CONSULTANT PROFILES

MATT WRIGHT - President/Owner

Newest owner of NECI, purchasing the Business in August of 2018. Matt comes to National Elevator Consultants, Inc. with 18 years of Management experience. He spent 10 years as a Supervisor of Elevators/Electronics for Michigan State University and has also worked with 2 Major Elevator Companies during his career.


DENNIS CHRISTIAENS- Senior Elevator Inspector/Advisor

Dennis Christiaens has been with National Elevator Consultants since 1995 and brings with him over 50 years experience in the management, installation, maintenance and serviceof elevators. He is experienced in commercial contract development, and negotiations and has assisted in the design and application of new and retro-fit elevators products as he spent 16 years as a District ServiceManager for a major manufacturer.

His past responsibilities have included the management of district and regionalelevator modernizations, contract service and sales. He also spent 5 years on a Regional QualityLeadership Team helping to develop new ideas and skills in the elevator industry.

In addition he has over 15 years of "hands-on" experience in the field, where he performed the installation,adjusting, maintaining and servicing of elevators. Mr. Christiaens carries both Class A Contractors and Journeyman's Licenses and was previously Owner/President of National Elevator Consultants, Inc.from 2001 until August of 2018.


JAMES WHIMS- Senior Elevator Inspector

James Whims joined National Elevator Consultants in the year 2009 and brings 44 years of experience in the elevator industry. He has performed 39 years as a new equipment installer, service mechanic and technical trainer for a major elevator manufacturer. His experience covers all the facets of new construction, maintenance, modernization and service repair.

His background covers both vintage and current micro-processor-based controls used in escalator and vertical transportation systems.

Mr. Whims also carries a Class A Journeyman's License.


STUART WELLER - Senior Elevator Inspector

Stuart Weller joined NECI January 2012 and he brings 38 years of elevator experience in the elevator industry. He performed 17 years in the elevator industry installing new equipment and adjusting elevators for final turn over with a major elevator manufacturing company. He also has 17 years as a construction and modernization manager for the same major elevator manufacturing company.

His back ground covers the new installation of hydraulic, freight and traction elevators. He spent most of his career in the field as a foreman, adjusting all types of elevators. He also over saw many new installations and modernization jobs as a construction/modernization manager.

Mr. Weller also carries a Class A Journeyman's License.


DAVE WALLS - Elevator Inspector

Dave Walls recently joined NECI January of 2018. He brings with him 44 years of experience in the elevator industry. Mr. Walls has worked for 2 global manufacturers and also as an independent contractor.

His background includes new equipment sales, project management and contract administration. This extensive background also gives him knowlege of service, modernization sales, supervision and branch management.

Mr. Walls is also QEI certified and carries a Michigan Elevator Journey persons license