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Lynette Barry is The Founder and CEO of Infinity Industrial Controls, Inc.
In 2010, as a start-up, IIC was created by Ms. Barry using only personal funds. Guided by a vision to revitalize American industry through automation, she has used her years of business management training to grow her company and has spent much of her career focused primarily on project management and applications that work for the betterment of mankind. She sits on the board of the Electrical Automation Advisory Committee at Pinellas Technical College, where she is the lead automation adviser, providing statistics and technical data to the executives for their electrical automation curriculum. A Tampa native, Ms. Barry has invested much into the economic future of the Tampa Bay area. Through her vision, plus bold marketing & bright collaboration, she is helping create a highly-skilled, homegrown electrical workforce resulting in more local and national jobs in her field. Some of her most prestigious clients are the City of Tampa, Multiple theme parks in Orlando, General Motors, Yuengling Beer Company, MJM Electric, Tampa International Airport, Mitsubishi Heavy Industry America, Orlando International Airport & Duke Energy, as well as a burgeoning array of OEM’s. They all look to Infinity to provide them with high tech automation solutions and site support.
With over 25 years’ experience in process controls, engineering, design, drawings, managing installations, programming PLC/SCADA & commissioning, upgrades, new builds, as well as R&D, Bobby James is Infinity’s own Machine Whisperer. With 10 years of traveling the world under his belt, for every industry imaginable, has put his skills to the test. If there is programming, retro fitting, integration of older systems with state of the art components that needs to be done he is the expert our many repeat customers ask for by name. His projects range from the David L. Tippin Water Treatment Facility, chemical Building Panel(s) replacement project to The City of Tampa's Instructor for Drive set-up training and PLC programming training for City electrical maintenance crews to Doosan Hydro Technology Water Treatment Plant Project; engineered, build, skid assembly, wiring and programming for Doosan’s 280-million-dollar project for the middle east.
David holds the position of Administration Manager at Infinity Industrial Controls, where he leverages over 5 years of combined expertise in Client Onboarding, Human Resources, and Workforce Management. His professional journey is defined by an unwavering commitment to excellence, a profound enthusiasm for effective communication, and a steadfast dedication to process refinement.
David's proficiency in professional communication and workforce management has played a pivotal role in advancing Infinity's mission and vision. He is a proponent of fostering a constructive and productive work environment, adhering to the principles of Servant Leadership as the cornerstone of his approach. David excels in challenging professional landscapes, earning a reputation for adeptly making difficult decisions and skillfully communicating them. Furthermore, David places a significant emphasis on collaboration and teamwork. He has been an indispensable contributor to numerous successful projects, leaving a lasting positive impact on both clients and Infinity.
Ed Grimm began his career in the United States Air Force. He received his initial training as an engineer on F-4 and F-15 fighter air crafts. During his tenure, he earned numerous awards for outstanding performance. This led to a career at McDonnell Douglas where he worked on the Peace Sun project in Saudi Arabia as an inspector and trainer for the Royal Saudi Air Force warrant officers in F-15 maintenance. Ed is also a licensed airframe & power-plant engineer having worked on both corporate & commercial jet air crafts. From 2000 to 2008 Ed worked at NASA as an aerospace engineer where he performed assembly and testing of solid rocket booster thrust vector control systems. During this time, he received numerous awards and was responsible for upgrading the quality and performance of systems with the actual result being a system that had previously been found to have 13 to 20 leaks on average upon build completion. Under Ed’s watch, a zero-leak build became the new standard. He continued at NASA as a certified calibration inspector for the Kennedy Space Center Calibration laboratory. Ed went on to do pioneering work in the field of hydrogen energy, creating new green energy solutions for which he holds several patents. Ed now brings his multi-disciplined expertise to Infinity Industrial Controls as our quality control engineer.
With over 16 years of experience and knowledge of UL508a control panel systems, Jon has proven himself to one of the best Panel Builders in the business. His impeccable record of never having missed a deadline shows you right away he has the work ethic, drive and determination to not only run one tight ship but also attract and train the talent needed to maintain our level of expansion and caliber of workmanship.
Matthew has accumulated over 25 years of experience in Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) and departmental start-up. Before joining Infinity, he played a pivotal role in building customer service and sales teams for the country's largest e-commerce baseball and softball bat company. He successfully grew the team from just one employee to a workforce of over 25. Matthew's track record extends across a wide range of industries, including real estate, technology, e-commerce, industrial chemicals, fire safety, fitness, and beverage sales. His entrepreneurial journey began at the age of 12, igniting a lifelong passion for sales and continuous development. With a proven history of driving success and an unwavering entrepreneurial spirit, Matthew Cooper is dedicated to achieving excellence in every business endeavor.
Cheryl is a multi-talented business professional with a diverse background that includes extensive sales, marketing, and management experience. With a masters of finance, she is accustomed to accepting responsibility and delegating authority and has an innate ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and supervise complex programs and projects. Her expertise in managing daily operations and planning the use of materials, including human resources makes her a true leader. Competent in forecasting and the understanding complex financial and operating reports, she consistently exceeds goals and quotas regularly. A natural communicator, Cheryl puts everyone she meets at ease which is the perfect skillset for our second in command!
Curtis Miller has been an Electrical Engineer for over 35 years and Engineering manager for 20+ years’. He has lead product development teams with electrical, software, and mechanical engineers. He holds a BSEE and a Master of Science in Environmental Engineering. His broad range of direct experience with AC and DC drives, power distribution, machine controls, and intelligent automation as well as his robust skillset makes him one of Infinity Industrials most valuable associates for consecutive years.
RECENT PROJECTS OF MERIT:
Complete redesign of PANERA BREAD commercial control Panel/system resulting in creation of a Hy-Brid panel with PLC/HMI functionality controlling entire operation, which is now their new corporate standard.
