Kyle Breischaft
President and Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Breischaft is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Emergency Technologies, Inc. where he focuses on the long-term strategic development of the company , and manages day-to-day operations. Mr. Breischaft directs and coordinates the operational efforts to meet the strategic goals of the company, which include fueling ETI’s continued growth and increased market presence.
Prior to his appointment, Mr. Breischaft was ETI’s Chief Operating Officer from May 2007 through the October 2008, and was the Sales & Marketing Director since he started with ETI in 2003. Mr. Breischaft brings over ten years of public safety experience, working in various capacities including his work as a certified Fire Fighter, licensed EMT, a sworn Police Officer, Detective and as a fully cross-trained Public Safety Officer. In addition to Mr. Breischaft’s public safety experience, he has a diverse and entrepreneurial background including military service and co-founding another business unrelated to public safety. He holds Associate’s degrees in Fire Science and Fire Fighting, Law Enforcement and a B.S. in Criminal Justice.
Tim Pannell
Director of Software Development
As Director of Software Development, for Emergency Technologies, Inc., Mr. Pannell is responsible for the architecture and engineering of all ETI software applications and technologies. Mr. Pannell directs his team through the entire engineering process including requirements, design, research & development, testing, support, beta cycle, releases, and service packs. He is accountable to deliver and support software with the highest quality end customer experience in the industry while achieving compliance to business and technical requirements. Mr. Pannell stays abreast of latest industry practices and regularly collaborates with the Management Team on strategic planning and business direction.
Prior to his tenure at ETI, Mr. Pannell held the position of Program Manager and directed engineering of the ZOLL FireRMS product. He held a Senior Software Engineer/Tech Lead role at InvestLink Technologies, and a programmer position at Admit Computer Services where he managed development of the IMPACT Municipal Clerk System.
Mr. Pannell studied Computer Science at the State University of New York in Stony Brook and performed multiple tasks in the US Navy as an Operations Specialist, including surveillance, dissemination of tactical combat data, electronic warfare, extraction, and search & rescue.
Michelle Baseley
Director of Professional Services
As Director of Professional Services, Ms. Baseley is a member of the management team. She participates in corporate strategic planning and provides direction for the Professional Services department. She is responsible for daily operations of Technical Support, Project Management, Training, and Account Management. She develops Statements of Work, Change Orders, and Specifications and is involved with managing projects, reviewing RFPs and Contracts.
Before becoming the Director of Professional Services, Ms. Baseley held other roles at Emergency Technologies, Inc. She was the Director of Implementation Services, Client Services Manager, and a Crystal Reports Developer. Prior to working for ETI, Ms. Baseley was an Instructional Technology Leader, held positions as a Senior Software Engineer for Entrinsik, and was the Product Systems Development Manager for Tracks/Record Bar in Durham, North Carolina.
Ms. Baseley has also done volunteer work with the Volunteer Community Leadership, where she was a Math and Reading tutor, PTA President, Cub Scout leader, and Cub Scout Day Camp Director. She has also provided GED instruction to adults in her community.
Ms. Baseley holds a B.S. in Business Administration from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, with dual majors in Information Processing and Management.
Duncan Kerr
Controller
Mr. Kerr has over 15 years of entrepreneurial experience working within the technology industry, and has experience with all aspects of management including finance, business development, human resources, marketing, and customer relations.
Mr. Kerr worked with ISG, a computer software company that developed a series of products including benefits administration software and interactive voice response (IVR) applications for healthcare organizations. In addition, Mr. Kerr has also served as interim controller for a rapidly growing software as a Service (SaaS) company that provides websites and services for medical practices.
Mr. Kerr is responsible for implementing internal controls and on an on-going basis maintains tax compliance, cash flow planning, budgeting and sales forecasting. He assists the Executive Management Team and the Board of Directors with strategic planning.
Mr. Kerr has a B.S. in Business from the School of Business and Accountancy at Wake Forest University.