Meet The Team: Jesse Browning
Each week we’ll introduce a member of the CDFL team, or as we like to think of ourselves, the “us” in the Power of Plus.
This week, as we continue to Meet the Team, we are proud to introduce Jesse Browning, Principal. Jesse, in addition to his regular responsibilities that you’ll read about below, is our resident IT installer / configurator and dispenser of all technologically sophisticated information.
How long have you been at CDFL?
I’ve been at CDFL for 18 years, a partner for 12 years, and I’ve been in the field for 25 years.
What do you do at CDFL?
I’m a senior electrical engineer. I am responsible for all electrical, communications and special systems design. I manage a team of two engineers and a senior designer. In addition, I work closely with our mechanical department on energy conservation solutions.
What’s the best part about working at CDFL?
Having an entire team in one room – architects and all disciplines of engineering – is invaluable to the success of a project. I’ve learned so much from working with architects and I think everyone feels the effects of the mutually beneficial relationship we have cultivated here. I think the secret to our success at CDFL is the diverse group of people we have working together, and that applies from the top down. Engineers learning from the architects and the architects learning from the engineers. I like to think that our engineers and architects know more about the other systems by working together than separately.
What new thing is happening in your field?
We’re looking at new, alternative energy systems like micro turbines, bloom boxes and more non-traditional energy sources.
What would your dream project be?
Every project I work on is unique, every project has positives and negatives and those factors make it difficult to determine exactly what my dream project would be. I would have to say that a project involving the more non-traditional energy sources would be exciting.
What do you like to do in your free time?
I like to keep moving and I like to use my hands so I have lots of projects that keep me busy outside the office. I tinker with microcontrollers, I have a old sports car I like to work on, I recently built a deck – I guess I just can’t sit still!
What’s the last movie you saw?
World War Z – it was a good movie!
What’s your favorite lunch spot in the neighborhood?
My house – I live right around the corner.