About Us

Dr. Patrick Zimmerman was the Director of the Institute of Atmospheric Sciences and a professor in the Department of Atmospheric Sciences at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology when he founded C-Lock Inc in 2005 he specializes in engineering education, technology development, and research. Zimmerman's research career has spanned nearly four decades. Research Profile

Scott Zimmerman is the president at C-Lock Inc. He has many years of experience with numerical modeling and large databases, and has a solid background in analytical measurements. He has a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Washington State University and a master's degree in water resource engineering and hydraulics from the University of Iowa.

Tom Zimmerman is the lead person for parts development and assembly. He understands every part and component inside our instruments and how to repair and maintain them. He has a degree in interdisciplinary science from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.

Mike leads our electrical engineering department, programming and also is the head of our support team. He has been instrumental in development and support of our products. He has an electrical engineering degree from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.

Karla Pedersen leads the sales development team. Growing up in a small town of Webster, Minnesota. She attended the National American University with a business administration degree and an in emphasis in equine management. Karla is passionate about providing our clients with the newest and most effective technology in ruminant emissions and feed intake. She is excited to be part of a family of innovators, progressive thinkers and problem solvers. Reach out to Karla for any questions about our products.

Marcus Mann has a Mechanical Engineering degree from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. With ten plus years of experience in metal fabrication and design this includes designing and building new parts or fixtures. He leads our operations team here at C-LOCK. As a team we ensure that we produce a quality product for our customer as safely as possible.

Ryan Kent is the Customer Support Manager with C-Lock and has over 15 years experience in logistics and customer support. He excels at problem solving and is determined to develop relationships that will support collaboration for years to come. Ryan is a SD native glad to be home again after 11 years in Washington. He has a bachelors of science in business administration degree from the University of South Dakota.

Chris Dieball is the Technical Support Specialist with C-Lock. He helps resolve technical requests or problems and troubleshoots technical process issues to maintain system functionality. He trains new users in person or through web-based training, training videos, and user manuals. He is a 20 year retired military service member, and a Rapid City SD native.

Ted is located in south central Missouri and acquired his degrees in Animal Science and Ruminant Nutrition. Ted's experience in the beef industry range from nutrition, commercial beef production systems, seed-stock management and marketing, which provide him with a vast perspective of the beef industry. Ted, along with wife Ashlee and three children own and operate Cunningham Livestock, which specializes in custom cattle feeding and management, along with replacement heifer and bull development. He believes improvements in both feed and management efficiency for the beef business is critical for long term industry sustainability and profitability. Reach out to Ted for any questions about our products.

Degong is a graduate of the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences with a PhD in animal science with specialization in animal nutrition and management. During his studies in Sweden he focused on forage quality in Nordic conditions and the effects of dietary factors on ruminant greenhouse gas emissions. Degong utilized our GreenFeed units and after 7 years of study and research with 10 journal publications, and leading several conferences he has joined our team. Reach out to Degong for any questions about our products.

Jeff is an animal science graduate of California Polytechnic State University [San Luis Obispo] with a concentration in beef production. His extensive background includes a direct focus on advancing animal efficiency through genetic selection based upon tangible production data such as enteric emissions (GHG's), feed efficiency and industry specific animal performance metrics. His expertise with large-scale, multi-species, purebred and commercial production management allows him to guide researchers and producers to utilize C-Lock products in extensive applications. Jeff’s passion lies in ensuring the sustainability of the livestock industry, aiding producers in increase their production efficiency, and helping researchers advance future technology and methodology. Reach out to Jeff for any questions about our products.

Rebecca leads all of our marketing and advertising content. She has a degree in agriculture communications with a minor in animal science from South Dakota State University. Originally from a small farm in Wisconsin, she is now based in Rapid City, South Dakota with her husband. Rebecca is passionate about sharing the benefits of agriculture technology on all platforms. She is available for any media requests.

Meredith Harrison is a Scientific Advisor at C-Lock. She has earned her PhD in Animal Biology with an emphasis in feedlot production systems from the University of California, Davis. Her research focuses on the combined application of precision livestock technologies and mathematical models to improve beef and dairy production biological and economic efficiency. Meredith has substantial experience with statistics, experimental design, data management, and modeling. She has developed models to predict methane emissions, dry matter intake, feedlot cattle growth and composition, and to optimize profitability. In addition to her modeling experience, Meredith has significant knowledge of feedlot cattle nutrtion and management. Meredith believes in continuous improvement of livestock production efficiency and sustainability through technology, data, genetics, and management.

Brad Walton is a data analyst that identifies, communicates, and tracks day-to-day issues that arise with C-Lock products in the field. Brad is originally from the Minneapolis suburbs and received a degree in Applied Mathematics from the University of St. Thomas, where he became experienced in mathematical analysis and numerical modeling.