Team « Vista Tech Solutions

Vista Tech Team: Solid industry performers with high-stakes experience

Insight. Impact. Excellence.

Kiersten Stein, Director, Operations and Information Systems

A 35-year, strategic solutions veteran whose passion runs deep for prototyping and taking technological models to the next level. Kiersten owned and operated a full-service design, marketing and multimedia agency for more than 20 years with past clients such as TimeLife, Standard Microsystems, Schein Pharmaceutical, Pall Corp., Dell, and Epson. As an Executive V.P., V.P. of Marketing for an international firm, she was focused on custom products spanning diverse industries and countries within the music and packaging industry. Kiersten also co-founded a full-service event company, an international mentoring program, and was a Channel Art Director in a high-tech publishing firm.

What Drives Kiersten

“Cost-benefit is measured by the value of leverage a company acquires”

Core Competencies/Traits:

- Innovative personality and collaborative acumen
- Convergent web solutions, e-commerce, mobile
- CRM, CMS, database design and maintenance
- In-depth customer and client-facing experience (small to enterprise level)
- Company growth strategies and assessment
- Cross-functional team and workflow management

Career Successes

Cutting-edge: Devised and customized various virtual reality environments for companies such as Nikon, as a key source for branding, personalization, and profitability to uniquely market mainstream products; retail and e-business customer conversions of 38%+

Pioneering: Spearheaded product development initiatives for the music and spoken word industries. Patented media storage and packaging products utilizing recyclable materials; streamlined design to reduce overall industry production costs by 30%, amounting to B2B-B2C cost-savings ranging in millions.

Authority: Received the Retailers Choice Award of Distinction for the marketing of innovative products

Experienced, Vested

Christine Atchley, Director of Accounts

Christine has worked in telecommunications for more than 20 years and has learned the Industry from the ground up. She held numerous positions in AT&T as an Account Executive for AT&T Acquisition Sales Hunter Primary Business Accounts and for local services as part of the first sales team in Kansas City to begin selling local access to AT&T customers after the acquisition of Teleport Communications. She provided sales support and training for AT&T as an Onboard Trainer and Support Liaison for new hires, and as an AT&T Alliance Channel Technical Support Manager for Voice and Data Services, she managed a post-sales team responsible for expedite and escalations to assist in missed, critical events as well as the initiation of customer non-standard deliveries. Christine’s skill sets have also been honed in process management as a Lead Project Manager of Network Services and an Operations Manager for an AT&T Solution Provider back office.

What Drives Christine

Professionally, Christine is motivated by problem-resolution and providing a solution that meets, or exceeds a customer’s expectations. When she can flawlessly execute a solution, it generates a high level of personal reward, as well as customer satisfaction. It is very satisfying she says, “when a customer associates me and our company with excellent customer service.”

Core Competencies/Traits:

- - - Network services project management
    - Technical support management for voice and data services
    - Contract generation
    - Pricing guidance, approvals and research
    - Well-versed in AT&T systems
    - Personnel training

Professional affiliations
AT&T Certified Solutions Selling Expert

Motivated, Results-oriented

Lance Powell, Director of Enterprise Communications

Lance prides himself on his diverse skill set acquired through his experiences with retail, medical, and technology. While at Sears Holdings, Lance brought in the highest sales volume of any sales consultant in his region, two years in a row. At Bako Integrated Physician Solutions, Lance managed the Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi territories and served as the liaison between the Pathology Lab, Dermatologists, and Podiatrists that the lab assisted. For more than 5 years at AT&T, he held various technical and direct roles concerning customer interaction, from managing multi-million dollar accounts to product specialization. Lance was awarded numerous merits and exceeded his business goals year-over-year. Through these involvements, Lance has distinguished himself with the ability to manage, engage, and strengthen relationships with customers as well as peers.

What Drives Lance

His family is his number one motivator on a daily basis. A close second, is his eagerness to contribute to his Partners meeting and exceeding their personal and professional goals.

Core Competencies/Traits:

- - - - High degree of mobility experience and knowledge
      - Efficient customer analysis capabilities
      - Effective in developing sales presentations
      - Skilled in partnering with C-Level executives
      - Cool and comfortable under pressure
      - High energy/optimistic approach to business process

Career Successes
AT&T Run Through the Warehouse (2015)
Over 300% of Quota Attainment in all Categories (2013)

Professional affiliations
AT&T Business Sales Leadership Program

Energetic, Detail-oriented

Beau Hernandez, Director of Business Development

Beau’s background is in Finance and his experience spans resource and personnel management, customer care and support. He has been a registered representative of The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and has held a Series 7 license (general securities representative (GS) license) and has been a Series 63 Uniform Securities Agent Licensed Financial Consultant. Beau has consistently placed in the top 5% of Top Producers Tier, out of 1000 Reps, during his years with Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services. He has also been involved in the sale of several successful IPOs such as, WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment), Krispy Kreme, and Cleveland Indians.

What Drives Beau

His children and family drive him; setting a good example for his children especially regarding work ethic and communication.

Core Competencies/Traits:

- - - - Ethical and driven
      - Collaborative, great people skills
      - Quick learner, methodical
      - Visionary

Successes
Recognized ICOS Pharma, and its Compound IC351 as Powerful Client Opportunities, long before the compound was FDA approved for production.

Professional affiliations
Certified Telecom Solutions Professional (Intelisys Certification – Complete)
Cloud Computing Solutions Professional (Intelisys Certification In Progress)
Former Series 7, Series 63 Licensed Financial Consultant
Former NYS, NJ Licensed Mortgage Originator