Staff

Karen Purcell

(775) 826-9010 Ext.8833

Hometown: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Education: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Widener University

Years of Experience: 30

Other Info:

1. Favorite pastime/hobby: Running
2. Favorite food: Creamy peanut butter
3. What dumb accomplishment are you most proud of? Attending 59 Elton John concerts

Alan Wiskus

(720) 481-3290 Ext.3160

Hometown: Dedham, Iowa

Years of Experience: 32

Other Info:

1. Secret talents: EMT
2. Something you’ve been meaning to try but haven’t gotten the chance to: Flying/pilot
3. Best way to spend a day off: In the great outdoors

Joey Ganser

(775) 826-9010 Ext.8820

Hometown: Sparks, Nevada

Education: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology

Years of Experience: 12

Other Info:

1. Favorite pastime/hobby: Snow and water skiing
2. Best way to relax after a stressful day: Cooking dinner for my family
3. What dumb accomplishment are you most proud of? I once beat Sonic the Hedgehog in less than an hour

Dugan Hadler

(775) 826-9010 Ext.8826

Hometown: Sparks, Nevada

Education: IBEW/NJATC

Years of Experience: 20

Other Info:

1. Favorite pastime/hobby: anything outside, skiing, camping, boating, fishing, etc.
2. Something you’ve been meaning to try but haven’t gotten the chance to: Swimming – I can do it, but reserve the talent strictly for survival situations, of which I have not been in… which is nice.
3. What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? “Be honest and work harder than anyone around you.” My dad used to tell me that.

Mike Greene, P.E.

(720) 481-3290 Ext.3163

Hometown: Denver, Colorado

Education: Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering from the University of Colorado, Boulder

Years of Experience: 21

Other Info:

1. Favorite pastime/hobby: Outdoor recreation
2. Most interesting place you’ve been: Inside the Great Pyramids at Giza
3. Something you’ve been meaning to try but haven’t gotten the chance to: Skydiving

Scott Pruter

(775) 826-9010 Ext.8831

Hometown: Orange, Texas

Education: Bachelor degree from the University of Texas

Years of Experience: 41

Other Info:

1. Most interesting place you’ve been: Costa Rica
2. Dream vacation: Iceland and Scandinavia
3. Favorite food: Mexican food

Martin St. Peter

(720) 481-3290 Ext.3172

Hometown: Damar, Kansas

Education: IBEW Apprenticeship

Years of Experience: 46

Other Info:

1. Favorite pastime: Golfing
2. Most interesting place you’ve been: Utila, Honduras
3. Something you’ve crossed off your bucket list: Skydiving

Brian Cuneo

(775) 826-9010 Ext.8824

Hometown: San Rafael, California

Education: Master of Science in Construction Management and Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley

Years of Experience: 30

Other Info:

1. Favorite pastime/hobby: Skiing and mountain biking
2. Favorite band: Eagles
3. Something you’ve been meaning to try but haven’t gotten the chance to: Kite surfing

Alana Butler

(720) 481-3290 Ext.3169

Hometown: Parksville, British Columbia, Canada

Education: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada

Years of Experience: 12

Other Info:

1. Favorite pastime/hobby: Gardening
2. Dream vacation: Cruise around the Greek islands
3. Best way to relax after a stressful day: Taking the dog for a walk

Rob Bogan

(720) 481-3290 Ext.3173

Hometown: Norfolk, Virginia

Education: Associate of Electronics Engineering and Associate of Business

Years of Experience: 29

Other Info:

1. Most interesting place you’ve been: Xunantunich Mayan ruins in Belize
2. Favorite food: Sushi
3. Best way to spend a day off: Bird hunting

Bryan Dagerman

(775) 826-9010 Ext.8828

Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada

Education: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Nevada, Reno

Years of Experience: 13

Other Info:

1. Favorite pastime/hobby: Skiing! I grew up skiing and after college, I stopped for a while, but now I’ve gotten back into it. I’m getting my kids into it as well just like my parents did for me, it has been a lot of fun.
2. Favorite food: I love Mexican food, so tacos
3. Most interesting place you’ve been: Washington DC is super fun to visit. I love the history and tons of free museums to explore.

Zack Jernigan, P.E.

