Jeff Patterson

Experience

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  Musicland

  Jan 1995 - Jan 2000

  Software Engineer

  Worked as a network and desktop support engineer at Musicland Headquarters. Was promoted to Intranet engineer (first and only in company) before becoming a lead software engineer for Musicland.com.

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  Best Buy

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2001

  Software Architect

  As a Software Engineering Lead and Architect, Responsible for leading engineering teams for BestBuy.com. Software architecture and engineering leadership in a (at that time) cutting-edge SOA environment.

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  Nike

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2008

  Information Technology Senior Manager

  As a Senior IT Manager working for Apparel and Footwear Product Creation, I was responsible for software architecture and engineering management and leadership, product roadmap development, strategic thinking, vendor management, outsourcing management, and budget management.

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  Great Falls Public Schools

  Sept 2008 - Apr 2015

  Director of Instructional and Information Technology

  As a Cabinet member (most senior administrator), I sit as the direct adviser to the Superintendent of Schools.In my Director role, I am responsible for leading and managing the technology staff (teachers, central data systems, and field technicians). I am responsible for building the technology roadmap.As the head of the department, I build the annual budget and present it to the Board of Trustees, answering any questions and modifying as appropriate. I also work to educate the organization on instructional technology trends as well as technology-related 21st century learning advancements.I am the throat-to-choke for computers, networks, Internet connectivity, faxes, servers, ed-tech hardware, all software, phone systems, all central technology systems (email, website, business systems) and pretty much everything else that has a microchip in it. Show less

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  Great Falls Symphony

  May 2011 - May 2014

  Member, Board of Directors
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  EduEcoSystems LLC

  Jun 2011 - May 2013

  Owner

  EduEcoSystems is a K-12 technology consulting firm focusing on integration of centralized systems. We will help your K-12 understand and implement Learning Management Systems (Moodle), Virtualization Technologies (VMware), Desktop Imaging Services (FOG), and many other central systems.This company was re-organized and became Schoolhouse IT Inc.

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  Schoolhouse IT

  Jan 2013 - Dec 2019

  CEO and President

  Founded and built Schoolhouse IT Inc. In December 2019, took a corporate restructure offer from the other co-founder so I could launch K12 Montana Inc.

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  META - Montana Educational Technologists Association

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2016

  Executive Committee Board Member

  META is a professional organization comprised of technology administrators and specialists in Montana supporting PreK-12 education. In late 2012 and after two years of planning, META was formally organized and officially adopted and recognized as an affiliate of the School Administrators of Montana (SAM).As a founding member of META, I helped coordinate efforts across the state to align stakeholders, draft founding documents, and present the META vision to SAM members to garner the necessary votes for affiliation.Currently, as a member of the Executive Committee, I sit as "First Elected Past President" and assist the President and President Elect, along with the other nine board members, in steering the META organization. Show less

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  K12 Montana Inc.

  Dec 2019 - now

  President and CEO

  K12 Montana Inc. is your Great Falls-based K-12 education technology integration and services partner! We focus on K-12 schools - we know K-12 schools, we love K-12 schools. Are you a nonprofit or medium business? Give us a call - we're happy to serve you!Our mission is to empower you with the best possible 21st century environment through an innovative and shockingly affordable approach to technology ecosystem management.

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  K12Panel.com

  Dec 2023 - now

  President and Chief Innovator

  As President and Chief Innovator, I have lead K12Panel.com from a dream and a few scratches on the whiteboard to a full-featured SaaS delivering industry-specific and innovative technology solutions for K-12 institutions. K12Panel.com helps school districts automate and empower many common use cases, save money by consolidating tools, collaborate more effectively across organizational silos, decrease complexity by reducing (or eliminating!) onsite server infrastructure, and increasing security through a cloud-based, zero-trust architecture delivery. Check it out today at K12Panel.com! Show less