Patty joined USi in December 2004 as Vice President, Human Resources and Staff Services. She develops and implements strategies that firmly entrench USi as an employer of top-tier technology talent. Her team is responsible for recruiting, professional development, employee training, benefits, and all employee-related functions. Patty brings more than 15 years of HR leadership experience to USi, with a strong background and deep understanding of the unique needs of technology businesses. She specializes in driving global HR strategies, developing employee integration and assimilation initiatives during acquisitions, and designing programs for maintaining high staff retention in dynamic environments. Before joining USi, Patty served as Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Betrusted US, Inc., a global provider of security, identity, and trust solutions. Her prior experience includes more than 10 years with PricewaterhouseCoopers, where she held several Human Resources positions and, during her last four years, was Associate Director of Human Resources?the key advisor on all Human Resources-related issues in the Washington, D.C. region. Patty holds a BA in Sociology from the University of Maryland, College Park, and lives in Gambrills, MD, with her husband and two children. |