Pat Mc Gowan
About Pat Mc Gowan
Pat McGowan serves as the Director of Professional Services for the Americas at The Qt Company, a position he has held since 2017. With extensive experience in engineering and project management across various companies, he has a strong background in overseeing custom implementations and managing teams.
Work at Qt
Pat Mc Gowan has served as the Director of Professional Services - Americas at The Qt Company since 2017. In this role, he oversees custom implementations for Qt customers across various operating systems, including embedded Linux, RTOS, desktops, and mobile platforms. He is responsible for managing projects and coordinating both local and remote teams, utilizing tools such as Git, Jira, Slack, Teams, and Salesforce. Under his leadership, the internal team has grown, and revenue has increased steadily on a quarterly basis.
Previous Experience at Canonical Ltd.
Before joining The Qt Company, Pat Mc Gowan held multiple roles at Canonical Ltd. from 2007 to 2017. He served as Head of Engineering for OEM Services, Director of Engineering for Product Strategy, and Engineering Lead for Ubuntu Touch. His tenure at Canonical included responsibilities that spanned engineering leadership and product development, contributing to the growth and success of various projects during his five years in OEM Services and four years in Developer Tools and Applications.
Experience at Stratus Computer
Pat Mc Gowan worked at Stratus Computer as Director of Engineering from 1988 to 1995. During his seven years at the company, he was involved in engineering management, contributing to the development and implementation of technology solutions.
Education and Expertise
Pat Mc Gowan holds a Master of Science degree in Computer Science from the University of Vermont. He also earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from Carnegie Mellon University. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his extensive experience in engineering and technology management.