Vital Networks, Inc.

Andy Adsetts

Andy is a managing partner and is our resident finance expert. He is as comfortable installing a network as he is creating a quarterly budget. Andy is self-taught in IT, giving him a distinct view; his commitment to exceptional client service rubs off on everyone around him. Andy was born and raised in England, and does a great American accent. Ask him to demonstrate it sometime.

Will Biergiel

Will has earned 2 Associate Degrees in Computer Science and is currently working on his Cisco CCNA certification. Before joining Vital Networks he worked for Hewlett Packard in Roseville where he supported 300+ end users. In his off time Will enjoys spending time on his road bike, playing disc golf, or spending time with his Pug, Otis.

Jeff Boly

Jeff runs our Seattle Office, where he tries to stay dry, and enjoys the incredible Indian summers. Jeff is an avid runner, cyclist and skier. Jeff has competed with his running team in 26 straight Hood to Coast relays in Oregon. As much an engineer as an outdoorsman, Jeff has taken everything apart since he was a kid, and now he can put everything back together as well. Jeff managed IT departments for many Silicon Valley companies before moving back to the Pacific Northwest. Most notably bringing Handspring, Inc. IT from a one server startup of 20 employees to 350 employees and all of the associated infrastructure in just 3 years.

Jon Davies

Jon runs our Bay Area office, otherwise known as "Team Extreme". Originally from New Zealand, you'll find him on the slopes or on his bike in his off time. Our resident Google fan boy, Jon probably knows more about the illustrious GOOG than some of their own employees!

John DeFronzo

With over 25 years of experience working in IT, John comes to us from Cyberworks, Inc., an IT consulting firm that he founded and ran for 7 years before joining us here at VN. Prior to that he worked for BBN in Cambridge, MA and GTE Internetworking based in Dallas Fort Worth, TX. He also worked for 10 years as Director of IT at Datacube, an industry leader in Image Processing hardware and software solutions during the 1990s.

Outside of the office, John enjoys riding motorcycles, playing poker online and watching football - not necessarily at the same time or in that order.

Kara Green

Kara was the first non-IT consultant ever hired to the team. She handles the bookkeeping, HR, and marketing efforts. She recently ran her first marathon and all of us in the office are betting she ran the whole thing with her usual big smile on her face.

Adam Greenbaum

Adam is our 2008 Employee of the Year; an honor very richly deserved. His dedication to serving the client and his consistent composure keeps everyone calm, even during crisis situations! An avid music lover, Adam's the person to ask when you have a question about the Kinks discography.

Roman Hanjiev

Roman is the smartest guy on the team and 2009 Employee of the Year! When everyone else has tried (and failed) to come up with a solution to a complex problem, Roman can be relied upon to save the day. He is both analytical and personable, and can usually be found riding his bike on trails around the area in his downtime.

Doug Heestand

Doug is the President and founder of Vital Networks. He manages the chowdaheads in the Boston office. He has an "open cube" policy and believes the "best idea wins" no matter where it comes from. Doug has been forbidden from taking clients out to lunch because it's easy to make him laugh and he is a notorious "drink sprayer". Don't sit across from him at a restaurant if you're even remotely funny.

Perry Hvistendahl

Perry grew up in Minnesota and spent 10 years in Austin, TX before moving to the Bay Area and joining Vital Networks. He has spent many years setting up complete networks. He works through all the tough problems with ease, and loves homemade chocolate chip cookies. Even in his free time Perry is known to keep technology within reach, like using his phone to track his bike ride or find a good Thai restaurant in the area.

Tara Ingram

Tara is our resident database development guru. She performs maintenance and customized programming to deliver custom tailored database applications to our clients.

Eric Johnson

Eric is a managing partner and our resident Mac guru. His engaging personality makes him popular with all of our clients, and his knowledge of both PC and Mac platforms makes him a triple threat! Eric also lectures at UC Davis, plays lots of golf, and has been known to engage in friendly competition with Doug from time to time.

Eugene Kim

Eugene recently joined Vital Networks and is a former student of Eric's from UC Davis. Eugene earned his first Microsoft certification as a sophomore... in high school.

Michael Rother

Michael has been doing IT work for about 14 years. In his spare time, he likes to ride his motorcycle and camp in his RV. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in computer science in 1996 and went on to earn his MCSE and MCDBA certifications. Michael enjoys working with a variety of people and solving problems.

Matt Thomas

Matt is a second-generation IT professional, following in the footsteps of his father. He joined the company when we were short-staffed and eagerly jumped in and hit the ground running. In his first few weeks he impressed everyone when he became our first MCITP Exchange 2007 Specialist, completing the rigorous certification in less than a month!

Nikolaos Underwood

Nikolaos "Nick" Underwood was born and raised in Boston, MA. He received his technical education from Clark University, and spent the last 8 years working in the IT Industry. Prior to joining Vital Networks, Nick was the VP of Network Operations for a local MSP, where he managed 700+ end points, and an office staff of five.

When Nick's not behind a computer, he enjoys photography, fishing, skiing and golfing.

Amy Weaver

Amy brings the brightest personality to Vital Networks. When she isn't making her team laugh, she's keeping her clients happy with her friendly demeanor and eagerness to solve a problem, big or small. A self taught web geek, Amy also enjoys a good day of design and coding with the bonus of having an end product to show for it! Amy has been known to bring both her guitar and her hula hoop into the office.

Gail Wise

Gail helps out with administrative tasks in the office. A college student majoring in Psychology, Gail makes sure that our office is organized and the fridge is stocked! She handles her varied workload with aplomb, and in her free time enjoys spending time with her husband and their two dogs.

Ben Wood

Ben hails to us from Australia, and is proud of it! Our first-honored Employee of the Year, Ben quietly works through tickets, all without breaking a sweat. He is a big-time rugby player and fan and will eagerly tell you the difference between Rugby League and Rugby Union.