. Our Team

Our Team

We're proud to introduce you to these fabulous people that make the magic happen.

Oregon, Washington, and Idaho Sales Team

  • Sales Manager Kyle Deas Kyle started working for EandM as a kid and has grown up at the company. He believes deeply in EandM’s commitment to integrity and excellence and is excited to be leading the team in the Pacific Northwest. In his free time, he likes to cook, take photographs, and travel with his family. He lives in Seattle with his wife, son, and dog. CONTACT
  • Account Manager Mike Moran Mike is a Portland Oregon native from a very large family and a huge sports fan! His hobbies include cooking and keeping up on the ever evolving food scene, and attending sports events. CONTACT
  • Account Manager Ajand Zolfaghari Ajand is a Seattle native who spent 6 years in Dubai utilizing his degree in business administration within the oil and gas industry. His innate curiosity about the world and how things are made naturally lead him to EandM. When he is not working, you may spot him feeding this curiosity at exotic restaurants around the Seattle area. CONTACT
  • Dominique Lim Account Manager Dominique Lim Dominique holds a bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering and has extensive experience in sales and operations across diverse industries. On the weekends, she teaches yoga classes at a local bouldering gym and goes on adventures with her dog, Bennie. CONTACT
  • Alex Schiefelbein Account Manager Alex Schiefelbein Alex began working for EandM in 2024. He went to School at South Dakota State and studied Communication, as well as played and coached football in his time there. Alex is originally from Dallas, Texas but has also spent time living in Omaha, NE and the PNW. You will find him golfing on the weekend or in the evening trying to play 18 holes before the sunset. His interests include all things sports, good seafood, as well as playing chess. CONTACT

Northern California Sales Team

  • Account Manager Andres Ponce Andres has been at EandM for five years and is based in the North Bay. He enjoys providing automation solutions and support to his customers. When he’s not working, you can catch him managing an adult softball team in Santa Rosa. CONTACT
  • Account Manager Dan Hanley Dan is married with two kids and lives in the Livermore Valley wine country. In his spare time, he enjoys throwing darts, listening to hard rock, and going wine tasting. CONTACT
  • Account Manager Kimber Bentley Kimber holds a bachelors degree in Business Administration and has been an Account Manager in the automation industry for over 10 years. Outside of work, she has a passion for anything outdoors and is a trail runner year-round. When not outdoors, you can find her comfy on the couch binging a tv series or watching live sports. CONTACT

Southern California Sales Team

  • Sales Manager Mauricio Garcia Mauricio is based out of America’s finest city, sunny San Diego! He has over 10 years of automation and industrial controls experience. His time away from work is spent enjoying some football or hoops. Habla Español! CONTACT
  • Account Manager Sean Louis Sean joined the EandM team in 2021 and has experience within information systems, which led him into the world of industrial automation. When he’s not working, he is an avid and lifelong surfer who enjoys catching the nearest wave and teaching surf lessons! CONTACT
  • Employee Photo Account Manager Bradley Pitts Bradley came to EandM in 2023 from San Diego. Outside of work he enjoys spending time with family and friends. On the weekends he love to watch his son play baseball. His favorite sport is baseball… GO PADRES! His favorite thing about working for EandM is getting to see customers manufacturing processes, it's like living in that tv show "How It's Made". CONTACT
  • Employee Photo Account Manager Nick Meza Nick joined the EandM team in 2025, bringing with him a background in mechanical engineering and hands-on experience in aerospace and manufacturing. His passion for automation and drive to solve complex problems, made EandM a natural fit. Outside of work, he enjoys cooking, 3D printing, spending time with his family, and exploring the outdoors. CONTACT
  • Employee Photo Account Manager Hunter Louis Hunter joined EandM in 2023 after graduating from UC Berkeley and working in the Silicon Valley tech industry. In his spare time, he loves to go surfing, hiking, camping, and traveling. On most days, you can usually find him at the gym after work. CONTACT

