Empowering Organizations to Effectively Manage Facilities and Events

Back in 1986, I created a first-if-its-kind room scheduling system and formed a company to sell, install, and support it.

Cleverly named, Dean Evans & Associates, Inc., the company grew steadily thanks to our focus on delivering feature-rich event management solutions backed by exceptional service. In time, DEA became an industry leader in the event management software space, serving the needs of schedulers in a variety of settings including higher education, corporate, religious, and government organizations.

In 2014, I sold the company and started traveling, thinking my days as a software developer and CEO were behind me. I visited incredible places like London, Budapest, Paris, Venice, Amsterdam, Santorini, and Barcelona. In the colder months, I would head to warm climates in destinations like Costa Rica, Mexico, Turks and Caicos, and St. Lucia. But while I felt fortunate to have time to relax in some truly spectacular settings after decades of long weeks and late nights, it seemed like something was missing.

Specifically, after more than five years away from software development, I realized I truly enjoy finding unique ways to leverage advanced technology to meet scheduling challenges. Now, I’m rested and ready to return to my scheduling roots. And, it feels like the perfect time since new cloud platforms and new tools for accessing them are enabling incredible innovation.

With today’s technology, it shouldn’t require weeks and weeks of installation and training to get a system operational. In fact, we’ve proved that it doesn’t. The new mobile-first, cloud-focused solution my team and I have designed can get an organization ready to start taking reservations in a matter of hours. Plus, we’re backing it with exceptional service and support – the kind that big companies these days seem to be unable or unwilling to provide.

A question we often got back in the day was, “Is there really a ‘Dean Evans’ behind the company?” The answer then as now is an enthusiastic, “Yes!” It’s good to be back.

In 1999, I joined a small, eight-person company called Dean Evans & Associates (DEA).

My first responsibility was performing software demonstrations for churches who were looking for a better way to schedule their space. Both the software and the fact that it was sent on something called a “CD” were very innovative at the time. Through the years at DEA, my responsibilities and my knowledge of the intricacies of space and resource management grew as I had the opportunity to work with companies in a wide range of industries, from higher education campuses to global corporations to all kinds of government entities. By the time CEO Dean Evans sold the company in 2014, I was vice president of sales. I was also ready for a new challenge, and used the expertise I had developed in helping the company grow its sales and its bottom line to launch a successful business coaching and consulting firm. I enjoyed the tremendous variety as I shared insights with everyone from sole proprietors to companies of all kinds. In fact, I might still be consulting if it weren’t for a fateful lunch I had with Dean. Catching up quickly turned into a conversation about the state of the scheduling software industry. We both agreed that there hadn’t been any real innovation since Dean sold the company. That led to some “what if” questions. What if we created a powerful new mobile-first, web-focused scheduling solution using the latest technology? What if the system required zero investment in hardware or infrastructure? What if scheduling departments could get up and running with the product in a matter of hours? What if we backed the solution with the kind of service and support that had created such loyal customers at DEA? Well, since that meeting, “what” has turned to “how,” and now Mazevo is offering a truly revolutionary product that is earning rave reviews from everyone who sees it. Is it time to take your scheduling to new levels of efficiency and effectiveness? If so, we’d love to talk to you.

If you’re familiar with tools like Angular and Xamarin, you know what Sean does. He’s a software developer with 25 years of experience—most of it with EMS Software, where his contributions were essential to the company’s success. At Mazévo, he’s a driving force behind our simple, rapid development cycle and the creation of new functionality. As he puts it succinctly: “We get things done.” An Air Force veteran, he worked on A-10 Warthog and F-16 aircraft before coding became his passion. Sean and his wife love spending time on Florida’s beautiful beaches and at Disney World. He’s also an artist and has published two children’s books. His bucket list includes trips to Italy and England.

Chris is a skilled software developer with over 25 years of experience, including 20+ in the scheduling software industry. After founding and running a website development business, he played a pivotal role at EMS Software, expanding the system’s web capabilities. At Mazévo, Chris continually improves the system by adding new features, enhancing the user experience, ensuring it’s accessible from mobile devices and fully responsive, etc. When not in a chair in front of his computer, you’ll find him on a mountain bike, snow skis, or a river raft, as he loves spending time outdoors in the Colorado mountains with his family. Someday, he’d like to ski on a different continent and learn to captain a sailboat.

Wendy’s primary role at Mazévo is onboarding new clients. She enjoys developing strong relationships with our customers, helping them address challenges they face, and being a resource for them whenever they have questions. She also likes getting to “wear lots of hats” at Mazévo, including helping with system testing, supporting users, and contributing ideas for enhancing the system. Her 20+ years working with scheduling software qualifies her for all of the above! A seasoned traveler from past roles at Accenture and EMS Software, Wendy has visited all but two U.S. states (you’re next, Idaho and Alaska!) and her favorite place to travel is Scotland which she has visited four times.

Claire is a member of our sales team, and typically the first person prospective customers interact with at Mazévo. She leverages her 20+ years in sales and 10+ years in scheduling software as she listens to people’s wants and needs and helps them determine if Mazévo is the right scheduling solution. Often, that involves an initial conversation followed by a system demo tailored to the organization’s requirements. What Claire enjoys most about her job is seeing how much new customers love the software and, just as importantly, the outstanding support they get from our team. Away from her desk, Claire likes hiking with her dogs, biking, camping, spending time at the beach, and ice skating.

Have you ever kayaked over a 30-foot waterfall? Joe has, which helps explain his fearlessness in tackling any implementation or training challenges! For nearly 10 years, he’s used his background in IT project management to help first EMS, and now Mazévo customers get the most from their systems. That includes guiding them in configuring it to meet their needs and training them to use its many powerful tools effectively. He enjoys seeing their eyes light up as they realize the positive impact Mazévo will have on their operations. An avid outdoorsman (as shown by the kayaking story!), Joe loves being on the water, hiking, biking, and traveling. He’s also a wildlife photographer and woodworker.

Digital security is more important than ever and is one of Devin’s primary roles at Mazévo. He maintains and secures all the systems that keep our application safe and available. He also helps integrate other systems into ours. His over a decade of experience in scheduling software includes roles in desktop support, application support, and cloud operations. Outside of his technical abilities, Devin feels listening is the most crucial skill software developers can have, as you must genuinely understand the need to meet it effectively. Devin and his wife met while working at Disneyland and now enjoy the rollercoaster ride of raising two active boys! His hobbies include home automation projects and mountain biking.