About Sierra

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Who We Are

Sierra ITS is a specialized IT staffing firm founded in 1994. We connect growing companies with top-tier talent in IT, ERP, PMO, analytics, and data governance — through contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire services.

Why Clients Trust Us

Great hiring is more than filling roles. It’s about solving real business problems with the right people.

  • 30+ years of results across industries like healthcare, manufacturing, associations, and local government.
  • Deep expertise in platforms like SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Salesforce, and NetSuite
  • Fast, accurate delivery most qualified candidates submitted in under 72 hours
  • High retention rates — because we find talent that sticks

Why It Matters

Your team drives your growth. We make sure you have the right people in place to move faster, think smarter, and scale with confidence.

Our Story

Spoiler: It Involves Youthful Optimism And A Lot of Hustle

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Richard Sierra ITS

Richard Doran

In 1994, Richard Doran was young enough to try something bold—and just naive enough to think it would actually work. With zero gray hairs and a full head of confidence, he launched Sierra ITS from the idea that if you put great people in the right roles, good things happen.
Decades later, turns out… he was right.
What started as a leap of faith (and probably a questionable flip phone) has become one of the most respected tech staffing firms in the Midwest. We’ve helped organizations—from municipalities to global enterprises—find the PMO, ERP, analytics, and IT talent they didn’t even know they needed yet.
The tools may have changed, but the mission remains the same: to help businesses grow by connecting them with the people who make things happen.

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Scott Van Lyssel - Vice President Sierra ITS

Leadership Spotlight:

Scott Van Lyssel, Vice President

Some leaders build their careers by climbing ladders. Scott Van Lyssel built his by connecting the right people to the right opportunities—again and again.
He started in 1992 with MRI, learning the ropes in industrial automation recruiting. By 1999, he joined Sierra ITS to lead our tech recruitment efforts—and never looked back. With over 20 years of experience, Scott’s known for finding the right fit faster than most people can spell "PMO."
Clients trust him because he listens. Teams respect him because he delivers. And we all agree—Scott’s one of the reasons Sierra runs like a well-oiled machine.

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Sierra ITS

Sierra ITS provides technology talent for corporations across multiple states, including Illinois, Texas, Colorado, Arizona, and Connecticut.

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