About DEC

Our Story

DEC grew out of more than 35 years of cross-disciplinary professional experience. Tom DeGerlia built and led Colorado Digital, a Denver-based software development and digital strategy company, for close to 25 years. That work brought him into contact with complex problems across industries — from environmental science and forensic analysis to software architecture and legal consulting.

In 2020, Tom founded DEC to focus on what he does best: solving problems that require deep expertise, intellectual honesty, and the ability to see what others miss. Today, DEC serves attorneys, courts, municipalities, businesses, and the research community.

Problem-Solving Methodology

The common thread across everything DEC does is a systematic approach to objectivity. We do not get caught up in groupthink, rhetoric, or preconceived notions. We probe thoroughly and persistently until an acceptable solution has been executed.

This methodology — founded in the scientific method — is what allows DEC to work across domains. The same rigor that produces defensible expert testimony in a courtroom produces breakthrough research in physics. The disciplines are different; the approach is the same.

Qualifications

• 35+ years of professional experience across environmental science, chemistry, forensic analysis, legal consulting, software engineering, and data analysis
• 25 years founding and leading Colorado Digital (software development, digital strategy, $1M annual revenue)
• 7 of 10 years as court monitor on the City of LA accessible housing class action
• 22+ years supporting CREEC/Fox & Robertson on complex legal cases
• 3 patents in configurable representation and grid representation of domain models
• Published physics research with DOI numbers — all data transparent and public on GitHub
• B.S. Chemistry (Minor Mathematics), Metropolitan State University of Denver
• Graduate work in Chemistry and Software Engineering, University of Colorado Denver

Core Beliefs

Abundance

We believe in a world abundant with resources and opportunities. There is no such thing as a competitor — only a chance to collaborate and grow.

Authenticity

We are transparent of intent. We take the time to explain where we are coming from and to understand your perspective.

Respect

We believe in trust. Disrespect and distrust are mechanisms of superiority that undermine effective collaboration. Trust is always reciprocated.

Domains of Expertise