Last month, Talin Bingham joined SirsiDynix as senior vice president of technology. He leads the company’s worldwide research and development efforts. Bingham’s direct reports are Byers Parsons, chief software architect; John Dickson, vice president of software development; and Lynn Thackeray, director of software development.

Bingham brings to SirsiDynix more than 20 years of software engineering experience, including 10 years at the management level for a range of product development organizations. Bingham’s professional experience includes recent roles as a consultant in the development of complex software systems and applications; vice president of development for Verticore Technologies, Salt Lake City; director of engineering and chief software engineer for Cimetrix Inc., Midvale, Utah; development manager and chief software engineer for Century Software, Murray, Utah; development manager for Wasatch Interactive Learning, Murray, Utah; principal software engineer for Unisys Corp., Salt Lake City; and software engineer for Boeing Corp., Seattle. He holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Griffin College in Bellevue, Wash.

“The new SirsiDynix was created in 2005 in large part to assemble the necessary research and development capabilities for developing the new and exciting technologies needed by libraries and consortia today,” said Patrick Sommers, SirsiDynix chief executive officer. “Talin is experienced in helping other technology companies go to the next level. I am confident he will help us create the world-class development organization SirsiDynix needs to produce the strategic technology solutions our clients are looking for to help them in serving their users and communities.”

Bingham said, “For me as a software engineering professional, it’s exciting to join a company that is so focused on harnessing its technical resources for the future. I’m looking forward to working with the SirsiDynix development team in our mission to create outstanding products and to do so efficiently and effectively.”