Our People

At Automation Centre our goal is to be the best provider of time management, help desk, CRM, and project management software. We will achieve this by hiring the best employees, working under the direction of the best leaders, and seeking the best customers.

STEVEN H. BIRCHFIELD, PRESIDENT. Mr. Birchfield founded Automation Centre in 1994. His vision, leadership skills, and drive have created a culture that provides the type of support and encouragement that inspires the creation of ideas and the investment in products that change the world of corporate software. Under his leadership Automation Centre continues to be a thriving, profitable enterprise.

CHRISTINE E. EWING, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER and CFO. Ms. Ewing has implemented and managed the core strategies and processes for our software licensing, contract management, sales forecasting, and human resource needs. She also oversees budgeting, cash management, and all banking relationships. Her work has kept Automation Centre in the forefront of business application development. She brings to the table five years of banking experience with a large financial institution in Chicago and two years as a corporate attorney for Cooley Godward, a prominent law firm in Silicon Valley specializing in venture debt and equity investments.