The Future of Work is Now

fivestar* is your partner for developing intelligent technology solutions that help prepare your organization and region for the future of work.

fivestar* Puts Your Plans Into Action.

Working with regional and national partners, fivestar* creates scalable, sustainable custom workforce development software solutions, and web applications that connect students, workers, adult learners, and veterans with re-skilling and career pathway opportunities, and manages data collection, analytics, and reporting.
CASE STUDIES

Workforce Development Success Stories

ARM Institute
ROBOTICS Manufacturing
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Mass. Community College System
Education
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Allegheny Intermediate Unit
Education
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“ I wanted to express my gratitude for a job very well done. The finished product exceeded my expectations. You did an excellent job of listening to our needs, organizing our efforts, and producing a relevant and usable deliverable.”
LISA MASCIANTONIO | ARM Institute
Success Stories
Arm Institute
Steel Valley Authority
Mass. Community College System
Allegheny Intermediate Unit
TEAM
WEDnetPA
Arm Institute
ARM contracted fivestar* to design and develop RoboticsCareer.org, the nation’s only resource that supports the manufacturing workforce at each stage of their robotics career.
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Steel Valley Authority
SVA partnered with fivestar* to create a more efficient and accurate data integration and analysis system. fivestar* developed a custom Microsoft Power BI dashboard that would seamlessly integrate the multiple data sources SVA was working with.
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Massachusetts Association of Community Colleges
ARM contracted fivestar* to design and develop RoboticsCareer.org, the nation’s only resource that supports the manufacturing workforce at each stage of their robotics career.
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Arm Institute
ARM contracted fivestar* to design and develop RoboticsCareer.org, the nation’s only resource that supports the manufacturing workforce at each stage of their robotics career.
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Arm Institute
ARM contracted fivestar* to design and develop RoboticsCareer.org, the nation’s only resource that supports the manufacturing workforce at each stage of their robotics career.
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Arm Institute
ARM contracted fivestar* to design and develop RoboticsCareer.org, the nation’s only resource that supports the manufacturing workforce at each stage of their robotics career.
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The Foundation For Success
Agile Methodology
We look at your project holistically and build incrementally. You get usable code in strategically planned releases that build to the final product.
Human-Centered Design
We go beyond “user-friendly.” Everything we create is driven by your users’ needs and a best practices design experience.
Forward-Thinking
We build for today, with the future in mind and provide the support needed after the project is complete. As your needs evolve, your software and our relationship can, as well.
Training & Implementation
We provide a complete suite of services in training and implementation to ensure your users are equipped to succeed.
Our Process
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Project Start
Deployment
Support & Enhance
Discovery
Design
Development
Final Validation
User Testing & Feedback

Organizations We’ve Helped

Arm Institute
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Steel Valley Authority
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In & Out Burger
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Arm Institute
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Our Approach to Partnering with You

Our personalized approach starts by learning about your challenges and goals. Then, we tailor a solution that is exactly right for you.
Assess
Analyze how existing systems can be augmented with new technology to address your operational need.
Design
Collaborate with you and your end users to define the optimal solution and user experince for your budget.
Develop
Create, test and deploy in a series of short "sprints" allowing you the ability to provide feedback early and often.
Support
Ongoing training and support to ensure sustainability as your program and/or operations scale.

Discover How Our IT Solutions Can Transform Your Mission

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Client Testimonial
“ I wanted to express my gratitude for a job very well done. The finished product exceeded my expectations. You did an excellent job of listening to our needs, organizing our efforts, and producing a relevant and usable deliverable.”
LISA MASCIANTONIO
Chief Workforce Officer
Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing
1501 Preble Avenue,
4th FloorPittsburgh, PA 15233
(412) 802.2500info@fivestardev.com
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As part of an employee owned collective, every member of the fivestar* team has a stake in the company's success, fostering a culture of dedication ultimately benefiting the company, our  valued clients, and the Pittsburgh community.
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