ADVANCED CONTROL SYSTEMS - Key Persons
Ashley comes to us from Chicago with an extensive background in customer service. She believes in the power that comes from having a solid team with ACS's R.E.A.L. values. She is excited to foster growth with our customers! When she's not petting the office dogs, you can find Ashley at the nearest coffee shop, seeking recipes for her instant pot, or going on adventures with her husband and friends.
Job Titles:
- Process & Project Manager
Known by our Founder Curt as the Wonder Boy, Cris joined ACS in 2010 as a draftsman. Since then, any time ACS was ready to venture into a new realm, Cris was there ready to learn a new coding language, expand his knowledge on networking, or dive into a new SQL Database. He now serves in a broad capacity as the Process and Project Manager, while still leaning heavily into R&D. Away from the office, Cris enjoys spending time in the outdoors, traveling, and playing with his family.
Dalton graduated from Idaho State University with an AAS in Electrical Engineering Technology where he found a passion for PLC programming. He joins ACS eager to put his passion and expertise to use. He enjoys everything the outdoors provides as well as working on cars, playing video games, and enjoying time with his girlfriend and family.
Job Titles:
- President
- Principal
- President and Co - Founder of ACS
Deanne is President and co-founder of ACS, a women-owned company. She is leading ACS to our next stages of success and growth, while upholding the values and vision of Curt Landreth. A leader and a mother, all of ACS feels how much she cares for this professional family. Having been a pivotal part of our leadership since 1992, she is intimately familiar with all aspects of the company and can tell you many stories from years gone by. Any chance Deanne gets, she enjoys yard work, gardening, and snuggling with her grandkids.
A Master Electrician for Idaho and Oregon, Greg is often a walking code and part numbers book for ACS. When it comes to the "ACS Way," Greg tends to be at the center of defining what that looks like from panel builds to programming best practices. Years of experience in food production and over a decade as a leader at ACS, he sets the quality bar high for his team. In his off time, Greg likes to woodwork and spend time camping with his wife and fishing with his grandson.
Job Titles:
- Director of Business Development
- Director of Business
Jon comes to ACS with over 30 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, project management, and business development. Jon looks forward to helping ACS customers succeed with their ideas through innovative business solutions. When away from the office, Jon loves spending time with his family and friends, camping, hiking, and motorcycle riding.
A licensed Electrician and skilled programmer, Justin came to ACS after years in the Oil and Gas industry. At ACS he's left his mark in many areas, not the least of which is an eye for standardization. He is constantly looking for ways to improve base programs and processes for easier troubleshooting and deployment for our clients. As a husband and father of 21 years, Justin enjoys raising Lionhead rabbits and spending time with family, especially his grandkids.
Coming from a background of customer service, Katie joined our team to bring the best care possible to our clients. As soon as Katie was hired she hit the ground running and has quickly adopted the ACS Values. Katie loves to laugh and is always looking for ways to have more fun. In her spare time she loves to bake and hike with her family.
We met Michael at a Manufacturing educational exhibit/job fair. His first question was "What do I need to learn to work for ACS?" Our biggest need at the time was for a supplemental Ruby on Rails programmer, so he jumped in feet first! After joining ACS officially in 2020, Michael has jumped into whatever mission he is given with the same enthusiasm he had on day one. Michael loves the outdoors; camping and skiing are some of his favorite activities. When he can't be outside, he likes to stay busy working on hobby projects in his free time.
Job Titles:
- Principal, Carefree Service Manager
Mitch is our main SCADA guy, constantly working to expand on the "Wow Factor" and takes on the responsibility of Quality Assurance in all SCADA projects. The first of the Founders sons to join the company, Mitch has been a leader in our Web Hosted CarefreeSCADA since the beginning. In his spare time, Mitch enjoys playing games with his wife and three sons. He also enjoys tinkering with new technology in the industrial and home automation space.
Job Titles:
- Director of Operations
- Principal
A lifelong student of business and leadership principles, he is uniquely prepared for his role. Looking out for the future at ACS, Nathan stays close to the heart of ACS customer relationships and works hand in hand with the sales team. Nathan also oversees everything related to the operation of ACS, from project management to R&D direction. In his spare time, Nathan enjoys ATV trail riding, hunting and camping, playing with his kids, and working on his farm in Emmett.
Hailing from Chicago, Scot has joined our team wearing many hats. Scot is exercising his aptitude in project management, PLC, HMI and SCADA programming, control panel design and manufacturing here at ACS. With a focus on delivering an exceptional customer experience, Scot embeds our R.E.A.L. values in to everything he does. Outside of work, Scot enjoys spending time with his wife and family, playing the drums in live venues, recording, teaching drum lessons and volunteering at church.
Steve has 29 years of experience in system controls and automation, and has worked with everything from B1 Bombers to water districts. Our Professional Engineer, Steve has been with ACS for over 10 years with great expertise in project management and system design to meet the unique needs of our customers. When not in Control, Steve gets outdoors and enjoys kayaking, windsurfing and backroad exploration in greater Idaho.