Our Team
Mike Keller
Jake Sather
Tami Gustafson
Kyle Hutchinson
Mike Keller | President & Sales Manager
In 1977 Mike started his career pushing a broom in the shop at Ingersoll-Rand Equipment Sales in Portland Oregon. Mike worked his way through shipping & receiving, inside sales and rental manager. The month before his 22nd birthday he was promoted to outside sales and moved to Roseburg in Southern Oregon. In April of 1987 Mike left Ingersoll-Rand and started his first business named Road Machinery in Portland. Mike grew that business to 3 locations; Portland, Seattle and Spokane Washington. He sold it in 1999; then started a manufacturers rep firm; Direct Sales. In January 2016 Mike started Portable Tool where we focus on “Technology” for the construction industry. Currently he owns and manage’s Direct Sales and Portable Tool. An entrepreneur of small businesses. Having started 5, purchased 6 and sold 2 businesses.
”I have learned a great deal about managing people, money, profit & loss statements and balance sheets in my 41 year career and counting. I enjoy seeing people succeed in our companies and in some cases they leave to start their own company. I am married with 4 adult children Jamie, Paul (married to Melissa with baby Lillie), Jess & Grant (married to Sara); I am very proud of all of them. I have a great marriage to Lori of 31 years and counting!”
Phone Number: (503)781-6686
Jake Sather | Technician & Installer
Jake started his career with GPS solutions one year after high school doing custom installs on Fishing boats at Portland Marine Electronic out of Clackamas OR. He knew he found passion for installs and support after almost three years and many countless late nights of helping guide fisherman, and restores ready their boats for the next voyage or show. Jake wanted to take his Knowledge of GPS and background of installations to the next level and joined Portable Tool LLC back in July of 2018 as our Technical Installer / Support with the motivation to make the construction industry and their operators more productive with less man power.
“I use my free time enjoying the out doors with my wife and 2 yr old son in the back woods of Molalla or working along side with the RMEF restoring wild life for future anglers and hunters to come.”
Phone Number: (503)826-3196
Tami Gustafson | Office Manager & Bookkeeper
Tami started with Portable Tool in May 2017 with a strong background in office administration and full charge bookkeeping. Tami has over 30 years’ experience, working in specialized companies allowing me to be diverse and adapt well to the construction industry., Tami handles the day to day operations, bookkeeping as well as supports a great team.
“I live just outside of Canby, on a small ranch with my husband of 15 + years, I have 3 children and 4 adorable granddaughters ranging in age from the youngest at 2 years old to the oldest at 7 years old.”
Kyle Hutchinson | Sales
Kyle first found his passion for technology in the construction industry as a 12T (Technical Engineer) in the U.S. Army. During his time in the military (currently serving in the Army National Guard) Kyle has expanded his knowledge of GPS and later found his new obsession for (Unmanned Aerial System ) UAS’s. He then took his experience flying military drones into the civilian sector and obtained his UAS Pilot License. He continues to further his knowledge in the industry, but most importantly, passes his learnings and expertise onto his customers in the Southwest Washington area.
“I enjoy chasing white-tailed bucks in the fall and fishing for surfperch on the coast in the summer. My wife, 2-year-old son and I take every opportunity to get outside and enjoy what the Great Pacific Northwest has to offer.”