My parent company is Unlimited Security Inc., and under that umbrella we operate two divisions: Limited Access Fire & Security and First Choice Voice & Data. The security side handles fire alarms, security systems, cameras, and access control. The voice and data side focuses on telecommunications, computer networking, and AI platforms. I usually tell people, if it has power hooked to it and it’s not a copier or printer, we probably work on it. 

In simple terms, we work on electronics. We design, install, and service security systems, fire alarms, surveillance cameras, access control, telecom systems, and network infrastructure. About sixty percent of our work is commercial and forty percent residential, but most of our residential customers come through relationships with our commercial clients. We’re not interested in chasing one-off jobs or competing on price alone. We focus on long-term partnerships and doing things right the first time. That’s how you stay in business for decades.

Well, the short answer is — I got robbed. But the bigger story started before that. I was involved in a church mission project where we built telephone systems for schools in other countries. Kids were literally acting as the intercom system, carrying notes from room to room, and we helped modernize that. I learned telecommunications from some very skilled people through that experience. Later, I was wiring alarm systems through phone networks and realized the alarm company we were working with wasn’t doing a very good job. Instead of arguing about it, I went and got trained in alarm installation myself. That’s when the business expanded beyond phones into security systems, and we never looked back.

One big moment was when competition got intense and some people started insisting that you had to have an engineering degree to design fire alarm systems. Instead of fighting it, I went out and sat for the engineering exam. I passed it and got certified. Some might see that as a major obstacle, but I saw it as an opportunity. You take lemons and make lemonade. If someone raises the bar, you rise with it. That mindset has shaped my entire career.

I’m driven by service and by doing things right. I’ve been working since I was twelve years old, so hard work has always been normal for me. I enjoy solving problems and building systems that protect people and businesses. When a fire alarm system works properly or a network runs smoothly, people can operate safely and confidently. That matters. There’s a real responsibility that comes with what we do.

Honestly, I don’t tend to look at things as major obstacles. Problem-solving is most of my day. There are always challenges — technology changes, regulations change, competition changes — but I’ve always believed that failure to plan is planning for failure. If you stay prepared and keep learning, most obstacles become manageable. I’ve always approached challenges as something to solve, not something to complain about.

Don’t try to do it alone. You need either a good mentor and coach or a solid education that teaches you how to research and solve problems. Trying to figure everything out by yourself can leave you overwhelmed pretty quickly. I was fortunate to attend a strong business program in the Chicago area that gave me the tools to think critically and navigate tough situations. Whether it’s formal education or a trusted mentor, you need guidance. There’s too much to know to wing it.

Service has always been a big part of my life. I currently serve as President of the Rotary Club of Palmyra, and our small club of eighteen members completes more than fifty service projects a year. We build and maintain pavilions, install benches, support the food pantry, recognize students of the month, put up flags for heroes, and hand out dictionaries to third graders. I’m also very involved in Scouting and currently mentoring several young men who are working toward becoming Eagle Scouts. In addition, I’m a Shriner with Zembo Shrine and sit on the Hershey Shrine Club board. Giving back has always felt natural to me.

I’ve always believed that failure to plan is planning for failure. Preparation matters. And I also believe you take lemons and make lemonade. There’s no point dwelling on what goes wrong — you adjust, you learn, and you turn it into something productive.

When I was about eleven years old, I started running toward accident scenes instead of away from them. If I heard a crash near our house, I’d grab ice packs and whatever I could carry to help. That led me to advanced first aid training, becoming a licensed EMT, running with Hummelstown and Harrisburg River Rescue, and eventually flying with the Pennsylvania State Police doing air medical transports before lifeline helicopters were common. Service wasn’t something I planned — it was just what needed to be done.