Pat Heck
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Kevin Freels
Pat is just an incredible guy. He was able to take our company that was operating at a loss and get us neutral in just about 1 year. But he didn't do it by cutting jobs. He did it though treating his customers and employees with respect and letting then now that he sincerely cared about their well-being. He challenged us with incentives to to better. usually people in a position like his have been unapproachable, but not Pat. He was the kind of guy that even if you were the mail-room person, if you had a concern that you thought warranted his attention and you went and knocked on his door, he would talk to you about it. That's what I call LEADERSHIP!
Frank Johnson
Pat is a very hands on leader. He doesn't just pass off work to people and bark orders. He is very business savy and led our organization to find ways to turn around a $1.5 mil monthly debt to a profit in less than 2 years. We all worked very hard together as a team with Pat, and the key word is with. Pat empowered his directors and managers to get the job done. Pat is the kind of leader that you always want to work for. He does not lay down a lot of BS and try to keep you in the dark...He tells it like it is, gives direction to his team, and helps to get things moving and growing. I would work for Mr. Heck in any organization.
Kevin Freels
Pat is just an incredible guy. He was able to take our company that was operating at a loss and get us neutral in just about 1 year. But he didn't do it by cutting jobs. He did it though treating his customers and employees with respect and letting then now that he sincerely cared about their well-being. He challenged us with incentives to to better. usually people in a position like his have been unapproachable, but not Pat. He was the kind of guy that even if you were the mail-room person, if you had a concern that you thought warranted his attention and you went and knocked on his door, he would talk to you about it. That's what I call LEADERSHIP!
Frank Johnson
Pat is a very hands on leader. He doesn't just pass off work to people and bark orders. He is very business savy and led our organization to find ways to turn around a $1.5 mil monthly debt to a profit in less than 2 years. We all worked very hard together as a team with Pat, and the key word is with. Pat empowered his directors and managers to get the job done. Pat is the kind of leader that you always want to work for. He does not lay down a lot of BS and try to keep you in the dark...He tells it like it is, gives direction to his team, and helps to get things moving and growing. I would work for Mr. Heck in any organization.
Kevin Freels
Pat is just an incredible guy. He was able to take our company that was operating at a loss and get us neutral in just about 1 year. But he didn't do it by cutting jobs. He did it though treating his customers and employees with respect and letting then now that he sincerely cared about their well-being. He challenged us with incentives to to better. usually people in a position like his have been unapproachable, but not Pat. He was the kind of guy that even if you were the mail-room person, if you had a concern that you thought warranted his attention and you went and knocked on his door, he would talk to you about it. That's what I call LEADERSHIP!
Frank Johnson
Pat is a very hands on leader. He doesn't just pass off work to people and bark orders. He is very business savy and led our organization to find ways to turn around a $1.5 mil monthly debt to a profit in less than 2 years. We all worked very hard together as a team with Pat, and the key word is with. Pat empowered his directors and managers to get the job done. Pat is the kind of leader that you always want to work for. He does not lay down a lot of BS and try to keep you in the dark...He tells it like it is, gives direction to his team, and helps to get things moving and growing. I would work for Mr. Heck in any organization.
Kevin Freels
Pat is just an incredible guy. He was able to take our company that was operating at a loss and get us neutral in just about 1 year. But he didn't do it by cutting jobs. He did it though treating his customers and employees with respect and letting then now that he sincerely cared about their well-being. He challenged us with incentives to to better. usually people in a position like his have been unapproachable, but not Pat. He was the kind of guy that even if you were the mail-room person, if you had a concern that you thought warranted his attention and you went and knocked on his door, he would talk to you about it. That's what I call LEADERSHIP!
Frank Johnson
Pat is a very hands on leader. He doesn't just pass off work to people and bark orders. He is very business savy and led our organization to find ways to turn around a $1.5 mil monthly debt to a profit in less than 2 years. We all worked very hard together as a team with Pat, and the key word is with. Pat empowered his directors and managers to get the job done. Pat is the kind of leader that you always want to work for. He does not lay down a lot of BS and try to keep you in the dark...He tells it like it is, gives direction to his team, and helps to get things moving and growing. I would work for Mr. Heck in any organization.
Experience
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Navigate360
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United States
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Public Safety
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100 - 200 Employee
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Chief Technology Officer
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Dec 2022 - Present
Helping lead the team responsible for Product Development, Management, and Delivery. Helping lead the team responsible for Product Development, Management, and Delivery.
