Meet the Panda Team

Martin Grant

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Martin has an extensive background in executive and Information Services management in a large number of startup and traditional companies. In the last fifteen years Martin has helped launch start-ups in electronic publishing (Avenue Technologies), interactive kiosks (The intouch Group), Homeland Security (Obsidian Technologies) and advanced irrigation control systems (ET Water). Prior to service as CIO in these ventures, Martin worked for the electronic publishing arm of Ziff-Davis as Director of Technology. Martin provides database, Internet and network services and support to a variety of companies.

Patrick Crais

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Patrick is a former naval officer and research engineer from Hunter Industries where he created and designed the industry's first real time spray test evaluation platform and for 8 years developed water conservation products. He is the founder of Blue Watchdog Conservation, Inc. For 4 years Patrick has managed water for large private clients saving them an average of 40 percent on their water bills. He has over 12 years of field experience and is the expert in water conservation for San Diego. He has a passion for showing others the simplest and most effective ways to conserve water through effective water management practices and system integration.

Tom Mckenzie

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Tom has 20 years of broad background in programming and technology management. He was manager of IS at Accelerated Voice, which provided both Internet and second tier telephony services. He later become Manager of Technology at Avenue Technology, a company which produced integrated Company Profile reports for Fortune Magazine. Most recently Tom McKenzie worked in a variety of technical and management roles in companies including ET Water, Posit Science and AdBrite. Tom does coding, architecture and operations. He like burritos.