Testimonials

“Taishi is a rare innovator, one that can take his own (often brilliant) ideas and turn them into computer code and actionable tools, usually on short order. Taishi respects the opinion of others and can help department heads translate their vision into properly constructed databases coupled to cutting edge management tools and reporting systems. Steeped in entrepreneurial spirit.”

Carey James, MBA – President, American Canadian School of Medicine

“Taishi Thompson is an exceptional IT professional. By exceptional I mean that Taishi posses a significant strength in his ability to know of and practically apply emerging technologies in way that provides real value back to people that need them. Based on my 25+ years of IT experience and as a seasoned C-Level executive, I rate Taishi as world-class in his ability to put technology to work in meaningful and useful ways. Any organization that has an opportunity to work with Taishi should listen carefully to his ideas put them to work and look forward to being able to move on to the next big thing.”

Tom Gardner – Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at American University of Antigua

“Halflife Studios constructed an excellent website that has received wide praise from industry colleagues, and did so within a very quick turnaround. Their services have been integral to the establishment and branding of my firm. I highly recommend their services to other needing general IT consulting work.”

Eric Petroff, CFA, FRM, CAIA – Founder at Petroff Institutional

“I have had the honor and opportunity of working with Taishi Thompson both as a peer and colleague, and as a consultant. His talent and skill set amaze me. He balances both his technology focus and customer service impeccably. Taishi’s vision and success far surpasses many in his field. I highly recommend taking every opportunity to work with Taishi Thompson.”


Jennifer Bachmann – Associate Dean of Operations and Admissions
at the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine

“Taishi understands the value of people, honest and open communication, earning trust, and delivering on his promises. He believes that working earnestly and transparently is the best way to cultivate and maintain healthy, secure relationships, in business or otherwise.”

Patrick McCormick – Associate Dean of Academic & Student Affairs
at University of Medicine and Health Sciences (UMHS)

“Taishi remains by far the most innovative and technically adept person with whom I have worked. His natural ability to think outside the box to create and deliver technology solutions for any business need is astounding. I also found Taishi’s management style refreshing. He has a great skill of passing on his vision with appropriate direction, while encouraging personal development and continued innovation. I hope to have the opportunity to work with Taishi again in the future, and offer my strongest recommendation to anyone considering using his services.”

Erin Lamb – Success Director at Salesforce

“Taishi has this innate ability to hear what your needs are and can translate it into a product or service that exceeds your expectations. He was instrumental in helping my team build and implement an organizational wide program that involved a lot of moving parts across the organization and helping us resolve issues before they happened. I highly recommend Taishi for employment or projects, he will exceed expectations and help your business thrive.”

Kathleen Payne – Senior Manager and Senior Consultant, Talent Acquisition at DeVry Education Group

“Taishi has great critical thinking skills and works very well in team environments. He is an effective leader in designing and advocating new solutions. In particular, he provides opportunity for meaningful discussion around critical issues and builds consensus for solid strategic decision-making. He is a proactive problem solver, he is creative, and he is always extremely pleasant. I strongly recommend Taishi’s IT expertise and capabilities.”

James Curty – Data Architect at DeVry Medical International

“Taishi is an excellent IT consultant, who is experienced and responsive to customer needs. I would recommend him for your personal and business IT needs.”

Jesse Langer – Shareholder/Principal at Updike, Kelly & Spellacy

“Taishi has a superior work ethic, a finely honed sense of craft and labors intensely to make sure the client gets what they need in timely fashion.”


Richard North – Senior Counsel at Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority

“It was a pleasure to work with Taishi, he really knows his craft. Taishi was very professional and kept us in the loop the entire process from infancy to completion and including post-followup; to make sure we were satisfied. I would recommend him to any of my colleagues.”

Ernest Breau – Senior Application Developer

“I had the opportunity to work with Taishi on numerous projects while working at Ross University. Even Though I reported directly to Taishi, he always treated me like a good friend and helped me through multiple projects. Taishi has a great leadership mind and I was very glad to be working under him. He always came up with great ideas to keep the team together. Taishi is a professional who is eager to push forward and achieve his needs as well as goals. Taishi is a very good mentor and a kind individual. Taishi is a valuable asset to a team. I would love to work as his direct report again.”

Ghani Zahid MBA, MPM – Web Applications Manager at McGraw-Hill Education