Meet Our Team

Our Story

Co-founders Bret and Darren developed a passion for technology and problem-solving from an early age. After starting up a computer club in the 7th grade, the two began diving deep into technology – honing their IT skills by setting up game networks to eventually exploring the behind-the-scenes elements of big IT companies.

Since our start in 2005, Immense Networks remains focused on helping Baton Rouge businesses achieve ongoing innovation through technology. We want our clients to free their inhibitions and unravel the possibilities of technology to make the world their playground.

Our Building Blocks

Our core values are the building blocks of our company. Rather than just solving your problems, we want to inspire you to truly rethink the way technology anchors your business.

Training Documents

We make step-by-step PDFs with images detailing how to perform company-specific tasks.

Dedication

Your problems become our problems, and we won’t quit until you’re completely satisfied.

Proud Passion

We’ve been doing this all our lives, and we take pride in our work.

Modern Technology

We fully embrace the latest and greatest technologies for ourselves and our clients.

Routine System Updates

We centrally manage individual workstation updates – a huge time-saver for busy employees.

Experienced Employees

Our team members are knowledgeable, energetic, and truly love this industry.

Familiar Support

Always work with the same friendly technician and develop a comfortable level of trust.

Expert Recommendations

We will research and test viable new solutions to improve your business workflow.

No Outsourcing

All work is done in-house by full-time employees with expertise. This allows a diverse, rock-solid skillset for our clients.

Security & Privacy

The privacy and security of your sensitive business data is top priority during our time together.

Equipment Inventory

We keep track of your equipment, licensing, and warranty information, ensuring you stay up-to-date.

Best Practices

We make step-by-step PDFs with images detailing how to perform company-specific tasks.

Meet the Innovators

Bret Esquivel
MCSE, CCNA, Computer Science B.S., President

Fun Fact
Bret, being the overachiever he is, never missed a day of school nor was he marked tardy with the exception of his nephew’s birth.

Bret graduated from Louisiana State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science. He holds certifications for MCP, MCSA, MCTS: Exchange, MCSE, & CCNA. Bret’s strengths are in Cisco networking equipment, *nix/Windows server implementation, and management. He also maintains the day-to-day operation of our servers in Baton Rouge and Dallas.

Darren Kattan
CCNA, MCP, Computer Engineering B.S, Vice-President

Fun Fact
Darren is a sensory seeker, preferring fast cars, loud music, and the spicier the food the better. In one of his finer moments, Darren flipped a gokart because he let go of the steering to pump up a super soaker during a battle with his dad.

Darren graduated from Louisiana State University with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering. He has experience in the field of technical support with a strength in root cause analysis.

Christian Bankester
Mathematics B.S., Sr. Software Developer

Fun Fact
Christian is an avid beer brewer and road trip extraordinaire, who successfully navigated a road trip fueled by beer tasting and brewery tours from Anchorage, Alaska to Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Christian graduated from Louisiana State University with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with a focus in Pure Mathematics. He has years of experience building Ruby on Rails back-ends, though his skills also include algorithm design, MySQL and JavaScript.

Tara Ashley
Art History B.F.A., Director of Operations

Fun Fact
Tara, an avid Disney fan, has been an annual pass-holder at Walt Disney World for a few years and will talk your ear off about the parks. It’s not uncommon to hear Disney music when walking by her office. If you need any tips or tricks or a Disney travel buddy, she’s always up for it!

A Buckeye from a young age, Tara has a Bachelor of Arts from The Ohio State University. She has worked as an administrative professional for the past 8 years specializing in procurement, account management, and client relations. Most days you’ll find Tara in her Doctor Who filled office, listening to 90’s pop music, working on invoicing and orders.

Woodson Faerber
A+, Information Technology Computing B.S., Network Support Specialist / Project Team Lead

Fun Fact
Woodson, an avid bowler, has competed in 11 National Bowling tournaments with a high game of 274. He is still awaiting the day when he will get to share a White Russian with The Dude, and bowls that perfect 300.

Woodson graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Computing and is a member of the Air Force Reserves for over 10 years. He has experience with Windows Server, virtualization, and mass computer deployments.

Colin Blaise
Computer Science B.S., Sr. Software Developer

Fun Fact
Colin is a fan of all kinds of activities. He is in a bowling league, a volleyball league, and plays golf in his spare time.

Colin graduated from Louisiana State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science. He manages our hosting agreements and has a hand in almost all development projects.

Michael Armand
ISDS B.S., Business Intelligence Analyst

Fun Fact
Michael, or “Precious” as we prefer to call him, might be legally insane; he likes to run for fun and has run competitively since the 6th grade. He has completed numerous half and full marathons.

Michael graduated from Louisiana State University with a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems and Decision Sciences. He is a sports enthusiast, and his favorite football team is the New England Patriots. His favorite quote is, “if you are not first, you are last”.

Kayla Carline
Information Technology, Service Coordinator

Fun Fact
Kayla hails from small town Brusly, Louisiana on the outskirts of Baton Rouge. Don’t worry if you’ve never heard of it, neither have we. During crawfish season, you can find her outside on the patio with a roaring pot and a paddle. She’s more than likely using the paddle to swat away alligators; we’re surprised she hasn’t been eaten yet.

Kayla graduated from ITI Technical College with an Associates in Information Technology and with the Gold Award for highest GPA in her graduating class.

Josh Nance
Political Science B.S., Systems Administrator / Project Team Lead

Fun Fact
Josh spends his free time hunting sasquatch

Josh graduated from Northwestern State University with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science. Josh has been passionate about technology from a young age. Before joining Immense Networks, Josh was a Digital Forensics Technician for Law Enforcement.

Clay Tillman
A+, MTA, RCSA-SD, Sr. Technical Support Specialist

Fun Fact
Clay spends his free time playing paintball, which he believes he’s become quite good at; the jury is still out on whether or not he actually is. He also enjoys torturing people by making them beef jerky and then not sharing the recipe.

Clay comes from a data center background and has years of experience in server administration, hosted applications, virtualization and disaster recovery. He enjoys cheesy kung-fu flicks, bleeding-edge gadgets and drones.