Andy Oberlin
Founder & CEO, The Fort AI Agency
Andy Oberlin is the founder and CEO of The Fort AI Agency in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He is a Purdue University Computer Science graduate with over 20 years of enterprise IT experience, having managed technology for more than 500 companies across Indiana as a managed service provider.
Andy built Aether VTC — a unified communication platform approved and used by USA Wrestling for live Olympic coaching sessions — and a clinical AI platform processing 8,000+ patient records for hormone replacement therapy. He brings the same obsessive attention to detail to every Fort AI Agency client.
Outside of technology, Andy is Head Coach at Homestead High School Wrestling with 30+ years of coaching experience and was named Indiana Wrestling Coach of the Year. He and his wife Marci of 28 years live in Fort Wayne with their three sons.
Credentials
Areas of Expertise
AI & Machine Learning
- •Custom AI assistants & chatbots
- •Enterprise AI integration
- •Machine learning pipelines
- •Natural language processing
- •AI-powered analytics
Platform Development
- •Next.js & TypeScript
- •PostgreSQL & Supabase
- •Real-time communication (Twilio, Telnyx)
- •Cloud deployment (Vercel, Railway)
- •API design & integration
Enterprise IT
- •Managed service provider operations
- •Network & infrastructure design
- •VoIP & unified communications
- •Cybersecurity & compliance
- •Vendor management & procurement
Business Strategy
- •OODA Loop methodology
- •Digital transformation planning
- •AI readiness assessment
- •Technology budget optimization
- •Workflow automation design
Career Timeline
Started with Atari — lifelong technology obsession begins
Purdue University — B.S. Computer Science (worked through school waiting tables)
Entered MSP field — managed IT for 500+ companies over 17 years
General Manager, 4eos MSP — grew the company from 3 people
Owner, Midwest VoIP — enterprise communications
IT Director, Southwest Allen County Schools
Founded The Fort AI Agency — bringing enterprise AI to local businesses
Built Aether VTC (CTO) — approved and used by USA Wrestling
Launched clinical AI platform for healthcare (AImpact Health)
Notable Projects
Aether VTC
CTO & Lead Developer
Unified communication platform with video, messaging, phone/SMS, and email integration. Approved and used by USA Wrestling for live Olympic coaching sessions. Built with Next.js, Twilio, Stream.io, and Telnyx.
AImpact Health
Architect & Developer
Clinical AI platform for hormone replacement therapy. Processes 8,000+ patient records with XGBoost ML predictions, patient similarity search via pgvector embeddings, and clinical decision support tools.
4eos MSP
General Manager (17 years)
Grew managed service provider from 3-person team to a thriving IT company serving 500+ businesses across Indiana. Managed enterprise infrastructure, VoIP systems, and cybersecurity for diverse client base.
Work With Andy
When Andy focuses on your business, he brings 40+ years of technology obsession and 20+ years of enterprise IT experience directly to your challenges.