Optimation Technology

About Optimation Technology: Engineers - consulting.

Rank on Top 100: 14

Employees: 140

Website: www.optimation.us

We asked William K. Pollock, PE, president and CEO, to talk about his business.

Question: What were the major obstacles you overcame to get your business off the ground?
Pollock: When you start any company you have no credibility. It takes time to establish who you are and what you can do for clients. It took me 9 months to get my first contract.

Question: What does it mean to your business to be on the on the Top 100?
Pollock: It means we are meeting our growth goals.

Question:What do you utilize your Rochester Business Alliance membership for?
Pollock:We are not a heavy user of RBA services. Primarily we use networking and meeting people.

Question:With offices around the country and overseas, what has kept your headquarters here in Rochester?
Pollock:We started in Rochester and for the present it meets our needs well.

Question:What signs of optimism do you see in the local economy?
Pollock:The energy effort is positive. We believe the that the way that Kodak has diversified and sold off the various divisions will ultimately be a positive thing as the new companies begin to grow.