Employee Spotlight

Mark Lehman, RCDD

Why did you choose engineering as a career path?
I found math and science interesting and was always tinkering with various devices to see how they worked so engineering just seemed to fit my personality.

Where and when did you get your degree and in what discipline?
Purdue University—Electrical Engineering Technology

How long have you worked at Applied?
6 years

What is your specialty? Field of expertise?
Electrical communication systems, which includes fire alarm, telecom, low voltage systems. I am an RCDD which is similar to a PE but specific to the telecom/networking industry. I’ve been a project manager for sometime and have multidiscipline project knowledge and experience.

What type of projects do you find to be the most rewarding?
The most rewarding project is when the client is excited because you have made their system better than they thought they were getting.

What do you enjoy most about your job and working at Applied?
#1 would be the ownership and their concern for the employee. They give me the freedom to succeed, and give me the tools to get the job accomplished.

Do you have any hobbies or outside interest?
I love to play golf and play most sports. I also enjoy coaching my kids basketball and soccer teams.

Is there anything else about yourself that most co-workers and client contacts don’t know?
I have an Amish background, 85% of my relatives are still Amish.