Patrick Gerdes

Patrick Gerdes has a total of four years of work experience, starting in 2014. Patrick began their career as a Building Automation Controls Specialist at Automated Logic Corporation, where they worked from September 2014 to October 2015. Patrick then joined Mlazgar Associates as an Applications & Controls Technician from October 2015 to January 2017. Following this, Patrick worked as a Sales Engineer at Great River Automation LLC for five years, from January 2017 to April 2022. Currently, they are employed at Cordia as a Sales Engineer since April 2022, and they were promoted to Business Development Manager in May 2023.

Patrick Gerdes holds a Bachelor's Degree in Aeronautics from the University of North Dakota. In addition to their degree, they have obtained several certifications including a Factory Certified Field Technician certification from Douglas Lighting Controls in January 2016, a Commercial Pilot's License with ratings for ASEL, AMEL, and Instrument from the Federal Aviation Administration in December 2012. Patrick also has a certification in Safety Management Systems from the University of North Dakota.