Typically, when you think of a software development company, a huge conglomerate comes to mind rather than familiar faces of those behind the scenes. While QiSOFT is an international company with offices in the UK, mainland Europe and the US, we remain a family owned company that will always place personal service as the cornerstone of all that we do. So who are the people behind the technology? From administrators to engineers, programmers to sales professionals and more, here we proudly introduce you to a few members of our team we’re sure you’ll get to know very soon – if you don’t already.

Kevin Luxton
Founder and CEO

We’re sure there’s an image that immediately comes to mind when you think of the stereotypical software company founder. Kevin is definitely not that.

Better known around the office as the Grand Pooh-Bah or Supreme Commander, Kevin, once a DJ in his youth, is a native of Portsmouth, England who began his career in an electronic engineering apprenticeship at Marconi Space and Defense. He then spent a few years in computer sales (proving he is a brainiac who can also carry on a conversation) before moving into heavy electrical work as an electrical start-up engineer with Bechtel, a construction company based in Houston, Texas.

It was while at Bechtel, working at offices in both Saudi Arabia and later Indonesia, that Kevin was first exposed to control systems and software, which led to a healthy curiosity in programming. That curiosity soon developed into a full-blown passion as over the next few years Kevin designed his own computer-based maintenance management systems while working as Project Manager for a North Sea oil technical services company.

The rest as they say, is QiSOFT history (ok, we threw the company name in there but it seemed appropriate). Kevin continues to develop software solutions and has now been in the States for more than 10 years but, alas, according to all of his American colleagues, still talks funny.

When not writing lines of code, developing new programs and giving everyone in the office a good-hearted hard time, Kevin puts his chef skills to work, often trying out new recipes on willing participants. He also loves soccer and rugby (a diehard Portsmouth fan) and when in northern England can be found enjoying a walk in the Lake District.

He is the proud father of two grown children, daughter Kelly Hardy, who joined the QiSOFT Team in May as Global Marketing Director, and son Sam Luxton who spends the majority of his time in the West Coast office as the company’s Online Media Director.

Is Kevin your typical software CEO? No. Then again, QiSOFT isn’t your typical software company either (thank goodness).

Tim Perris
Business Development Manager

If you operate in Europe, Tim’s your man. As the Business Development Manager for QiSOFT, Tim is responsible for customer management across Europe. Sounds like a lot, and it is, but Tim is up for the task. From providing project management to offering training and support, the ultimate goal of Tim’s efforts is to make a real difference in clients’ performance and bottom line.

After obtaining his degree in marketing and engineering, Tim worked for Hewlett Packard in Europe, developing his skills in customer account management. It wasn’t long before he earned his masters degree in information management and soon found himself working for a major paper manufacturer, specifically in the IT department, where he implemented projects that delivered cost and performance improvements.

In 2000 QiSOFT was lucky enough to bring Tim on board where he jumped in with both feet assisting customers to resolve complex business challenges by leveraging the many applications of the QiSOFT Manufacturing Intelligence Suite.

Outside of the office, Tim enjoys the great outdoors and can be found scaling mountain peaks or mountain biking – albeit at a comfortable pace. He also continues to contribute to the local community through his work as a School Governor and as a member of the local church.

Mike Denny
Technical Manager

Got a question, need a tech tip, have a gut feeling that your software could do so much more? Ask Mike! Mike is one of those guys who has walked in the customers’ shoes so he knows what they want and is committed to delivering it better than anyone.

He came to QiSOFT in 2006 after a 20-year career at TAPPI, The Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry. There, Mike was responsible for building systems to assist the TAPPI staff as well as its 40,000 members to more easily and efficiently do their jobs (sound familiar?).

With QiSOFT, Mike’s primary responsibility is implementation of the Manufacturing Suite’s core module, QIS, including support and training for customers in the US and Latin America. While his duties require quite a bit of travel, Mike says meeting customers around the world makes it all worthwhile.

When he’s not saving the world from dated software systems and lackluster productivity, Mike enjoys running and just about anything that gets his heart pumping. Mike grew up a Navy brat so the idea of a hometown team was a little foreign to him, though he is a diehard Detroit Red Wing hockey fan (even in ’72, when they weren’t so good) as well as a Jacksonville Jaguar football fan.

Colin Marney
Software Development Manager

Colin was one of the early pioneers of QiSOFT, often tackling programming hurdles in the local pub while drinking 3 for £1 Guinness Cream Ale with founder, Kevin Luxton. In fact, he was the first employee of the company, hired to develop QIS and MQM software.

Today Colin is in charge of development at QiSOFT working with his team to ensure all design goals are achieved. His love for gadgets and all things computer-related followed him throughout his academic endeavors where he excelled in mathematics, physics and computer studies.

Does this self-proclaimed geek do anything other than computers? Actually, yes! Colin shows his true European colors enjoying a spirited game of badminton and cricket any chance he gets.