As the Business Development and Technical Director at T&M Design, Alex wears many hats. His role includes outreach, customer relations, customer service, project feasibility reviews, site evaluations, project management, sales and marketing, forecasting, financial reviews, and project bids. Some days he may be working with contractors at a project site, while other days may involve working with local representatives to explore future opportunities or helping with the company’s long-term planning. 

With so many different responsibilities, Alex describes himself as a “jack of all trades” within the T&M Design team. As a growing small business, T&M gives him the opportunity to take on a wide range of challenges while helping the company continue moving forward. 

Alex joined T&M Design in May 2024, bringing years of experience in engineering, process design, safety, operations, and small business development. He earned his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Mississippi State University before beginning his career as a process engineer in the paper industry, Georgia Pacific. 

At GP, Alex focused on process improvement, troubleshooting, design, and feasibility studies. His work covered many areas of the facility, including reactors, pulp processing, paper machines, and converting. He also became the first salaried employee to join the safety team, focusing on LOTO audits and ergonomic design. He then earned his Chemical Process Safety certification to support his design work for hazardous chemical processes. 

Alex later joined GP’s Process Safety Management team, where he continued to work on safety data studies, PSM and safety audits, ergonomics, and Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) across GP’s global businesses. 

He then moved into a Senior Process Engineer role with Renmatix, a startup focused on developing green chemistry through Supercritical Hydrolysis of wood. During his seven years there, Alex had the opportunity to work through new challenges every day. He describes this time as “… fast-paced and hard, but incredibly rewarding.” He contributed or led the development of several unit operations, which included a wide range of designs: valves, reactors, filtration, mixing, ion exchange, heat recovery, three-phase cyclonic separation, packaging, and logistics. Later at Renmatix, he was part of the team to convert the facility to cGMP for future cosmetic and food additive production. He continues to describe the teams at Renmatix to be “… some of the smartest and hardest-working people he has encountered.”  

Alex is a relatively new addition to the PNW. He moved here in 2020 and started working right when COVID-19 hit. During that time, he worked with a few businesses and helped to start an MEP firm. From there he brought his experience with design and food manufacturing to Glacier Tanks. As the VP of Engineering, he focused his teams on improving quality and communication with manufacturers through design standards, technical training for teams without a technical background, and driving production timelines without losing a focus on finished product quality. 

At T&M, Alex has been able to bring those different areas of experience together while helping the company grow. 

“One of the most rewarding parts is growing a small business and helping our team achieve more every day. I like to look to the future and imagine what could be. From there, we have only to shoot for it.” 

Alex’s approach to his work is centered around learning, listening, and thoughtful problem-solving. He describes himself as thoughtful because he considers both potential solutions and their impact, while also taking into account the different perspectives of the people involved. 

For Alex, helping others and driving positive change are important parts of what he does. 

Outside of work, Alex enjoys spending time outdoors with friends and family. Whether he’s fishing, hiking, camping, running, walking, or playing sports, he enjoys just about anything that gets him outside. 

And there’s another side of Alex that people might not expect: he’s an avid Dungeons & Dragons fan. He and his friends have been playing together for more than 20 years. 

Whether he’s helping guide T&M Design’s growth, working through a technical challenge, exploring a new opportunity, or enjoying time outdoors, Alex brings curiosity, versatility, and a “help first” mindset.

As a Construction Manager at T&M Design, Werner helps keep projects moving by coordinating contractors, owner operations, and safety throughout the construction process. From signing contractors in at the beginning of the day to walking job sites and making sure work is progressing as expected, his role requires communication, coordination, and problem-solving. 

Werner has been with T&M Design for two years, but his career has taken him through a wide range of industries and project types. 

He studied mechanical engineering before beginning his career with a mechanical contractor. From there, he worked with several contractors and consulting firms, eventually earning his Professional Engineer license before joining T&M. 

Throughout his career, Werner has worked on projects in industries ranging from high-tech and food manufacturing to airports and commercial facilities. Rather than having one favorite, he appreciates the different challenges each industry brings. 

“I like the variety of projects and the various problem-solving opportunities.” 

That variety has given Werner the opportunity to work through projects with very different demands, including construction taking place around active operations. At T&M, one project he particularly enjoyed involved installing structural support for conveyors without requiring any unplanned shutdowns. 

For Werner, some of the most valuable skills in engineering and construction management go beyond technical knowledge. He points to people skills and problem-solving as especially important, whether that means working with different groups to find solutions on the fly or taking the time to develop a more detailed answer. 

That is also the advice he would give someone interested in pursuing a career in engineering or construction management: 

“Learn people skills.” 

Looking ahead, Werner is interested in the opportunity to work on water treatment projects and continue taking on new challenges. 

At T&M, he especially enjoys working with people and the opportunity to support a wide variety of projects. 

Every project starts with an idea, but turning that idea into reality takes creativity, experience, and problem-solving. As a Senior Designer at T&M Design, Chad helps lead the company’s design efforts and has been part of the team for more than 12 years. He enjoys taking on projects that challenge him. 

Whether it’s a Greenfield project or another complex challenge, he enjoys finding practical solutions and helping move projects forward. 

“I pretty much enjoy any project. The more difficult it is, the better.” 

Chad’s interest in engineering began in high school after taking a drafting class. That experience sparked an interest in design and eventually led him to a career in industrial design. 

Outside of work, Chad enjoys spending time with family and friends, especially outdoors. Whether it’s hunting in eastern Oregon or heading out on another adventure, he values the opportunity to spend time with the people closest to him. 

When he’s not outside, Chad enjoys 3D printing. What started as a way to pick up a new hobby has turned into a creative outlet where he enjoys printing all kinds of things, especially dragons. Depending on the design, a single print can take anywhere from one day to a full week to complete. 

Chad also enjoys traveling. One of his favorite vacations was renting a sailboat and sailing through the British Virgin Islands with his family.