Enabled Energy is a professional services company specifically focused on serving critical computing environments. Central to our approach is our view of the data center as a complex “ecosystem”. As a result, our methodology involves working with IT, Facilities and Finance to understand how each unique set of systems and behaviors relate to one another and how they affect the reliability and efficiency of the center. Our clients leverage our services to enhance their internal resources, knowledge base, and capabilities while gaining maximum value for investments made.

Jon deRidder, Chief Executive Officer

With 10 years of proven leadership experience, Mr. deRidder serves as Chief Executive Officer of Enabled Energy.  Mr. deRidder’s aim is to perfect the “service approach” – to guide our clients through the complex and elusive challenges facing tomorrow’s data center environments.

Richard R. Leichty, Critical Systems Specialist

Rich has spent over 36 years in maintenance, operations, electronics, technical support, and engineering management. Much of this experience has been for a variety of US Dept. of Defense IT systems and networks, data/voice/video telecommunications, aircraft weapons systems and platforms, and satellite terminal equipment. Rich has provided engineering, technical, operations and training support to meet strategic, tactical and in-theatre mission support requirements. Among other things, Rich brings high integrity to our Airflow Discovery services through use and interpretation of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulation modeling.

Russell J. Strickler, PE - Electrical Engineer

Mr. Strickler is knowledgeable in electrical distribution, parallel generation, emergency power systems, UPS, grounding systems, electrical infrastructure master planning, power quality applications and commissioning. He has worked with various design firms throughout the US on projects such as hospitals, data centers and large scale central plants. In addition, Russ has developed an expertise in Arc Flash Hazard Analysis, having completing hundreds of such projects in facilities nationally and internationally. Specialties include design, Arc Flash Hazard Analysis, Short Circuit Analysis and Coordination Studies.