Pat joined TACC in January 2020 as a Data Systems Engineer working with data providers, consumers, systems experts and other stakeholders to design, develop and deploy data services. Prior to joining TACC, Pat managed the deployment, support and adoption of new DevOps and project management applications across the UT Austin campus. Prior to joining UT in 2015, Pat had a 30-year career initially as a strategic planner (IBM) which evolved into leading the strategy, design, development and adoption of global software and SaaS initiatives across multiple industries.