ETI - Key Persons
Etienne Puckett is the founder and President of ETi. He is an engineering and management professional with over 30 years of experience in material handling automation design, sales, operations, and management. Etienne has a unique blend of experience including:
Corporate Engineering
Systems Project Management
Supply Chain Development
Regional Operations & Sales Management
Talent Recruitment & Development
Start-up Organization
P & L Control
In 2010, Etienne founded ETi in order to become a full integrator of automation and storage systems. The strong and steady growth of ETi has been primarily through reputation, personalized relationships, and a loyal customer base. Repeat customers are at the core of ETi. Building a business based on these principles requires a talent for hiring team members with a combination of the right skills and personalities that fit the ETi culture.
Etienne has a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and prior to forming ETi, held senior positions at Intelligrated, Vanderlande Industries, Alvey, and Buschman Company.
Job Titles:
- Vice President of Operations
Jimmy Payne is Vice President of Operations at ETi. He is a project management and sales professional with over 30 years of experience in the material handling, custom equipment design, mechanical engineering, and manufacturing industries. He started assembling material handling equipment early in his career and quickly worked up through the ranks into engineering, project management, and sales.
Jimmy joined ETi in 2013, starting as a Project Manager. He was promoted to VP of Operations in 2022. Before ETi, Jimmy worked as Project Manager and Sales Coordinator for Sifco Systems, inside sales with JWJ & Associates, and as a Project Engineer for Conveying Solutions. His experience and depth of knowledge in this industry make him an integral part of the management team and client projects.
Kristi Seagraves has served as Office Manager at ETi since 2015. She oversees the all the administrative functions in the office as well as client billing, payables, and receivables. Kristi supports the sales team with proposal preparation and order placement. She is the "go to" person for the entire ETi team and is known to wear many proverbial hats in the office. Kristi is also the friendly voice you hear when you call the ETi office.
Prior to joining ETi, Kristi spent a number of years in accounting and administrative positions. Her professionalism and experience make her invaluable to the internal team and to ETi clients.
Meghan manages all ETi brand and marketing materials, the CRM system, and the ETi website, as well as develops marketing campaigns and sales strategies to support the executive and sales teams.
Prior to ETi, Meghan served as the Communications and Events Associate for the Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance (SEEA) where she built and maintained company websites, updated social media platforms, planned events, and developed communications graphics. She also taught art classes at Color Wheel, an after school art program, and created promotional material for Arch Auto Parts, CrossFit East Decatur, and Agnes Scott College's Summit Advising as a freelance graphic designer.
She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in History and a minor in Studio Art from Agnes Scott College, and earned an event planning certification at Emory University. She graduated from General Assembly's User Experience bootcamp in 2020.
Michael Nichols serves as ETi's Client Care Manager. He has over 35 years of experience in the material handling industry in automation controls design, engineering, operations, and management.
Michael started working as a Design Engineer with Control Systems Integration Co., PC Design, Inc. in the mid-1980's where he worked on projects for Ford, GM, Toyota, and Chrysler Motor Companies. Prior to joining ETi in 2014, he worked at Rapistan Dematic, SeayCo Integrators, L3 Communications, and Electrol Systems. As Engineering Supervisor at L3 Communications, he managed engineering personnel and installation technicians, and oversaw the deployment of L3's Baggage Explosive Detection Systems in major US Airports for the TSA and Department of Homeland Security.
Mike Jevince is a customer-centric supply chain logistics professional and operations strategist with over 30 years of experience in material handling automation. He started his career in project management and worked his way into sales and marketing leadership roles. While in these positions, Mike gained in-depth knowledge of system design and integration. His extensive experience working with manufacturers and distribution companies make him invaluable to the ETi management team and to clients.
Mike has long-standing relationships in the material handling industry. He has demonstrated success in integrating complex MHE solutions with large companies such as Amazon.com and The Coca-Cola Company, as well as success with a wide range of start-ups and smaller companies. Mike graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a Bachelor of Science degree.
Will bridges the gap between ETi Sales and Operations. He leads the engineering team in the development of creative material handling solutions, providing clients with responsive proposals and detailed system layouts. Will joined ETi in 2018, starting as a design engineer, and was promoted to Engineering Manager in 2021. Prior to joining ETi, he held sales and engineering positions at Bastian Solutions.
With over a decade of experience in automation design and sales, Will offers internal strategic direction. His warm interpersonal skills allow him to effectively communicate technical solutions in customer-facing presentations.
Will has a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering Technology from Southern Polytechnic State University. He also holds certifications as a UAV Pilot, Rescue Diver, and Permaculture Designer.