Key Personnel

Pat Kelly

Localization Manager

Pat Kelly began his IT career in software development at Lotus. He then joined GeCAP as Localization Manager and became one of VistaTEC’s founding members when GeCAP was acquired in 1997. He uses his vast localization experience to run one of the best Account Management teams in the industry.

Phil Ritchie

Chief Technology Officer

Having trained as an Architect, Phil Ritchie moved from building physical structures to digital systems via an innovative CAD/CG effects software
publisher. After working for SDL and ITP in their emerging, pre-public forms, Phil joined VistaTEC in 1997 as Chief Technology Officer where he continues to direct the development and adoption of customer facing technologies and the customization of processes to fit their clients’ requirements.

Jerry Lane

IT Manager

Jerry Lane began his localization career over 15 years ago when he first joined Microsoft and then Creative Labs. Jerry is one of the founding members of VistaTEC and is responsible for developing the company’s highly sophisticated IT infrastructure and Cross Platform Lab.

Yvonne McNamara

Operations Manager

Yvonne McNamara has over 10 years localization experience and has been with VistaTEC since the company was founded. Having held positions with GeCAP and Lotus Development, Yvonne has a BSc in Computer Science from Queen's University, Belfast and oversees a large team of QA engineers, testers and help engineers.

Treasa Kelly

Language & Offshore Services Manager

Treasa Kelly has been in localization for 10 years and a member of the VistaTEC team for more than 5 years. After 4 years as a Senior Account Manager, Treasa took over the role of Vendor Manager and is responsible for developing and maintaining external partner relationships and driving language quality standards.

Siobhan Gantly

HR Manager

Siobhan Gantly joined VistaTEC in 2001 having previously worked in both HR and IR for US multinational General Electric and Irish software company Celtech Software. Siobhan has a degree in Business and HRM, and is also a graduate member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.

Unn Villius

VP, Business Development

Unn Villius is responsible for VistaTEC's Business Development. Her localization career started as a Swedish linguist at Microsoft Ireland in 1988, and she has since held a wide variety of positions in localization operations management. Joining VistaTEC in 1997, she quickly moved into Business Development and successfully established VistaTEC's first US office.

Cara Ludlow

Head of European Business Development

Cara Ludlow joined VistaTEC in 2003 having previously held a number of different positions within the localization and multimedia industries. Having worked in Microsoft, SDL and Alpnet, Cara has over 10 years of localization specific experience and joined the VistaTEC Business Development team in 2005.

Melanie Howes

Business Development Manager
Europe

Melanie Howes joined the VistaTEC Business Development team in 2009 following several years as a localization manager with Transware. Melanie holds an MBA from The Open University but originally trained as a geologist progressing into technical writing and multimedia development, before finding her calling within localization.

Mark Flanagan

European Sales Manager

Europe

Mark joined VistaTEC in 2008 as European Sales Manager having held a number of senior sales and marketing positions in the IT, Pharmaceutical, and Consultancy industries over the last ten years. Mark is responsible for VistaTEC's European sales strategy.

Grainne Maycock

Chief Sales Officer

Grainne Maycock began her localization career
over 13 years ago at Berlitz International. Having held senior production and sales management positions at SimulTrans Ltd. and Moravia Worldwide Gráinne is responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive sales and business development strategy across
the entire VistaTEC organization. Educated in Ireland and Spain and having lived in the US and Switzerland Grainne has a passion for language, business and innovation.