MEET OUR TEAM
Benny WoodardPresident & Owner
Benny WoodardPresident & Owner
I have over 37 years of experience in the fire protection industry, 34 of it right here at Fire Power. I started in the shop pulling orders, fabricating and delivering pipe at the age of 20. Once I had a couple of years under my belt, I was one of five that was recruited to help start Fire Power. I did the very first job of Fire Powers and in the past 34 years, I have had my hands in pretty much every aspect of the business. I have gotten to know a lot of folks in that time and I have gained a lot of peoples trust with my honesty and my commitment to do what is right.
Tom PadgettVice President & Design Manager
Tom PadgettVice President & Design Manager
Tom has over 42 years of fire sprinkler design experience and has designed fire sprinkler systems across the nation from Maryland to San Francisco. He has been with Fire Power for going on 30 years. He has a Nicet level IV Certification and holds a State of Texas Fire Sprinkler RME- General License. You won’t find many that work with or around Tom that doesn’t think he is the best in the business!!
Duane CherryFire Alarm Division Manager
Duane CherryFire Alarm Division Manager
After a tour in the Marine Corps in Aviation Electronics, Duane entered the workforce where he was involved in various aspects of Electronic Security, Background/Pro Sound Systems and Fire/Life Safety. Continuing his service in the Marine Reserves, attaining the rank of Gunnery Sergeant while attending Tyler Junior College and The University of Texas at Tyler as well as his continuing progression in the Fire/Life Safety industry. Duane has held a State of Texas Fire Alarm License since 1986 and has attended numerous factory schools, local training classes and seminars dealing with Fire Alarm, Fire Protection and Life Safety. Duane has been in a Management role for over twenty years with several companies, joining Fire Power in 2018. As the Fire Alarm Division Manager, he is involved in all aspects of the Alarm side of Fire Power’s business and we are glad to have him.
Danny SmithermanFire Sprinkler Service Manager
Danny SmithermanFire Sprinkler Service Manager
Danny started with Fire Power in October of 1997. He started in the fab shop and after a short period of time he moved to the field installing, performing inspections and repairs expanding his knowledge of fire sprinkler systems. In October of 2009 Danny was given the position of Service Manager and has done us a great job ever since. Danny has his RMEI Sprinkler Inspectors License, is certified for confined space entry and is licensed to test backflows in most all Cities around the metroplex. Danny has been a great part of the Fire Power team for the past 23 years and we hope to keep him another 23.
Sergio LopezFire Sprinkler Field Superintendent
Sergio LopezFire Sprinkler Field Superintendent
Sergio started his career with Fire Power in 2010 he worked as a helper and pipe fitter for 4 Years before he was moved to a foreman. Sergio did a great job at bringing his jobs in on time while keeping building engineers, superintendents, project managers and coworkers happy at the same time. These are the qualities we look for and that is what got him moved to our Field Superintendent in June of 2020. Sergio has 15 years of experience, 10 of it right here at Fire Power and this is where we think he belongs.
Scott SanfordNew Construction Sales / Project Manager
Scott SanfordNew Construction Sales / Project Manager
Scott has only been with us for a short time so far, he started in May of 2019, but there is no doubt he was exactly what we were looking for! Scott helps in many different areas of the company, but he really shines on selling our larger ground up projects, especially the big box warehouses. Scott has over 26 years in the fire sprinkler business consisting of design, project management, estimating and sales. He carries his Nicet Level IV in Water based systems layout and is one of our RME – G’s (RME-0854-G).
Brad WoodardFire Sprinkler Engineering / Design / Sales and Project Manager
Brad WoodardFire Sprinkler Engineering / Design / Sales and Project Manager
Brad started with us in 2016 after he attended a NFPA 13/Design based classroom course given by The American Fire Sprinkler Association. With almost five years under his belt, he has taken Autosprink software level 1 classroom training, is proficient with AutoCad software and He has passed his Nicet level I and level II for water-based systems certifications and is closing in quickly on his Level III .Brad has been a great addition to our team by taking jobs from the flow test- to getting the job properly designed and preparing the material and fabrication list to the City submittals and helping all the way thru until the job is complete.
Jeremiah ExleyFire Extinguisher Division Manager
Jeremiah ExleyFire Extinguisher Division Manager
Jeremiah's career in Life Safety began in 2013, advancing from Helper to roles in Technician, Sales, and Management. He holds state licensing for fire extinguishers, kitchen suppression hood systems, and is certified in exit and emergency lighting. His broad knowledge covers fire safety regulations, codes, and standards, specializing in the technical aspects of fire safety systems. His expertise in inspection, maintenance, and installation ensures compliance and improved safety. Jeremiah is dedicated to safeguarding lives and property with superior fire safety solutions.
Steve ColeSales / Project Manager / IT Director
Steve ColeSales / Project Manager / IT Director
Steve has over 37 years in the Fire Sprinkler industry and we have been lucky enough to have him at Fire Power for 32 of them. Steve wears many hats here at Fire Power consisting of sales, engineering and project managing small tenant finish jobs to the very large tenant finish and Data Center Projects. Steve is also in charge of directing our information Technology.
