Billy Patterson Innovative, self-motivated IT leader

Billy is very hard working and will always go out of his way to help in anyway possible and always positive.

Billy was always a pleasure to work with. He was very knowledgeable and results focused. No matter what project or personality he has confronted with, he found a way to get the job done. I was fortunate enough to have him work for me at a Director level, but he really is the consummate CIO (an engineer with the right level of personality, experience and knowledge). Billy will do well in any role he puts his mind to.

Billy Patterson frequently spent much time with my department working to understand our technology challenges. As a liaison between the Information Technology team and the Business Unit, he demonstrated determination and desire to improve operations and leveraged his technical expertise and numerous business relationships to continuously deliver results. He requested feedback, both positive and negative, on a consistent basis to ensure he was providing the highest level of service. Billy is passionate about his work and I certainly would recommend him for technology research, support and implementation.

I worked with Billy when he was a member of the MIS Executive Forum at the University of Alabama representing Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa. This is a very unique alliance of senior IT executives and the MIS program that provide insight and assistance necessary to ensure the continued relevance and excellance of the University's MIS program.

As part of that program, I worked with Billy, on four separate IT projects for Nucor steel as Faculty Sponsor of our student teams. I have found Billy to be the consummate professional with a very clear insight of the role of IT as a value provider to the business. He has demonstrated far-sighted leadership in driving the transformation of the IT organization and while the these changes can be quite stressful, Billy always maintained a calm outward demeanor that earned him the respect of his internal staff and provided a positive influence on our students as they were preparing for their professional careers.

Billy is a leader of unquestionable integrity and I look forward to the opportunity to work with him in the future

Billy is always on top of the game being technology or planning. I have enjoyed working with him and he is always professonial in every aspect. Billy is a natural leader and can get the job done and done right in a timely manner. He is a team player along with the ability to lead or follow depending on the role he needs to take to make sure the job or project is completed. The word valued team member comes to mind when I think of Billy. He would be a great asset in any place he works.

Billy Patterson is an excellent supervisor. During my time reporting to him I learned valuable work and life lessons. Billy always seemed to be able to step back and see the whole picture, but was also able to drill down to the lowest level of abstraction. His knowledge and experience in a wide variety of areas is an incredible asset to any company. I really enjoyed working with him and hope to do so again in the future.

Billy Patterson was Manager of Technical Services for Pen Holdings when I was managing the engineering department for a Pen coal mining subsidiary, Elk Horn Coal Corporation. Elk Horn had no IT department of its own, and Billy was responsible for supplying us with IT services. He never failed to provide our company with the tools and technical support that were necessary to automate routine business processes and to complete high priority engineering projects with tight deadlines. Billy’s engineering background gives him a business perspective that few IT managers possess. With his great communication skills, technical expertise, and great work ethic, I would welcome an opportunity to work again with Billy in any capacity.

Billy is a very technical savy and creative worker. Billy was always very accessable and energetic. I enjoyed working with Billy for several years while I was at Nucor Steel. Billy worked very well with the differnet divisions within our mill and always presented a positive and professional attitude.

I worked with Billy Patterson on the team tasked with documenting functional requirements for selecting an ERP system for seven mills. The team relied on Billy’s vast knowledge of the IT industry and trends. I was always amazed not only with range of Billy’s experience but his ability to pull from this base and come up with a creative viable solution. Billy was always there to help out on any task with enthusiasm and a positive attitude. He actively participated in discussions and meetings with insightful comments and concerns. I value his opinions and consider Billy a great resource. It was always a pleasure working with him.

Billy Patterson was my IT manager at Lehigh Cement Company for almost five years. During that time I observed that he was extremely honest and trustworthy, qualities that are extremely important in someone who is entrusted with running the Information Technology department at any size organization.

He's always been a family man, and he made sure our department was one where we worked very hard during the work day, yet always took good care of our own families. Always very energetic and enthusiastic, he helped us to prioritize the requests and issues from the business so that we could provide great customer service to our internal customers while taking care of the vital IT functions that were needed for the production, sales, and delivery of our product. Billy made sure we knew what was expected of each of us, and he encouraged us to get training according to our interests and goals and keep our IT skills up to date to develop our careers. Billy was very friendly to his staff and to the business, making him very easy to work with and work for.