Our Story
about White Pines Software Technologies
our Story
Creating solutions since 2014
White Pine Software Technologies is headquartered in historic downtown Ypsilanti, Michigan. Founded in 2014, the company was formed around a small group of technical talent with backgrounds in science, engineering, and computer science. With considerable experience in data management and analysis, we value straightforward, reliable, and comprehensive solutions for technical problems.
ROBERT SMITH, President
Professional Experience
Co-Founder, White Pine Software Technologies, LLC
Robert has been leading the company since it’s founding, as well as being the key system architect, data modeler, and system designer for customer systems, as well as leading the product development for the Ranger product line.
IT Senior Engineer – Virtual Engineering and Simulation Systems
Ford Motor Company
Dearborn, MI
Over 25 years of leadership responsibility for designing, developing and managing solutions in the Test Engineering, CAE Systems, Simulation Management, and Virtual Manufacturing Engineering Systems arenas using a wide variety of tools and technologies. Most recently involved in the application of Association for Standardization of Automation and Measuring Systems – Open Data Services (ASAM-ODS) to global-scale engineering test data management applications.
Senior Member of Technical Staff
Computer Sciences Corporation
Ann Arbor, MI
Software developer and project leader on two mission critical systems for the Environmental Protection Agency: the Engine Systems Information DBMS and Evaporative Emissions Information DBMS for the Certification Division of the EPA at the Motor Vehicle Lab to implement the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990.
Senior Scientist
Vector Research, Incorporated
Software developer, systems analyst, system operations manager, DBA and ADP security custodian on a wide variety of projects and assignments on military and health care contracts. In addition to computer systems activities, was heavily involved in operations research, statistical analysis, and modeling projects.
Education
Bachelor of Science
Mathematics and Computer Science
Eastern Michigan University
Master of Science
Computer Science
Eastern Michigan University
TERENCE SMITH, Vice President
Professional Experience
Co-Founder White Pine Software Technologies, LLC
From it’s inception, Terence has been heavily involved in the development of high speed data processing, system architectures, technical operations, cyber security, and support for White Pine customers.
Research Assistant
Helped develop and implement a network of biological monitoring stations across the Upper Peninsula of Northern Michigan.
Biological Science Technician
Helped implement modern GIS management technology at the Ottawa National Forest. Incorporated decades of accumulated wildlife data into the updated system. Aided in GPS identification and management of timber resources. Fought wildfires in Nevada and Arizona.
Graduate Research Assistant
Developed mathematical model of the growth of photosynthetic biofilms on the Rotating Algal Biofilm Reactor. Grew photosynthetic biofilms at both pilot and industrial scale for the tertiary treatment of domestic wastewater, while simultaneously producing algal biomass for the conversion to different bioproducts, including bio-diesel, bio-gas, and pharmacologically valuable pigments. Managed a team of undergraduate researchers on multiple related related products. Developed new designs to maximize treatment efficiency at bench, pilot, and industrial scale.
Education
Associate of Science
Math and Science
Washtenaw Community College
Bachelor of Science
Applied Ecology and Environmental Science
Michigan Technological University
Test engineers and lab managers lack the tools to properly search and fully comprehend the volumes of test data they collect daily. Our integrated software solution makes it easy to locate and analyze the data you need.