CISPAC Back To School Drive

In August, IQ Inc. held a school supply drive to help support the Community in Schools – Pittsburgh & Allegheny County (CISPAC) annual “Back to School” event. This event helps to support our local students! IQ Inc. donated almost 50 backpacks, and a variety of school supplies such as calculators, pencils, pens, notebooks, markers, etc. […]

Employee Spotlight – Eric Frick

Eric Frick

What motivates you every day? I love learning new things. The ability to learn a new skill and apply it to something I’m working on is a major driving factor for me. Briefly describe what you do at IQ. I’m a software engineer and an Engagement Leader. Most of my time is spent doing engineering […]

IQ Summer Picnic

2021 IQ Company Picnic

After taking a year off due to gathering restrictions caused by the pandemic, the IQ summer picnic made it’s return this year. For many employees, it was the first time they had met some of their coworkers outside of a Zoom call. We had a great turnout, great food, and a successful corn hole tournament. […]

Employee Spotlight – Sharon

a keyboard at IQ Inc

What motivates you every day? Being part of a company where my work and value are recognized and appreciated. Briefly describe what you do at IQ. I do a mix of project coordination, technical writing, and requirement analysis. What does your work space look like? I share a small office with a 9 year old. […]

Employee Spotlight – Denise Cortinovis-Jablonski

Denise Cortinovis-Jablonski

What motivates you every day? First and foremost, my family. My husband and I have two young kids that are non-stop. I love seeing the world through their eyes, although I’m exhausted by the time I go to sleep! They are 100% my motivation each and every day! I’m also motivated by the employees of […]

Ask an Architect: Becoming a Software Architect

jessica green

by: Jessica Green and Ryan Ernst Welcome to the second post in the IQ Ask an Architect Series! In this series of posts, I will be collaborating with one or more of our Systems Architects to pick their brains on various topics. If you missed the first post, you can check it out here: Five […]

2nd IQ Gauntlet of Code

2nd IQ Gauntlet of Code

On Thursday June 24, IQ held it’s 2nd Gauntlet of Code. Each individual or team of up to four competed against other software developers, working to solve a series of timed coding puzzles in a race to the finish! Jean Lange had this to say: “We had SO MUCH FUN at the Gauntlet of Code […]

Pride Month

IQ Pride month

IQ recognizes Pride Month and supports all who have not felt included throughout their journey. We want to take this month to acknowledge that we have to do better in our diversity, inclusion, and unconscious biases. All people have the right to be themselves and be part of a positive future without feeling isolated because […]

Employee Spotlight – April Rak

Employee Spotlight April Rak

This month we want to introduce you to another one of our talented employees, and another recent winner of our IQ Core Values award, April Rak. April is a part of our projects team here at IQ working as a test engineer supporting one of our clients.   What motivates you every day? I am […]

Five Mistakes Junior Engineers Make and How to Avoid Them

drawing on dry-erase board

by: Alyn Parry and Ryan Ernst Welcome to the first post in the IQ Ask an Architect Series! In this series of posts, I will be collaborating with one or more of our Systems Architects to pick their brains on various topics.     This week I jumped on a Google Meet to talk with […]