Billy McDanielFabrication Mgr. / Purchasing Agent
Billy McDanielFabrication Mgr. / Purchasing Agent
Billy joined the Fire Power team in July of 1994. He worked in the fab shop for a short while and learned all the basics. Billy moved to the field and was shown the ropes by a few old timers we had working here at the time. Billy soaked up all the knowledge he could and in January of 1998 he marched in my office and asked who was running the shop?? I asked if he wanted it - and he has been in charge of our fabrication shop and warehouse ever since. Billy does the biggest part of our purchasing and if the large trailer needs to be broken out, you will generally see him getting it to the job sites. Billy has put in a great 27 years worth of Service and we hope he keeps ’em coming!!!
Dee LedbetterSales / Project Manager
Dee LedbetterSales / Project Manager
Dee started in the fire protection business back in 1983, he came to work with us in 1991 on a loan from a small company that was slow at the time and as he says…... it turned out he liked it here. Dee enjoyed being out in the field pulling wrenches and running his jobs for many years. In 2000 he moved in to the office and he started selling tenant finish work. Dee obtained his Texas RME-G Certification in 1984 and has been with us for 30 years and has been a valuable part of the Fire Power Team!!
Emily CarrollDirector of Administration
Emily CarrollDirector of Administration
Emily joined the Fire Power team in 2017, she is a native of Arlington, Texas and is a graduate of University of Texas at Arlington with a BA in communications/journalism. Before she joined the Fire Power team, she spent 15 years in the mortgage banking industry where she specialized in compliance and operational risk management, process design and performance gap analysis. Emily has been a huge part in helping us into the modern world. She has overseen implementing our new accounting and job costing software along with handling all our pre-qualifications, contracts and does all the billing for all of our contract jobs. We are extremely happy to have her and we think she has found her home right here at Fire Power Systems, Inc.
Nancy JenkinsService Coordinator
Nancy JenkinsService Coordinator
Nancy has been in the industry since 2014 where she worked with another Fire Protection Company. We were very excited that Nancy decided to join our team in 2019. Nancy handles setting up all of our service jobs, inspections monitoring and reoccurring accounts and makes sure they all get invoiced. She is a busy lady!!
Jason CranfordSales / Project Manager
Jason CranfordSales / Project Manager
Jason has been in the fire protection business going on 29 years. He actually started with us in 1991, He worked with us for a few years and then ventured off to a couple of other companies where he gained experience in the field running overhead fire sprinkler and underground jobs and repairs. Jason has been back with us since 2018 where he has had a roll as field superintendent for a couple of years and has now moved to sales.
Brandi MaggardAP / AR / Payroll Coordinator
Brandi MaggardAP / AR / Payroll Coordinator
Brandi just started with us in May of 2021. She is very energetic and eager to learn. In the short amount of time she has put in we have learned she has all of the correct traits we were looking for and is willing take the extra step to make sure she helps our team be successful. We are confident Brandi has found her new home.
Benny Woodard IIIFire Sprinkler Inspector / Backflow / Service
Benny Woodard IIIFire Sprinkler Inspector / Backflow / Service
Benny has been a part of our Service department since 2018 - Benny has passed all of his tests and now has his RMEI and is a licensed fire sprinkler inspector. Benny also certified to test all backflow devices. He is a very important part of our team.
Abraham RogersFire Alarm Technician
Abraham RogersFire Alarm Technician
Abraham joined our alarm division in 2019 and does a lot of our alarm service work – Abe is a great troubleshooter – if it’s a tough one to figure out – He’s your man.
Randi WoodardAR/AP Payroll Coordinator
Randi WoodardAR/AP Payroll Coordinator
Randi has been with Fire Power Systems since 2016. Randi is a multitasker but one of her main tasks is keeping up with the massive amount of PO’s we go thru every month.
Alex ChavarriaFire Sprinkler Foreman
Alex ChavarriaFire Sprinkler Foreman
Alexis has been apart of Fire Power Systems since June 2016 – Alex has grown from not having much experience to running some of the largest projects we have.
Michael MayesFire Sprinkler / Fire Alarm Inspector / Service
Michael MayesFire Sprinkler / Fire Alarm Inspector / Service
Michael started with Fire Power Systems in 2013. He has been in the industry for 10 years. Michael has his fire alarm license – He does fire sprinkler service work and fire alarm inspections.
Arturo HernandezFire Sprinkler Foreman
Arturo HernandezFire Sprinkler Foreman
Arturo joined our fire sprinkler department for Fire Power Systems in September 2020.
Esteban CuellarFire Sprinkler Foreman
Esteban CuellarFire Sprinkler Foreman
Esteban has been apart of Fire Power Systems since 2004. He has served our company for almost 20 years and may be our longest tenured field personnel – Esteban can run any and all types of jobs and if there is overtime to be had or if something needs to be done after hours – Esteban is your man!
Chris CherryAlarm Division
Chris CherryAlarm Division
Chris joined Fire Power Systems in May 2021. Chris is with our Alarm Division and does a lot of the alarm sales and is an integral part of handling our Monitoring accounts.
