Experience
Pat has significant financial experience. He began his career at the Big Eight accounting firm Arthur Andersen and earned his Certified Public Accountant certificate in 1985. Pat has worked for several fast-growing Fairfax County-based government contractors and gained a reputation as a “go-to” Chief Financial Officer who possesses leadership, management, and financial skills that ensure success in a fast-paced environment and can turn a troubled company around. It is clear now more than ever we need a Supervisor who understands fiscal responsibility and can read and comprehend a balance sheet.
Pat has always been active with transportation issues and is a strong believer in transportation enhancements that support our growing community. He was a leader in the push for the Northern Crossing, was a strong early advocate for telework/telecommuting programs, and has been an outspoken supporter of the beltway HOT lanes and their carpooling and mass-transit benefits. Pat was a co-drafter of the first Northern Virginia Transportation Compact, which was signed by most of the business organizations in Northern Virginia in 2000.
Before serving as Springfield Supervisor, Pat has helped lead a coalition of business organizations that reduced the unfair sales and use tax burden on Virginia’s government contractors. At the time the coalition was founded, Virginia was the only state that treated purchases by the federal government under service contracts as taxable. This unfair taxation resulted in a competitive disadvantage for Fairfax County’s government contractors. Thanks in a large part to Pat’s contributions to the coalition, Fairfax County’s federal government contractors are on a more level playing field.
Pat regularly travels to Richmond to work with legislators on tax and transportation issues. He has extensive leadership experience with Northern Virginia communities, businesses, and politics. He has served on:
The Northern Virginia Technology Council, as:
- The first Chairman of the Transportation/Telework Committee;
- A Founder of the CFO Forum Steering Committee;
- A member of the Board of Directors.
REGION, an association of Northern Virginia business organizations, as:
- Treasurer;
- A member of the founding Board of Directors.
The Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce, as:
- A Founder and the first Chairman of Transportation Choices, an effort to promote use of HOT lanes and mass transit;
- A Founder and the first Chairman of the Northern Virginia Government Contractors Council;
- Treasurer;
- A member of the Executive Committee/Board of Directors.
The Professional Services Council, as:
- A member of the Board of Directors
- A member of the Government Affairs Committee;
- A member of the Finance and Cash Flow Task Force.
Pat is also a current member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Pat has also been recognized for his leadership experience. He is known for being an innovator and a leader in the business groups with which he has been involved. As a result, Pat has received some of the highest awards of recognition that the groups offer, including:
Northern Virginia Technology Council – President’s Award – 1997
Greater Washington Technology CFO of the Year Awards – Community Service Award – 1998
Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce – Chairman’s Award – 2003
Smart CEO Magazine – Top Chief Financial Officer – 2007
Fairfax Federation of Teachers – President’s Award – 2013 (only Supervisor to ever receive the award)
Sun Gazette – Best Public Servant Award – 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Korean American Foundation – President’s Award – 2013
Korean Community Service Center of Greater Washington – Public Service Award – 2018
Home Plate Club – Outstanding Achievement Award
Southwestern Youth Association – President’s Award – multiple years
Rotary Intramural – Paul Harris Fellow – 2018
Please see Pat’s Business/Community/Civic Resume for a more complete listing of his service to the community.
LEADERSHIP
Pat has a history of leadership and service in the business community. He is known for being an innovator and a leader in the business groups with which he has been involved. As a result, Pat has received some of the highest awards of recognition that the group’s offer, including the Northern Virginia Technology Council’s CFO of the Year Community Service Award; the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce’s Chairman’s Award; and the Northern Virginia Technology Council’s President’s Award. In April 2007, he received SmartCEO magazine’s Top Chief Financial Officer Award.
Pat began his career at the Big Eight accounting firm Arthur Andersen and earned his Certified Public Accountant certificate in 1985. He has worked for several fast-growing Fairfax County-based government contractors and gained a reputation as a “go-to” Chief Financial Officer who possesses leadership, management, and financial skills that ensure success in a fast-paced environment. He has made the tough financial decisions, balanced budgets and created jobs and opportunities.
Pat is currently the Chief Financial Officer for Intelligent Waves, a small veteran-owned business.
CIVIC INVOLVEMENT
Pat has a history of leadership in civic associations: He has served on the Open Space Committee of the Little Rocky Run Home Owners Association and has held a leadership position in the White Oaks Civic Association.
In addition, Pat served on the initial Board of Directors of Win-Win Strategies Foundation, a 501(c)(3) foundation with the goal of advancing education through technology and community-building using peer-to-peer communities of practice. He was also the Treasurer for Kids for Kids, which raised funds at local schools to help famine victims in Ethiopia.
As a Supervisor Pat serves on numerous committees including:
- Chair, Board’s 50+ Committee – addressing issues related to our aging population
- Vice Chair, Board’s Economic Advisory Committee
- Member, Northern Virginia Regional Commission
A LEADER FOR FAIRFAX COUNTY’S YOUTH
Pat inspires and leads Fairfax County’s youth through his involvement in youth sports. Pat has coached youth sports for decades—he began in his teenage years by coaching his West Springfield neighborhood swim team. Since then, he has coached soccer, basketball, and rugby teams for the Southwestern Youth Association. He was also instrumental in the formation of Potomac Inline Hockey Incorporated, an inline hockey program serving youths and adults. He is a former Treasurer of the organization and has served on its board of directors. He was also a founding member of the Potomac Rugby Foundation, which engaged the rugby community in charitable work and conducted blood drives.
Pat has coached for several youth hockey programs, including the Reston Raiders, a youth ice hockey house team, and the Virginia Stars, a youth inline hockey travel team. He has coached as many as four teams in one season, due to a shortage of qualified coaches.
Since he was a child, Pat has been passionate about sports playing football, baseball, swimming, hockey and rugby. He was an active high-school athlete, captaining West Springfield High School’s swim team. He was active in his rugby club and was elected club president, captain, and coach of his team at various points in his rugby career. Pat still sets an example for the youths he coaches by remaining active in the sports he enjoys. He still swims and plays ice hockey.