PROFESSIONAL STAFF

SETTING THE STANDARD IN THE INDUSTRY WITH ELITE PEST TECHNICIAN TRAINING & A SHARED MISSION

With Versa-Tech®, you’ll always see a familiar face and each of us has  wholly dedicated ourselves to the company’s mission: Setting a New Standard In Pest Management Service. It starts by having the right staff in the right place. Versa-Tech hand selects each hire, preferably with no pest management experience. Each staff member is trained in house for their initial position. Field staff go through an apprentice program that lasts from 4-12 months and entails basic training and specific field training for their intended position. This assures that each field staff has a good basic understanding of field services, safety, sales, administration, client relations and location information. This level of training leads to more consistent culture, representation, and service. Versa-Tech is a team where we all believe we work with each other and for our company. We all share similar goals, principals, values, and a responsibility to make sure our clients are well taken care of. We share a sense of duty. Let us meet the team who lives Versa-Tech every day. Each of us are ‘ALL IN.’

Meet Our Team of Trusted Pest Control Technicians

ALL-IN CONSISTENCY, DEDICATION, & PROGESSION

Jason Baacke – Founder & Chief Executive / Operating Officer

Starting out as a tech helper in 2005, Jason has learned every aspect of Pest Management Service. Jason moved up through three companies before deciding to establish Versa-Tech in 2012. Jason adds experienced leadership, with an expert background in pest management service, sales, operations, and client relations. Jason is in uniform each day leading from the front and believes service companies need to have a flatter hierarchy. Jason has developed and implemented Pest Management Programs for 11 large retail centers in the Los Angeles and Orange County areas of Southern California. Jason has also developed industry leading Bed Bug Treatments, Rodent Services, and other service models. Jason and his team have developed a new pest management experience for regular services and rodent services.

“We must value what our clients do”. Being the Chief Executive Officer of Versa-Tech keeps Jason busy. Jason is dedicated to his staff and clients, always looking to evolve and keep the company progressing, properly aligned, and providing consistent and better service. Jason carries a BA in History from Cal Poly Pomona. Jason’s days end with his wife and two young children. License No. OPR12356

Sean Autry – Chief Financial Officer

Sean is a California Certified Public Accountant with over 10 years of diverse experience. With a bachelor’s degree from California State University, Fullerton, Sean spent 3 years at Deloitte and Touche where he performed financial statement and internal control audits of various investment fund structures and financial services companies. Subsequent to Deloitte, Sean spent 4 years at loanDepot, a national mortgage banking institution whereas the Director of Corporate Accounting he oversaw the corporate and capital markets accounting function and participated in the financial reporting and analysis. Since then, Sean has dedicated his career to bringing the sophistication and expertise of the corporate world to small businesses, focusing intently on thoughtful financial analysis, tax planning, and corporate financial strategy.

Joe Garcia- Vice President of Operations

After serving in the United States Army and Air Force, Joe joined Iso-Tech in 2009. Joe was assigned to the Bed Bug Division where he grew into a leadership role. With this entry into management, Joe developed and improved upon the division and helped build out the department to become one of Southern California’s biggest and best Bed Bug Services. Joe came over to Versa-Tech in 2013 as one of its first Route Managers, taking on all different types of accounts within one route. Joe developed his skills over time in service, administration, and operations and his star began to rise. Joe is currently the Vice President of Operations and head of Versa-Tech’s Veterans Affairs. Joe’s spare time is spent reading, mountain or dirt bike riding, and traveling the United States. Joe is a dedicated family man to his wife and three children. License No. FR54793

Shiree Baacke – Office Manager

Shiree came to Versa-Tech after managing in the restaurant industry between TGI Fridays and Buffalo Wild Wings. Shiree changed careers and joined Versa-Tech in 2014, jumping right into the Office Manager position. Shiree learned fast and by fire at times but has developed her position and has become not only proficient at the day-to-day Office Management duties but gained Pest Management Service knowledge as well. Shiree oversees Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Bookkeeping, Field Administration Oversight, and running our service software Pest Pac. Shiree also manages a husband and two children.

