Team Member Highlights - Lumalier's 60-Year Anniversary
We're Celebrating 60 Years!
Founded in 1963 to develop advanced Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation (UVGI) technology and products, Lumalier has progressed the engineering, manufacturing, and science of germicidal UVC technology, for surface, upper-air, and in-duct disinfection.
Throughout 2023, we've featured the PRODUCTS, PROJECTS, and PEOPLE that have helped to make Lumalier the industry leader over the past 60 years and how we're focused on the future of UVC!
Dana Bradley, AR Final Assembly, and Clyde Mitchell, Final Assembly, share their thoughts on the products, projects, and people at Lumalier.
Dana Bradley
What has made working at Lumalier Special for you?
The positive morale and work environment.
How do you think Lumalier products make a difference?
I am proud of our products deployed in manufacturing facilities and grow houses which help to prevent contaminated product from making consumers sick.
Clyde Mitchell
How do you think Lumalier products make a difference?
They help to keep people healthy and reduce the spread of germs.
Was there a product launch/innovation that you found exciting?
I love the ADPL because it provides an accessible UVC option for homes. Clean indoor air for everyone!
What makes the Lumalier team so special to work with?
The family work environment.
Lee Stewart, Account Manager, shares his thoughts on the products, projects, and people at Lumalier.
Is there a particular project that you worked on that was memorable, exciting, or meant a lot to you?
The Altamonte Springs job. It was a large job that resulted in a new patent for the company.
How do you think Lumalier products make a difference?
Helping people have healthier lifestyles by reducing pathogens, keeps them active.
What makes the Lumalier team so special to work with?
Working here feels very much like working with family.
Hayden McRae, Production Floor Manager, shares his thoughts on the products, projects, and people at Lumalier.
What has made working at Lumalier Special for you?
Being able to learn about the process of manufacturing and the capabilities of UVC.
Is there a particular project that you worked on that was memorable/exciting or meant a lot to you?
All of the hospitals that we have installed in and knowing that we are helping to prevent hospital infections and improving the health of people seeking to be well.
How do you think Lumalier products make a difference?
Lumalier has made it possible for everyone to have access to clean air, whether they are home or out in the public.
Kate Meredith, Purchasing and Office Manager, shares her thoughts on the products, projects, and people at Lumalier.
What has made working at Lumalier Special for you?
The relationships with my coworkers.
How do you think Lumalier products make a difference?
The products make the air that we breathe healthier.
Was there a product launch/innovation that you found exciting?
I love our new CDU with the fan. It’s a more dynamic product.
David Skelton, president, shares his thoughts on the products, projects, and people at Lumalier.
What has made working at Lumalier special for you?
It’s a family-oriented small business that can respond to market change quickly.
Is there a particular project that you worked on that was memorable/exciting or meant a lot to you?
My very first project was at the University of Memphis, my alma mater. The first of many decarbonization projects.
How do you think Lumalier products make a difference?
We improve the health, safety, and welfare of our clients. That isn't just a marketing slogan; it’s a passion.
Was there a product launch/innovation that you found exciting?
Reengineering our AR series to be more modular and easier to install, retrofit, and maintain for the end user. It provides a huge differentiator and benefit in the marketplace. Factory assembled, plug-and-play, and designed to easily retrofit; no one else can claim that with the same ease as Lumalier.
This photo was from a recent article in the Daily Memphian which featured Lumalier. Photo credit: Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian. View article.
Ashley Shipley, Strategic Business Development and S.M.E., shares her thoughts on the products, projects, and people at Lumalier.
What has made working at Lumalier special for you?
I have loved being a part of a company with such a long history of being at the forefront of proactive protection of human health and wellness and reducing the carbon footprint with every project that we do.
Is there a particular project that you worked on that was memorable/exciting or meant a lot to you?
In my first two years of working at Lumalier ,we did several WHO/CDC projects. One in particular was for a maternity ward in Rwanda. It is an awesome feeling knowing that our systems are out there improving people’s lives every day.
Was there a product launch/innovation that you found exciting?
The CDU. This is an upper-air unit that we have been working on since I started at Lumalier, and it vastly improves the upper-air UVC market. It covers more space, is safe, and helps reduce ACH.
What makes the Lumalier team so special/great to work with?
So many of us have been here for so long. We all believe in the same goal and we all believe in the science, the product, and the mission of Lumalier.
Jason Price, Director of Engineering and Operations, shares his thoughts on the products, projects and people at Lumalier.
What has made working at Lumalier Special for you?
The people. I like the family atmosphere so much that I am willing to drive 10 hours a week to get there.
Is there a particular project that you worked on that was memorable/exciting or meant a lot to you?
Helping to create a sizing tool ( CALC-UV). I feel that our clients have better confidence in our disinfection methods and it makes it easy to understand. It's quick and efficient.
Jenean Houston, AR Final Assembly Lead, shares her thoughts on the products, projects, and people at Lumalier.
What has made working at Lumalier Special for you?
Working with people who are like family.
Is there a particular project that you worked on that was memorable/ exciting or meant a lot to you?
I was given an opportunity to tour Methodist Germantown Hospital after our products were installed. Getting to see what I made work in action to help prevent hospital infections made me so proud.
How do you think Lumalier products make a difference?
Lumalier has made it possible for everyone to have access to solutions for cleaner air, whether they are home or out in a public building.
Was there a product launch or innovation that you found exciting?
The update of the AR racks for easier install and lower cost of ownership. The update made the units more applicable for installation in any AHU, in any building, for anyone.
What makes the Lumalier team so special/great to work with?
The family culture and the leadership of the Skeltons. They truly care for each and every person on the team. We are all treated like family. Working here has been a true blessing for the last 27 years.
This photo was from a recent article in the Daily Memphian which featured Lumalier. Photo credit: Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian. View article.
Derrick Sears, Business Development Manager, shares his thoughts on the products, projects, and people at Lumalier.
Is there a particular project that you worked on that was memorable/ exciting or meant a lot to you?
The Dulles and Reagan airport project.
How do you think Lumalier products make a difference?
We are constantly trying to help improve the wellbeing of occupants in spaces through utilization of our fixtures.
Was there a product launch/innovation that you found exciting?
The update to the EDU.
What makes the Lumalier team so special/great to work with?
The family atmosphere, Lumalier cares about its employees, and working with David Skelton.
Claudine Duncan, Final Assembly Lead, shares her thoughts on Lumalier.
What has made working at Lumalier special for you?
The good working environment, good management, and making a difference.
How do you think Lumalier products make a difference?
Our products have a positive impact on the environment and improve health and wellness.
What makes the Lumalier team so special/great to work with?
Our respect for one another and ability to work together.
Eric Hardy, Fabrication Lead, shares his thoughts on the products, projects, and people at Lumalier.
Is there a particular project that you worked on that was memorable/ exciting or meant a lot to you?
The MWAA airport project in 2021. To see our product in such an important city and airport made me proud.
How do you think Lumalier products make a difference?
For many years, UVC has helped with human health and wellness. Now it's more popular and gaining traction in everyday use, so I feel that we will continue to improve others' lives.
Was there a product launch/innovation that you found exciting?
The improvements that we made to our AR products. They are designed with the customer in mind.
What makes the Lumalier team so special to work with?
Many of us who work here have been here for years. We are a family, we are loyal, and we work together.