Our Story
33+ years of protecting property across the Pacific Northwest
Applied Technical Systems, Inc. was founded in 1993 as a privately owned low-voltage systems integrator and licensed contractor. Three decades and 28,740+ projects later, our promise is unchanged: Quality Service, Peace of Mind, 24/7/365.
It all started with football
Applied Technical Systems, Inc. is a privately owned company that was started and incorporated in 1993 by three friends who played college football together for four years with the Linfield Wildcats, an NCAA Division III program at Linfield University in McMinnville, Oregon.
As they graduated together, they realized that what they learned on the football field — teamwork, hard work, and extreme dedication — was the right formula for success in the business world. That same ethos still shapes how ATS shows up on every job site.
Celebrating 33+ years
We are grateful to the employees, clients, partners, and friends who have supported ATS along the way. We look forward to the decades ahead of continued partnership and service across the Pacific Northwest and Western US.
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Founded 1993
Across the Western US
Technician-first team
Live response, day or night
Technician-first culture
A collaborative, non-hierarchical work environment built around the people who do the work. That's why our team holds 683+ years of combined technical experience — technicians stay.
Building a more diverse crew
13.4% of our workforce is female — exceeding the US construction industry average of 10.9% — because better teams build better systems.
Certified at every level
BICSI, RCDD, NICET I–III, NAFED, FOA, and state electrical licensing — the credentials your compliance office asks about are already on staff.
Certifications & licensing
BICSI
Building Industry Consulting Service International
RCDD
Registered Communications Distribution Designer
NICET I–III
National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies
NAFED
National Association of Fire Equipment Distributors
FOA
Fiber Optic Association Certified
State Electrical Licensing
Including WA 06 Electrical Contractor License
Hardware & software partners
In their words
“My maintenance director said it was one of the cleanest installs we have had, and the teacher said it has been great. Thanks for the work.”
Dave B.
Associate Superintendent, North Santiam School District 29
“The team from ATS did an excellent job installing our new security cameras. They worked quickly and efficiently, and accommodated our specific needs as a Fire Department. They were very friendly and professional, and the results are very clean.”
Zeb M.
Shoreline Fire Department
“Very clean job.”
Dave P.
Inspector, City of Oregon City
Where we work
Serving the Pacific Northwest and Western US: Oregon, Washington, Alaska, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, and Utah.