HandyTrac Key Systems

About Us

HandyTrac principals have been innovating and creating programs for multifamily for over 20 years:

"Little Buddy" rent roll program; Clever Computer Internet Services; online key control and work order systems.

HandyTrac designed the first integrated biometric identity verification for key control systems, offering WiFi capability, bilingual options, and online key activity reporting. Providing added value to property owners, HandyTrac also markets and distributes WaterSignal, a smart water monitoring system that measures water flow in real time to detect leaks and conserve water.

HandyTrac Systems likes to consider itself the "Low Cost Leader" in key control!

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John Lie-Nielsen

Chief Executive Officer

John Lie-Nielsen, Chief Executive Officer, has more than 30 years leadership experience in technology and Real Estate. In 1995, he started HandyTrac Systems to provide key control for the multifamily industry. He also launched WaterSignal, a leader in water conservation programs for real estate. In 1983, he founded Johnstown American, which managed 180,000 apartment and condominium units. Lie-Nielsen is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Emory University in Atlanta with a BA in Economics. He has been awarded 3 patents.

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Steve Alvarez

Vice President/Partner

Steve Alvarez, Vice President/Partner, has over 25 years of property management experience. He was Senior Vice President, Operations for General Investment and Development Co., and held executive positions with Alex Brown Property Management, Johnstown American and Epoch Management. Alvarez is a Certified Apartment Property Supervisor (CAPS), a Certified Manager of Housing (CMH) and a University of Florida graduate with a BSBA in both Insurance and Finance.

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Larry Kratz

President

Larry Kratz, President, has over 24 years of experience in sales to the multifamily housing industry. In addition to his managerial duties, Larry also markets the HandyTrac key control system to customers in Florida, the Mid-Atlantic and North Eastern regions.

Prior to joining HandyTrac, Larry worked in technology sales for both Nextel Communications and AT&T. Larry also worked for Dean Witter Reynolds in New York City for 5 years.

Larry has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Syracuse University.

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Debra Lie-Nielsen

Vice President Client Services

Debra Lie-Nielsen, Vice President Client Services, has over 20 years experience with HandyTrac Systems working directly with multifamily sites providing training and service on software and communications. Prior to this was an elementary school teacher. She has a BS degree from the University of Missouri in Early Childhood Development and Elementary Education.

OUR CORE VALUES

Frugality

  • Our relentless focus on cost control and efficiency assures lowest prices.

Integrity

  • We keep our promises to customers and to each other.

Reliability

  • Our products are built to last. Systems installed over 15 years ago are still going strong.

Service

  • We are known and praised for excellent service.

Technical Innovation

  • HandyTrac holds 3 US patents and another pending.
    We focus on customer needs, then invent and test solutions.