PTA Staff

James E. Peters
Partner
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Jim Peters took employment with the firm in June of 1975. He became a partner in the firm in 1982. Jim is a Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Ohio, is a member of several professional organizations including NSPE, OSPE, IEEE, IES, and IAEI, and is a LEED Accredited Professional and an Accredited Tier Designer. He serves on the Advisory Council for the University of Akron Electrical and Computer Engineering Department. Jim has provided electrical design services for many institutional, commercial, industrial, retail, service, and recreational facilities throughout northeast Ohio during his 37 years of service. Jim strives to provide thorough and accurate construction documents that address the present day and future electrical needs of each Client and project.

David P. Tschantz
Partner
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Dave Tschantz has over 37 years experience in the electrical engineering field and has been responsible for the electrical design and specification for Healthcare Facilities, Schools, Trucking Facilities, Downtown Renovations, Churches and Office Buildings. Licensed as a Professional Engineer in many states, Dave has had experience in projects throughout the country. He also has construction supervision experience. Dave is a member of National Society of Professional Engineers, IEEE and IAEI. Dave co-founded the Advisory Council for the University of Akron Electrical and Computer Engineering Department and remains an active member of the council. He is also a board member for ADSPE.  Dave is a LEED Accredited Professional and is active in the community.

Michael Casseday
Associate
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Michael Casseday took employment with the consulting engineering firm in January of 1987. Mike is a registered professional engineer in the State of Ohio and a member of IEEE, NSPE, TriCounty Code Interpretation Committee and IAEI. Mike has experience in electrical design of Healthcare, Institutional and Commercial Facilities.  Mike is a LEED Accredited Professional.

Brian Holloway
Associate
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Brian Holloway has over 26 years experience in the mechanical engineering consulting field, which includes the planning, design, on-site observation and specifications for Commercial, Healthcare, Institutional and Educational Facilities. Brian is a member of ASHRAE and currently chairs the Student Activities Committee and is also a member of NOSHE.

Patrick Klanac
Associate
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Patrick Klanac has over 24 years experience as a mechanical engineer involved in the planning, design and specification of mechanical systems for Healthcare, Laboratory, Cultural Arts, Commercial/Office, Data Center/Computer Facilities, Educational, and Parking Facilities. Pat is a member of ASHRAE, is the past President of American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Ohio, Cleveland Region and served on the ACEC Ohio Board of Directors in 2003 and 2004. Pat is a Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Ohio and currently in 17 other states, a LEED Accredited Professional and an Accredited Tier Designer.