Our Story

Since its founding in 2004, Computer Revolutions has grown from a small storefront in downtown Moline, to multiple locations on both sides of the river.  By providing quality products and services, coupled with the idea of doing things right the first time, Computer Revolutions is directly raising the bar for other Quad Cities IT providers.

• • Name:
  • Travis Larson
  • Position:
  • Owner
  • Start Date:
  • April of 2004
  • Favorite Work Task:
  • I love my job, so it's hard to narrow it down. If I absolutely had to choose, I would say that my favorite thing to do at work is to avoid filling out my online bio, and just waiting until someone else fills it out for me ("Thanks, Ben!" "Gee, Travis. You sure are welcome!")
  • Bucket List:
  • To one day have a bucket list. And once I get one then complete everything on it! Wait, does this mean that I'm done???
  • Hobbies/Interests:
  • I like Mustangs. The car, not the horse, just in case there was any confusion.
  • Preferred TV Shows:
  • All of them. They're just great. And Ducktales! Woo-ooo!!!
  • Industry Inspirations:
  • Globogym. They're better than you, and they know it.
  • Favorite Quote:
  • "I am Iron Man" -Tony Stark
    "You're welcome!" -Maui (2016)

• • Name:
  • Michael Trowbridge
  • Position:
  • Project Manager
  • Start Date:
  • September 2015
  • Favorite Work Task:
  • Network Design and Configuration
  • Bucket List:
  • Own an RV with a trailer full of tools and drive the US helping disaster victims, Drive an Audi R8, Own a year-round greenhouse
  • Hobbies/Interests:
  • Gardening, Camping, Fishing, Photography
  • Preferred TV Shows:
  • Marvel’s Daredevil, Doctor Who, Psych, Star Trek:TNG
  • Industry Inspirations:
  • Shirish Tangirala, Marissa Mayer, Sayta Nadella, Meg Whitman
  • Favorite Quote:
  • “In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on.” Robert Frost

• • Name:
  • Ben Ade
  • Position:
  • Regional Manager
  • Start Date:
  • It was a warm and sunny day. Late in the spring of 2015. Moisture hung in the air from the springtime shower the night before. Joel was there.
  • Favorite Work Task:
  • Fixing all the things that no one else can figure out. (You’re Welcome!!!)
  • Bucket List:
  • Travel the world (or maybe just Denver. Yeah, Denver sounds like fun), Build a barn for shelter animals, Be judge #3 at the Westminster Abby Dog Show, Meet the Martian ambassador that starred in 'Mars Attacks'. (ACK! ACK-ACK! ACK!) Visit 42 Wallaby Way, Sydney, Australia
  • Hobbies/Interests:
  • In my spare time I enjoy doing teacher-related arts & crafts with my teacher-wife and our two cats, Milo (a.k.a. Milo-saurus, King of the Forest) and Loki (a.k.a. Squish-McBites)
  • Preferred TV Shows:
  • Fireplace for your Home
  • Industry Inspirations:
  • Gary Larson, Bill Waterson, Bob Ross, Fred Rodgers
  • Favorite Quote:
  • "Trouble? You're only in trouble if you get caught." -Aladdin, 1992

• • Name:
  • John Reninger
  • Position:
  • Bettendorf Store Manager
  • Start Date:
  • February 2017
  • Favorite Work Task:
  • Computer builds, Overclocking, and Networking
  • Bucket List:
  • Living Abroad, Visit Red Rocks for a Show, and Learn to play an instrument
  • Hobbies/Interests:
  • Car Work/Modding and Fish Keeping
  • Preferred TV Shows:
  • Game of Thrones, Rick and Morty, and Doctor Who
  • Industry Inspirations:
  • Linus Torvalds
  • Favorite Quote:
  • "It costs a dollar to make the mark, the other ninety-nine was knowing where to put the mark"

• • Name:
  • Sam Frantz
  • Position:
  • Technician
  • Start Date:
  • January 2016
  • Favorite Work Task:
  • replacing hardware
  • Bucket List:
  • sky diving, learn to do a backflip
  • Hobbies/Interests:
  • baseball, working out
  • Preferred TV Shows:
  • How I Met Your Mother
  • Industry Inspirations:
  • Bill Gates
  • Favorite Quote:
  • “fake it until you make it”

• • Name:
  • Daphne Larson
  • Position:
  • Computer Revolutions Intern
  • Start Date:
  • September 2018
  • Favorite Work Task:
  • Greeting new friends who visit the store. Taking naps under the computer bench. Running away with network cables. Anything, really. I'm just glad that I get to be part of the team!
  • Bucket List:
  • I would pick a bucket full of bones. Is that an option?
  • Hobbies/Interests:
  • Bones, mostly. Stealing my human's company profile was fun too!
  • Preferred TV Shows:
  • Bones. I've never seen it. But I bet it's great!
  • Industry Inspirations:
  • My human, Travis Larson
  • Favorite Quote:
  • Bark! Bark-bark-baaaaaark!