Ikeda Innovations

IKEDA INNOVATIONS

Software modernization services within a trusting remote-first culture

WHAT WE DO

Strategy and Business Development Consulting

Software Modernization Solutions and Consulting

Capture and Proposal Development

Who we are

No one leads by doing what everyone else does. Custom application development empowers organizations to capture unique data and implement distinctive processes for competitive differentiation. As every federal agency advances toward its implementation of the national Cloud Smart Strategy, each must consider its options to migrate legacy apps into commercial cloud environments. We are driven by our unique company culture and highly collaborative environment to support federal agencies in fulfilling their mission.

We believe it’s all about taking care of our customers, and to always seek the win-win. Making money is like breathing – essential to survive – but, “the purpose of business is to get and keep customers.” (Peter Drucker)

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We are driven by our unique company culture and highly collaborative environment to support federal agencies in fulfilling their mission.

Our

Values

We care about the work we do, how we do it, and for whom. Our values are the cornerstone from which we operate.

COMPANY CULTURE

TRUST | THE FOUNDATION OF ALL RELATIONSHIPS
RESPECT | CREATES A CULTURE OF HONOR
COMMITMENT | FUELS PROGRESS TOWARDS GOALS
INTEGRITY | UNDERGIRDS HEALTH & LONGEVITY

TEAM & HISTORY

Ikeda Innovations was birthed in 2019, but the history of their team starts much before then. Founder, Kevin Ikeda and Director of Software Development, Jacob Smith worked together at SAIC and both started their own companies...

Kevin Ikeda

Founder

Kevin Ikeda is passionate about creating cultures that empower people to realize their full potential. His business experience spans from entrepreneurial startups to VP at a Fortune 500 company; from commercial markets to government services. Through it all, he specializes in shepherding technology portfolios, growing collaborative customer relationships, developing untapped potential and positioning people in their areas of strength. His hobbies include transformation projects, grilling, and woodworking. He also enjoys being outdoors taking care of his lawn and occasionally playing drums in a worship band.

KEVIN’S RESUME

1985-1993

Lync Systems

Co-founder

With thoughts that the advent of MTV and the Musicial Instrument Digital Information (MIDI) would move the keyboardist to the front of the stage, Kevin and his team built a keytar prototype, sent it to a big name band’s rehearsal and received positive feedback. Thus began Lync Systems in 1985 to design and build over-the-shoulder keyboard controllers also known as keytars. They attracted high six figures of private investment, and sold to musicians with top bands. Kevin told his Dad, “I may have earned a masters in EE, but I earned a Ph.D. in business from the University of Hard Knocks.”

1993-1997

Fischer & Porter

Senior Software Engineer

Kevin went upstairs to the marketing/sales department. His goal was to learn for whom he was designing the next product and why they needed it. Here he learned valuable information and insights in how to satisfy the customer.

1997-1998

InfoSolv Corporation

Director, Product Development

IT consulting startup company

1998-2019

SAIC

Java Developer | Program Manager | VP Division Manager | VP Software Practice

As VP of Software Solutions, Kevin led the software practice of 2,700+ employees, 170+ contracts in 90+ locations spanning DoD and Federal Civilian customers. He and his team developed and executed software modernization strategy across five technology directors. They also introduced innovations in recruiting, retention, and workforce development, exceeding revenue by $30M and headcount by 250. He shepherded internal R&D programs in three strategic technologies, introduced innovations to the college recruiting approach, and rolled out ubiquitous training program for major upskill across workforce.

2019-Present

Ikeda Innovations

Founder & CEO

In 2019, Kevin retired from SAIC after 21 years to start a new consulting firm, Ikeda Innovations, Inc.

The goal of this company is to provide management and software consulting in strategy and business development, capture and proposal development. They want to assist firms in developing and expanding their software development business and practice. This team is motivated to introduce innovations to under-performing processes and in turning around struggling business areas and programs.

Jacob Smith

Director of Software Development

Jacob Smith worked at SAIC for 13 years supporting the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). In 2016, he co-founded a web startup, Dvinr, as the CTO. After three years developing dvinr.com, he joined forces with Kevin to help companies with software modernization. His strengths are in front-end and back-end development, DevOps, and leading software development teams. Jacob is passionate about delivering high quality solutions to customers. To do so, he believes that a supportive, positive, motivated team culture is of utmost importance. In addition to experimenting with Docker, Node.JS and Cloud technologies, his hobbies include laughing with his kids, learning Japanese, playing guitar, and teaching his fingers to go to the right keys on the piano.

SAIC HISTORY

1969

2006

2013

2019

1970 ​

$243k ​

~20 employees ​

Started as employee-owned company by Dr. J. Robert Beyster ​

1980 ​

$150M ​

~750 employees ​

1990 ​

$1B ​

~5,000 employees ​

2006 ​

$8B ​

~30,000 employees ​

IPO on NYSE ​

2013 ​

$11B ​

~43,000 employees ​

Splits into 2 co’s ​

1970 ​

$243k ​

~20 employees ​

Started as employee-owned company by Dr. J. Robert Beyster ​

1980 ​

$150M ​

~750 employees ​

1990 ​

$1B ​

~5,000 employees ​

2006 ​

$8B ​

~30,000 employees ​

IPO on NYSE ​

2013 ​

$11B ​

~43,000 employees ​

Splits into 2 co’s ​

Kevin’s History with SAIC

1998 ​

$1M ​

7 employees ​

2008 ​

$10M ​

54 employees ​

2012 ​

$30M ​

170 employees ​

2014 ​

$80M ​

400 employees ​

2019 ​

$500M ​

2,700 employees ​

1998 ​

$1M ​

7 employees ​

2008 ​

$10M ​

54 employees ​

2012 ​

$30M ​

170 employees ​

2014 ​

$80M ​

400 employees ​

2019 ​

$500M ​

2,700 employees ​

Jacob’s History with SAIC and Dvinr

2003 ​

Lead Developer ​

CDC ​

2008-2016 ​

Lead Software Engineer ​

NIH: Architecture, Modernization, Waterfall to Agile ​

2016-2019 ​

Co-founder ​

Dvinr ​

2003 ​

Lead Developer ​

CDC ​

2008-2016 ​

Lead Software Engineer ​

NIH: Architecture, Modernization, Waterfall to Agile ​

2016-2019 ​

Co-founder ​

Dvinr ​

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