Team

Meet our IT experts

Pedro Baptista

Operations Manager

Pedro grew up in the Twin Falls area. From his early teens, he spent his days tinkering and tuning computers to play his favorite video games. His hobby turned into a career in 2005 when he was hired on at Dell Computers. In the trenches, he would troubleshoot and repair up to 25 computers a day. He absorbed a wealth of knowledge over his five years at Dell. Pedro joined the TruLeap team in 2010 and assisted with the start-up of the Business Division in 2015. He is passionate about technology and personal development. In his spare time, he enjoys riding his Harley Forty-Eight Sportster, being humbled on the Jiu Jitsu mats, and spending time researching, mining, and investing in crypto currencies. He currently lives in Twin Falls with his wife Josi and four dogs. During football season, he’s a 49ers faithful and enjoys playing Fantasy Football. His favorite TV shows include Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad, and Billions.

Coren Blackmon

Director of Business Development

Coren Blackmon is a long-time resident of Idaho, having lived in the state for over 30 years. He currently resides in Pocatello and is the proud father of four children. Coren holds the position of Director of Business Development for TruLeap's Managed Services Division, where he plays a crucial role in driving the growth and success of the company.
Coren's educational background includes graduating from Minico High School, the College of Southern Idaho, and Boise State University. He pursued studies in Business Management and Marketing, equipping him with a solid foundation in these fields. Before joining TruLeap, Coren owned a business in Las Vegas for 17 years. However, he made the decision to move back to Idaho with his family to enjoy the unique and fulfilling lifestyle that the state has to offer.

Apart from his professional endeavors, Coren has a deep passion for music. He describes himself as a true enthusiast, regularly attending concerts and live music. During his leisure time, Coren enjoys listening to music, reading, and traveling. He also finds pleasure in playing poker, backyard BBQs, and spending time with friends and family.
With over 25 years of experience in sales and sales management, Coren is dedicated to achieving success both personally and professionally. He is committed to helping his team at TruLeap's Managed Services Division to reach their goals.

Bob Kraut

General Manager

With over 20 years in the telecommunications industry, Bob Kraut is currently the General Manager of TruLeap Technologies located in Filer, Idaho. He is responsible for the day-to-day operations, as TruLeap serves customers in and around the Filer and Twin Falls areas as well Jackpot in Northern Nevada. Bob began his career in Telecommunications as Accounting Manager in Montrose, IL and progressively advanced to his current GM role with TruLeap and SimplicIT. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Accounting in 1992 and his CPA Certification in 2000. His background in telecommunications includes Controller and CFO positions and a stint as the Regulatory Accounting Manager at Hawaiian Telcom in Honolulu, HI. His passion is creating a team environment at work, to allow each member of the team to leverage his/her skillset; and to capture opportunities and achieve growth to create an organization that will stand the test of time. Bob enjoys golfing and finding time to make smoked Tri-Tip and smoked tenderloin on the weekends. He is also always willing to share his most recent batch of “Cowboy Candy” with anyone brave enough to try it.

Nick Wilson

Network Engineer

Nick grew up in the Twin Falls area. He's always had a passion for tech. He first started his career doing residential support and quickly moved into supporting enterprise customer's servers and backup solutions. Nick joined the TruLeap team in 2008 and assisted with the start-up of the Business Division in 2015. He is passionate about his work and always pushing to learn more in the rapid-paced world of tech. Over the years, Nick has certified in CompTIA A+, Cisco's CCDP, CCNP: Routing & Switching, and CCNA: Data Center. In his spare time, he enjoys learning new things and spending time with his kid. He is currently working towards a few Microsoft certifications as well as obtaining his CCNP: Service Provider. When Nick isn't flexing his magnificent brain, he can be found spending time with his kid or watching Bob's Burgers, Mr. D, Silicon Valley, or It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia.

Eli Chipman

Project Lead

Eli grew up near Twin Falls in Buhl and currently lives in Buhl with his wife and four kids. His interest in computers began in High School where he took computer repair classes and then continued in college with courses in networking and computer repair. Eli started working at TruLeap Technologies in 2009 as Help Desk support and eventually became a Wireless Technician. In 2018, he transitioned to Operations Technician for the Business Division. He has taken Cisco training as well as Microsoft server training. Outside of work he enjoys playing on the river (boating & rafting) and playing video games when he has the time.

Juan Ruiz

Operations Technician

Juan's favorite meals include, tacos, hamburgers, and breakfast in general. He’s a big sports fan of the NBA, NFL, and college sports. He would like to visit Rome and Italy one day. Juan studied at CSI for Network Systems Technician. He also enjoys working on his yard and spending time with his wife.

Jason Ramsey

Director of Communications

Jason is a 4th generation Idahoan and life long performer. He’s been a radio dj, a musician, a comedian, a writer, and now, he works for a technology company! He has a million rock and roll stories and would love to tell one or two while he tells you about how the amazing TruLeap Technologies can cure your I.T. headaches for good!

Troy Prigmore

Account Specialist

Troy grew up in San Diego and moved to Idaho to go to school. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in communications. Eager to make a name for himself in the marketing world, he began as an intern with the Idaho Falls Chukars which led him to pursing agency ownership. He owned and insurance agency until 2022. Troy has just begun what he hopes to be a long and fruitful career with TruLeap. When Troy isn’t working, you can find him playing softball, golf, or spending time with his little family.

Zachary Calderon

Account Specialist

Bio coming soon!