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WE GET TH E JOB DONE
Darren Penner - President & CEO
Leslie Ivens - Team Leader, Project Management
Carol Ann Mueksch - Team Leader, Design Department
Ivan Otasu, EIT - Team Leader, Design Engineering
Justin Turner - Installation Coordinator
Lucid Management Group President & CEO Darren Penner believes that business innovation and progress begins by knowing the industry inside and out. He began his career in sign and street furniture manufacturing by learning from the ground up and has since become an industry leader with years of experience and knowledge. He continues to push for advancements and improvements in sign and street furniture design, technology and processes that are efficient for customers and friendly to the environment.
Darren first rolled up his sleeves in 1987 as the operations manager for Artistic Sign Services managing multiple locations, coordinating staff, maintaining the vehicle fleet and estimating projects. Four years later, he bought the company. As an owner/operator, he managed all departments relating to electric sign sales, production, installation, and services. During this time, Darren had the intuition and foresight to research new products and technology. This included implementing efficient sign management software and effective processes that covered all areas of the electric sign business.
After selling his companies Artistic Sign Services and Prolite Neon in 2000, Darren joined the Pattison Sign Group. He reported directly to the Vice President and was responsible for refining systems relating to all areas of operations. Soon he was promoted to regional sales manager where he managed national sales accounts and used his past sign management experience to update and improve Pattison’s electrical sign production processes.
In 2009, Darren formed Lucid Management Group, a project management company that oversees nationwide image rebranding campaigns and the manufacturing of signs, street furniture, advertising displays, billboards, covered shelters, and covered walkways. His innovation and high standards continue to grow as he strongly advocates environmental responsibility in all areas of his business from using green products in the office to producing renewable energy products.
Darren continues to lead by example and successfully inspires each of his team members to understand their customers’ needs and exceed their expectations.
Leslie began her professional career in government over 20 years ago starting as a receptionist and ending her government career as one of the senior staff in the Office of the Premier. During these years in government, Leslie developed exceptional organizational, administrative, planning, supervisory and time-management skills.
In 2002, Leslie began her career in the sign industry, the last 6 years as a project manager. Working with Darren at Pattison Sign Group, Leslie assisted in the refinement and organization of the operation systems.
When Darren formed Lucid Management Group in 2009, Leslie joined the team as a Project Manager and the Team Leader for project management. Leslie’s strong work ethics and dedication to both Lucid Management Group and the company’s customers ensures the success of Lucid Management Group.
As a Project Manager, Leslie is responsible for national sales accounts and works closely with the other team leaders to ensure that all staff are familiar with the customer’s needs, specifications, design requirements and timelines. Leslie also supports other team members by ensuring that resources are in place to support the team’s requirements including coordinating meetings and setting agendas.
In addition to Project Management, Leslie is also responsible for overseeing the administration duties for Lucid Management Group.
Carol Ann is no stranger to the corporate world. Starting her professional career as an administrative assistant in the real estate trade, she was responsible for a variety of clerical duties necessary to run an organization efficiently. This experience allowed her to become an effective information and communications manager.
Moving into a management role at a civil engineering firm, Carol Ann expanded her duties to include financial management as well as project valuation. In 1993 she gained a working knowledge of AutoCAD and used her CAD skills to co-found a design and drafting company which remains in operation as a viable business.
Carol Ann’s career path led her into office management where she ran a delivery service using a custom data base and dispatch system. While effectively allocating resources to perform operations, she also provided business and financial reporting to shareholders.
Currently, as a Project Manager, Carol Ann successfully manages national sales accounts to be consistent with client standards and agreements. Employing comprehensive management systems, she works efficiently with her team to implement timelines and provide winning results. Her diverse experience provides an understanding of the business systems essential to control a successful operation.
Lucid Management Group is fortunate to have Carol Ann as an integral part of their managerial team. Tasked with managing the art and technical drawing departments as well as assisting in the accounting area, Carol Ann can offer practical experience and knowledge in many aspects of business. Her exceptional work ethic presents Lucid with a platform for success.
Ivan joined Lucid Management Group as the Team Leader in Technical Design and Engineering in 2009, and brings to the table his exceptional mechanical aptitude, diverse management experience and practical education. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Washington State University.
Ivan’s career ambition led him to the employment of an automobile manufacturing company where he preserved their mission to offer exceptional quality control procedures and manufacturing protocols, low over-head, and engineering focused on innovative design. Ivan was in charge of developing new products within the automobile industry which included research & development, prototype & design, and testing the products to ensure they met government regulation.
Ivan is proficient in the use of SolidWorks 3D CAD Design Software. Implementing his drafting, design and modeling skills, he puts his knowledge of engineering and building standard practices into play as an integral part of the Lucid Management Team.
Using SolidWorks, Ivan prepares technical drawings for our structural steel projects including aluminum extrusions and cast metal products.
Ivan possesses excellent work ethics and maintains high standards and quality workmanship. He also serves as a Project Manager, negotiating with customers and suppliers on tenders, bids and contracts. Ivan works effectively with city and municipal agencies, managing time-lines, resources, supplies and budgets.
Maintaining effective communication with factories in China, Taiwan, India, Canada and the United States, Ivan understands the value of good customer service and common courtesy, and has a strong proven track record of working with local and international customers and suppliers.
Justin is the newest member of the Lucid Management team and works with the project managers in coordinating service and installations of all signage and street furniture products.
Justin began his career in the sign industry working in the field as an installer until late 2009 when he was promoted to Installation Coordinator. This onsite experience allows Justin to visualize the site requirements and resolves issues in the field from remote.
Justin assists the project managers by liaising with agents in regards to coordinating installations and service calls, preparing installation schedules and ensuring that installations are completed on schedule.
Justin is a great asset to the Lucid Management team and continues to gain experience and knowledge in his new role as Installation Coordinator.
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