ALLIED ELECTRONICS - Key Persons
Al graduated from Pennsbury High School in 1972. In his Senior year, Al was the first high school co-op student to work for what was then called Allied TV. Al has now been with Allied Electronics since August 1979 and is currently the Sales Manager for forecourt controllers and power/data line protection products.
Al first started out in the installation department, responsible for installing several hundred self-service systems throughout the area. Al briefly moved into the Service department and has now been in Sales for the last 30 years. Prior to coming to Allied Electronics, Al worked with a local pump & tank company installing and servicing petroleum equipment. He was also self-employed for a few years and owned a deli/catering business.
In his off-time Al loves spending time with family and taking weekend vacations.
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- QA Analyst Read about Alex
Alex graduated from Penn State University Abington in 2021 with a degree in Information Science and Technology. Alex joined the Allied team in August 2022. As a QA Analyst, Alex assists with user support and tests new builds of the Allied controller firmware.
In his time off he likes to travel and spend time with his friends and family.
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- Production Manager Read about Bob
Bob manages the production and repair of our forecourt controllers. Bob earned an AS in Electronic Engineering from Lyons Technical Institute and a BS in Business Administration from La Salle University. Bob began employment at Allied Electronics in 1981.
In his personal time, Bob and his wife enjoy traveling, especially to the Caribbean and visiting Europe. Bob has always had a passion for music, both listening and playing drums and bass guitar.
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- Accounting Read about Carla
Carla Sole is our Bookkeeper who joined the Allied team in June 2017. She brings with her nearly 10 years of accounting experience in bank reconciliation, cash/check processing, report management, general ledger, and all other receivable/payable duties. Her position here at Allied has taught her how to multi-task most effectively, develop and implement plans that produce positive results, and collaborate with many people on a daily basis in which she has developed a strong rapport and trust among our customers, vendors, and colleagues. Carla is detail-oriented, well-organized, self-sufficient, and dedicated to doing what she loves. She's excited to be part of the team and looks forward to new adventures here at Allied.
Carla graduated from The College of New Jersey with a Bachelor of Science in Education and Psychology. She's a certified elementary school teacher in New Jersey and has several years of teaching experience as well as web technology and development.
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- Parts Sales Read about Chris
Chris graduated from Bristol High School and joined the Allied Electronics team shortly thereafter. Chris has been working in the shipping and receiving department since 2008. He receives in all core parts and processes the repair & return for our customers and partnering manufacturers.
On a weekly basis Chris processes about 200 packages for shipment to anywhere in the world and through multiple carriers selected by the customer. Chris says, "Working at Allied Electronics is great! Everyone is an awesome coworker and wouldn't want to work with anyone else."
Chris is a father of two boys, Christopher and Carter. In his spare time, he enjoys watching sports and spending time with his family and friends.
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- Administrative Assistant
- Administrative Assistant Read about Joan
Joan is an Administrative Assistant, "The voice of Allied" as some have called her. You will find her most of the time in the front of our office with various duties as well as greeting visitors. She always has a smile on her face. Joan has been with Allied since February 2006. She really enjoys her position and says, "it feels like a second family."
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- Parts Sales Read about Joe
Joe began his career with Allied in 2021 after spending 13 years in food retail and gas station management. His responsibilities include handling NexGen Controllers for repair and return, billing NexGen license renewals, and he is a member of the Parts Sales team.
Joe is a 2007 graduate of Neshaminy High School, and he has a B.S. from Temple University, where he studied Sport and Recreation Management and Business.
Joe is an avid Philadelphia sports fan. He also enjoys cooking, weekend trips to the Jersey Shore, and spending time with his lovely wife, Erica, and his 4 children, Leigh, Paisley, Sylvie and Joseph III.
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- Parts Sales Read about Jonathan
Bucks County Pennsylvania native, Jonathan O'Donnell has been with Allied Electronics since 2019. An alum of Bristol High, BCCC and Kutztown University, Jonathan studied Media Communications for Film and TV.
Prior to his time at Allied, he spent most of his professional career in the restaurant industry, where he honed his customer service skills in both HOH and FOH environments. Jonathan has taken those fundamentals and applied them to his current position as a Senior Sales Team Member in the Parts Department. He oversees eCommerce from purchases made through the Allied Webstore, he is also an integral part of core management of refurbished electronics all while taking, in-bound sales calls.
In his free time, Jonathan contributes to his side-hustle of being a "professional hobbyist". He enjoys playing his guitars, teaching himself Front-End Stack Flow Coding, and tinkering with custom computer building.
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- Principal
- Software Engineer
- Principal Software Engineer Read about Lou
Lou is a Principal Software Engineer at Allied Electronics, having worked here on and off since the 1980's. In addition to designing and writing software, Lou leads the Software Development team, participates in the design and development of new hardware, and is the primary Engineering interface for customer-initiated projects.
