Leadership

Michael Zuercher, President

Michael Zuercher founded Zuercher Technologies in 2003 and from day one established the company's mission to provide public safety professionals with the highest quality, easiest to use, and best supported software possible.  As the company’s president, Mr. Zuercher oversees the strategic vision, direction and growth of the company to ensure that this mission is upheld.
 

Mr. Zuercher led the initial product development of ledsSuite and NIBRS Suite and continues to provide product direction. Under Mr. Zuerchers’ leadership, Zuercher Technologies has seen consistent growth and nearly doubled in size year after year.
 

Prior to founding Zuercher Technologies, his software experience included developing statewide enterprise software solutions as well as participating in the open source software community. Mr. Zuercher holds a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from Iowa State University with an emphasis in computer engineering.

Adam Tomjack, Chief Technical Officer

Adam Tomjack is the company co-founder and joined Zuercher Technologies in 2004.  As Chief Technical Officer, he provides leadership for the vision of the architecture of the company’s products and works to conquer tough technical challenges.
 

He has been instrumental in designing and creating the core architecture of ledsSuite and every major Zuercher Technologies product to date.  Before his time with Zuercher Technologies, Mr. Tomjack worked for Iowa State University building applications for visualizing metabolic pathways. He holds Bachelor of Science degrees in computer science and math from Iowa State University.

Justin Hipple, Vice President of Engineering

As Vice President of Engineering, Justin Hipple oversees all technical aspects at Zuercher Technologies, from development to operations.  He influences the direction of products, and ensures the continued excellence in product delivery to meet the needs of the law enforcement community. 
 

Prior to joining Zuercher Technologies, he worked for the South Dakota Department of Corrections developing applications used to collect inmate data and also contributed to an open source software project designed to improve online anonymity. Mr. Hipple holds Bachelor of Science degrees in computer science and math from Dakota State University.

Beth Harwood, Director of Product

As Director of Product at Zuercher Technologies, Beth Harwood works to ensure that the ledsSuite system continues to offer innovative tools and solutions to meet the needs of public safety professionals. She leads product management efforts, working closely with agencies to understand their needs and plan new features and enhancements. She also oversees quality assurance in order to maintain high standards of software usability.
 

Ms. Harwood brings to Zuercher Technologies a passion for ensuring a top-notch customer experience, which she developed in the fields of education and software support. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English with an emphasis in education from Iowa State University.

David Jones, Director of Business Development

As Zuercher Technologies’ Director of Business Development, David Jones manages the company’s sales and marketing efforts.

His responsibilities include expanding the company’s client footprint and industry presence through the fostering of new and existing customer relationships, developing and managing strategic business partner affiliations, and overseeing the company’s corporate image.

He brings to Zuercher Technologies over 17 years of experience in the public safety software and security/surveillance industries.

He has held direct sales positions as well as leadership positions managing regional sales teams.

He has been involved in contracting over 100 Tier 1, 2, and 3 public safety agencies throughout the U.S. and Caribbean.

Mr. Jones holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from North Carolina State University.

Lyle Swenson, Public Safety Adviser

Lyle Swenson brings to Zuercher Technologies a deep understanding of the needs of public safety professionals gained through over 40 years of experience in law enforcement. Mr. Swenson began his law enforcement career as a deputy sheriff before serving as the sheriff of Davison County, South Dakota for 32 years. He later held the position of United States Marshal for the District of South Dakota. He has been involved in the National Sheriff’s Association for over 40 years and served as NSA president from 1989-1990. Mr. Swenson is also well known for his community involvement on the local level and has held leadership roles in numerous civic organizations.

Johnny Mack Brown, Public Safety Adviser

Johnny Mack Brown began his law enforcement career in his hometown of Greenville, South Carolina as a Probation and Parole Officer. In 1976, he was elected Sheriff and for the next 24 years led the Sheriff’s Office in establishing professional and accountable standards for law enforcement within the County. He was President of the South Carolina Sheriffs' Association in 1983, was a member of the National Sheriff’s Association Board of Directors in 1984, and in June 1993 was inducted as President in the National Sheriffs' Association. After twenty-four consecutive years, Johnny Mack Brown retired as Sheriff of Greenville County in January 2001 and on November 15, 2002, President George W. Bush appointed him United States Marshal for the District of South Carolina where he served through April 2010. Johnny Mack Brown brings to Zuercher Technologies a lifetime of professional law enforcement leadership experience in establishing and enhancing professional standards for law enforcement agencies through accountability, accreditation, and technology.