IMS was founded and incorporated in the State of Mississippi in 1996 by John D. Calhoun, Ph.D., and Mr. Rod L. Hill, PE, who serve as the firm’s Chief Executive Officer and President/Chief Operating Officer, respectively. Prior to founding IMS, Dr. Calhoun was a Strategic Management professor at Jackson State University and Mr. Hill served as the project manager with the City of Jackson’s Public Works Department. Dr. Calhoun has established the professional tone and business practices of the firm, emphasizing the importance of employee development across all disciplines. Mr. Hill has set the standard of technical excellence for IMS. The mission of IMS is to provide clients the best in expertise and service, with a total commitment to quality, responsiveness, and integrity. IMS’ team of skilled professionals has extensive experiences in providing consulting, engineering, technical, management and operations services throughout the United States. The staff has mastered with accuracy, the ability to assess complex problems quickly.

From the beginning, the firm established a reputation of excellence. Many of our initial clients still remain IMS’ clients today. IMS provides consulting, engineering, technical, management and operations services to clients on a wide variety of projects and engagements. These diversified projects continue to help expand IMS’ market base, and the challenge of these tough assignments helps to attract the best talents.  Our team of professionals has a thorough grounding in the latest issues and practices of the industry. IMS is growing through strategic alliances with other firms, expanding resources, and service capabilities. The combination of academia, applied research, practical experience, and personal commitment allows IMS to respond effectively to clients in a timely manner.

IMS is highly regarded for having the ability to meet the needs of public and private clients. Our multi-disciplined team works together effectively and efficiently to enable timely analyses and reasonable solutions to extensive problems. Beginning with problem definition and continuing through project implementation, IMS helps clients address issues. Thus, from a partnership of two men with a vision, IMS has grown into a leading consulting, engineering, technical, management and operations firm of more than three hundred (300) individuals. Presently, the firm has offices throughout the United States.