Management Team

The Technology Solutions management team is dedicated to developing long-term partnerships with our customers. This means more than just providing efficient, versatile and expandable system installations. Our goal is to become your trusted advisor. We achieve this goal by gaining a complete understanding of your business so we can recommend the right business applications that will enable you to obtain your strategic objectives.

To that end, we insist that our team of professionals have the proper tools,  information, and training necessary to stay on the cutting edge. Our certified technicians receive their training on-site at the manufacturers’ headquarters. They are equipped with mobile PCs and fully-inventoried vans, so they are prepared to get the job done at your location. Management that is so fully focused on taking care of our customers isn’t the only thing that sets Technology Solutions apart. But it certainly is an important one.
 
 
Steve Futrell
President
734/793-6210
Steve Futrell, a leading entrepreneur in both technology and telecommunications, is president of Technology Solutions. Over the years, Steve has built Technology Solutions into one of the region's most respected and well-managed organizations.

Originally formed to provide top quality equipment and services for small to mid-sized businesses in Southeastern Michigan, Technology Solutions has expanded both technologically and geographically. We now provide solutions across the United States.

Steve's mission has always been to provide solutions that help customers increase profitability, improve employee productivity, and give them a competitive advantage in their respective marketplaces.

Because of his expertise in business management, communications technology and strategic development, Steve is frequently asked to speak to industry associations and at local business functions. He recently spoke at Technology Assurance Group's (TAG) National Convention on the topic of VoIP and how it’s rapidly changing the way companies communicate. Presidents and owners of 100 companies, representing more than $385 million in products and services, listened to Steve's views and insights on the topic.

A graduate of Eastern Michigan University with a degree in Business Management, Steve is very active in the community, frequently offering his time and talents to charitable organizations.
 
 
Kevin Murphy
Vice President of Operations
734/793-6201

As Technology Solutions’ Operations Manager, Kevin Murphy’s role is to build and manage the company’s high skilled team of technical professionals, conduct research and development of new technology, and oversee the company’s internal voice and data systems infrastructure.

Kevin has several years of operations experience as a Data Center Manager, Conversion & Training Professional, and Business Analyst expert. He started his career in conversion and training and was quickly promoted to manager of a customer service team. Kevin effectively managed a staff of conversion programmers, application programmers, project managers, documentation specialists, and spec writers. He also ran a large data center in Southfield, MI where he was responsible for customer service, computer operations, and scheduling for over 200 clients. Kevin successfully managed a technical services team in Southfield that was responsible for voice and data implementation.

Kevin’s passion is with technology in general, but more specifically in customer service, and training. Kevin considers himself blessed to have worked for some great managers who taught him early on that customer service (serving others) is the most important aspect of a career, a company, and of life.  Kevin attended the University of Detroit and is currently attending Sacred Heart in Detroit. Kevin is certified in CGI’s Project Management platform.
 
 
Anthony Steffens

Senior Technology Consultant

734/793-6214

Anthony Steffens is one of Southeastern Michigan’s top technology and business management professionals.  His dedication towards exceeding customer expectations, delivering upon Technology Solutions’ mission of making their customers’ technology experience easy, and an unparalleled passion for technology has made him an asset to both the company and its valuable customer base.

As Technology Solutions’ Senior Technology Consultant, Anthony is responsible for the pre and post sales engineering of projects and the critical management of technical resources/devices such as IPSec gateways, IPSec tunnels, LAN/WAN connectivity, firewalls, system backup services, email, DNS, basic and advanced Network support. 

Prior to joining Technology Solutions, Anthony spent several years as a Senior Project Manager at Nextus Group, LDMI Communications and Unique Media Group.  Throughout his career, Anthony has rapidly enhanced his responsibilities by managing teams of IT professionals, developing and delivering project management training programs and network based courses, and acquiring outstanding software and data networking expertise.

Anthony holds a BS in Computer Science from Wayne State University and has achieved his PMP Certification.  He is currently working towards his ShoreTel certification.