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Los Angeles Team Opens Alhambra Office

Los Angeles Team Opens Alhambra Office​

Gaining Ground in Alhambra

As Lam+Tea Engineering has grown substantially in the past three years, we continue to evolve and that brings change. While change is a predictable part of growth, we know sustainable growth builds upon what works not only for our company, but more importantly for you, our partners. Continue reading to hear more from our leadership on the values that drive our vision of success with you.​

Los Angeles Team Opens Alhambra Office

As Lam+Tea Engineering’s West Coast team grew over this spring and summer welcoming both electrical and plumbing engineers, it was soon clear it’s time to make room for more! Along with LTE’s home office in Monterey Park, we’re adding another location in nearby Alhambra. The move-in is currently underway and scheduled to be complete by next week. Congratulations to our team on their new digs!​

SPOTLIGHT: Leadership Values of Lam+Tea Engineering

Jerry Lam

Founder & Principal

PROBLEM SOLVING

“Great engineers tackle challenges and find creative solutions, even when faced with limited information in imperfect circumstances.”

EMPATHY

“Regardless of the fee or scope, we never lose sight that every project is somebody’s vision, someone’s dream, someone’s passion.”

David Tea

Founder & Principal

Garrison Elder

Principal

RESPECT

“The best part of my job everyday is connecting and collaborating with clients. To me, respect is the most essential component for achieving successful partnerships.”

DEPENDABILITY

“Clients and partners have to believe we will consistently deliver quality service. Dependability is a critical component.”

Penn Chan

Senior Project Manager

Jhonny Vu

Founder & Principal

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

‘We truly believe in the relentless pursuit to improve every aspect of work and life on a daily basis, even if it’s just by 1%.”

CLIENT- FIRST APPROACH

“It’s always a priority to listen to our clients, consider their needs and – respond quickly to solve their problems.”

Tamara Voss

Senior Project Manager

EAST COAST TEAM LEADERSHIP

Garrison Elder

Principal Engineer
As Principal engineer for both mechanical and plumbing, Garrison has 20 years of consulting experience serving markets from the East to West Coast. First based in Atlanta, then Los Angeles, he returned to his native Chattanooga and established Elder Consulting in 2015. Licensed in eight states and skilled in the design of complex HVAC systems, he is responsible for HVAC design supervision and coordination, along with construction administration services, field surveys and building due diligence reporting. While continuing to serve the greater Chattanooga area and Southeastern region, Garrison decided to expand operations in 2023 and merge Elder Consulting with Lam+Tea Engineering of Los Angeles, owned and operated by mentor Jerry Lam and former colleague David Tea. With Lam+Tea Engineering he continues to build on his values of innovation, collaborative partnership, creative problem-solving, commitment to service, and community development. Garrison and his wife of 20 years, Robyn, have two children and reside in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Robyn Elder

Director of Marketing
With a background in journalism, marketing and advertising, Robyn has more than 20 years’ experience in the communications field. An award winning reporter and journalist, as well as former columnist and advertising/marketing consultant, her passion is connecting people through creative communication. After joining Garrison as co-owner in his established MEP engineering firm Elder Consulting in 2021, Robyn assumed the role of Director of Marketing at both parent company Lam+Tea Engineering and Elder Consulting after the companies’ merged in 2023. Married to Garrison for 20 years, the couple have two children and reside in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Dillon Grider

Engineer / Lead Project Manager
Dillon has accumulated nearly a decade of experience between his tenure at Elder Consulting and its parent company, Lam+Tea Engineering. As a lead project manager with extensive knowledge in mechanical and plumbing engineering, his design and construction administration oversight covers a variety of project types including commercial, industrial, high-end retail, hospitality, tenant improvement, health care, multi-use and restaurant spaces. Working with developers, architects and contractors, his leadership on mechanical construction projects extends from conception through implementation; this includes analysis, confirmation and modification of project scope, budget, and schedule, along with review of design plans, cost estimates, specifications, and schedules. A graduate of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, earning both a Bachelor of Science and Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Dillon and wife Haley reside in Rossville, Georgia.

Kenny Pruett

Engineer / Lead Project Manager
With years of experience in the mechanical and plumbing engineering industry acquired at both Elder Consulting and Lam+Tea Engineering, Kenneth oversees the design and construction administration of many project types. These include commercial, tenant improvement, restaurant, hospitality, multi-use and industrial spaces as well as healthcare facilities. His mechanical construction project leadership working with developers, contractors and architects extends from conception to implementation; from analysis, confirmation and modification of project scope, budget and schedule, to design plan review, cost estimates, specifications, and schedules. A graduate of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Kenneth is based near Nashville, Tennessee.