# John "Packy" Hyland Jr.

> John Patrick "Packy" Hyland Jr. founded Hyland Software in 1991 and was its first CEO. His early work for Necedah Bank in Wisconsin helped establish the software business that became known for OnBase. He later founded PadSmart, focused on energy-positive homes, and is publicly listed as an adviser to Midnight Art Club.

- **Role:** Founder at PadSmart
- **Organizations:** Hyland Software, PadSmart, HyScore, Midnight Art Club
- **Known for:** Founded Hyland Software in 1991 and served as its first CEO., Developed an early digital report-storage solution for Necedah Bank., Reports a 2001 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award in his own public biography.

## Career timeline

- **1991** — Founded Hyland Software; helped Necedah Bank store reports digitally.
- **1992** — ImageBase became OnBase; the company’s history credits the name to his father’s interest in baseball and the idea of one database.
- **1997** — Interviewed Sam Babic, who joined Hyland that July.
- **2001** — Reports receiving an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award in his public business biography.
- **2002** — Hyland’s official history records A.J. Hyland succeeding Packy Jr. as president and CEO.
- **2015-12** — LinkedIn lists Solar Energy International photovoltaic design and installation certificates.
- **2020-01** — LinkedIn lists MCSA: SQL 2016 Database Development certification.
- **2021-02** — LinkedIn lists Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals.
- **2023-12** — Named as KiloSolar LLC dba PadSmart representative on Cleveland’s Northeast Design Review agenda.
- **2024-02** — Listed as project representative for the 4-Efficiency project in a Cleveland planning presentation.

## Achievements

- Founded Hyland Software in 1991 and served as its first CEO.
- Developed an early digital report-storage solution for Necedah Bank.
- Reports a 2001 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award in his own public biography.
- Founded PadSmart, which describes its homes as energy-positive.

## Latest updates

- **2024-02** — A February 16 Cleveland planning presentation named Packy Hyland of KiloSolar dba PadSmart as representative for the 4-Efficiency new-construction project; this is a planning record, not proof of project completion.
- **2023-12** — The December 5 Northeast Design Review agenda listed him as representative for LMM and PadSmart’s 4-Efficiency project.

## Links

- Website: https://www.padsmart.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/packy-hyland-702b63230

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