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Meet Our Team

An outstanding group of individuals dedicated to the same goal; a perfect customer experience.
At Eastern Time, we are tenacious about holding each other accountable. The excellence we demand internally sets the standard for how we perform in the field. Our team has had extensive history working together in home technology and luxury design, coming together at Eastern Time is a natural fit.
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Marc Rizzo

General Manager

As the General Manager of Eastern Time, a Division of Sciens Building Solutions, LLC he assumes a leadership role overseeing all business operations and guiding the team to success. His academic background includes an MBA in Project Management from DeSales University and an undergraduate degree in Business Management from Drexel University, reflecting a solid foundation in both strategic planning and business administration. Marc's expertise shines in the realm of fire alarm and nurse call system design, with a keen focus on healthcare, corporate, and industrial vertical markets. His commitment to building enduring relationships is evident in the value he delivers to customers, coupled with an unwavering dedication to overcoming any obstacles encountered. Beyond the professional sphere, Marc finds fulfillment in his personal life, enjoying his moments with his wife, two young children, and dog, Chase. His recreational pursuits include engaging in CrossFit, yoga, golf, and the occasional concert. Marc's leadership, combined with his practical project management skills and entrepreneurial acumen, positions him as a dynamic force within Eastern Time, driving success and fostering a collaborative and innovative business environment.
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Matt Grogan

Operations Manager

Matt Grogan is an accomplished Operations Manager with 20 years of experience in the fire alarm and security industry. In his current role at Eastern Time, Matt applies his extensive expertise to streamline operations and enhance overall performance. Before joining Eastern Time, Matt served as the General Manager for an Edwards Strategic Partner in the Philadelphia area, where he successfully led teams and implemented strategies that drove operational efficiency and growth. Matt holds a deep commitment to his field and leverages his extensive experience to contribute to the success of his team and organization. Residing in Perkasie, PA, he balances his professional life with a passion for family activities which include camping, hiking, and being outdoors.
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Bryan Rizzo

Vice President of Business Development

As Vice President of Business Development, Bryan focuses on nurturing key customer accounts by ensuring that technology remains up to date, customers are well informed, and relationships grow alongside the Eastern Time division. He places a strong emphasis on educating both existing and prospective clients about the Sciens Service Suite (S3) package, which enables Eastern Time to effectively manage all fire and life safety needs through a single point of contact.  Bryan joined Eastern Time in 2007, spending the first half of his career in sales before transitioning into operations, where he led our service and construction departments. He has since moved into business development, where his deep experience in the life safety industry allows customers to rely on him. His personality, communication style, and commitment to customer service ensure that clients receive the same ethical and honest treatment that his father, Charles Rizzo, instilled when he founded Eastern Time, Inc. in 1982.  Bryan specializes in fire alarm, access control, and CCTV technologies, with a focus on the casino, corporate, industrial, healthcare, and educational vertical markets. He earned a degree in Economics from the University of Maryland, College Park, where he wrestled for the Terrapins. In his spare time, he enjoys traveling abroad with his wife and four children, coaching wrestling, listening to music, and photography.

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Todd Geiger

Controller

Todd is a seasoned accounting professional with over 30 years of experience as a Controller in construction and manufacturing companies. Todd was hired as the Controller of Eastern Time, a Division of Sciens Building Solutions, LLC in May 2024. He oversees the accounting and payroll departments to ensure the timely and accurate reporting of information while helping to strategically guide the growth and profitability of the company. Todd has extensive knowledge in small and large businesses with sales ranging from $15M to $1B. Todd brings a high level of sophistication and integration acumen to the team with the goal of continued process improvement for the customer.

Todd has a BS college degree from Albright College. He currently resides in Sinking Spring, PA with his wife Alicia and two dogs Sadie and Ruger. His son Evan is lineman for MetEd.
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Lee Franks

Service Manager

Lee started with ETI in the spring of 2008. He has developed an efficient customer centric culture in our preventative maintenance areas of ETI. He is a certified OSHA trainer of Construction and is NICET level III in Fire Alarm. He has knowledge in all areas of the alarm services industry with over 25 years in the industry. Lee also has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration which he obtained in the evenings while working in the industry. He enjoys spending time traveling throughout the U.S. with his wife and two children in his spare time.
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Pat McGoldrick

Accounting Manager

Patrick started his career in 1980 working for one of the largest accounting firms in the world, KPMG &Co. He became a certified public accountant in 1983. His long career has seen him work for various multi-national corporations as an auditor, accounting manager, controller, financial reporting and accounting policy director. He has also worked in public accounting as a tax consultant and even worked in that capacity for ETI, Inc. before joining the company as its current controller. He currently lives in Saylorsburg, Pa. with his wife Cathy and dog Charlie. His son Patrick lives in Bethlehem, Pa. with his wife Megan and their cat Polo.
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Bob Frankenfield

