Cimetrix Appoints Paul A. Johnson VP of Software Engineering
New position furthers Company’s commitment to producing quality software products
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – August 5, 2010 – Cimetrix Incorporated (OTC BB: CMXX, www.cimetrix.com), a leading provider of factory automation and equipment control software solutions for the global semiconductor, photovoltaic, and electronics industries, announced today the addition of Paul A. Johnson to the Company’s executive team as vice president of software engineering.
Mr. Johnson has 25 years experience in software development in a variety of industries, including finance, telecommunications, and semiconductor. His background working in .NET/C#, agile development methodologies as well as object-oriented design and implementation will be extremely valuable in improving and developing software solutions with Cimetrix. Throughout his career, Johnson has led many software product engineering organizations serving in roles such as primary developer, team lead, principal architect, and executive manager. He specializes in mature software development technologies and processes as well as incorporating new techniques where they prove successful.
For the past 3 months, Mr. Johnson has worked with Cimetrix providing consulting services primarily to both the Company’s Professional Services and Research and Development teams. Mr. Johnson brings to Cimetrix his expertise in analyzing organizations’ business needs and compiling a set of best practices for improving in-house software development productivity. In his new role, Johnson will head Cimetrix’s software engineering department, directing the development and maintenance of current and future products.
"We are always looking for new ways to improve our software development processes and operational efficiencies. For the past several months, Paul has been providing consulting services focused on those objectives," said Bob Reback, president and chief executive officer. "As we begin to ramp up new product development efforts, it seemed the ideal time to bring him in full time."
Johnson adds, "Working as a consultant for Cimetrix, I really enjoyed collaborating with the Company’s talented group of software developers. I look forward to working with the team full time and improving upon the already high quality of Cimetrix’s software products."
Mr. Johnson holds a Bachelor of Science in Physics from the United States Military Academy, a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology, and a Master of Science in Molecular and Cell Biology from University of Texas, Dallas.
About Cimetrix Incorporated:
Cimetrix designs, develops, markets, and supports factory automation and equipment control software for the global semiconductor, photovoltaic, and electronics industries. A leading participant in SEMI standards development, Cimetrix’s connectivity software allows for quick implementation of the SECS/GEM, GEM300 and EDA standards.
The Company’s products can be found on virtually every tool type in nearly every semiconductor 300mm factory worldwide. The added-value of Cimetrix’s passionate support and professional services creates the industry’s only complete software solution. Key products include:
Cimetrix is an active member of Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI), the International SEMATECH Manufacturing Initiative (ISMI) as well as the PV Group. For more information, please visit www.cimetrix.com.
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