Orion’s Long Beach-based President and technical Director Jeff recently reached 26 years at Orion! Jeff is an Orion pioneer and true Renaissance Man, someone who is innately curious about the world and who is always open to learning and the acquisition of knowledge. He is also one of those rare individuals that literally everyone enjoys working with and always elevates the project team he works on. When asked about the environmental field and projects he has worked on by an interviewee, it wasn’t so much the content of Jeff’s reply, but rather his energy that made his response memorable to one of Orion’s now Senior Project Managers:
“I recall Jeff leaning back in his seat, looking at the ceiling, and talking affectionately about his experiences and the profession. I could tell that he truly enjoyed what he did, and that it wasn’t a job as much as it was a passion. Right then and there he sold me on Orion.”
Company culture is a major component of Orion and Jeff is one of the (literally) founders of it! His door is always open to share his incredible knowledge and expertise with absolutely no ego. He is willing to put in the time and effort to meticulously review a document, train and mentor staff, and humbly demonstrate true leadership to Orion’s employees. Without a doubt, anyone who has had the pleasure of working with Jeff is better for it. And of course, we can’t forget Jeff’s vital role in the lunch television crew where he’s always vocal about who he is rooting for on the Bachelor or Great British Bake Off. Most importantly you can always count on him to “borrow” internet content for his customary birthday celebration videos for the Long Beach crew.
Jeff has created a space where so many of us feel comfortable learning, making mistakes, and celebrating wins (and watching marathon non-linear compilations of totally random videos)!