A local paper published this article about me. Here it is:
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Ralph Heredia and his company Zipit Wireless have made headlines on multiple occasions, and he has several patents for designing products.
One of Zipit Wireless’ best-known products is the Z2, which allows teens and pre-teens to instant message with their friends off the computer.
Heredia, a co-founder of Zipit Wireless, has appeared in several business publications and has even written an Encyclopedia article.
But his business ventures haven’t kept him from being involved in several aspects of the community. The Heredia family hosts the Latino team during the Big League World Series, and Ralph spends a lot of time working with Boy Scout Troop 210.
“Our family hosts the Big League World Series Latin team,” he said. “We’ve been doing it for five years. … We use that as the week for our family to do something together like that. Last year, we hosted the Dominican team. What we do is translate for them, go to the doctor’s with them, take them places, go to every game that they’re at.”
Heredia’s family is originally from Puerto Rico. His family moved to New Jersey from Puerto Rico when his mother was five months pregnant with him.
“My parents like to say: I was made in Puerto Rico and born in America,” he says with a laugh.
Heredia says that working with the Big League World Series and with the Boy Scouts is “a lot of work, but a lot of fun.”
He’s been able to make plenty of friends and go on many adventures because of Boy Scout Troop 210, he says.
Heredia says he especially enjoys “the ability and to connect with the kids as well as spend time with your own kids.”
“When my son crossed over, it was a great opportunity for me to go on these amazing hikes with them, and white water rafting — things that I probably would never have done without Scouting,” he said.
Heredia’s son Dan is an Eagle Scout, and his son Nick could be about a year away from obtaining his Eagle Scout, he said.
Full name: Rafael “Ralph” Heredia — has been going by “Ralph” since he was 11.
Age: 45
Occupation and employer: Vice President Business Development/Co-founder Zipit Wireless, Inc.
Years on the job: 2.5 years officially/ since 2003 unofficially.
Favorite food: Roasted Pig, Spanish Rice with Pigeon Peas (Arroz con Gandules - Puerto Rico’s National Dish of course)
Favorite pastime: Doing anything with my family, listening to music, working with Scouts, watching movies, faithfully going to church, spending time with friends, and anything entertaining and social.
Family: Wife: Luisa, – have been married to my high school sweetheart for 25 years; two sons: Dan, 20, second year at College of Charleston; and Nick, 14, a freshman at Wren.
Pets: None — just the birds I feed outside.
Awards or special achievements: Several Patents, published an article in an Encyclopedia.
Residence: Powdersville
Born in: New Jersey
Interesting facts:
-Transferred to South Carolina in 1993 by AT&T. Since then my entire family — parents and three sisters and their families — have moved down.
-Never shaved off my mustache (took a long time to get it and scared it won’t grow back).
How would you describe yourself?
I am what I am. Nothing to hide, always willing to help everybody, and passionate about everything.
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