Tue, Jan 11, 2011
"Rusty" Valko To Oversee Company-Wide Operations
Air medical transportation company Angel MedFlight Worldwide
Air Ambulance has promoted Rastislav "Rusty" Valko
(pictured) to Chief Operations Officer. In the COO position,
Valko will oversee company-wide operations.
"Rusty is extremely familiar with all aspects of our
organization, including the structure, communications, and
operations," said Angel MedFlight CEO, president and founder,
Jeremy Freer announcing the move Monday. "His management and
organizational skills are inspirational to our team. He holds
himself to very high standards, and our patients will benefit from
his commitment to excellence."
Hired at Angel MedFlight in Feb. 2009 as Information Technology
Manager, Valko was quickly promoted to Chief Information Officer.
As CIO, he tailored an integrated communications platform that
links all departments for maximum efficiency and accessibility. In
an industry where real-time information access is imperative, he
was integral in customizing the SalesForce.com CRM platform to suit
the needs of Angel MedFlight's worldwide medical transportation
operations.
Valko holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from St.
Michael's College in Colchester, Vt. He spent six years as Web
application developer and support specialist with St. Paul,
Minn.-based commercial and residential builder, Leading
Construction Co. He developed several in-house applications that
improved efficiency, saving time and money throughout the
construction process. Promoted to Regional Information Technology
Manager in 2008, he spearheaded communications development,
installation and operations for the opening of the Phoenix
office.
Angel MedFlight has seen record growth in the past two years,
and was named Arizona's third-fastest- growing private company by
the Arizona Corporate Excellence Awards in Sept. 2010.
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