Product Experts

  • Siemens Product Specialist Joe Schlitzer Joe has been with our automation support team since 2015. He’s kept busy goofing off with his energetic son and daughter, enjoying the outdoors of Northern California or watching a SF Giants baseball game. CONTACT
  • Siemens Product Specialist Hardik Thakkar Hardik joined EandM in 2013. He previously worked for an OEM and has extensive hands-on experience working with Automation Products. He likes experimenting with cutting edge technologies so he can bring proven solutions to all of EandM’s customers. CONTACT
  • Siemens Product Specialist Dan Stewart Dan has been in the automation and controls industry for over 28 years. Whether it is converting legacy equipment or a new application, he is there to make sure the best products are selected and enjoys utilizing the world-class products that EandM has to offer. CONTACT
  • Siemens Product Specialist Jon Hill Jon has an electrical engineering background and has been in the automation industry for 20 years because it has the coolest toys! When not at work, you might find him trying to keep up with way too much yard work, binge watching Netflix, reading, playing with computers, or tinkering in the workshop. CONTACT
  • SICK Product Specialist Akshay Bhati Akshay has a Bachelor’s in Electronics and Communication Engineering and a Master’s in Computer Science and Engineering, making him both a hardware and a software specialist. He likes experimenting with cutting edge automation to bring proven solutions to clients. He is also a sports car enthusiast, so he can give you excellent car tips too! CONTACT
  • SICK Product Specialist Tj Singh Tj holds a bachelors in Electronic Communication and a masters in Information Systems. He is a serious technocrat who loves to adventure with new electronic gadgets. He is into hip hop music and likes his songs bass heavy. When not in office, he can always be found working out at the gym. CONTACT
  • Product Specialist Sam Biddlecom Sam has a Bachelors in Electromechanical Engineering, and minor with manufacturing. His professional background ranges from robotics, automation tools, and industrial vacuum pumps with a focus on both technical upkeep and sales. In his free time you can find Sam exploring new food places, seeing the latest films, and traveling around the country. CONTACT
  • SICK Product Specialist Jean Lim With a background in undergraduate research, sales and engineering – Jean is committed to providing innovative and effective solutions for his customers. Escaping the Houston heat, he now calls Seattle home and enjoys rock climbing and hiking. If you know where he can find great smoked beef brisket in Washington, recommendations are welcome – he misses Texas BBQ! CONTACT
  • Training Manager Alberto Gomez Alberto gets a sense of pride when a trainee says “ahhh, I get it now!” and is known to happily stay late to review concepts further or work on extra labs. In his spare time, Alberto likes travelling through Latin America, especially after going to the World Cup in Brazil. CONTACT
  • Technical Trainer Marc Johnson When Marc isn’t skiing, he is sharing his passion for technology in the training classes he conducts for EandM on the west coast. With almost two decades of diverse automation and technology experience, he takes great pleasure in helping individuals and organizations solve business problems. CONTACT

Tech Support

  • Technical Support Engineer Brian Meinz Brian joined EandM in 2007 and our tech support team in 2008. He enjoys the challenges and rewards of a constant learning curve environment. Outside of the office, Brian likes camping, backpacking, and attempting to play guitar. CONTACT
  • Technical Support Engineer Jason Brendmoen Jason (Jay) joined our award winning Tech Support team in 2018 after almost 20 years in the telecommunications industry, working from tech support to marketing and sales. Outside of work he enjoys traveling or relaxing while creating the newest batch of home brew beer with his son and friends. CONTACT
  • Technical Support Engineer Steven Sigley Steven started at EandM in 2022. He enjoys solving problems and learning about the many ways our customers automate their operations. Outside of work, Steven enjoys cooking new foods and playing Dungeons and Dragons with his wife and friends. CONTACT

Inside Sales

  • Director of Sales Operations Kathleen Brown Kathleen started with EandM in 2008. She loves to travel and has a long list of must see destinations to visit. She also likes camping, gardening, baking and is a huge music lover of all varieties.
  • Inside Sales Manager Dani Vargas Dani has been with EandM since 2009. She has two small monsters that rule her life during off hours. In an effort to escape, she’s always looking for the newest brewery, podcast or book. CONTACT
  • Inside Sales Dylan Bree Dylan has been with EandM since 2011. In his free time, Dylan enjoys checking out the latest technology, gadgets, and video games available; or enjoying the many micro-breweries Sonoma County has to offer. He is an avid bay area sports fan, but mostly follows hockey and the San Jose Sharks. CONTACT
  • Inside Sales Ty Brown Ty has been with EandM since January 2011. In his spare time, he enjoys fishing, camping, watching Ancient Aliens and perfecting his barbeque - with a goal of competing at the "Memphis in May National Barbeque Competition" in Tennessee. CONTACT
  • Inside Sales Kristen Hall Kristen joined Inside Sales in January 2018. In her spare time, she enjoys worldwide travel, local wine tasting, beach activities and keeping herself up-to-date on new consumer technology. CONTACT
  • Inside Sales Cesar Cuellar Cesar joined EandM in May 2019. He has three kids that play sports year-round. He enjoys watching anything sports and loves the local teams. He’s a big fan of local cuisine and is always looking for new places to eat. CONTACT
  • Inside Sales Brent McDowell After eight years in the wine industry, Brent joined EandM in 2020. Despite a wine background, he prefers a good local craft beer! Most of his free time is spent watching or playing sports, cooking a variety of foods, and going on new adventures with his amazing wife and two kids. CONTACT
  • Inside Sales Israel Rivas In 2020 Israel came to EandM from the banking sector with a fresh perspective. In his free time, he enjoys hiking the local Bay Area trails and takes yearly trips to the Lassen Volcanic Park. He hopes one day to complete the Pacific Coast Trail. When he isn’t hiking, he enjoys the arts like filming, photography, and watching movies. CONTACT
  • Inside Sales Brian Hageman After 6 years in manufacturing, Brian joined EandM in 2021. In his spare time he enjoys watching baseball, soccer, football, and anything Star Wars related. He also enjoys making trips to Disneyland with his wife and 2 kids. CONTACT
  • Vanessa Vongphakham Inside Sales Vanessa Vongphakham In 2022 Vanessa joined EandM after more than 19 years in banking. She is a big foodie and loves trying new foods and cooking. In her off time, she and her husband enjoy taking their kids fishing, crabbing, camping, and going to the local regional parks. She loves to entertain and has been making wine in her garage for over 10 years. Cheers! CONTACT
  • Ji Song Inside Sales Ji Song Ji joined EandM in 2023 with a background in Animal Science and Banking. She enjoys spending her free time cooking, camping, fishing, and hunting with her dog. She also appreciates slowing down and working on different fiber arts such as spinning wool and knitting. CONTACT
 
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