Warehouse Manager

Bob Frankenfield joined Eastern Time Inc in August 2004 as a Sales Engineer in our Allentown Corporate Office, and has since been the Sales Manager (2005-2015), Operations Manager since 2015 and is currently focusing on Asset Management and purchasing for the last three years. Bob has worked with Integrated Fire, Security, Card Access, Camera Systems and other Low Voltage Life Safety Systems full time since January 1983. Bob has college degrees with Valley Forge Military Jr. College and Mansfield State College/University and construction management classes at Spring Garden College. Bob spent fourteen years managing the operations side of business for companies in the Philadelphia area. Bob also worked for Kling Engineering as a Security and Fire Specialist for one and a half years. Bob had over six years of system sales experience with systems integrators in the Philadelphia area before joining Eastern Time Inc. Bob enjoys skiing, sailing, kayaking, camping and weekend rides on his motor cycle or in his convertible.
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Paul Zeller

Salesperson

Paul is ETI’s Systems Sales Engineer Audio/Video Specialist who joined Eastern Time, Inc. in 1998 and has over 30 years of accumulated knowledge in the professional and commercial audio and video systems, intercommunications systems, and nurse call systems. Paul is a highly respected ‘technical salesperson’ who came up through the ranks of field design, installation, technical support, and project management. His 'hands on' knowledge has made him an asset to our customers and us. Paul is part of our Corporate ‘Systems Integration Sales Team’.
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Justin Eddy

Salesperson

Justin began his career at ETI in 2017. He has 20 years of industry experience holding multiple positions from technician, to commercial project engineer, to his current position of sales engineer for the Wilkes-Barre office. His success in sales stems from the long term relationships he has built and his strong technical knowledge of the products he sells. He specializes in Fire Alarm, CCTV, Access Control, and Security. He has an associate’s degree in Electrical Engineering Technology from Penn State. Outside of work Justin spends most of his time with his wife and children. He enjoys Penn State and Denver Broncos football and is an automotive enthusiast.
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Dan Marzec

Salesperson

Dan joined Eastern Time in 2012 and has over 30 years’ experience in the Life Safety and Electronic Security industry. Consulting with clients as a service technician laid the groundwork for a transition into sales. Dan excels at solving clients’ problems, developing a solution and following the project through deployment.  In his free time Dan enjoys sailing, camping, motorcycle touring or just hanging out at home with his wife Denise and their family.
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Zach Davies

Salesperson

Zach joined ETI in 2019 as an inspector, quickly proving his mettle through his eagerness to learn. Rising through the ranks with his skill and dedication, Zach evolved into a versatile programmer/technician, adept at handling diverse projects. In October 2023, he embraced a new challenge as our Allentown Salesperson. Outside of work, Zach is passionate about spending time with friends, watching football, and traveling.
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Chad Sportelli

Salesperson

Chad is in charge of direct end user relationships with a focus on handling the service needs of our customers. He began his career with ETI in 2012, and concentrates on support contracts with end users to make sure all life safety systems are inspected, maintained and serviced according to required local, state, and national codes. Chad also focuses his attention on the central station monitoring needs of all of our customers. He completed his undergraduate studies at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, earning a degree in Sports Management. Chad is a two-time Mid-American All Conference wrestler for Kent State University and was named to the NCAA Division 1 Wrestling All-Academic Team on two occasions. Chad has a school aged son and is excited to see excel in academics and athletics over the years. He was a former PGA golf teaching professional in Ohio and California enjoys spending time on the golf course outside of work.
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Ed Price

Salesperson

Ed is our Service Sales Representative for the greater Wilkes-Barre market. He brings over 7 years of industry experience. Ed's exceptional performance has earned him 2 President Inner Circle Awards over the last few years for consistently exceeding customer expectations and driving successful project outcomes. Focused on providing testing and service contracts for our low voltage systems, along with monitoring and sprinkler testing, Ed is here to ensure smooth operations and customer satisfaction. With a strong background in fire alarm, commercial intrusion, CCTV, and access control, Ed is well-equipped to assist customers across different vertical markets.

Outside of work, Ed enjoys quality time and traveling with his son. Ed is a dedicated professional with a passion for delivering top-notch service!
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Kristina Gallagher

Salesperson

As our Deficiency Coordinator at Eastern Time, Kristina Gallagher collaborates closely with our field technicians and customers as the main point of contact to provide comprehensive solutions for a wide range of needs. Her expertise encompasses addressing typical deficiencies identified during inspections as well as managing requirements for renovations and system expansions. With 18 years of experience in the fire protection industry, Kristina brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to our team.

