UW alum Gies joins Firehole

Laramie, WY - May 10, 2008

Jason Gies has joined the Laramie based technology company, Firehole Technologies, Inc.,as its first Director of Commercialization and Quality. Jason will focus on advancing Firehole's software offerings and will drive overall quality assurance of the companies' products and services.

"We are very excited to have Jason join our team," said Firehole's CEO, Jerad Stack. "His hands-on technical background combined with high level of customer interaction will help us take our offerings to the next level."

Previously, Mr. Gies was Quality Assurance Manager for a leading ASME nuclear fabricator. He brings a diverse background to Firehole, including non-destructive examination, welding, steel fabrication, ASME Code analysis, interpretation and documentation. Mr. Gies was project lead for customers like Alstom Power, General Atomics, Taiwan Power Company, and Fluor.

Prior to his work in the nuclear industry, Mr. Gies spent over 6 years with Laramie-based engineering software company IDES, Inc. where he focused on technical support and sales, product development and management, and quality for such companies as John Deere, Carpenter Technologies, and General Electric. Jason holds a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering (1998) from the University of Wyoming.


About Firehole Technologies, Inc.

Firehole Technologies supplies innovative computer-aided simulation software and services for composite materials to the aerospace, defense, automotive and energy industries. Firehole's software enables the design of composite structures without the numerous expensive testing cycles traditionally deployed, allowing for a faster time-to-market and more reliable designs. The company's mission is to enable wide-spread use of composite materials leading to lighter, stronger and more fuel efficient applications. For more information, visit www.fireholetech.com.