MEC Technologies

Co-founder of MEC, and President of MEC Technologies this dynamo is recognized for her business skills that has lead the MEC Companies from inception.

She was named “Entrepreneur of the Year” by Cambridge Who’s Who, is certified by the American Society for Healthcare Engineers (ASHE) and oversees the MEC Companies accounting, marketing and business development activities.  She also leads MEC in their philanthropic involvements.

MEC Technologies has earned a certificate as a Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WEBNC).

Deborah obtained a B.A. in Business Administration from Northeastern University and an Associates Degree in Business Management from Middlesex Community College. She’s also passionate about giving back to the community. Deborah is currently corporator of Lowell Five Bank and Lowell General Hospital’s governing board and helped found Lowell-based Women Working Wonders which she now serves as a member of the Board of Trustees.  She is also a past president of Lowell General Hospital Auxiliary and former board member of House of Hope in Lowell.

In her free time, Deborah likes to be with family and friends.  On weekends you will find her on the coast of York, ME.

Jeff has over 15 years of experience in the audio visual industry. During that time he has held various positions such as Sales Engineer, Manager of Engineering and Director of Operations.  Jeff oversees all aspects of our audio visual operations from design, estimation, implementation, quality control, service and most importantly client relations. Jeff and the audiovisual team work closely with the client and other divisions within MEC to ensure the client’s experience during the lifespan of their project is an excellent one.

Jeff has a degree in Business Management from the University of New Hampshire and has his Certified Technology Specialist (CTS) certification from Infocomm International.

Outside of work Jeff loves to spend time with his wife and 5 kids as well as playing basketball and running.

Chuck is our precision bid master who has the skill for making sure the quotes we provide cover everything from labor, supplies, equipment, logistics and coordination, to always be the most accurate. Most of his work is on big-ticket projects exceeding $1,000,000 and includes electrical work done for Lahey Health, Lockheed Martin, Lowell General Hospital, Babson College, and Beth Israel Deaconess Needham to name a few.

Chuck obtained a Project Management Certificate from Purdue University in 2006 and holds an OSHA 10 Hour Certificate. Chuck earned an Associate’s Degree in Commercial Photography from the New England School of Photography.

Away from the office, Chuck enjoys radio control flying and photography.

After working as a technician in the tele data field for seven years Josh transitioned to Assistant Project Manager. He is responsible for supporting ongoing projects through scheduling, ordering and estimating. Josh is in his final semester at Southern New Hampshire working on obtaining a bachelor’s degree in science with a focus in Project Management. He spent 8 ½ years in the Marines where he learned valuable lifelong skills which he brings to his position at MEC. Josh is Osha 10 certified and is Bicsi Certified.

In his free time, he likes to spend time with his children and watching them play sports. He also enjoys watching Houston sport teams play.

Chris has risen through the ranks at MEC holding titles such as Assistant Estimator, Assistant Project Manager and most recently Project Manager. As a Project Manager Chris is responsible for overseeing his projects from award time to close out. His duties include scheduling, coordination, material ordering and customer relations. Some of Chris’ recent projects have included work for customers such as Beth Israel Lahey Health, Partners Healthcare and Lockheed Martin and several leading General Contractors.

Chris earned a B.S. in Business Management from Merrimack College in 2017. While at MEC he earned a Project Management Certification from Purdue University in 2018. Chris holds an OSHA 30 Hour Certification and leads the MEC Safety Committee. Chris is a member of New England Healthcare Engineer’s Society (NEHES) and a member of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC).

Chris is passionate about Vocational Schooling as he graduated from North Shore Technical Highschool in 2013 with a concentration in Electrical. Since joining MEC, Chris has become part of several local Vocational programs to try to help grow the programs and drive more students into the field. Chris currently sits on the Board of Advisors for Essex Technical Highschool in Danvers, MA and is engaged with other programs including Nashoba Tech, Greater Lowell and Whittier Tech.

In his free time, you can find Chris relaxing with friends or visiting his family in North Carolina.

A numbers person, Julie supervises payroll, accounts receivable, billing and preparing financial statements. She started out as a part-time payroll assistant and quickly proved herself invaluable.

Before MEC, Julie was a district Financial Controller for an international provider of corporate cafeteria services. She was responsible for payroll, billings, financial statements and budgeting for accounts generating over $3 million in revenue.

Julie earned a B.S. in Management from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. She also obtained a culinary degree from Le Cordon Bleu in Paris. So, it’s no surprise that she enjoys spending time with her family and cooking.

