About Us

We manage your technology systems, so you don’t have to.

"Centarus has been a valuable IT vendor to my firm. It is great to have a Managed IT provider that invests in their own internal systems to leverage technology and provide a great customer experience."

Brian Roberts

Happy Client

Providing Expert Support as Technology Partners to California's Businesses

We provide comprehensive technology and cybersecurity management services in the San Francisco Bay Area, ensuring that you can focus on your core business. Our approach is rooted in following EOS principles to enhance our service delivery. We proudly serve as your all-inclusive IT management, security, and strategy partner for San Francisco and the Bay Area. If you’re unsure about the specific expertise your business requires, feel free to reach out to us with a brief description of your goals and identity.

We’ll not only fill in the blanks but provide you with a workable and affordable plan of action. We are a Managed IT & Cybersecurity firm, which means we look after you technology, applications, systems, and all peripherals for your business. Our expertise is focused but wide-ranging.

A Range & Depth of Industry Experience

Our breadth and depth of experience provides an unrivaled level of service for our clients – keeping them ahead of not only shifting trends in technology, but evolving challenges in industry-specific practices and regulatory compliance.

Law Firms

Guiding you through regulatory requirements & ensuring continuous IT integrity.

Financial Services

Our services are developed for businesses that demand quality.

Venture Capital

Helping our clients make the right funding decisions.

Insurance

Tailored solutions that support the insurance industry for many years.

A Range & Depth of Industry Experience...

"Our team has reached out to Centarus numerous times since on-boarding with them and each time, we are well-taken care of 🙂 Their service is allowing us to operate like the fine-tuned machine our industry requires - thanks Centarus!"

Cherie Marini

Happy Client

"We have been customers of Centarus for over 10 years and that says a lot. Dale Roberts and his team have been there when ever we need their help with our IT Support. I cannot recommend them highly enough for your IT Support."

Jason Estavillo

Happy Client

Your SOC2-Certified IT Compliance Partner

Centarus’s SOC2 certification signals our ongoing commitment to keeping your data secure and well-protected from vulnerabilities and security incidents.

Security at the Core

24/7 Support

Proven Experience

SMB and Mid-Market Guidance

Meet the Team!

Professional, proactive, and problem-solving driven IT support! Here at Centarus, our technology, engineer, and strategy consultant teams are qualified and experienced, with real industry knowledge. Don’t just take our word for it though. Together we’ve built a reputation as a San Francisco Bay Area Microsoft partner who specializes in designing practical & secure IT support solutions for your environment.

Rather than existing in a specialized IT bubble, we communicate with our clients in positive way without blasting you with IT jargon. Rather than treating you like a number, we believe in a personalized approach. At Centarus, you will experience a dynamic, forward-thinking IT solution-based company.

ANDREW MAURER

Lead Account Manger & client vCIO
Hobby: Science Fiction

Andrew enlisted in the Army after 9/11, earning Commendation Medals for Excellence overseeing network operations in a combat zone in Iraq and as a system/network administrator in South Korea. Armed with a degree in economics from Columbia University, a list of certifications and several years of civilian IT experience, Andrew joined Centarus as an IT Consultant. While he enjoys alleviating customers’ frustrations, he would really like to write a sci-fi script for TV.

SAVITA SAHI

Business Office
Hobby: Painting

Centarus cofounder Savita Sahi is an entrepreneur at heart. She managed all aspects of her family’s San Francisco restaurant by the time she was 16 years old, then earned a degree in education and set about transforming local schools. As part of her work in education administration, she built a computer lab at the Megan Furth Academy, honing her penchant for technology management. Savita prides herself on helping clients’ business run more efficiently and giving them a first-class customer experience. In her spare time, she hikes with her kids, makes art and is studying to teach yoga.

MIKAYLA PHOENIX

Office Manager
Hobby: Playing Music & Camping

A high-school elective class in programming set Mikayla on her career path, which includes serving as an IT specialist in the U.S. Army. Her technical background, combined with her certification in the ConnectWise ticketing system, makes her a perfect office manager for Centarus. A Virginia native who lives in South Carolina, Mikayla spends much of her free time working on her new house and raising her three dogs and two cats.

