Our Story
Two Trades, One Company
About Taggerung Solutions
We're on a mission to give Oregon businesses an IT partner who actually picks up the phone. Based in Albany, built by someone who has spent as much of his career on a job site as behind a keyboard.
I've Worked Both Sides of the Job Site
Hello. I'm Andrew Allen, the founder of Taggerung Solutions. I was born and raised in Albany, Oregon. I spent my childhood taking computers apart and putting them back together, and I spent my early working years in construction here in the Willamette Valley. Those two things never stopped competing for my attention, and eventually I stopped making them compete.
Eight years in enterprise IT. I moved to Patterson, New York, and joined the Audio Video department at Watchtower headquarters. Six years on-site, then two more supporting the same teams remotely after I moved back to Oregon. It was an enterprise environment: Mac and Windows fleets, remote teams spread across the country, and the expectation that things simply work. That's where I learned to build systems that hold up when nobody is watching them.
Back to the trades, 2018 to 2023. Morton Contracting brought me up to speed, and I owe them for training that was genuinely excellent, the kind you don't get handed twice. Residential and commercial remodel, specializing in painting, special coatings, and line striping. From there I moved to Dick Welker Construction as a General Foreman, running crews on drainage and underground utility work: pipe assessment and testing, utility locating and hydro excavation, pipe bursting on residential and commercial drain lines. After that I broke out on my own, where I earned my own CCB license and stayed until I stood this company up.
Taggerung Solutions, 2023. I didn't leave construction because I'd had enough of it. I left because I could see how much of what slows contractors down isn't concrete or crews. It's the technology nobody owns. Estimating software that won't sync. Plans that live on somebody's phone. A field crew that stopped using the app three weeks after rollout. Those problems have never been solved by someone who has only ever seen a job site from a photograph.
With the help of some solid MSP buddies in Portland, I stopped splitting my time and put both careers into one business. I still carry the CCB license. I still know what a submittal is and why a change order that isn't documented becomes an argument six months later. And I build IT the way I learned to build everything else: proactively, so it holds up when nobody is watching it.
Andrew Allen, Owner & Founder
Andrew Allen
Owner & Founder
8 yrs
Enterprise IT
7+ yrs
Construction
Active
CCB Licensed
Why an IT Company Holds a Construction License
Oregon Construction Contractors Board. Licensed, Bonded, Insured.
Verify on Oregon CCB lookupMost IT companies that say they "serve construction" mean they have a construction client. Andrew has been the licensed party on Oregon construction work. That's a different thing, and it's the only version of this claim that can be independently verified.
It matters for a practical reason. When we talk about your project management software, your document retention, or how your field crew actually behaves at 7 a.m. in the rain, we're not translating from a case study. We've been standing there.
We Speak Contractor
Things we don't need explained to us:
Job Trailer Connectivity
Why the site office loses signal, and what actually fixes it instead of another hotspot nobody trusts.
Field Crew Adoption
Software fails on job sites for reasons that have nothing to do with software. Rollout is the hard part.
Plans and Document Flow
Where drawings, submittals, RFIs, and change orders live, who touches them, and what it costs when that breaks down.
Devices That Live Rough
Tablets and phones in dust, cold, and gloves, managed and secured without making the crew hate you.
Seasonal Headcount
Onboarding and offboarding people fast, without leaving accounts open behind them.
Retention and Disputes
Keeping the records that protect you when a project goes sideways.
What Drives Us Every Day
These principles guide every interaction we have with our clients and every solution we implement.
Customer Service
We believe IT support is about people, not just machines. We build partnerships tailored to your specific needs, ensuring seamless integration with your business processes.
Protection & Trust
We understand the importance of security. With comprehensive business insurance and robust security protocols, your IT infrastructure is in reliable, protected hands.
Simplicity
We provide tailored solutions focused on simplicity and efficiency. We handle the complexity so you can focus on what you do best — running your business.
What Makes Us Different
Relationship First
We know your name, your business, and your goals — not just your ticket number. You'll always talk to someone who knows your systems.
Locally Owned & Operated
We're based in Albany, Oregon. When you need on-site help, we're down the road — not across the country.
No Long-Term Contracts
We earn your business every month. No lock-ins, no cancellation fees. If we're not delivering value, you're free to leave.
Personalized Solutions
We don't sell one-size-fits-all packages. Every solution is tailored to your specific business needs and budget.
We've Done Your Job
Not a metaphor. Licensed Oregon contractor, seven-plus years in construction including General Foreman, and eight years in enterprise IT. You won't spend the first three meetings explaining your industry to us.