Mark Felgate-1

Mark Felgate

Lead Electrical Engineer

With Hallam-ICS Since 2015

Connect with Mark

Email
mfelgate@hallam-ics.com

Department
Engineering

Base Office
Middletown, CT

Mark supervises and leads the design and specification for lighting, power, auxiliary, fire alarm and security systems for the Massachusetts and Connecticut clients.

"On September 8, 2016, I celebrated my one year anniversary with the company. The year went by incredibly fast. I attribute the fast passage of time to how much I enjoy my job. But, if I am really honest with myself, it is also because I am getting older. I received my AARP application in the mail last year – the official notification that you are getting older. Everyone who has received that notification knows that time seems to accelerate.

I have enjoyed my career which includes working with great companies and being involved in various levels of responsibilities including being a project manager, heading electrical departments and being a principal in a company. I can almost say, “Been there. Done that”. I enjoyed what I did every step of the way.

My life took some unexpected twists these last few years which led me to Hallam-ICS. My wife and I have three sons who are all in college during the 2016/2017 school year (painful to the wallet) and we were on our way to becoming empty nesters.

Then the biggest twist came in May 2014 when my wife and I started to take care of my 7 year old nephew and 2.5 year old niece. When we realized that this situation would become permanent, through adoption, I knew I needed to make a change. At that time, I was working an average of 55 hours per week with a commute of 7.5 hours per week due to the distance between my home and my office. While I was processing my situation, I became aware that Hallam-ICS was looking for someone to help lead a new office in Middletown, CT. I was intrigued with the idea of developing a new office location for such an impressive company and, along with that, the opportunity to be home much more often to help raise the new additions to our life.

When I first made the decision, I was excited but a bit tentative. The tentative part was not being sure about what the working relationship would be like; which is only natural. I have always been blessed with working with great people throughout my career. Joining Hallam-ICS was no different. As I got to know my new fellow employees, which did not take long, I found them to be not only exceptional in what they do but also to be exceptional people. They are not just fellow employees, they are family. I could not be happier having become part of the tremendous Hallam-ICS story."

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