(720) 481-3290 Ext.3171

Hometown: Lubbock, Texas

Education: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Texas Tech University

Years of Experience: 12

Other Info:

1. Something you’ve crossed off your bucket list: Jumping out of a perfectly good plane
2. Favorite thing to binge watch: The Office
3. Best way to spend a day off of work? In the mountains taking pictures

Craig Carroll

(775) 826-9010 Ext.8819

Hometown: Reno, Nevada

Education: IBEW/NJATC

Years of Experience: 19

Other Info:

1. Favorite band: Portugal. The Man
2. Best way to relax after a stressful day: Going to the gym/working out
3. Favorite pastime/hobby: Brewing (and drinking) beer

Tim Castaldy

(720) 481-3290 Ext.3166

Hometown: Bay Shore, New York

Education: Suffolk Community College

Years of Experience: 17

Other Info:

1. Favorite pastime/hobby: Furniture making
2. If you were a superhero, your super power would be? Time travel
3. What could you give a 40-minute presentation on with absolutely no preparation? How to coach an under six year old boys soccer team

Reid Poling

(720) 481-3290 Ext.3167

Hometown: Colorado Springs, Colorado

Education: Master and Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering from the University of Kansas

Years of Experience: 1

Other Info:

1. Favorite thing to binge watch: The Office
2. If you were a superhero, your superpower would be: Teleportation
3. What game or movie universe would you live in? Star Wars, without a doubt!

Steve Villanueva

(775) 826-9010 Ext. 8822

Hometown: Reno, Nevada

Education: IBEW/NJATC

Years of Experience: 23

Other Info:

1. Something you’ve crossed off your bucket list: finding my soulmate and having children with her.
2. What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever given? Don’t forget to laugh today!
3. What could you give a 40-minute presentation on with absolutely no preparation? Classic cars.

Nyaaba Apambire

(775) 826-9010 Ext.8834

Hometown: Ottawa, Ontario

Education: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Nevada, Reno

Other Info:

1. Favorite pastime/hobby: Basketball
2. Best way to relax after a stressful day: Play/watch basketball
3. What could you give a 40-minute presentation on with absolutely no preparation? Basketball

Brandon Douglas

(720) 481-3290 Ext.3168

Hometown: Goodland, Kansas

Education: Associate of Applied Science in Engineering Technology from Northwest Tech; Bentley Institute of MicroStation

Years of Experience: 10

Other Info:

1. Favorite food: BBQ
2. What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever given? Practice how you play
3. What game or movie universe would you live in? Harry Potter

Linda Cammarata

(720) 481-3290 Ext.3175

Hometown: Green Garden, Illinois

Education: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Saint Louis University

Years of Experience: 1

Other Info:

1. Dream vacation: Completing the Camino De Santiago or sailing the Arctic Circle
2. If you were a superhero, your superpower would be: Teleportation of myself and anything/anyone touching me
3. Favorite pastime/hobby: Photography

Savina Gonzalez

(775) 826-9010 Ext. 8816

Hometown: Mahopac, New York

Education: Bachelor of Science in Facility Planning and Management from Cornell University; Associates of Art in Graphic Design from Truckee Meadows Community College.

Years of Experience: 21

Other Info:

1. Something you’ve crossed off your bucket list: Doing a Tough Mudder
2. If you were a superhero, your superpower would be: Domino’s luck
3. What dumb accomplishment are you most proud of?: Writing cursive backwards

Mike Bellender

(720) 481-3290 Ext.3170

Hometown: Sterling, Colorado

Education: Associate of Science

Years of Experience: 8

Other Info:

1. Favorite pastime/hobby: Gaming
2. Favorite food: Pasta
3. Best way to spend a day off work? At the lake

Phung Ung

(720) 481-3290 Ext.3295

Hometown: Denver, Colorado

Education: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Colorado, Denver

Years of Experience: 6

Other Info:

1. Dream vacation: Travel to Maldives/Dubai
2. Best way to relax after a stressful day: Listen to music
3. What dumb accomplishment are you most proud of? Completing a Rubik’s Cube

Hector Sariñana

(720) 481-3290 Ext.3165

Hometown: Goodland, Kansas

Education: Associate of Applied Science in Engineering Technology from Northwest Tech

Years of Experience: 1

Other Info:

1. Best way to relax after a stressful day: Long run and exercise
2. Something you’ve been meaning to try but haven’t gotten the chance to: Archery and bowhunting
3. What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever given? “Be water, my friend.” – Bruce Lee

Darlene Barnes

(775) 826-9010 Ext. 3162

Hometown: Hinckley, Utah

Education: Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design from the Art Institute of Salt Lake City

Other Info:

1. Something you’ve crossed off your bucket list: Skydiving, traveling Europe for 15 days (Paris, Florence, Venice, and Rome), and Achieving my Bachelors!
2. Favorite thing to binge watch: World of Dance, SYTYCD, Project Runway, or Santa Clarita Diet on Netflix
3. What age do you wish you could permanently be?: At 29 I was in the best shape of my life! it would be nice to be permanently buff but still have the emotional and academic knowledge gained up through this point.

