Laura Holt

Laura Holt has gained extensive work experience in the software industry, particularly in roles related to product design, documentation, and management. Laura started their career in 2006 as a Technical Writer and HTML Coordinator at The Reynolds and Reynolds Company. In this role, they managed a team and was responsible for converting manuals to HTML, writing and editing documentation, and conducting software testing.

Later, Laura joined LandWorks, Inc. in 2008, where they held various positions over a period of ten years. Laura started as a Technical Writer and gradually moved up to become the Product Design & Documentation Supervisor. Their responsibilities included authoring design documents, supervising the product design and documentation department, and acting as a subject matter expert for various industries.

In 2014, Laura became the Manager of Product Design & Documentation, where they managed the product design and documentation departments and oversaw software development work. Laura eventually became the Director of Product Design & Training, where they set the direction for product development, managed multiple departments, and prioritized work for software development teams.

In 2018, Laura joined Pandell as the Manager of US Software Operations. In this role, they guided the product vision and strategy for land and GIS software suite, researched market growth opportunities, and authored content for industry publications. Laura also served as an advisory board member for the West Virginia University Energy Land Management program.

In 2020, Laura was promoted to Director of Land Products at Pandell, where they led a 60-person distributed team and was responsible for overseeing the land product suite, which accounted for over 25% of the company's revenues. Laura also conducted research and advised on worldwide market growth opportunities.

Currently, Laura serves as the VP of Global Land Solutions at Pandell, a position they assumed in 2022.

Laura Holt's education history begins with their enrollment at Rice University in 1998. Laura studied Evolutionary Biology at Rice University and completed their studies in 2002. Afterward, Laura pursued their passion for fine arts and attended the University of Houston. From an unspecified start year until 2006, they obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) degree in Painting.

In terms of certifications, Laura successfully completed a Certificate of Entrepreneurship at Duke University in December 2017. Additionally, Laura obtained a Part I & II Project Management Fundamentals Certificate, though the specific information regarding the institution and the year of completion is not provided.