Premium Electric Team Bios
Michael Speakman
Owner/Director, Lead Estimator
Project Manager (Commercial)
Michael is a part of the Premium Electric directive. He is also our lead estimator and the project manager for our commercial sector overseeing our Premium Electric team. He and Tristan started the company in 2014.
Michael completed his apprenticeship through the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) and has been in the trade industry since 2005. Certified by the FSR -B qualification and endorsed by the Red Seal Journeyman (RSJ) program, Michael’s vast professional experience ranges from commercial electrical projects to institutional settings, like health care centres.
Tristan McAllan
Owner/Director, Service Manager
Estimator
Tristan is also part of the Premium Electric directive. His work includes service management and sales estimating, as well as the usual electrical installations and technician responsibilities.
His apprenticeship was completed through the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV). Since 2002, Tristan has been running multiple service departments and coordinated project and service technicians in different industries. He is also certified with a FSR -B qualification and endorsed by the Red Seal Journeyman (RSJ) program.
Nathan Sharpe
Project Foreman
Nathan has worked as a project foreman with us since 2017, after he completed his apprenticeship training.
He is an electrician at heart. He enjoys all the variety of work he does for our clients. His favorite part of the job is solving all kinds of difficult issues by using creative thinking and out-of-the-box strategies.
Vince Karlson
Service Foreman
Vince is our service foreman. He completed his electrician studies through UFV, and has over 10 years of professional electrical experience. He started with Premium Electric back in 2015.
He is known for his friendly demeanor and helpful attitude towards clients, always making them feel at ease. He is confident and precise in his workmanship.
Kayla Teneycke
Office Assistant and Bookkeeper
Kayla is employed as a bookkeeper/administrator with course studies from UFV. She has a professional background in the trades and has been with Premium Electric since early 2018.
Her valuable job is to organize the team, complete all bookkeeping and clerical duties, as well as address all client requests. Kayla faces all challenges with expertise to ensure efficiency and competency in all her tasks and client interactions.