--- title: News & Events | Ray Steen (3) description: Ray Steen is Co-Owner & CEO for MainSpring and has been with the firm since 2014. With over 25 years of experience in strategy, consulting and communications, his expertise arms clients with the strategies, tools and resources to meet their mission. Ray is a proud dad and coach of 5 kids, a fantasy sports nut and bleeds for the Chicago Bears and Boston Celtics. 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With over 25 years of experience in strategy, consulting and communications, his expertise arms clients with the strategies, tools and resources to meet their mission. Ray is a proud dad and coach of 5 kids, a fantasy sports nut and bleeds for the Chicago Bears and Boston Celtics. --- #### Articles by Ray Steen 1 Minute Read #### [MainSpring Relocates Headquarters to Frederick](https://blog.gomainspring.com/news/mainspring-relocates-headquarters-to-frederick) FREDERICK, MD—In February, leading IT strategy and consulting firm, MainSpring, Inc., opened a new office in Frederick, Md. to better serve clients and partners in and around the Washington, D.C. and... Posted by [Ray Steen](https://blog.gomainspring.com/news/author/rsteen) [Read More](https://blog.gomainspring.com/news/mainspring-relocates-headquarters-to-frederick) 2 Minute Read #### [Farewell, Poolesville](https://blog.gomainspring.com/news/make-it-count/farewell-poolesville) About 24 years ago, I turned a dream of mine into reality in the basement of my home in Montgomery Village. At the time, starting my own IT firm was a risk worth taking. It didn’t take long, however,... Posted by [Ray Steen](https://blog.gomainspring.com/news/author/rsteen) [Read More](https://blog.gomainspring.com/news/make-it-count/farewell-poolesville) 1 Minute Read #### [MainSpring Earns Spot on Defense Logistics Agency contract](https://blog.gomainspring.com/news/mainspring-earns-spot-on-defense-logistics-agency-contract) WASHINGTON, D.C. – MainSpring, Inc. has earned a spot on the new Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) J6 Enterprise Technical Services (JETS) contract. On the contract vehicle, MainSpring will provide a... Posted by [Ray Steen](https://blog.gomainspring.com/news/author/rsteen) [Read More](https://blog.gomainspring.com/news/mainspring-earns-spot-on-defense-logistics-agency-contract) 2 Minute Read #### [Fundamentals of FileMaker 15 Development Training Event](https://blog.gomainspring.com/news/fundamentals-of-filemaker-15-development-training-event) Interested in FileMaker development? Join us for our two-day Fundamentals of FileMaker 15 course on September 21 and 22, where we will attack topics such as working with fields, data modeling,... Posted by [Ray Steen](https://blog.gomainspring.com/news/author/rsteen) [Read More](https://blog.gomainspring.com/news/fundamentals-of-filemaker-15-development-training-event) 2 Minute Read #### [Piling On](https://blog.gomainspring.com/news/make-it-count/piling-on) Do you ever do something at work that aggravates someone, and you feel bad for enjoying it? I half-do. That is, it’s not my only reason for doing it, just a perk. We’re an IT strategy and consulting... Posted by [Ray Steen](https://blog.gomainspring.com/news/author/rsteen) [Read More](https://blog.gomainspring.com/news/make-it-count/piling-on) 2 Minute Read #### [Happy System Administrator Day!](https://blog.gomainspring.com/news/happy-system-administrator-day) It’s the most exciting time of the year! The day that everyone has had marked on their calendars for months! …No, it’s not Christmas. It’s not the fourth of July…or Halloween, Thanksgiving, St.... 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