Our Team


Kelly Rodriguez

President/Owner

As President of Driven Technologies, Kelly Rodriguez manages business operations, financials, marketing, sales and new business development for the company. Her previous entrepreneurship ventures and IT experience has helped develop Driven Technologies into a viable, sustainable business that gives back to its clients and the community. Kelly considers technology a vital component of life and believes virtualization and cloud computing will become an important tool for business in the future. Kelly is a proud graduate of the University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign and holds certifications in Cisco and Microsoft technologies. In addition to managing Driven Technologies, she enjoys gardening, landscaping, painting and spending time with her family.

Eric Rodriguez

Senior Technology Engineer/Owner

Eric Rodriguez, a proud graduate of Tomball College, brings nearly two decades of IT experience to Driven Technologies as the company’s Senior Technology Engineer/Owner. Prior to starting Driven Technologies, Eric worked for industry leaders including Compaq and Microsoft, as well as multi-million dollar companies like Boeing and ESPN/Disney. Additional technology experience includes building data centers for businesses throughout the United States and Europe. In addition to providing network and server support to his clients at Driven Technologies, Eric also enjoys construction and scuba diving.

Jesse Rodriguez

Technology Operations Manager

Jesse Rodriguez brings a wealth of IT experience to Driven Technologies as the company’s Technology Operations Manager. His areas of expertise not only include technology needs assessment and infrastructure design, but also strategic business planning and project management. Prior to joining the Driven Technologies team, Jesse served as Data Center Manager/Acting IT Manager for Iron Mountain and Senior Network/Systems Administrator for American President’s Line. He currently holds a Masters in Information Systems Management from Seattle Pacific University, as well as certifications from Cisco, Microsoft and Novell.

Jason Tesch

Technology Engineer

Prior to joining Driven Technologies as Technology Engineer, Jason Tesch worked as a technician for several Minnesota companies including Compudyne, Kernel Software and Telmon. Additional experience includes information technology for Peoples State Bank, as well as technical assistance for Office Solutions. Jason is a proud graduate of North Central Technical College and Chippewa Valley Technical College, and hopes to use his education and expertise to effectively meet the unique needs of his customers.

Debra Gertschen

Dispatcher

As Dispatcher at Driven Technologies, Debra communicates client needs to technicians and provides general customer service among other office responsibilities. Her positive attitude and ability to work efficiently make her a valuable asset to the company. Prior to joining Driven Technologies, Debra studied accounting at NTC in Wausau, Wisconsin. When she is not contributing to the Driven Technologies team, she enjoys raising horses and spending time with her children.