Welcome to the Family

Susan Ogburn

HR & Accounting Specialist

Fun Facts: I own 98 pairs of shoes!

Favorite Quote: “Let your Faith be bigger than your Fears.”

Jimmy Ormand

Field Service Technician

Fun Facts: I enjoy going to concerts and college sporting events.

Favorite Quote: “Treat others the same way that you want to be treated.”

 

Alex Kramer

HMI Application Engineer

Fun Fact: I am an Eagle Scout as well as an avid woodworker and handyman.

Favorite Quote: “When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.”

 

Matt Woodard

HMI Application Engineer

Fun Fact: I can legally fly an airplane and have traveled to over 30 different countries across 6 continents. Some of the countries I’ve visited include: China, Germany, Morocco, Hungary, Egypt, Australia, France, Greece, Netherlands, Japan, South Korea, Peru, Thailand, but the list goes on!

Favorite Quote: “Life is trying things to see if they work.” – Ray Bradbury

Chris Byrd

Field Service Engineer

Fun Fact: I have spent the past 8 years coaching both my girls in the highest levels of softball. I also participate in BBQ Cook Offs regularly – “never trust a skinny cook.”

Favorite Quote: “Progress always involves risk. You can’t steal second without taking your foot off first.”

 

BJ Rathur

HMI application Engineer

Fun Fact: I am an artist. I love to draw and paint in my free time. I’m a bit of a sci-fi fan. However, I enjoy making customer pet portraits.

Favorite Quote: “The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.” – Alan Watts

Shanise Foster

HMI Application Engineer

Fun Fact: I have a lime green motorcycle and love riding in the country.

Favorite Quote: “Sometimes we’re tested not to show our weaknesses, but to discover our strengths.”

 

Kevin Kinzer

HMI Application Engineer

Fun Fact: I was voted “Senior Class Most Talented” in High School and am a SAG-AFTRA actor and former model.

Favorite Quote: “Nothing is miserable unless you think it so; and on the other hand, nothing brings happiness unless you are content with it.” – Boethius

 

Shane Smith

PLC Application Engineer

Fun Fact: I’ve traveled to 49 states and 9 countries and majority of the travel has been work oriented, but seeing my last state, Hawaii, I would like to travel there for a personal vacation.

Favorite Quote: “A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.” – Albert Einstein

 

Jawed Qadir

Project Manager

Fun Fact: I am an avid astronomer and space science buff.

Favorite Quote: “Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction.” – John F. Kennedy

 

Christopher Catalano

HMI Application Engineer

Fun Fact: I am a founding member of the Atlanta United soccer club. I have designed player scarfs for some of the players. The Team’s first captain, Michael Parkhust, loved his so much that I was invited to the training facility to watch the team practice ahead of the 2018 playoffs, where I got to meet the players and spend time with them at the facility.

Favorite Quote: “Leave the gun, take the cannoli.”

 

Charity May

Customer Service Assistant

Fun Fact: I love gardening and being able to grow my own food.

Favorite Quote: “Set the gearshift for the high gear of your soul!” – Trey Anastasio

 

Slava Verasotski

HMI Application Engineer

Fun Fact: I’m very scared of heights, so I can’t even stand on an open balcony if it’s over the 5th floor. But I do love all kinds of challenges, let me know if there’s one going on!

Favorite Quote: “Imagination is more important than knowledge.”

 

Matthew Strauss

PLC Application Engineer

Fun Fact: I’ve run 6 marathons. I have traveled to 35 countries on six continents and worked as a sailing instructor for 7 summers (still love to sail!). I also lead backpacking trips on both coats.

Favorite Quote: “A ship is safe in harbor, but that’s not what ships were built to do.”