Get to Know the RockySoft Team

Defining Our Mountain and Climbing It

After years of being frustrated with the limitations of traditional ERP software, I set out to create a company that could accurately match the inventory needs of mid-market businesses with best in class inventory management practices embedded in state of the art technology." End quote

—Larry Watson, President and CEO, RockySoft

Founder & President: Larry Watson

"Seeing the top before we get there is exciting and makes it real all along the way."

  • Education: Engineering degree
  • 30+ years of hands-on experience developing solutions and processes for inventory management within the distribution and manufacturing industries
  • 20 years at Hewlett-Packard in the following roles: DBA, forecaster, application support, programmer and senior manufacturing development engineer
  • Founded RockySoft in 1999; currently serving as RockySofts President and CEO

Making That Mountain Real

Being market focused and having the courage to act on insights learned from you, is what keeps RockySoft real and vital. Just like with my passion for climbing, true business solutions have to be designed around your real needs and circumstances. They have to challenge convention to stay ahead.End quote

—Jeffrey Porter, VP of Business Development, RockySoft

VP of Business Development: Jeffrey Porter

"We look forward to big things one step at a time."

  • Education: Engineering degree and MBA
  • 20+ years of hands-on experience developing solutions and processes for inventory management within the distribution and manufacturing industries
  • Senior consultant for Andersen Consulting (now Accenture) in the 1980s
  • Manufacturing development engineer for Hewlett-Packard in the 1990s
  • RockySofts first employee in 1999; currently serving as Vice President of business development

Our Customers Never Make the Climb Alone

RockySoft brings more than just software to the industry, we thrive on customer service. We set high expectations for our service and implementation, and then judge our success by how much we exceed those expectations with our constant communication and information support.End quote

—Micki Crandall, Implementation and Support Manager, RockySoft

Implementation and Support Manager: Micki Crandall

"Support can be all the difference so we make it happen."

  • Education: Computer science and music degrees, emphasis in computers in education
  • 16+ years of hands-on experience developing and supporting solutions and processes for inventory management within the distribution and manufacturing industries
  • 15 years at Hewlett-Packard and Agilent specializing in planning and procurement support and development

Implementation and Support Lead: Todd Warnygora

  • Education: Bachelors degree in industrial engineering, University of Minnesota
  • 5 years previous experience in the manufacturing industry in an engineering role; 8 years in managed business solutions, specializing in IT and supply-chain solutions

Creating the Gear to Get Customers to the Top

Our key difference in product development is our responsiveness to customers. Customers can ask for a change and have it integrated in days or weeks, rather than months. We pride ourselves on our responsiveness, and our flexibility. We can do anything the customer wants us to do. End quote

—Jake Latham, Software and development, RockySoft

Software Development Manager: Jake Latham

"We incorporate the great ideas of our customers into RockySofts core functionality."

  • Education: Computer science degree and biology degree with a minor in neurobiology/anatomy
  • 6 years of experience as a software engineer
  • 8 years of experience as a Web designer
  • 1 year as a software engineer at DataSplice Corporation prior to joining RockySoft
  • has been guiding RockySofts development team using rapid, evolutionary, object-oriented technologies

Client Account Manager: Jeff Woodmansee

"Once youre on your way up, we help you to keep your momentum going."

  • Education: Bachelors degree in interdisciplinary studies, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; MBA from Colorado State University
  • Work experience:four years as a commercial pilot

Senior Implementation and Support Engineer: Matt Thompson

  • Education: Bachelors degree in computer science with mathematics minor, Colorado State University
  • 9 years previous work experience developing and supporting computer simulation models for the U. S. Forest Service; 3 years system administration for a USDA test lab; 7 years with managed business solutions supporting corporate Web sites and manufacturing and planning applications

Senior Implementation and Support Specialist: Debbie Hillis

  • Previous work experience includes 10 years of expertise as a buyer and planner of electronics and robotics for Electronic Fab Technology Corporation (EFTC) and Technistar.
  • Specialized in planning systems and support procurement applications for Hewlett Packard and Agilent for over 9 years.




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