. Our Team

Our Team

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

Pacific Northwest Sales Team
Northern California Sales Team
Southern California Sales Team
Product Experts
Tech Support
Inside Sales

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 Ken Salt Ken is a US Navy Veteran and served as a Submarine Mechanic. He earned a bachelor’s degree from PSU in Marketing and has a combined 8 years of sales in tools, services, and electronic manufacturing. Happily married with 5 kids and a dog, he enjoys family time, sports, and adventures! 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
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

Northern California Sales Team

Sales Manager Tony Laughlin Tony has been with EandM since 2011 and he believes in the long standing business practice of building solid relationships with his valued customers. This belief has helped him cultivate business within his established accounts and nurture new opportunities with patience. He looks toward to the future! CONTACT
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 Mitoon Pellecer Mitoon has an Electrical Engineering background and a huge passion for dance. Aside from reading books, eating, and having Netflix marathons, she also teaches dance class every week. She is always up to explore something new, just make sure it doesn’t involve biking – she’s just starting to learn! 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
Account Manager Martin Wormuth Based in Fresno, California, Martin is best known for his contributions to Business and Customer Service. Martin is a Business Administration cum laude graduate from Saint Mary’s College of California. When he isn't busy managing accounts at EandM, you can find him watching live sports (especially the Raiders, Sharks, and SF Giants), mountain biking, or finding adventure. 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
Account Manager Cameron Bothwell Cameron joined EandM in 2022 with a background in industrial robotics and business development. He is passionate about improving American manufacturing resilience, elevating efficiency, and promoting sustainability within the industry. Outside of work, Cameron enjoys an active lifestyle catching waves or perfecting his swing on the golf course. 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 Drives Specialist Melissa Giramma Melissa and her husband are New England transplants and moved to Portland in 2017. In her spare time, she loves hiking with her dogs! 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
Principal Robotics Specialist Eric Keller Eric has a bachelors in Mechanical Engineering and has been in the Industrial Process and Manufacturing industry for years. At work he enjoys finding innovative solutions to the toughest challenges his customers can imagine - bring it on! At home, he is an avid homebrewer and passionate about brewing science. Oh, and he loves his German sports cars. CONTACT
Connectivity Product Specialist Caroline Hodes Caroline has a degree in Liberal Arts and Engineering studies with a focus in Supply Chain Management and Project Management in Theatre. When she isn’t listening to music, she enjoys reading books of all genres! 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
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
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