April Neill – Public Relations & Marketing

A seasoned public relations and digital marketing consultant, April brings over 20 years of marketing, copywriting, web development and social media management experience to the Versa-Tech team. Specializing in marketing communications & SEO, April has quickly acclimated to the pest control industry —her first project in the field —and she excels at crafting content and marketing campaigns that resonate with the community and effectively connect Versa-Tech with consumers needing pest and rodent control services. In her spare time, April enjoys traveling and spending time with her husband, her four adult children, and her four-legged family members.

Cesar Buenaflor – Orange County Route Manager

Cesar started his career in Pest Management with Versa-Tech in 2013. Cesar was the companies first non-management employee. Cesar was also the first one to go through Versa-Techs Apprentice Program. Cesar learned the basics and was committed. Cesar was first assigned to Large Retail Center Services where he specifically trained on each centers service and administration. Cesar continued in the Large Retail Service Space providing proactive services that kept standing out. Cesar learned more and more and began to develop and improve upon his services. Cesar has grown and moved on from the Large Retail Services to earn the Orange County Route Manager position where he now services and manages all Versa- Tech Orange County regular service clients. Hailing from Philadelphia, PA, Cesar is also a musician, song writer and producer with a progressing portfolio and fan base. Lic. No. FR56640

Bryan – Route Manager/Sales & Starts

Bryan is one the most talented pest control technicians in our area. Bryan had over 9 years in pest management and is proficient in almost all services. Bryan is also a great representative on initial meetings with prospective clients. Bryan started his pest control career in 2012 running a residential and restaurant route where he gained valuable client relations experience and basic service knowledge. Bryan moved up into lead positions as he moved through two more companies before landing at Versa Tech in 2022. Bryan is very reliable and is always focused on providing a great experience for his clients. Bryan hails from Eisenhower High Scholl in Rialto. In his off-time Bryan is an avid sportsman and spends time with his two kids and his father.

Daniel Luevano – Rodent Control Services

Joining the company in 2020, Daniel comes to Versa-Tech from Tru-Green lawn care services. This was a smooth transition for Daniel coming from another service industry. Daniel caught on quick to all aspects of pest control service and truly excels at Rodent Services. Daniels’s star is quickly rising in the company and with his clients. Daniel is being groomed to take over all rodent services and will head Versa-Tech’s Rodent Division. Daniel plays soccer on the weekends and is a dedicated family man to his wife and two young children. Lic. No. FR60976

Jairo Alvarez – Large Retail Center Apprentice 

Jairo is natural. Jairo is second generation in the service business coming from Alvarez Landscaping. Working in the family business not only taught Jairo the value of quality work and what it means to each member of the team, but he also developed his client relation skills and the ability to show value in his work. After landscaping Jairo worked in distribution for In-N-Out Burger where he gained knowledge of corporate structure, management and supply chain.  Jairos business background along with his ability to perform in the field made him well suited to the Large Retail Center Services. Large Retail Center services require the highest levels of service performance, client relations, communication abilities and consistency, and Jairo makes that happen every day. Most of all Jairo has the dedication and attention to detail that not only make him one of the best in the industry at pest control service, but helps him fit right into the standards at Versa-Tech, and the standards our Large Retail Centers hold the company to. Jairo is currently working to become the primary route manager at large Retail Centers in the Los Angeles County area. Jairo hails from Monterey Park where he and his wife come home to their beautiful daughter each day. 

Isaac Duran – Route Manager, Los Angeles West 

Isaac excelled through our apprenticeship program and was the fastest Route Manager to receive his state licensing. It’s no coincidence that he comes from a family background in pest control and business. Isaac was introduced to pest control through his grandfather’s pest management company and decided to come back to the industry after working in logistics and restaurant management. Isaacs work ethic and dedication is only matched by his hunger to learn and develop his client relationships and grow in his service skills.  Isaac runs our Los Angeles West route that is comprised of mostly commercial locations that range from some of the most well-known high-end locations in Hollywood, Melrose and Beverly Hills, to chains of coffee shops and restaurants to office buildings and residences. Issacs star is rising fast at Versa-Tech and his clients are noticing.  Isaac hails from Azusa and spends time with his family friends and has a sticker making business.