John Avina
John Avina
President
Education: M.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison Designations: P.E., CEM,...
Robert Urban
Education:
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Designations:
CEM, CxA
Favorite Hobby:
Carpentry
What’s your biggest accomplishment:
I’ve been with Abraxas for over 10 years now and helped it grow from a small effectively 1-man show to the great team we have today.
Favorite Food:
Shrimp Burritos from Rubio’s
Favorite Energy Savings Tip:
You cannot save energy if you do not take action.
Robert Urban
Operations Manager
Education: B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Designations:...
Tyler Stafford
Education:
BS in Journalism
Designations:
None
Favorite Hobby:
Anything Outdoors – Backpacking, Camping, Boating, Snowboarding, Hiking
If you could live anywhere in the world:
A rustic cabin in the woods.
What’s your biggest accomplishment:
Completing a 76 mile backpacking trip across the Sierras in a high snow year ending with a summit of Mount Whitney.
Favorite Energy Savings Tip:
Turn it off!
Tyler Stafford
Business Development Manager
Education: BS in Journalism Designations: None Favorite Hobby: Anything Outdoors...
Christian Orsi
Education:
B.S. Electrical Engineering, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Designations:
CEM, CWEP
Favorite Hobby:
Hobby hiking or off-roading
Favorite Food:
Has to be something off a Japanese menu. Tonkatsu ramen, takoyaki, fresh sashimi.
Favorite concert you have been to:
Kenny Chesney. Wasn’t a fan prior, but the guy can get a stadium rocking.
Favorite Energy Savings Tip:
Snip cords on personal space heaters to prevent
simultaneous heating/cooling.
Christian Orsi
Project Engineer
Education: B.S. Electrical Engineering, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Designations:...
Clayde Barkley
Education:
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, California
Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Designations:
P.E., CEM
Favorite Hobby:
Disc Golf, Backpacking
What’s your biggest accomplishment:
Studying for and passing the PE exam while working full time and being a dad to a 1.5 year old.
Favorite Food:
Bean and cheese burrito from Dora’s in Woodlake CA (it’s their salsa)
Favorite Energy Savings Tip:
Turn it off, you don’t really need it.
Clayde Barkley
Project Engineer
Education: B.S. Mechanical Engineering, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis...
Blane Bennett
Education:
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder
Designations:
EIT
Favorite Hobby:
Skiing, hiking, Formula 1, music
Favorite Food:
Homemade Italian with fresh ingredients that simmers all day.
If you could live anywhere in the world:
So many choices! Singapore, Italy, Israel, Japan, Bueno Aires.
Favorite Energy Savings Tip:
Open a window, turn off the AC.
Blane Bennett
Energy Engineer
Education: M.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder Designations: EIT...
Gabriel Avina
Education:
B.A. Psychology, University of San Francisco
Designations:
None
Favorite Hobby:
Reading, music, and nature photography
Favorite Quote:
“Not what I have, but what I do, is my kingdom.”
If you could live anywhere in the world:
Why settle for one location?
Favorite Energy Savings Tip:
Responsible consumer choices reduce not just energy use, but waste production and environmental burden as well.
Gabriel Avina
Energy Analyst
Education: B.A. Psychology, University of San Francisco Designations: None Favorite...
Brad Keister
Education:
M.S in Renewable and Clean Energy, University of Dayton
Designations:
None
Favorite Hobby:
Boating, Soccer, and Gaming. Hoping to learn snowboarding soon.
Favorite Movie:
Star Wars.
What’s your biggest accomplishment:
Earning my masters while managing a restaurant.
Favorite Energy Savings Tip:
Slowly lowering the thermostat during the winter, and seeing how low I can go before my girlfriend complains.
Brad Keister
Energy Engineer
Education: M.S in Renewable and Clean Energy, University of Dayton...