Michael S. Rothaus, Vice President of Product Development

“The way data is handled behind the scenes is as important as the user interface. Clean architecture minimizes errors and increases speed and security.”

Product development and database expert Michael Rothaus brings years of software development and technology consulting to the FannoTek team. As a partner at the computer software and technology company Argentek, he designed the database technology for testing HPLC (High Performance Liquid Chromatography) manufacturing processes and developed end-user software for the recreational vehicle insurance marketplace. Mr. Rothaus is also known for his work in the pharmaceutical industry, designing databases for FDA-approved IND clinical studies in a variety of therapeutic areas, including cardiovascular, oncology, gastrointestinal, immunology, CNS, and respiratory diseases.

Mr. Rothaus has worked as a Systems Engineer at SmithKline Corporation and on biotechnology projects for Centocor, Inc. He also served as a member of IBM’s Deep Blue team, which in 1997 created the first computer chess program to defeat a human (World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov).

Mr. Rothaus obtained a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania in 1983.