State of the Art Systems
State of the Art Systems (S.O.T.A Systems for short) was started in July 2022 as a means to begin the development of novel ideas straight out of founder Preston Huddleston’s notebook. Since then, S.O.T.A Systems has determined the first product to be pursued is a novel underwater game camera concept called SeeWeed. This product is currently seeking investors. For more information, reach out to Preston at 651-295-1818 or Sotasystems@outlook.com
Preston Huddleston – Founder & CEO
Preston Huddleston is Founder and CEO of S.O.T.A Systems. His professional career has been spent designing and developing transcatheter heart valve replacement technologies at Tendyne Holdings and Abbott Laboratories. Preston is a skilled engineer with a knack for novel invention as evidenced by his 13 pending patents. He is a graduate of the University of St. Thomas with a degree in mechanical engineering. He excels as a leader. Leading novel product design projects at Abbott, serving as a track and field coach at the University of St. Thomas, and being a member of his church’s parish council has taught Preston that effective leadership is all about not only seeing the big picture yourself, but helping others see it as well. In his time away from work, Preston spends his time playing tag with his daughter, board games with his wife, and all sports under the sun with his friends.


Mitchell Gianinni – Chief Technology Officer
Mitchell Gianinni is Chief Technology Officer of S.O.T.A Systems. He is an experienced software developer with a background in leading software research projects and developing innovative cloud applications for two fortune 200 companies. Mitch possesses a strong understanding of the software development process, tools, and technologies. He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin – Madison with a degree in computer science. In his free time Mitch enjoys spending time with his family, playing soccer, and downhill skiing.
Thomas Gadbois – Chief Marketing Officer
Thomas is Chief Marketing Officer of S.O.T.A Systems. Coming from a career as a Digital Marketing Manager of SEO, Thomas brings a wealth of expertise in all things Digital Marketing including CRO, SEO, content creation, sales, and e-commerce. When he’s not helping companies achieve their revenue and sales goals, Thomas enjoys spending time with his soon-to-be wife, playing sports, hiking, hunting, and finding new ways to not catch fish.
