2020 Vision from the CEO

IQ Inc.’s 2020 Vision is Clear At the start of every new year, many of us reflect on the past and look to the future. …. 2020, a NEW YEAR and a NEW DECADE! 2020…. 20/20 vision is a term for visual acuity….Vision is all about clarity! 20/20 vision is perfect, high definition clarity! We’ve […]
Employee Spotlight – Alan Barker

As we wind down an incredible 2019, we are excited to share our next Employee Spotlight and shine it on Alan Barker, Software Architect at IQ Inc. Alan has graced IQ Inc. with his technical chops and kind, yet curious, demeanor, for over 6 years! Read what Alan shared about his experiences here: What motivates […]
STEM for Middle School Girls!

Coding for Middle School Girls IQ Inc. with Pitt and SWE++ Purpose Introduce middle school aged girls to software engineering by teaching them how to use programming languages to solve problems. What is SWE++ SWE++ (pronounced s-we-ee) stands for the Society of Women in Engineering. The mission of this organization is to introduce more women […]
25 Years of IQ Inc.

Barbara VanKirk is the CEO of IQ Inc. She is a fearless leader who wears many hats! Barb is your friend, she is caring and funny, she is fair, she is honest, and she is straight-forward with what she is passionate about, which is IQ Inc. and impacting lives through technology. Barbara started IQ Inc. […]
2019 Smart 50 Awards Pittsburgh

On Wednesday, November 20th, CEO Barbara VanKirk and COO Amy Peterson attended the Smart 50 Awards at the Fairmont in Downtown Pittsburgh. This award ceremony recognizes the top executives of the 50 “smartest” companies in the greater Pittsburgh area! As the President and CEO of IQ Inc., Barbara was nominated for this award. She is […]
Social Good at IQ Inc.

There are six pillars that uphold the culture of IQ Inc. And it is one of those pillars, “We Care about the growth and development of our people, our clients, and our community”, that inspired fellow Software Engineer, Andrew Eagle, to create a “Social Good” Committee in July of 2019. #SocialGoodatIQInc. It’s not as formal […]
Imposter Syndrome in the Tech World

Our Tech Blog Series will be a compilation of topics that are both meaningful and relevant to the Tech Industry (and beyond)! Our first blog covers the topic of Imposter Syndrome, a feeling that many of us experience at some point in our lives. Fellow IQ’er, Sam Cheng, discussed this psychological phenomenon at our annual […]
IQ Inc. Co-Op Solves Silly Problem with Technology!

Tabs or Spaces, Composition or Inheritance, and yes — vi or Emacs; at IQ, strong opinions are in no way rare. When you build a team that values collaboration and communication you often stumble upon touchy subjects that beg to be discussed. Sometimes these discussions can grow lively. Sometimes these lively discussions can be bothersome […]
PBT Best Places to Work

The Pittsburgh Business Times – Best Places to Work Awards honors the best companies to work for in the Greater Pittsburgh area and IQ Inc. was thrilled to be voted as one of the Best Places to Work for 2019! The award ceremony was held at the Westin Convention Center in Downtown Pittsburgh on October […]
IQ VALUES IN ACTION

At IQ Inc. we are dedicated to pursuing excellence! Please check our our newest Value Story on Andy Yeung. Andy is part of the Project Team here at IQ Inc. Andy, an outstanding Software Engineer, with a “non-traditional background”, has been an invaluable part of the IQ family. When asked to be a Product Owner […]