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Motivating Systems
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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CEO
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Jan 2017 - Dec 2022
Co-founder and leader in a SaaS Startup that successfully started from ground zero leading up to a successful sale to Navigate360. Motivating Systems was the creator behind PBIS Rewards, an amazing EdTech SaaS service that helps schools create highly successful PBIS programs. We were able to take a small investment and build a company that grew by 30% year over year and maintained profitability along the way. And much more importantly, it made a giant positive impact on schools across the… Show more Co-founder and leader in a SaaS Startup that successfully started from ground zero leading up to a successful sale to Navigate360. Motivating Systems was the creator behind PBIS Rewards, an amazing EdTech SaaS service that helps schools create highly successful PBIS programs. We were able to take a small investment and build a company that grew by 30% year over year and maintained profitability along the way. And much more importantly, it made a giant positive impact on schools across the country (with some international success) and was simply one of the best places anyone could ever work. Show less Co-founder and leader in a SaaS Startup that successfully started from ground zero leading up to a successful sale to Navigate360. Motivating Systems was the creator behind PBIS Rewards, an amazing EdTech SaaS service that helps schools create highly successful PBIS programs. We were able to take a small investment and build a company that grew by 30% year over year and maintained profitability along the way. And much more importantly, it made a giant positive impact on schools across the… Show more Co-founder and leader in a SaaS Startup that successfully started from ground zero leading up to a successful sale to Navigate360. Motivating Systems was the creator behind PBIS Rewards, an amazing EdTech SaaS service that helps schools create highly successful PBIS programs. We were able to take a small investment and build a company that grew by 30% year over year and maintained profitability along the way. And much more importantly, it made a giant positive impact on schools across the country (with some international success) and was simply one of the best places anyone could ever work. Show less
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Lieberman Technologies
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United States
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Information Technology & Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Partner
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Mar 2011 - Dec 2022
Lightly involved in the management of Lieberman Technologies on a limited basis so that my full-time efforts can be reserved for Navigate360. During the time that I functioned at full-time capacity, we expanded the service offerings to include enterprise web application development and high-end website design and management services. Lightly involved in the management of Lieberman Technologies on a limited basis so that my full-time efforts can be reserved for Navigate360. During the time that I functioned at full-time capacity, we expanded the service offerings to include enterprise web application development and high-end website design and management services.
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Norlight, Inc.
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United States
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Telecommunications
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1 - 100 Employee
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General Manager and Executive Vice President
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Jun 2008 - Mar 2011
Responsible for the overall strategy, direction, execution, and financial performance. Oversaw the integration of Norlight Telecom's CLEC business into Cinergy Communications. The resulting business had approximately $4.5 million in monthly revenue and EBITDA of ($1.8 million). Directed the efforts of a highly-effective team that brought the company to consistent positive EBITDA in less than 24 months. Responsible for the overall strategy, direction, execution, and financial performance. Oversaw the integration of Norlight Telecom's CLEC business into Cinergy Communications. The resulting business had approximately $4.5 million in monthly revenue and EBITDA of ($1.8 million). Directed the efforts of a highly-effective team that brought the company to consistent positive EBITDA in less than 24 months.
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General Manager
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Jan 2007 - Jun 2008
PNL responsibility for a predominantly mass market focused CLEC operating in Southern Indiana, Western Kentucky, and strategic markets in Tennessee. Responsible for overall operations, sales and marketing, and business strategy. Opened up new markets and services which contributed significantly to the turn-around of eroding revenues. Implemented multiple cost-savings and margin-improvement projects that improved monthly EBITDA by $250,000 over a 12 month period.
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Chief Technology Officer
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Apr 1998 - Dec 2007
Various responsibilities during my tenture as CTO. Managed operations for the IP networking services including Internet and MPLS. Responsible for most areas of product development for voice and data services as well as the development of managed services including several that were pioneering efforts: - CleanMail: hosted email virus filtering service - VBX: hosted IP-PBX service
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President/Founder
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Aug 1994 - Mar 1998
Developed original business plan, recruited a small team of investors/advisors and launched the first Internet Service Provider in the region. Successfully grew company over the next 4 years using business partnerships, marketing partnerships, and hard work culminating into a successful sale to a telecom holding company. Developed original business plan, recruited a small team of investors/advisors and launched the first Internet Service Provider in the region. Successfully grew company over the next 4 years using business partnerships, marketing partnerships, and hard work culminating into a successful sale to a telecom holding company.
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Education
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1985 - 1991
University of Virginia
MS, Computer Science -
1981 - 1985
University of Evansville
BS, Computer Science
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