Managed IT Services
Outsource day-to-day technology management with monitoring, helpdesk support, cybersecurity, cloud management, backups, user training, and practical guidance for growing teams.
Build a dependable technology foundation without adding unnecessary complexity. LME Services helps startups manage support, cybersecurity, cloud platforms, backups, compliance, and technology projects through practical guidance and responsive service. From early-stage setup to growth-driven modernization, your team gets a security-focused IT partner designed to keep systems running, data protected, and operations ready to scale.
Flexible technology support covering infrastructure, security, cloud systems, compliance, communications, and business continuity.
Outsource day-to-day technology management with monitoring, helpdesk support, cybersecurity, cloud management, backups, user training, and practical guidance for growing teams.
Protect startup systems and data with threat monitoring, endpoint protection, identity and access management, SIEM, MDR, security audits, and recovery planning.
Plan and manage Office 365 and other technology migrations through landscape analysis, solution design, testing, cutover support, and post-migration assistance.
Automate backups for servers, workstations, and cloud data with offsite replication, ransomware-resistant versioning, test restores, and documented recovery objectives.
Give employees direct access to technicians for remote troubleshooting, systems monitoring, performance optimization, training, and on-site assistance when needed.
Prepare for HIPAA, SOC, ISO, and other requirements through risk assessments, policy development, gap analysis, monitoring, documentation, and staff training.
Startups need technology that supports momentum rather than creating distractions. LME Services combines managed IT, cybersecurity, cloud administration, backup readiness, and responsive helpdesk support into a practical partner model. Your team receives plain-English guidance, proactive monitoring, and scalable solutions that help reduce disruption while establishing stronger security and operational foundations from the beginning.
See how practical technology support helps organizations stay secure, productive, and prepared for growth.
Get a dedicated technology partner focused on keeping your startup secure, productive, and ready to grow.
A family-run provider founded in 1994 with long-term commitment to practical client relationships.
Human support and monitoring help your team respond to technology issues without waiting for business hours.
Receive clear recommendations that help startup decision-makers understand risks, priorities, and technology investments.
Manage IT, cybersecurity, backups, cloud platforms, compliance, and communications through one coordinated partner.
Experienced technology professionals provide responsive, straightforward support for growing organizations.
CEO
Joe Engelking serves as CEO of LME Services, proudly carrying forward the standard of service excellence his father, Leon, established in 1994. Based at the company's Hoffman Estates headquarters, Joe leads new business development and client relationships across the Chicagoland area, ensuring every organization receives technology solutions tailored to their unique needs. As a second-generation leader, he blends decades of family expertise with a forward-thinking approach, championing the integration of AI and automation into client operations to improve efficiency and security. Joe is deeply committed to LME's mission of practical, plain-English technology guidance, working closely with small and mid-size businesses, law firms, and financial services companies. His leadership reflects a genuine dedication to keeping clients running, secure, and confident in their technology partner.
Founder
Leon Engelking is the Founder of LME Services, having launched the company in 1994 after a career at IBM during the early rise of Microsoft and personal computing. Recognizing an underserved population of business owners who needed dependable, practical IT support as internet adoption emerged, Leon built LME from the ground up to meet that need. Over more than three decades, he guided the company through major technology shifts, including ransomware growth, cloud computing adoption, and the transition to remote work. His vision established LME's family-run culture and its commitment to long-term client relationships throughout Chicagoland. Leon's legacy continues to shape the company's values of security-first operations and dedicated, personalized service for small and mid-size businesses across the region.
Customer Support / Business Operations
Shania Vernon supports LME Services' clients through customer support and business operations, playing a key role in ensuring smooth day-to-day interactions between the company and the businesses it serves. She helps coordinate client communications and operational processes, contributing to LME's reputation for dependable, responsive service across the Chicagoland area. Shania works behind the scenes to ensure that clients receive timely assistance and that internal operations run efficiently, supporting the company's broader mission of keeping businesses running without disruption. Her attention to detail and dedication to client satisfaction reflect LME's family-run values of long-term relationships and practical, straightforward service. Shania is an essential part of the team that helps small and mid-size businesses feel confident in their technology partner.
Systems Engineer
Ivan Chapa serves as Systems Engineer at LME Services, acting as a lead technical resource for clients throughout the Chicagoland area. He is frequently recognized in client testimonials for his reliable 24/7 support and consistent follow-through on technical issues, ensuring businesses stay secure and operational at all times. Ivan's expertise spans managed IT services, systems monitoring, and troubleshooting, allowing him to resolve complex technical challenges efficiently while communicating clearly with clients. His hands-on approach and commitment to responsiveness align with LME's mission of ensuring clients are never caught off guard by technology issues. Ivan plays a critical role in maintaining the dependable, security-focused service that has defined LME Services' reputation for over three decades.
Startups commonly benefit from dependable helpdesk support, device and network management, cybersecurity, cloud administration, user access controls, backups, and recovery planning. As the business grows, migration projects, compliance management, VoIP, and strategic technology guidance may become important. LME Services can coordinate these areas through one managed IT relationship rather than requiring separate vendors for every need.
Talk with an experienced technology team about your next stage of growth.
LME Services supports organizations across Chicagoland, Wisconsin Dells, and Charleston, South Carolina.
Multiple Locations
Service Coverage
24/7 Support
Support Model
Hoffman Estates
Local Headquarters
Contact LME Services to discuss service availability and technology needs.
Rated 4.9 out of 5 across 30 reviews.
Rated 5.0 across 17 GoodFirms reviews.
Family-run technology provider founded in 1994.
Tell us about your startup, current systems, and technology goals so we can discuss practical next steps.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at 847-496-5196. You can also send us a quick email at info@lmeservices.com.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at 847-496-5196. You can also send us a quick email at info@lmeservices.com.