Sphinx Technology Solutions doubles client base, plans first hire

Ryan O’Hara had that safe job. The kind that is rooted in the new economy and paid for by the big corporation. But after a few years of working in IT and other computer-related fields for SBC and Quicken Loans, O’Hara knew there was more out there for him.O’Hara started Sphinx Technology Solutions in Dearborn two years ago, working his day job while helping customers choose the best technology. Demand for his company’s expertise soon outstripped the time he could put toward it while working for someone else, so he made that leap of faith into self-employment.”More people were leaving these so-called safe jobs to do their own thing,” O’Hara says. “For me it was equal parts fear and excitement.”Sphinx Technology Solutions, a Mac and PC support specialist, has grown exponentially over the last 6-8 months, growing from 10 clients to 20 in that time. O’Hara is expecting that growth to continue and is planning to bring on his first intern and hire this year to keep up.Source: Ryan O’Hara, owner of Sphinx Technology SolutionsWriter: Jon ZemkeRead more about Metro Detroit’s growing entrepreneurial ecosystem at SEMichiganStartup.com.