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- Controller Read about Maria
Maria joined Allied Electronics in 1989 and has been working as Allied's controller, managing the accounting department and overseeing all of the company's financial activities. She works closely with the president and the board of directors to assure all financial plans are consistent with the company's organizational goals.
Maria also manages Allied's employee benefits, as well as its human resource responsibilities. She credits her success to her attention to detail and her ability to juggle multiple tasks at the same time.
In her time away from the office, Maria loves to entertain and cook for her friends and family. She enjoys home design, traveling and cheering for the local sports programs as well as her favorite college basketball team. Go Xavier Musketeers!
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- Chief Operating Officer
- COO Read about Mike
Mike Vogt is the Chief Operating Officer of Allied Electronics.
Mike graduated Philadelphia University with a B.S. in Accounting and earned his MBA from Eastern University. He has been with the Allied team since July of 2000 and has worked in various roles such as: QA Analyst, Technical Support, Trainer, Technical Project Manager, Strategic Account Manager, Marketing, and Think Tank Coordinator. Mike is an enthusiastic leader who strives to create a fun and productive workplace where Allied can continue to be innovative and the best in the industry. When Mike isn't working he enjoys spending time with his family, camping, exercising, traveling, and supporting his favorite Philadelphia football team.
Mike has almost two decades of experience in the petroleum industry and looks forward to many more years with Allied Electronics and its team of highly qualified professionals.
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- Shipping and Receiving Read about Parker
Parker graduated from Bristol High in 2017, attended Bucks County Community College to pursue my education degree and play basketball. I am a boys and girls basketball coach, who loves watching sports and spending time with family and 4 siblings.
I work in the shipping and receiving department and ship an average of 300 packages a week. Working at Allied Electronics the work environment is great and enjoyable, everyone has a positive attitude and makes coming into work easier.
Job Titles:
- Controller
- Software Engineer
- Software Engineer Read about Rob
Rob is a software engineer developing controller firmware and supporting software. He has been with Allied since 2006. With an extensive background in real-time embedded systems, Rob brings a wealth of experience to develop our reliable and agile controllers.
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- President Read More about Ron
Ron's career started with Allied Electronics in 1980, two years after the company was founded. Ron managed the Florida office from 1983 to 1987 and then moved to the Bristol office to become General Manager. In 1993, he took over the company as President.
Ron credits the 40-year success of Allied Electronics to its committed employees and the ever-changing technologies needed in the petroleum industry. He spends his summer weekends at the Jersey shore with his wife, Ronnie, and his two daughters and their families which include six grandchildren.
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- IT Administrator Read about Russ
Russ Coulon started his career with Allied Electronics in 1993. During his dedicated tenure, Russ brought the company online when he automated the office by building the Allied Business Management System, a custom-built application that manages our Invoices, Purchase Orders, Repair Orders and maintains our Forecourt warranty data.
Russ also ensured Allied's Internet presence by developing and maintaining our website and eStore with over 57,000 parts. Russ continues to build automated marketing systems and manages the SEM, and SEO to maintain our online presence worldwide.
Most recently, in 2016, Russ was instrumental in facilitating the design and functionality of our beautiful, new office. Our contemporary headquarters overlooks the banks of the Delaware River in Bristol, PA.
Russ is married and has two beautiful daughters who both enjoy playing competitive travel soccer. He spends his spare time swimming, traveling with family, and enjoying being outdoors.
Join Allied Electronics in 2019, Shrutep is a QA Analyst and Allied Technical Support team, assisting retail petroleum customer and partners throughout North America. Working as QA Analyst from last 10+ years with different Technology company.
Shrutep graduated from MSU Baroda, India with B.S in Accounting & Economics. Working as QA Analyst from last 10+ years. In his free time, Shrutep and his family enjoy travelling
Job Titles:
- Software Engineer
- Software Engineer Read about Stan
Stan is a Software Engineer who joined Allied Electronics in 2019. Prior to Allied, he spent over 20 years designing and writing software for a variety of industries such as standards development, PLM/PDM solutions, RFID-based systems, and more.
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- Parts Sales Read about Steve
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- Strategic Account Manager
- Strategic Account Manager Read about Steve
Steve is a Strategic Account Manager, joining Allied Electronics in 2018. He has over 20 years of experience in project management, customer service, quality control and data analysis. Personal and professional development has always been a passion for Steve, earning multiple certifications in his fields of work. As a QA Analyst, Steve works closely with the Allied technical support team, assisting multiple customers and partners throughout North America.
Steve earned his bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. Steve enjoys coaching youth baseball and spending time with his wife and two sons, especially at the beach or on the ski slopes.
Job Titles:
- Electronics Technician
- Electronics Technician Read about Tim
Tim McGinley is an electronics technician who assists in the production and repair of Allied's forecourt controllers. Tim started working for Allied in 1994 as a shipping clerk. Throughout his years with Allied, Tim has also worked in the parts departments. In his spare time, Tim is a big sports fan & enjoys spending time with his wife and three kids.