DALE ROBERTS

IT Guru & Founder
Hobby: Playing Guitar

Dale discovered his penchant for technology while working on radars during his time in the US Navy. He built on that experience with stints at tech firms, both nationally and internationally, eventually founding Centarus to help small companies leverage technology to grow their businesses. It’s his intent to prove to clients that their technology is not all that scary — as long as you have the right tools and support. If he weren’t in tech, Dale is pretty sure he would be a professional star-gazer.

BRAXTON HERRING

IT Guru & Escalation
Hobby: Crafting & Gardening

At age 7, Braxton started installing programs on an old XP computer. As his family got new computers, he would tear them town and rebuild them, until it grew into a career. Based in Arizona, Braxton enjoys learning new processes and working with new technologies. He provides remote tech support to Centarus clients, whom he finds particularly easy to work with. Outside of work, Braxton is passionate about music and gardening, and he loves cows and sheep.

RYAN BARBA

Onsite Field Consultant
Hobby: Cars & Coral-Reefing

Ryan is a San Francisco native whose uncle got him into fixing computers when he was growing up. When it came time to choose a career, Ryan realized he already had the skills and mindset to pursue IT. Known for his easy smile and laughter, he loves the problem-solving and “curve balls” in his day-to-day work for Centarus’ clients. When not at work, Ryan has an eclectic mix of hobbies, including showing cars he’s fixed up, “coral-reefing” with the saltwater coral-reef tank in his home, and spending time with his family, including his dog, a Malti-Shitz named Casper.

JOHN DIX

Lead Account Manger & client vCIO
Hobby: Dancing

John Dix learned about computers from his father, who would bring them home and teach his son operating languages such as GW-BASIC and MS-DOS. But when it came time to choose a career, the native Texan became a professional dancer and choreographer — until a car accident left him with a back injury. He turned back to technology, earning a BS in IT, as well as an MBA. He enjoys the MSP environment at Centarus, where “every day is an adventure.” When he’s not working or dancing, John spends his time with his wife and five children.

MICK SPURLOCK

Service Desk
Hobby: Photography & Gaming

A Florida native, Mick began his road to a professional IT career in middle school, where he started learning about networking and troubleshooting. Following a stint as a member of the Geek Squad, he was looking for a smaller, more tightknit team, and he found Centarus fit the bill perfectly. Mick is enjoying working directly with Centarus’ clients to solve their problems, and in his spare time, he is into photography and gaming.

BLAKE FUTCH

Lead Account Manger & client vCIO
Hobby: American Football & Retro Gaming

Growing up in San Diego, Blake attended LAN parties with his friends. He built his first computer at age 13 and never looked back — IT was for him. He staffs Centarus’ help desk and assists clients with setting up and managing various systems. When he’s not working, Blake manages his five kids’ busy schedules and helps tend to the animals on the farm on which he and his wife are currently living.

RICHARD NICHOLS

Enrollment Specialist
Hobby: Football & Boxing

Injuries kept Richard from becoming the professional football player he'd planned to be, but the Arizona native found a passion for IT while in the U.S. Army. His favorite part about staffing Centarus' help desk is that there is always an answer to every problem. When not solving client issues, he plays and coaches various sports and spends time with his family.

JOSHUA PIERCE

IT Guru & Servicedesk
Hobby: Watching Weird Movies & Video Games

A native Californian, Joshua loved playing video games so much when he was growing up that he would dress up as Mario for fun. He built his first gaming computer when he was 18. It wouldn't run and he had to figure out why — that's when he became hooked on IT. Now, his favorite thing is to fix things that other people can't fix. Outside of work, he has a passion for "mind-bending" movies, trying new food and, of course, playing video games.

