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Meet The Team

Sam Sottile

Owner

Sam founded Illuminate Electric in 2019.  He grew up on the New Jersey shore, where he studied the electrical field. He had always hoped of opening up an electrical company of his own, specializing in custom lighting. On his own time he enjoys mountain biking, the outdoors and good food.

Ariana Jimenez

Office Manager

Ariana is a Bay Area native who studied at Las Positas College. She hopes to continue to excel in her role at Illuminate Electric, and wants to learn and grow with each new obstacle that comes her way. In her spare time she enjoys listening to podcasts, embroidering, hiking, and building tiny homes. 

Matt Pasternak

Part-Time Journeyman

Matt originates from Santa Cruz California. He aspires to be a licensed electrician and retire as an electrical inspector. In his spare time he enjoys going to the gym, home improvement projects, trips to the lake, and outdoor activities with his wife, Maddy, and dog, Lola.

Stephen Whitcomb

Part-Time Journeyman

Stephen originates from Cotati California. He plans to become a licensed contractor and or a project manager. In his spare time he enjoys playing golf and traveling with his wife.

Alex Lopez

Apprentice

Alex is an Oakland native. He has multiple goals for the future but the most important one is excelling in his profession and spreading his knowledge with the new comers. As a sports fanatic Alex enjoys playing soccer as well as watching it in his spare time. He also likes to go to the gym and spend quality time with his friends and family.

Jorge Avalos

Apprentice

Born and raised in Oakland, Jorge is passionate about his craft and has big goals for the future. He's working toward becoming a licensed journeyman and eventually plans to launch his own electrical company. When he's not on the job, you can find him at car meets, enjoying boxing matches, or spending quality time with his family and loved ones.

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