Lucio ChavarriaFire Sprinkler Foreman
Lucio ChavarriaFire Sprinkler Foreman
Lucio joined Fire Power Systems July 2016 – 20K sq FT to 1 million sq ft warehouses is Lucio’s forte – If we have a big box warehouse going – That is where you will find Lucio
Ben BrittonFire Sprinkler Service
Ben BrittonFire Sprinkler Service
Ben originally joined our team back in 2014 he ventured off and gained more knowledge in the industry and came back to us in 2018 and he works in our fire sprinkler service department.
Jorge VallejoWelder / Pipe Fitter
Jorge VallejoWelder / Pipe Fitter
Jorge started with Fire Power Systems May 2021. Jorge is a full time welder in our fabrication shop – We keep Jorge very busy just like he likes it – Jorge does us a great job!
Eusebio SilosFire Sprinkler Foreman
Eusebio SilosFire Sprinkler Foreman
Eusebio has been with Fire Power Systems for over 5 years. He started with us back in July of 2017.
Chris MaggardFire Sprinkler Tech / Warehouse Foreman
Chris MaggardFire Sprinkler Tech / Warehouse Foreman
Chris started his career at Fire Power Systems back in October 2019. He started in our fire sprinkler Department as a Pipe Fitter and has since move to our Shop and has become our Shop Supervisor.
David OlguinFire Alarm Project Manager / Inspector
David OlguinFire Alarm Project Manager / Inspector
David joined our Alarm Division back in June 2020 – David has pretty much moved in to the office and has the role of Alarm project manager but he sure will head out to the field and help out with an inspection or service call if needed.
Benjamin VallejoPipe Fitter
Benjamin VallejoPipe Fitter
Ben has been with Fire Power Systems since May 2021.
Victor RicoPipe Fitter
Victor RicoPipe Fitter
Victor has been with Fire Power Systems for over 20 years. He started his career with us back in August 2000. Since this victor has proven to be one of our most loyal pipe fitters.
Raymond Ramirez Sprinkler Service and Sales
Raymond Ramirez Sprinkler Service and Sales
Ray originally started with Fire Power Systems back in 2002. He has worked in this industry for over 20 years. Since returning to Fire Power Systems in July 2022 – he has been a critical part of helping our Service Department implement new procedures to help us grow even more!
Dylan BelvinsFire Sprinkler Inspector / Service Technician
Dylan BelvinsFire Sprinkler Inspector / Service Technician
Dylan joined the service department October 2021. Dylan has past all of his test and has his RME-I and is a Sprinkler Inspector . Dylan has shown great initiative in his work and has further his education for us here at Fire Power Systems. We are excited to see how far he can go!
Aaron FulceSprinkler Service Tech
Aaron FulceSprinkler Service Tech
Aaron started his journey with Fire Power Systems in April 2022 and helps out our service department by doing repairs, maintenance and service calls.
Randy GrimmService Department / Alarm Technician and Inspector
Randy GrimmService Department / Alarm Technician and Inspector
Randy just joined Fire Power Systems January 2023 and we keep him pretty busy as a full time inspector.
Cotteris WeedenFire Alarm Technician
Cotteris WeedenFire Alarm Technician
Cotteris is one of the newest members of our team, he came March 2023. He does have his Fire Alarm Technician Licenses.
Damian RomeroFire Alarm Technician
Damian RomeroFire Alarm Technician
Damian started with Fire Power Systems May 2022. He recently got his Fire Alarm Technician Licenses after working for us for almost a year. We are very proud of him and the work he does at Fire Power Systems. He has proven to be a great addition to our team.
Chase SanfordFire Sprinkler Engineering / Design
Chase SanfordFire Sprinkler Engineering / Design
Chase started his career with Fire Power Systems November 2021 and is catching on fast. Chase has designed several different types of projects and is showing signs of having what it takes to be one of the good ones!
Andrew MichenerFire Sprinkler Engineering / Design
Andrew MichenerFire Sprinkler Engineering / Design
Andrew started his career with Fire Power Systems November 2022. He is the newest member of our Design Team here. He has already proven to be a great asset to us.
Brittany OwensService Administrator
Brittany OwensService Administrator
Brittany Started her Career with Fire Power Systems November 2022 and is doing us a great job helping us with our booming service department.
Shawn SlackAlarm Apprentice
Shawn SlackAlarm Apprentice
Shawn is one of the newest members of Fire Power Systems April 2023. Shawn has moved in to the Alarm Department where he is learning the trade and is doing us a great job.
Manuel MartinezFire Sprinkler Foreman
Manuel MartinezFire Sprinkler Foreman
Manuel joined our Fire sprinkler department in October 2020 and runs any and all types of jobs.
Jesus TerrazasFire Sprinkler Foreman
Jesus TerrazasFire Sprinkler Foreman
Jesus joined Fire Power Systems June 2022 and runs multiple types of jobs.
Joel TerrazasFire Sprinkler – Fitter
Joel TerrazasFire Sprinkler – Fitter
Joel joined Fire Power Systems in June 2022.