ProLink Holdings Corp., provider of global positioning satellite (GPS) golf course management systems, announced today that it has added two industry pioneers to further extend the company’s core technical competencies and enhance its position in the market.
John Godshall has joined the company as chief technology officer, effective Feb. 28, 2006. Godshall joins ProLink from The Development Works, a Dayton, Ohio-based company where he was president and chief engineer. At The Development Works, he was responsible for the design and development of software, systems and embedded controllers for various industries including quality control, industrial controls, vehicle instrumentation and golf course yardage systems. Prior to this position, he served as director of engineering for golf course technology company PinMark, Dallas, Texas.
“Through his extensive industry experience, John has become an expert in GPS technologies used by golf courses,” said Lawrence Bain, president and CEO of ProLink Solutions. “We believe his decision to join ProLink is a validation of our solid operational infrastructure and future growth potential. We have invested significant time and resources in creating a state-of-the-art system for our golf course partners and bringing a proven industry expert like John to our team will enable us to leverage and extend our leadership position. We look forward to John assisting with our system, reducing the system's cost, increasing reliability and designing the next generation product.”
Also joining the company is Steven Tanis who will become the vice president of engineering. Tanis also comes from The Development Works where he was senior engineer. Tanis designed and developed embedded controls for use in the industrial and GPS golf market, including the creation of a golf maintenance vehicle tracking system. Previously, he spent six years with PinMark and its subsidiaries, ProShot and Parview, as senior systems engineer and project manager. His expertise includes the integration of RF and satellite communications and the creation of rugged and waterproof hardware and RISC based graphics.
“Steve contributed to the development of the first golf cart GPS system and brings expertise in the development, installation and maintenance of this technology,” Bain said. “He will spearhead initiatives to enhance our product capabilities and introduce new features and components to further streamline the operations of golf courses and drive additional revenue streams to our golf course partners and ProLink.”
John Godshall has joined the company as chief technology officer, effective Feb. 28, 2006. Godshall joins ProLink from The Development Works, a Dayton, Ohio-based company where he was president and chief engineer. At The Development Works, he was responsible for the design and development of software, systems and embedded controllers for various industries including quality control, industrial controls, vehicle instrumentation and golf course yardage systems. Prior to this position, he served as director of engineering for golf course technology company PinMark, Dallas, Texas.
“Through his extensive industry experience, John has become an expert in GPS technologies used by golf courses,” said Lawrence Bain, president and CEO of ProLink Solutions. “We believe his decision to join ProLink is a validation of our solid operational infrastructure and future growth potential. We have invested significant time and resources in creating a state-of-the-art system for our golf course partners and bringing a proven industry expert like John to our team will enable us to leverage and extend our leadership position. We look forward to John assisting with our system, reducing the system's cost, increasing reliability and designing the next generation product.”
Also joining the company is Steven Tanis who will become the vice president of engineering. Tanis also comes from The Development Works where he was senior engineer. Tanis designed and developed embedded controls for use in the industrial and GPS golf market, including the creation of a golf maintenance vehicle tracking system. Previously, he spent six years with PinMark and its subsidiaries, ProShot and Parview, as senior systems engineer and project manager. His expertise includes the integration of RF and satellite communications and the creation of rugged and waterproof hardware and RISC based graphics.
“Steve contributed to the development of the first golf cart GPS system and brings expertise in the development, installation and maintenance of this technology,” Bain said. “He will spearhead initiatives to enhance our product capabilities and introduce new features and components to further streamline the operations of golf courses and drive additional revenue streams to our golf course partners and ProLink.”
