Team

Pat Schilling - President and Technical Director of Tugboat Software, Pat directs application development services. Pat has broad experience with software companies and information systems departments facilitating the transition into event-driven software design, and creating proof-of-concept prototypes. Pat's experience includes on-site performance tuning as a consultant for Progress Software Corporation. With a background in application development management, Pat is recognized as an expert with the Progress development environment.


Jim Fitzpatrick - VP, Product Architect for SOS As the application architect for Schedule Optimizing Software (SOS), Jim is responsible for product definition and direction and plays a key role in product sales. A pioneer in applying optimization technology to workforce scheduling, Jim provides in-depth knowledge of all aspects of workforce scheduling including extensive experience interpreting union rules as they effect manpower allocation. Beginning as a programmer with Texas Instruments, Jim has experience in software systems analysis, design, and coding. Jim completed service as a pilot with the US Air Force.


Randall K. Harp - Product Architect for Roundtable TSMS A Progress developer since 1992, Randall has introduced key features into Roundtable, and has been instrumental in re-architecting the software into a distributed computing model. Mr. Harp earned a B.S. in Computer Information Systems from Azusa Pacific University, and has IT experience in a variety of vertical markets working as a software engineer, systems integrator, and IT director. Before coming to Tugboat Software, Randall was a Principal engineer on the Roundtable development team at Starbase Corporation.


Jeff Ledbetter - Product Architect for Roundtable TSMS Jeff has responsibility for Roundtable's product definition, direction, and development. In addition to his active role in the implementation of product changes, Jeff also manages Roundtable customer support and assists in marketing and sales. Mr. Ledbetter is a member of the Progress community since 1995 and has IT experience fulfilling the roles of Software Engineer, Analyst, and Network Administrator. Before coming to Tugboat Software, Jeff was Team Leader of the Roundtable development team at Starbase Corporation.


Terry Schilling - Marketing Manager for Tugboat Software, Terry also directs sales, manages inside sales and office operations. Terry began his sales career in 1990 with responsibility for the sale and support of a UNIX-based 3D modeling and animation application. He is formerly an executive and founder at Ridgeline Systems, a Hewlett-Packard Series 9000 authorized VAR. Terry has in-depth experience with computer automation and management and is a recognized technical expert in the field of computers in architecture (CAD). He has conducted workshops, published articles in professional magazines, and is a co-author of "Intelligent Drawings," McGraw-Hill Book Co. Terry holds an MBA from Cal Berkeley.