About

About Us

STAT Computer Services provides support, advice, and assistance to businesses 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, New York, 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, Daniel, Sarah, and Chris below.

Our goal is to help our customers make the fullest use of their technology to support their business goals. 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 businesses.

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, 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, peripherals, or other supplies, except for networking equipment and supplies that would be difficult for our clients to obtain directly. While we have great relationships with companies that provide these items, those relationships never include any commissions, “finder’s fees,” or other financial arrangements. Why? We think it’s essential 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 interested in selling them those products.

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. He worked for the instructional computing department during his final year at the U of A. He 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 of 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, including  Apple Certified Support Professional, Apple Certified Technical Coordinator, and Apple Certified Help Desk Specialist.

Daniel Carlile – Consultant

Daniel is great at creative troubleshooting! He’s worked with STAT since early 2012, and we’ve yet to throw anything at him that he hasn’t been able to resolve.  Installing building to building wireless and wired networks, managing server configuration and migration, and all levels of technical consulting, Daniel is a critical part of our team.

Sarah Burkhardt – Consultant & Office Coordinator

Sarah handles remote and phone support and cares for our back-end management systems.

Chris Peery – Consultant Emeritus

Chris received his degree in computer electronics in 1982 and served as the service manager at Simutek until 1998. He then served as network administrator 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 has also been 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 a technical advisor for public access cable television channels in the Tucson area.

Chris is on indefinite personal leave at this time.