Brian was introduced to Soft-Pak in 2006 and became the majority equity partner in 2007. After graduating from the University of Southern California, Brian spent 10 years working with Lucent Technologies in the core routing and switching division and 6 years within the document management industry. He has come to Soft-Pak to manage the day to day operations and work with the existing management team on long term product direction and decisions. His past experiences will ensure Soft-Pak's position as the leading software provider in the waste and recycling industry. Brian is a board member of the Olenicoff Foundation as well an active participant and contributor in the California League of Conservation.
Carla Walsh - Vice President of Operations / Support Services
Ms. Walsh holds a degree in computer science and has been an integral part of Soft-Pak from its inception. Being the first employee at Soft-Pak, Carla has been with the company for more than 25 years. She helped build the foundation of the i-Pak product & now serves as VP of Operations and Support Services. Her depth of experience has made her an invaluable resource in the areas of programming, accounting and business management for the waste industry. Carla is a member of the board of directors of Elder Law and Advocacy, a California non-profit organization.
Darryl Cooksey - Vice President of Information Technology
Mr. Cooksey is a graduate of San Diego's Coleman College with a degree in Information Technology. He began his career at Soft-Pak in 1990 as a programmer; and today manages Soft-Pak's Information Technology department. His vast experience incorporates programming in several languages, hardware experience with Microsoft and IBM servers as well as office applications and system operating software (DB2, Microsoft, Novell, etc..). He is an IBM Certified Specialist in iSeries/PowerServer technical solutions and design.
Eddie Garratt - Vice President of Development
Mr. Garratt graduated from Coleman College in 1983 with a degree in computer science. He first worked as a programmer and systems analysis at Reynolds and Reynolds from 1984 to 2001. His tasks included System 36 and AS/400 discovery and programming. He came to Soft-Pak in 2001, became a manager in 2009 and eventually Vice President of Development in 2011. An avid runner and accomplished umpire for local high school baseball, he enjoys outdoor actives with his wife and two children. Eddie has been known to leave his work stress behind when he takes off each spring for a week of long range fishing in the Pacific Ocean.
Steve Belt - Sales Manager
Steve Belt joined Soft-Pak as a Support Services Associate in May 2000 and was promoted to Support Services Manager in August 2003. Prior to joining Soft-Pak, Mr. Belt spent two years working at Waste Management where he learned different aspects of the waste business. Mr. Belt was recognized for his outstanding efforts in customer service and problem solving while at Waste Management. He holds a bachelor's degree in environmental studies from the University of Iowa. In 2007, Mr. Belt moved from support services to sales and now manages the Western Region for Soft-Pak.
Susan Sommer - Field Support & Training Manager
Mrs. Williams joined Soft-Pak as a field support associate in 2001 after five years of experience in the hazardous waste industry. Susan has been instrumental in traveling and providing remote assistance for numerous Soft-Pak clients by assisting with user training, providing System Utilization Audits and managing 'go live' conversions. Susan was promoted to Field Support Manager in 2010 and now managers the field support team.
