Our Team – MEP Engineering https://www.mepengineering.com Fri, 06 Feb 2026 16:35:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.mepengineering.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/cropped-NewLogoFavicon-32x32.png Our Team – MEP Engineering https://www.mepengineering.com 32 32 Marie Franki https://www.mepengineering.com/marie-franki/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 16:35:00 +0000 https://www.mepengineering.com/?p=3974 + Read More]]> Bringing a wealth of experience from her many years in the industry, Marie develops and helps implement the strategic efforts for marketing and business development for the firm. She has worked across disciplines in the industry – including construction, architecture, and engineering firms – giving her a unique perspective on how all facets play into the successful pursuit and delivery of a project. Marie has experience working in the data center, industrial manufacturing, life sciences, higher education, healthcare, and energy and utilities sectors for a broad range of public and private clients.

Marie’s approachable nature and ease integrating into new networks and markets has been an invaluable asset in her business development roles. Coupled with her experience in marketing and technical competence developing collateral, proposal pursuits, and firm voice and branding, Marie helps seamlessly integrate the complimentary responsibilities of marketing and business development. At the heart of her professional philosophy is the belief that clear, effective communication is paramount to this success.

A 7th generation Texan, and with a presence in Central Texas since 1998, Marie has deep roots in the area. She loves taking a chilly dip in Barton Springs, visiting the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, and seeing her family in San Antonio. She is an avid reader and book club participant and can be found exploring the Violet Crown Trail with her husband, two sons, and dog on the weekends.

Education
Bachelor of Arts, English, Southwestern University, 2009

Contact Info
mfranki@mepengineering.com
T 210 382 0670

]]> Brett Grunewald https://www.mepengineering.com/brett-grunewald/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 19:29:22 +0000 https://www.mepengineering.com/?p=3963 Education

Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering, The University of Texas at San Antonio, 2025

Contact Info

T 210 349 1400

]]> Michael Soria, EIT https://www.mepengineering.com/michael-soria-eit/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 19:24:57 +0000 https://www.mepengineering.com/?p=3961 Education

Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering, Florida International University at Miami, 2023

Professional Registrations

Engineer in Training (EIT) – Texas

Contact Info

T 210 349 1400

]]> Charles (Tony) Keller, P.E. https://www.mepengineering.com/charles-tony-keller-p-e/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 17:32:20 +0000 https://www.mepengineering.com/?p=3951 Education

Bachelor of Science, Construction Management, California State University at Chico, 1991

Professional Registrations

Licensed Professional Engineer – California

Contact Info

T 512 306 9650

]]> Freddy Padilla, P.E., ATD https://www.mepengineering.com/freddy-padilla-p-e-atd/ Fri, 21 Mar 2025 17:30:56 +0000 https://www.mepengineering.com/?p=3862 + Read More]]> Freddy Padilla joined Waterloo|MEP with 25 years of substantial Electrical Engineering experience, and he offers a wealth of technical knowledge and skill in the AEC market. His diverse portfolio includes enterprise data centers, industrial, higher education, healthcare, government, research facilities, and commercial building projects. As an Accredited Tier Designer (ATD) through the Uptime Institute, Freddy offers specialized expertise in the design and analysis of mission critical data center projects.

Prior to joining Waterloo|MEP, Freddy served in many professional capacities over the years, most recently as an engineering director, overseeing multiple electrical design teams. With an impressive portfolio of successfully completed projects, Freddy has shown time and again his leadership capabilities. He understands the importance of staying engaged throughout the project delivery process, from conceptual design to construction administration and commissioning. His hands-on approach extends from overseeing the major design decisions to navigating the project’s minutiae. He excels at developing complicated systems, especially for mass manufacturing and semiconductor facilities.

Freddy truly has a dynamic skillset, and he enjoys nothing more than being able to share his knowledge with others. He is one of the founders of Hola Data, a group dedicated to fostering the growth of the Latin and Hispanic communities within the data center and mission-critical industry. He serves on the Industry Board for Austin Community College’s Architecture and Engineering Computer-Aided Design department. Furthermore, he has served as a mentor to many in the AEC community and finds educating others to be one of the biggest joys in his job.

When he isn’t at work, Freddy can often be found road biking in and around Austin, watching soccer, or trying out a new restaurant in town. He also loves to travel in his spare time and has enjoyed the opportunities to work on challenging projects across the globe.

Education
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineer, University of Puerto Rico, RUM, 1997

Professional Registrations
Licensed Professional Engineer – Texas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Louisiana, Missouri, North Carolina, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, Wyoming

Uptime Instituted Accredited Tier Designer (ATD)

Affiliations and Recognitions
National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying Certified (NCEES)

Contact Info
T 512 306 9650

]]> Marcos Phillips https://www.mepengineering.com/marcos-phillips/ Tue, 14 Jan 2025 22:43:11 +0000 https://www.mepengineering.com/?p=3837 Education

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering Technologies, Texas State University, 2021

Contact Info

T 512 306 9650

]]> Pascual Alvarez https://www.mepengineering.com/pascual-alvarez/ Mon, 09 Dec 2024 20:33:08 +0000 https://www.mepengineering.com/?p=3828 Education

Associate of Applied Science, Architectural & Engineering Computer Aided Design, Austin Community College, 2025

Contact Info

T 512 306 9650

]]> Cody Bates, EIT https://www.mepengineering.com/cody-bates-eit/ Mon, 09 Dec 2024 20:32:35 +0000 https://www.mepengineering.com/?p=3825 Education

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Mississippi State University, 2019

Master of Science, Sustainable Bioproducts, Mississippi State University, 2021

Professional Registrations

Engineer in Training (EIT)

Contact Info

T 512 306 9650

]]> Jake Alborn https://www.mepengineering.com/jake-alborn/ Mon, 13 May 2024 20:23:29 +0000 https://www.mepengineering.com/?p=3749 Professional Registrations

Licensed Master Plumber – Texas

Contact Info

T 210 349 1400

]]> Ali Yilmaz https://www.mepengineering.com/ali-yilmaz/ Thu, 25 Apr 2024 16:04:53 +0000 https://www.mepengineering.com/?p=3636 Education

Bachelor of Science, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Mugla University at Mugla, Istanbul/Turkey, 2021

Contact Info

T 210 349 1400

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