By Caitlin Mullen Pioneer Press
Oak Parker Chris Grumboski, 47, is the president of IT support company CMIT Solutions of Oak Park , Hinsdale and Oak Brook . He opened the local office of the national information technology services company in late summer 2017. On Jan. 19, he answered a few questions for the Oak Leaves.
Q: What does CMIT Solutions of Oak Park, Hinsdale and Oak Brook offer?
A: We provide IT support for small- and medium-sized companies. We diagnose issues before they become a problem. We essentially become your IT department when you hire us. We manage systems, address malware and viruses, data back-up and recovery, cloud computing. We also sell hardware and software. … Our motto is, “if it beeps or blinks, we can fix it.”
Q: How did you get into this field?
A: My background is actually in finance. I was in investment banking for 17 years. As a kid in the 1970s, my dad was always into computer science. We always had computers around. In 2017, I wanted to try something different. It was the perfect solution to go into the tech side of things.
Q: Why is this something you’re passionate about?
A: It aligns with my memories I had growing up. In every job I had, I would always gravitate toward this aspect of the job. I was kind of like the local help desk person. I feel good when I help someone solve a problem.
Q: What’s it been like to run your own business?
A: It’s a big change, because now I’m my own boss. Now I’m thinking about the business 24 hours a day. It’s been an adjustment in that every thing that happens here comes back to me. But I put more hard work into it. It really does reflect on me.
Q: Hidden gem of Oak Park or River Forest?
A: The Oak Park and River Forest Food Pantry. It’s a great organization. The more attention they get would definitely help. I’ve volunteered there, and I think it’s a great cause.
Caitlin Mullen is a freelance reporter for Pioneer Press.
This story ran in the Chicago Tribune
