Mr. Pate has twenty-plus years of experience in software systems consulting and development. He has led business critical information system projects for major companies in the refining, petrochemical, automotive, and textile industries. He has experience in real-time data acquisition, process and quality control, production planning and scheduling, and computer integrated manufacturing. His technology expertise includes relational database development, large scale web site design, and computer graphics. Mr. Pate holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Rice University. He has held positions in software development, project engineering, project management and consulting for Setpoint, Aspen Technology, and ABB. |