AMANDA SHOCKLEY

Service Desk Manager
Hobby: Gaming & Voice Acting

Amanda graduated from high school in Texas at what she calls "the dawn of the tech age," but she remembers being around computers for her whole life — all the way back to an IBM with its giant floppy drive. Her father calls her a "technomancer," and she sees IT as a foreign language she understood from birth. As a help desk technician for Centarus, she loves "helping people without making them feel stupid." When she isn't working, Amanda is an avid gamer; she spends time with her two dogs and four cats and thinks about resuscitating her podcast on streaming media.

JESUS TIRADO

CS & Security Team Manager
Hobby: Grilling Food & Playing Video Games

A Midwest native transplanted to Texas, Jesus worked in aerospace as an aircraft mechanic before making the switch to technology. He brought with him great troubleshooting skills and a talent for providing back-end support at Centarus. When he's not at work, Jesus is lifting weights at the gym, playing soccer or spending time with his family.

DOMINIC ELLIS

Service Desk
Hobby: Writing Novels & Playing Video Games

While growing up in the German countryside, Dominic spent time building computers with his dad. When the family moved to Texas in 2006, he stayed on this path, graduating from school and joining the Navy, where he worked in IT. He enjoys solving complex problems for Centarus clients, likening it to putting together the pieces to a puzzle. When not working, Dominic can be found creating models and statues with his 3D printers, playing Dungeons & Dragons, and riding his motorcycle.

JONATHAN DAGGETT

Service Desk
Hobby: Traveling & Cooking

Jonathan's dad wanted him to go into the medical field, but Jonathan just didn't like blood. What he did like was the computer a family friend gave him. A computer-hardware class in high school sealed the deal, and he "knew then and there" he would pursue a career in IT. He's worked for big-name companies, including Apple, and in industry sectors ranging from government to hospitality. When not following his passion for computers, he's likely watching his Detroit Lions or going bowling.

DANIEL DAY

Centralized Services & Security
Hobby: Gaming & Collecting Funco Pops

A California native, Daniel traces being "techy" all the way back to a Commodore 64 and Atari. He loves working in MSP tech support, because it gives him the freedom to take better care of his clients. In his spare time, he likes hanging out with his two dogs and off-roading in his Jeep — he's a "Jeeper.”

VITO REITER

Service Desk
Hobby: Trail Riding & Crafting

Growing up in Florida, Vito was into both music and computers from an early age. His first tech job at age 17, while he was still in high school, hooked him, and he went on to earn a BS in computer science. At work, he particularly likes how thorough and knowledgeable Centarus customers are, and outside of work, he loves spending time with friends doing absolutely anything.

MARCUS SOLORIO

Operations Manager
Hobby: Small Home Projects & Gardening

A Northern California native, Marcus' first career was as a surgical tech, which he began as a member of the U.S. Navy. When it came time to choose a second career, Y2K and the dot-com 1.0 boom were in the air, and the computer enthusiast knew IT would be a perfect fit. Multiple certifications and 20 years of MSP experience later, he is Centarus' operations support specialist. During his rare time off, Marcus likes to fish, read and stay up-to-date on the latest technology trends.

KESHAB SHRESTHA

Service Desk
Hobby: Cooking and Photography

Originally from Nepal, Keshab found a whole new world in the U.S. when he discovered the field of IT. He's naturally curious, and he loves opening up computers to learn the systems inside, as well as helping clients he meets through the Centarus help desk. When he's not working, Shrestha enjoys outdoor activities, and learning new things.

IAN MICKLEWRIGHT

Onsite Field Consultant
Hobby: Shooting Pool and Reading

A San Francisco native, Ian found himself doing a lot of IT troubleshooting to maintain his equipment as a film and video editor. Fifteen years ago, he left film and video behind to focus on IT full time. He enjoys tackling a new set of problems every day as an onsite field technician for Centarus. He is still living in San Francsico, and the former semi-professional soccer player spends his off-time playing soccer, visiting his parents in Sonoma County and snowboarding.

Your Complete Consultative Discovery Conversation

By booking a meeting with us, you’re not just gaining access to seasoned tech experts, you’re also tapping into a dedicated advocate for your business’s growth. Centarus clients receive personalized, effective solutions designed to streamline operations and enhance productivity.