Tell us a little about your business. – We’re an engineering firm primarily focused on control system integration, PLC and HMI programming and SCADA system work.
How did you get started in the business? – I have a degree in chemical engineering. I started as an engineer in industrial processes naturally gravitated towards leaderships positions – Currently, I am the program manager for Huffman Engineering, Inc. (huffmaneng.com), which in plain terms that means I work with project managers and the engineering teams to execute projects.
What has been your most important achievement professionally? – Coolest things I was involved with was starting a greenfield ethanol plant and all that comes with a significant project like that – it was powered by a turbine generator, so that added a level of complexity also, which was exciting as well as all of the nuances of starting a new plant.
Tell us a little about your family. – I’ve been married for 35 years to my wife Carren – 3 daughters all out of the house Samantha, Katherine and Jessica.
What do you see as one of the biggest turning points in your life? – In 2022 when I took a role with Green Plains that involved responsibility for multiple plants at multiple sites in more of an executive role versus single plant responsibility.
What is your favorite thing to do on a day off? – I like to be active – I work out a lot – used to do triathalons – I am also a certified instructor and black belt of tai kwon do.
What is the most unique or interesting thing about you that most people probably don’t know? – I’ve been a 5th degree blackbelt involved for over 20 years.
Who inspires you? – A lot of good martial arts instructors that have really inspired me not only from a martial arts perspective but also a life perspective.
If you could choose only one descriptive word to be remembered as, what would it be? – Persevere – no matter what challenges you face personal or professional that you rise up to the challenges that you rise up and come out the other end.
If you could have a super power, what would it be? – I always like the ideas of super strength like the Hulk or Superman – being strong.
Which talent would you most like to have? – The character of limitless who can learn very quickly and have instant recall.
If you could choose any other profession to be successful in, what would it be? – A chiropractor – the idea of healing yourself or others without modern medicine – interested in holistic healing.
What is your favorite book or the last good book you read? – I’m a Star Wars geek – Heir to the Empire – early 90s and expanded the Star Wars universe – I’ve read them all.
What is your favorite movie? – Star Wars – 1976 wen to it with my dad and my brother – wanted to go to the orca what and went to Star Wars instead and wanted to be a Jedi night.
What is your favorite local Omaha restaurant? – Twisted Cork on Pacific avenue – the best pork chops in the world.
If you could have dinner with one famous person from the past or present, who would it be? – Arnold Schwartenneggar – really into power lifting and body building.
If our readers would like to contact you, how should they do so? – If they want to get ahold of me directly my email is calbers@huffmaneng.com Huffman Engineering at info@huffmaneng.com 402.464.6823 huffmaneng.com.