Specialties
With 15+ years experience, we build premium quality websites and applications. We also provide tech advisory.
History
Established in 2016.
IODEV was founded in 2016 by brothers Cory and Sean Keane. The company originally started as an ERP software business, first working with a large Chicago-based wholesaler and food distributor, COWM INC. Through that early work, we realized that many companies don't need just one product; they need a trusted technical partner who understood both software and business.
IODEV pivoted into a custom software development and technology advisory firm to help organizations across industries with a wide range of solutions. Rather than limiting ourselves to one niche, we focused on quality, honesty, and adaptability.
As clients recognized our ability to provide real business insight alongside strong engineering, fractional CTO and advisory services naturally followed. Today, IODEV is known for listening closely, delivering high-quality output, and allowing clients to stop worrying about technology so they can focus on growing their business.
Meet the Business Owner: Cory K.
I started IODEV after spending years on all sides of technology: as a solo consultant, a CTO and co-founder, and earlier in my career as a systems administrator at the United Center in Chicago. Along the way, I saw two recurring problems: people charging high rates without delivering real value, and technologists who struggled to understand business or communicate clearly with decision-makers.
At the first company I co-founded, ThreadMeUp, I saw how powerful custom software can be when it’s built the right way. Starting small, involving the right people, and improving things incrementally can completely change how a business operates and scales.
My approach is simple: reduce the overwhelming nature of tech. We focus on the biggest problems first, build small solutions that create quick wins, and keep ideas organized so nothing feels lost. I lead with empathy, clear communication, and business understanding because I genuinely care about people and their aspirations.