Juan Perez-Argueta

(775) 826-9010

Hometown: Los Angeles, California

Education: Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University of Colorado, Denver

Other Info:

1. Favorite pastime/hobby: Photography
2. What game of movie universe would you live in? Lord of the Rings/The Hobbit
3. Dream vacation: Backpacking through Europe, Asia, or South America

Matt Brown

(720) 481-3290 Ext.3170

Hometown: Crescent City, California

Education: Associate of Science from Rogue Community College

Years of Experience: 20

Other Info:

1. Favorite pastime/hobby: Golf and bowling
2. Most interesting place you’ve been: Santorini Island, Greece
3. Favorite thing to binge watch: Breaking Bad

Amanda Hartman

(720) 481-3290 Ext.3164

Hometown: Ankeny, Iowa

Education: Bachelor of Business Administration in Management and Leadership from the University of Iowa

Other Info:

1. Favorite thing to binge watch: TLC shows that make me feel better about myself (My Strange Addiction & My 600-lb Life are my top two)
2. What game or movie universe would you live in? Harry Potter
3. What could you give a 40-minute presentation on with absolutely no preparation? Drag queens

Emily Cox

(775) 826-9010 Ext.8839

Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada

Education: Bachelor of Science in Marketing from the University of Nevada, Reno

Other Info:

1. Most interesting place you’ve been: Tokyo when the cherry blossoms were blooming. It was spectacular!
2. Something you’ve been meaning to try but haven’t gotten the chance to: Paddleboarding on Lake Tahoe
3. What could you give a 40-minute presentation on with absolutely no preparation? Costco’s business structure… I love that place

Sarah Tracy

(775) 826-9010 Ext. 8818

Hometown: Woodland, California

Other Info:

1. Weirdest food you’ve ever eaten: The food isn’t weird, but the combination of it is! When I was pregnant I loved to dip cucumber slices into chocolate pudding… and I still do it every once in a while!
2. Best way to relax after a stressful day: Baking
3. Something you’ve been meaning to try but haven’t gotten the chance to: Skiing or snowboarding

Marcia Hallett

(775) 826-9010 Ext.8817

Hometown: Santa Maria, California

Education: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting from Pacific University

Other Info:

1. Secret talents: I can make chocolate cake disappear
2. Dream vacation: RV tour of the south island of New Zealand
3. Something you’ve crossed off your bucket list: Swimming in the ocean on a horse

Shannon Turner

(775) 826-9010 Ext.8821

Hometown: Reno, Nevada

Other Info:

1. Dream vacation: Bora Bora in those overwater bungalows
2. Favorite food: Chicken fingers and fries from Bully’s (has to be Bully’s)
3. Best way to spend a day off work: Spa day!

Hannah Rico

(720) 481-3290 Ext.3289

Hometown: Hanover, Pennsylvania

Education: Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Millersville University

Other Info:

1. Best way to relax after a stressful day: Getting outside with my dogs
2. Favorite pastime/hobby: Making cork boards out of used corks
3. Favorite food: All things spicy

Aletha Baskerville

(775) 826-9010 Ext. 8840

Hometown: Herlong, California

Education: Associates of Arts and Science from Lassen Community College

Other Info:

1. Most interesting place you’ve been: Amsterdam, Netherlands
2. Favorite pastime/hobby: Volleyball, basketball, and spending time with my kids.
3. Favorite thing to binge watch: Either CSI Miami or Walking Dead

Joel Seth

(775) 826-9010 Ext.8825

Hometown: Reno, Nevada

Education: Truckee Meadows Community College

Other Info:

1. Favorite pastime/hobby: Baseball
2. If you could be any movie character, who would you be? Iron Man
3. What age do you wish you could permanently be? 10

Matthew Stuart

Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada

Education: University of Nevada, Reno

Other Info:

1. Something you’ve crossed off your bucket list: Scuba Diving
2. What dumb accomplishment are you most proud of: Eagle Scout
3. Something you’ve been meaning to try but haven’t gotten the chance to: Skydiving