Our Story

How IVO was Founded

IVO Systems was founded in 2019 by co-founders Bob Lien and Eric Christensen as an easy to use, reliable, and solutions-based software to support daily operations of heavy civil companies nationwide. With their previous experience as equipment and project managers, Bob and Eric set out to accomplish their goal of connecting the information gap between the field and office.  

Having experience in both software development and construction, Bob Lien brings a unique talent to IVO Systems. His expertise in software development and construction has allowed IVO Systems to be quickly developed in-house with the end-user in mind. Bob has 20 years of experience as a full stack software developer, and 17 years of experience in heavy civil construction, most recently as an equipment manager.  

Eric Christensen brings 15 years of experience to IVO Systems in the form of civil engineering and construction. He has worked as a senior estimator, project manager, and engineer, along with having experience in business development and sales. Eric's experience helping manage the full life cycle of projects and operations has been essential to developing how IVO Systems' many software modules seamlessly work together.

Co-founder Eric giving a demo to several potential customers
Co-founders Bob and Eric standing next to construction equipment
Our Mission

Looking Forward

Much of the current available software on the market is outdated, too complicated to understand or use, along with being extremely difficult and expensive to implement for many small and midsize businesses (SMB) and enterprise construction companies. IVO is different, we provide simple and easy solutions that work how the customer does at a cost-effective price point.   

With a background in the construction industry, Bob and Eric understand the challenges of feeling overwhelmed or lacking resources to perform at your best. This understanding fuels our unwavering belief in our software, which is genuinely shaped by you, our customer.  

We prioritize our customers above all else. Our commitment lies in delivering the finest products to enhance your lives and streamline your business operations.  

At IVO Systems, we take great pride in our remarkable growth, fueled by the invaluable support from our esteemed partners at TitletownTech, formed out of a partnership between the Green Bay Packers and Microsoft. With increased funding and an expanding team, we are excited for the future to improve our software and help more companies streamline field operations.  

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