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The original focus of Crows Nest was to meet the needs of the many departments in the firm that were not handled by traditional accounting and engineering software. Those included scheduling, document management, material purchasing and employee time-tracking. Since that time, the scope of what the software is able to do has broadened to include many additional facets related to running a project-based business.
Norm Fink of NPF Consultants, handles all sales and marketing for the software. His firm’s long experience in the industry has assisted us in reaching new clients, which has resulted in the further development of new key features.
PAUL HITCHCOCK
President
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Paul Hitchcock
Paul Hitchcock
PRESIDENT
Paul has been writing software since the late ’80s and involved in the commercial woodworking industry since 2000. After developing some proprietary software for other woodworking shops, he partnered with a company in the construction industry in 2008 to develop Crows Nest. Paul has spent most of his life in the Great Northwest and is currently based in Portland, OR.
NORM FINK
GLOBAL SALES & MARKETING Director
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Norm Fink
GLOBAL SALES & MARKETING
Norm Fink is president and founder of our sales and consulting partner, NPF Consultants. Norm has extensive experience in working with project-based manufactures and specialty trades, having been a third-generation owner of an architectural woodworking firm.
In 1980, Norm was the co-founder of a software company that revolutionized estimating, production engineering, and shop drawing requirements resulting in significant time reductions and increased accuracy.
Chris PHILIPS
PROGRAM MANAGER
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No challenge is too big or small for Chris, as he's adept at working with a diverse range of organizations, from small startups to mid-sized companies and large enterprises. His keen eye for optimization empowers businesses to achieve peak performance by harnessing the power of data visualization and Business Intelligence. By extracting actionable insights from complex data sets, Chris empowers organizations to make informed decisions and drive success.
Chris has an unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction. With exceptional listening and communication skills, he ensures that he fully understands the needs and expectations of his clients.
When you collaborate with Chris, you can be confident in his ability to elevate your organization to new heights. With a strategic mindset, a wealth of knowledge in project management methodologies, and a people-centered approach, Chris is your go-to partner for achieving sustainable growth and success in your organization.
tim hitchcock
BUSINESS MANAGER
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Tim Hitchcock
BUSINESS MANAGER
Tim served as a Navy combat medic on global deployments and worked in various civilian medical roles. He founded a medical service company in 1989, where he built computer networks for remote work and developed custom software with his son Paul.
He coached small startups in lumber milling, biodiesel production, and EV charging and manufacture. In 2006 he joined a startup team in Finland and stays in Helsinki whenever he can.
Tim is semi-retired in greater Portland, Oregon, and joined Crows Nest in 2019. He provides administrative support for finance, sales and customer service, writes some technical articles, and helps manage the IT infrastructure.
He holds a Bachelors Degree in liberal and fine arts.
NAJAM KHAN
SOFTWARE ENGINEER
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Najam KHAN
SOFTWARE ENGINEER
Najam Khan recently joined Crow’ Nest after working for Custom Source Woodworking in Tumwater, Washington, for five years. Khan primary work experience has been in operations management, operations research, and statistical analysis. Khan is currently finishing his Doctorate in Ag, Biosystems, and Mechanical Engineering at South Dakota State University with a focus on particle systems, fluid dynamics and microeconomics. Khan completed a Master’s degree in Production and Operations Management with an emphasis in Industrial Manufacturing and Systems Engineering prior to enrolling in the doctoral program. He was also awarded the MAGS/ProQuest Distinguished Master's Thesis Award in the fields of Mathematics, Physical Sciences, and Engineering for this work. Khan's main areas of interest are project management, forecasting, numerical optimization, job shop scheduling, time series analysis, inventory and capacity management, systems and statistical analysis, queuing models, and industrial engineering.
ANTHONY LUBY
SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER - europe
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Anthony Luby
Anthony Luby
SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER - Europe
Anthony has been working with various software applications since the early 1990’s as a technician and a geophysicist. His educational background: BSc.(hons) in Information Technology, Dublin City University ; MSc.(hons) in Data Analytics, University College Dublin and MRes in Geophysics, Leeds University, supports his position in the company as does his experience with data management and analysis. Anthony resides and supports customers in Ireland.