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Executive Team Bios

Brannen Mehaffey – Chief Executive Officer

As founder and CEO of Pivot Networks since 2001, Brannen Mehaffey embodies Pivot Networks relentless focus on over-the-top customer service within the technology services sector. Under his ownership and management, Pivot Networks has grown into a preferred and highly sought out provider of managed IT services throughout Texas, servicing Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio. Mehaffey’s early tenure at Cisco Systems as Director of Helpdesk Services (Austin) was instrumental in developing the drive and work ethic he brings to his employees and exudes to Pivot’s clients today. The holder of 29 industry certifications, including extensive Microsoft, Cisco, Dell, Citrix, Novell, Sun, etc., and over 15 years technology experience, Mehaffey’s technical knowledge base is broad and extensive, making him an ideal leader for a staff of certified expert technicians and business-savvy consultants. As CEO, Mehaffey gives direction and leadership toward the achievement of the organization’s philosophy, mission, strategy, and its annual goals and objectives. Job duties include identifying and executing company vision, creating and building culture, business vertical and market entry decisions, creating differentiators, senior team building, and capital allocation in order to steer Pivot Network accordingly for current and future business success. Mehaffey’s high level planning, directing, and coordinating and complete management of operational activities with assistance from the supporting corporate leaders have proven to be the cornerstones of Pivot Networks’ establishment as a leading IT solutions, project consulting, and professional services provider throughout the state of Texas.

Michael Melseth – Director of IT (Dallas)

Michael Melseth is highly tenured in the world of IT. Having worked with the CEO of Pivot Networks at Cisco Systems and owning numerous businesses of his own, he is an integral part to the Pivot Networks team. With roughly 15 years as an IT consultant, he confidently handles every problem with the highest degree of expertise and will quickly develop a strategy to fix your IT and computer problems. As a Dallas resident of the last 14 years, he has taken the position as the Director of IT in the offices in Dallas/Fort-Worth. His extensive knowledge of Microsoft, Cisco, Dell, Citrix, Novell, Sun, etc., proves he is the perfect candidate for the director of IT position in the Dallas/ Fort-Worth area. As the director of IT in Dallas, Mr. Melseth works closely with Brannen Mehaffey in order to grow Pivot Networks in the Dallas area. His experience makes him an ideal leader, mentor and team member. With the help of Michael Melseth in Dallas, Pivot Networks has pushed the envelope at providing excellent knowledge and service to our clients.

Melissa King – Director of Business Development

With over 10 years of operations management experience and 9 years of sales, marketing, and customer relations experience, Melissa King is responsible for development and execution of comprehensive product strategies and the technology service platforms based on them.  Key activities performed include business strategy development, alliance and partner development, product portfolio management, new business development, and strategic marketing development.  Ms. King manages and executes Pivot’s online search engine optimization and marketing, e-mail marketing campaigns and efforts, industry research, market and competitive analysis, customer needs assessments along with defining, implementing, testing, refining the strategic plans that surround them. Ms. Kings utmost loyalty to the Pivot organization  and its clients propels her desire to identify, build, and manage long-term relationships with strategic company partners, vendors, and customers.  In addition to business development duties, Ms. King assists and advises the Pivot executive team in crucial sales proposal and activities, operational decisions and processes, service procedures and development, and business opportunities and negations.

 

Pivot Certifications

Microsoft

  • MCSA – Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator
  • MCDBA – Microsoft Certified Database Administrator
  • MCSE – NT 4.0 – Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
  • MCSE – Windows 2000, 2003, 2008 – Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
  • MCP – Microsoft Certified Professional
  • MOUS – Microsoft Office User Specialist
  • MOS – Microsoft Office Specialist

Cisco

  • CCDP – Cisco Certified Design Professional
  • CCNP – Cisco Certified Network Professional
  • CCSP – Cisco Certified Security Professional
  • CCDA – Cisco Certified Design Associate
  • CCNA – Cisco Certified Network Associate
  • CCIE – Routing and Switching – Cisco Certified Internetworking Expert
  • CCIE – Security – Cisco Certified Internetworking Expert

Sun

  • SCSA – Solaris Certified System Administrator
  • SCNA – Solaris Certified Network Administrator

Red Hat

  • RHCE – Red Hat Certified Engineer
  • RHCT – Red Hat Certified Technician

CompTIA

  • CompTIA A+ certified
  • CompTIA Network, Security, Linux+ certified

Dell

  • DCSE – Dell Certified System Engineer

PMP

  • PMP – Project Management Professional from Project Management Institute

Novell

  • CNE – Certified Novell Engineer

Citrix

  • CCA – Citrix Certified Administrator

EC-Council

  • Certified Ethical Hacker for EC-Council

 

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Austin: 512.444.8324
San Antonio: 210.767.3565
Dallas: 214.233.0636
Houston: 281.500.2288

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