended the Bemidji State University in the late 1970s as a communications media major. He received his degree in computer electronics in 1982 and soon found himself working in the service department at Simutek where he worked as the service manager until 1998. Chris took an interest in Boyd’s computer skills during Boyds internship at Simutek in 1984 and quickly found himself to be Boyds technical mentor. Chris’s excellent technical and customer service skills earned him the position of media technician and the network administrator at the Catalina foothills school district high school campus where, among other duties, he administered and maintained the local network and more than 500 associated computers.
In 2003, Chris agreed to leave his job at the school district in order to accept a consulting position in Boyd’s growing business. Chris and Boyd continue to enjoy working together again and our clients continue to benefit from their many years of combined experience in the Macintosh computer support and consulting industry.
Chris holds technical certifications spanning many years of Apple Computer service and support and is a member of the Apple Consultants Network. He continues to pursue his passions for media and music as a member of a local band and as technical advisor for public access cable television channels in the Tucson area.
Mike Howard – Consultant
Mike’s initially worked for STAT computer services from 2003 to 2005. Boyd had the opportunity to rehire Mike in 2009 where he once again became a vital part of the STAT computer services team.
Mike holds several Apple certifications as well as being a Cisco Certified Network Associate.
STAT Computer Services provides support, advice and assistance to business relying on Macintosh computers. While the majority of our clients are in Arizona, we also serve clients in more remote places like California, Mexico, Massachusetts, Antigua and Switzerland.
STAT was officially founded in 1999, but the seeds of our company can be traced to Boyd Burkhardt’s first job, in 1982 — shrink-wrapping Apple II and Commodore computer software when he was only 16. Read more about Boyd, Chris and Mike here.
Our goal is to help our customers make the fullest use of their technology to support the goals of their business. We’ve found that the best way to do that is by listening and offering unbiased recommendations based on our years of experience with Apple computers, networks, mobile technologies and small business.
Our Philosophy
We want to be the last call you make for computer support. Our mission is to ensure that your technology is working its hardest to support your business. Sometimes that means we are participating in strategic planning, or running cables behind your walls, or training your employees. And that’s just fine with us. Because if you’re not happy, our job’s not done.
We don’t sell computers, equipment or other supplies. And while we have great relationships with companies that do, those relationships never include any commissions, “finder’s fees” or other financial arrangements. Why? We think it’s important to offer our clients unbiased recommendations. If we suggest equipment or software purchases to our clients, it’s because they need them — not because we’re going to make any money from the sale.
Our People
Boyd Burkhardt – Owner
Boyd began providing computer support during a high school internship at Simutek in 1983. Shortly thereafter, he began working in their service department repairing Apple computers.
Boyd continued offering Apple and Macintosh computer support throughout college and was Apple Computer’s student representative to the University of Arizona for two years. During his final year at the U of A, he worked for the instructional computing department and conceived, designed and implemented a computer-mediated learning software program that received a national award for the implementation of information technologies in higher education. He also became one of the first graduates from the University of Arizona’s prestigious undergraduate computer science program.
After graduation Boyd returned to Simutek as head of their technical services department and in 1994 purchased half of the company. He remained part-owner until leaving to found STAT in 1999.
Boyd holds numerous Apple certifications and is a member of the Apple Consultants Network.
Chris Peery – Consultant
Chris received his degree in computer electronics in 1982 and served as the service manager at Simutek until 1998. He then served as network administration of the Catalina Foothills school district high school campus where, among other duties, he administered and maintained the local network and more than 500 associated computers. He joined STAT in 2003.
Chris holds technical certifications spanning many years of Apple Computer service and support and is a member of the Apple Consultants Network. He continues to pursue his passions for media and music as a member of a local band and as technical advisor for public access cable television channels in the Tucson area.
Mike Howard – Consultant
Mike built his first computer at 14 at has never looked back. After leading his high school to win the 2002 Convergys IT Challenge, he gained a degree in Information Technology with a specialization in computer networking.
Mike has worked with STAT since 2003. He holds several Apple certifications as well as being a Cisco Certified Network Associate.
