Movers and shakers
Fatbeam reports E-Rate solutions success
Fatbeam, a Coeur d’Alene-based fiber optic internet provider, reported contracts totaling $13.3 million for its E-Rate solutions for the first quarter of 2019.
Notable E-Rate contracts won by Fatbeam this season include Auburn and North Kitsap school districts as well as the Spokane County Library. Fatbeam also secured several deals across Idaho and Oregon, including the Tigard-Tualatin School District.
The E-Rate program allows schools and libraries to request funding from the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC), which is under the FCC. These school districts and libraries can then use this funding to build out fiber infrastructure in their districts.
“The E-Rate season at Fatbeam is always an exciting time of the year in that not only does it drive financial success it also opens up new markets in which Fatbeam will operate,” said Fatbeam CEO Gregory Green. “Last year our SW Region grew in Nevada and Arizona and this year Oregon and Washington were the contributors to new development.” For more information, visit www.fatbeam.com.
Trindera adds four employees, celebrates 15 years
As Trindera Engineering celebrates its 15th years in business, the firm, with an office in Hayden, announced the addition of several new employees.
Sherise Nimmo joins the firm’s Hayden office as office manager. She brings excellent experience from the Washington Small Business Development Center at Washington State University.
Nick Zito joins the Trindera team as an automation engineer with over 20 years of electrical experience with expertise in the areas of PLC and HMI programing, automation, motor controls and troubleshooting of electrical and controls systems. He is a certified journeyman electrician and is familiar with the National Electric Code.
Cody Litzko joins the municipal and automation group for water and wastewater projects. Litzko has a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from the University of Idaho. He comes to Trindera from Sargent and Lundy in Richland, Wash.
Bobby Le Nguyen joins the municipal group for water and wastewater projects as an electrical engineer. His expected graduation date from Eastern Washington University with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering is June 2019.
Price elected to ATEA Board of Trustees
Marie Price, director for training and development at Idaho Forest Group, has been elected to the Board of Trustees for the American Technical Education Association (ATEA). Founded in 1928, ATEA is dedicated to excellence in technical education to foster American industry, good jobs and individual skill development. The ATEA Board of Trustees represent 17 states and includes college presidents, faculty, business associations and state government.
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