Depending on the season, you can also find Julie on the athletic field or ice rink, cheering on her children.

Steve has been in the audio visual industry since 2007. Steve joined MEC Technologies in 2017, after learning MEC was the leader in healthcare services in New England. With a strong background of AV design & TV headend upgrades, it was the perfect fit! Steve’s approach is providing customers with what works best for them. Steve’s background in Electrical Engineering, Operations, Purchasing & Sales experience is something he brings to the table, to the benefit of his clients. A favorite saying is “I can work with any budget number given”.

Steve is both a Crestron Certified AV Designer & a Extron Certified AV Designer. He also holds Dante (Audio over TCP/IP) Level 2 certification. Steve is also fully versed in Networks / Infrastructure. Steve continues extensive industry trainings; to always have the answer to technology challenges.

Outside of work Steve mostly enjoys golfing (mostly with his wife). Not easy, as has won multiple women’s long drive competitions at local tournaments.

Dan has over 12 years in the Electrical Construction industry. Over these years, Dan has performed in many different roles such as Project Engineer, Project Manager, Project Estimator and most recently joined MEC as a Senior Estimator. He has been involved in many large-scale high-profile projects within the Commonwealth. Dan works closely with construction managers providing them comprehensive estimates. He pieces together a complete and competitive proposal fully detailing hours, material, subcontractors and other direct expenses. He also jumps in as the project manger at times and is currently leading the MEC team at The Museum of Science.

Dan obtained his Bachelor of Science in Construction Management degree from Fitchburg State University in 2007 and holds both his OSHA 10 and 30 certifications.

Away from the office, Dan enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons along with golfing and NHRA Drag Racing.

Jim has over 20 years of experience in the audio visual industry. During that time, he has worked with several leaders in the audio visual integration marketplace. Since joining the MEC Companies, Jim has brought his sales and business development skills to tele data and electrical construction at MEC. Jim has developed new relationships with general contractors adding to the expanding GC portfolio. He is passionate in all that MEC offers its clients – Electrical, tele data and audio visual services. These additional new relationships have opened the door supporting company growth. Jim will continue to be the point person for any existing and future projects and will work closely with the MEC team members to ensure complete customer satisfaction.

Michael has a strong knowledge of the structured cabling industry from his 30 years of experience and is passionate about it.  He began his career working in the field as a technician and climbed the ladder to management.  As a result he has earned the well deserved respect and possesses the unique ability to fully understand and manage the MEC field staff.

While managing ongoing cabling job’s Michael has a keen eye when it comes to estimating structured cabling projects.  He also has the job cost skill set skills needed to bring in jobs within budget and ultimately providing satisfaction to the MEC clients.  Currently he is running the infrastructure upgrades at Babson College and providing unsurpassed service to this client and many other of the MEC client base.  Michael is well versed in the industry and is well liked by whomever he interfaces with.

Michael is Ortronics Management certified, Commscope Design and Engineering certified and also holds a OSHA 10 Certification.

In his spare time you will see Michael spending time with his family.

Donna manages Accounts Payable through the Sage Paperless system. Her years of experience in managing accounts payable gave her the skills to hit the ground running at MEC. She has mastered the paperless system and provides up to the minute reporting supporting all departments. Donna has developed relationships with the vendors and has earned their respect throughout her years.

As office manager Donna keeps the office running smoothly. She maintains the office services by reviewing and approving supply requisitions from many departments. Her communication skills and friendly nature has gained her the respect from the staff at the MEC team.

Donna attended Northeastern University with a focus on Accounting.

Out of the office Donna enjoys spending time vacationing at Lake Ossipee with her husband, 2 children, and their 2 Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. During the competitive seasons, Donna is can be found cheering on her children at their Gymnastics and Karate competitions.

David began his electrical knowledge by working with his
Father when he was a freshman in High School. David attended and graduated from Shawsheen Valley Technical Highschool after completing the Electrical Program. He is a Licensed Journeyman Electrician, has his Osha 30 and is currently working on a master’s electrical License.

While at MEC he worked 5+ years in the field. He was the field foreman on the emergency standby electrical infrastructure for both Winchester Hospital and Lowell General Hospital Saints Campus.

During his free time David likes to spend time with friends, family, and his dog Gus!

Jeff left this life in April of 2017. He gave MEC 11 years of dedication and service as a Project Manager for MEC Electrical. All of us at MEC miss this special guy but are grateful that he touched all of our lives. He will remain engraved in the threads of MEC forever.