Meet the Team

Jake McKean, Chief Executive Officer of Terminal Solutions

Jake McKean, Owner

Jake founded TerminalSolutions in San Antonio in 2012 and opened the Dallas-Fort Worth office in 2017. Prior to launching TerminalSolutions, Jake worked for Apple as a technician and B2B sales specialist. He also has a Masters degree in Architecture from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Valerie Pokorny, Vice President for Operations at Terminal Solutions

Valerie Pokorny, VP of Operations

Valerie joined TerminalSolutions in 2015 and serves as our Vice President of Operations. Prior to joining TerminalSolutions, Valerie spent 8 years working as a Communications Director for a Texas non-Profit in Austin and as Managing Editor for a non-profit publication.

Derek Starnes, Senior Managing Consultant at Terminal Solutions

Derek Starnes, Senior Managing Consultant

Derek returned to TerminalSolutions in the fall of 2018 as a Solutions Engineer, bringing to the team 10+ years of experience supporting Mac, PC, mobile devices and other technological equipment. He was promoted to Managing Consultant in October 2019 and to Senior Managing Consultant in December 2021. With his infectious enthusiasm for technology and keen attention to detail, no task is unattainable.