Alan has over 50 years of experience in the Electrical Construction Industry beginning as a project engineer with Manzi Electrical Corporation. Next, Alan became Assistant Vice President for L.K Comstock in charge of New England and upstate New York operations. During his tenure at Comstock Alan successfully completed many projects including various Transit system projects, power plants, paper mill work , as well as commercial, residential, and institutional work in the Greater Boston area.

In 1988 Alan left Comstock to become a principal of the John A. Penney Company rising to the status of Executive Vice President in charge of Engineering, Estimating and Operations. During his career Alan developed and positioned the company to be one of the Greater Boston Areas prominent Electrical Contractors.

Industry Involvement: Apprenticeship Trustee IBEW Local 103; IBEW Local 103 Contractors contract negotiating committee member; Local 103 Trustee to the Benefit Funds

NECA: Chapter President and then Governor of the Boston Chapter of NECA: Member of the Board of Directors

Education: University of New Hampshire BS in Electrical Engineering with a concentration in Power Distribution and Illumination.