TTR Owners
Justin Colantonio
Justin is the Managing Partner of Total Technology Resources and one of the founding members of the firm. Born and raised in Northeast Philadelphia, he came of age right as the Internet was starting to take off. Even as a youth, he always had an interest in technology, so much so that he won an award for technology in grammar school. He continued his IT education at LaSalle University, graduating with dual degrees in Accounting and Management Information Systems.
After college, he tried accounting as a career but quickly realized that this was not going to be his long-term plan. He then delved into IT. He took a position as an adjunct professor at CHI Institute teaching server management courses. During that same time, he was hired by the City of Philadelphia as a consultant to help implement a new 911 system. Justin spent 2 years there helping the internal IT team complete a large-scale project , seeing it through until installation.
Once the consulting engagement was over in 2004, he had an interest in starting a business. He discussed this venture with a longtime friend and Total Technology Resources was born. Over the past 20 years, Justin and his business Partner Jim have grown their firm into a thriving Managed Service Provider. There are currently 26 people at TTR, where he is now responsible for the company’s vision and direction. He oversees his Executive Management team and is constantly fine tuning their cybersecurity program as this area changes so fast.
In 2022 he assisted in writing a book on cybersecurity (Managing Your Business Risk in the Cybersecurity Minefield) along with a bunch of industries experts and has presented to numerous schools and organizations on cybersecurity.
James Smith
TTR co-founder Jim Smith is responsible for management of the business’s core clients as well as Total Tech’s infrastructure division. He attended Saint Joseph’s University, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems, later receiving certifications that include A+, MCP, and Microsoft SBS Certification. Jim’s IT and network experience along with a management and customer service background, prove beneficial in managing and maintaining our customers’ networks.
In 2006, Jim started TTR’s infrastructure division. Identifying a need in the industry, and having experience with large national retail projects that included Walgreens, CVS, Rite Aid, and others, Jim created a network design and telecommunications service for our customers that few competitors can offer.