Kristina grew up in the Lehigh Valley and currently resides in Nazareth, PA. Outside of her professional life, she is a dedicated mother to a very active 9 year old son who participates in football, wrestling, and baseball. In her free time, Kristina enjoys hiking with her family and two dogs, playing outside with her son, and reading. Her family also enjoys time spent by the lake or at the ocean when not involved in sports activities.
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Tom Conklin

Engineering Manager

Tom finished high school and started college but, was interrupted after one year by winning the draft lottery. After four years in the navy, Tom started working in the fire alarm industry and attended Lafayette College in the evenings on the GI Bill. Tom came on board with Eastern Time and has been here in one capacity or another since the early 1980s. For the past ten years, Tom has been in the position of Project Engineer and has made Code compliance and education a priority. He is an active member of NFPA and AFAA and is certified as NICET Level 4 in Fire Alarm Systems. Tom has three children and four grandchildren.
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Dan Rosado

Project Manager

Danny began his career with Eastern Time Inc in December of 2018 as a technician. He specializes in fire alarm and security system deployments while working with customers to schedule and prepare our technicians for the jobsite. He is dedicated to working with others and prides himself on getting to know customers with professionalism and integrity. As a project manager, Danny collaborates with the construction team, striving to make any and all jobs run successfully within time and budget. In his spare time he enjoys coaching his son’s travel baseball team, traveling all over the country with his wife and daughter by his side.
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Dave Matz

Project Manager

Dave is located in the Allentown office and has worked for ETI since 1997. He received training in the US Army for electronics and telephone communication systems, and has since then been certified on most of the fire and security systems that ETI supports. Dave designs, engineers and lays out the projects being installed. He also works closely with our CAD department and documentation department to provide submittal information for permits and engineer approvals. He coordinates with the project foreman and the ETI technicians for installations. Additionally, Dave is NICET Level IV certified in Fire Alarm Systems. Dave served in the 82nd Airborne Division of the Army during the US invasion of Panama, and he earned a Bronze Star in Operation Desert Storm. Dave is also a volunteer fire department officer at Penn Forrest Fire Station in Jim Thorpe, PA.
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Kevin Hummer

Project Manager

Kevin joined ETI in August of 2018 with nearly 20 years of industry experience having previously been a service technician maintaining and repairing fire alarm, CCTV, security and card access control systems. He is a project manager working out of our Wilkes-Barre office. He works with project foreman and ETI technicians to ensure projects are completed on time. Kevin is NICET certified and factory trained on most systems that ETI offers. In his spare time Kevin enjoys watching football and camping with his wife and son.
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Mike Williams

Project Manager

I began my career as a technician in 2014, specializing in security and IT services. Protection of the community through life safety technology became a passion of mine. Through my devotion, tactics, and hard work, I advanced through the ranks at Eastern Time and am now the IT manager. I received a Bachelor of Computer Science with a Math Minor from Kutztown University and an Associate of Electronics Engineering from Lincoln Technical Institute.
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Toni Zuberka

Assistant Operations Manger

Toni joined the ETI family in early 2019 with 30+ years in the construction industry. Prior to joining us she built up her own business and was successful in growing it for 15 years before making the decision to forgo the business to attend to her newly adopted her daughter in 2018. She earned an associate’s degree in Business Management and continued to work towards a bachelors at Cedar Crest College. She has also earned many certifications to include but not limited to High/low voltage training, OSHA certified Trainer, Lead certification, Quality control certifications and much more. Toni brings her tenacious attitude to the team to keep things moving forward for our customers in all areas. She enjoys long weekends at her cabin hunting, fishing and hiking. In addition, she has five children and four grandchildren that she and her husband enjoy yearly vacations with across the USA and beyond.
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Kristen Rice

Administrative Assistant

Kristen joined the Eastern Time family in February 2023 with ten years of experience in the customer service industry. She is a vital part of the construction department in the Allentown office working with our engineering and project management staff. Kristen has a bubbly personality and brings with her a willingness to learn and grow within our team. She is passionate about volunteering in her community for children and families with disabilities. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her goldendoodle and hiking.

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Jillian Schatzle

Inspection Coordinator

Jillian joined the ETI family in June of 2018 after working at a large resort community in the Pocono Mountains where she served as the front desk supervisor. This prior work experience combined with similar employment while living in New York state, Jillian brings depth to the team in the customer service industry. Jillian loves filling her spare time surrounded by her husband Eddie, son Edward and Pitbull Penny who are her world. She also enjoys reading, relaxing in her yard, and getting to as many concerts as possible.
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Patty Wuchter

Service Coordinator

Patty joined the Eastern Time work family in December 2015. She comes with over 35 years of Customer Service, 25 being in the Fire and Life Safety industry. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her significant other John, their 7 children, 4 grandsons and fur baby Diesel. She also enjoys vacationing in the Caribbean islands.

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