Name: James Dumas
Title: Principal
Company: Solect Energy Development, LLC
Location: Hopkinton, Mass.
Place of birth: Boston
Family: My wife and I have 4 children
College: WPI, BS Computer Science / PACE University, MBA
First job unrelated to your current field: Verizon - I worked as a data center administrator - lots of parallels with the power utility companies I deal with now in terms of culture and process.
First job in current field: One of the founders of Solect Energy Development
What your firm does now and its plans for the future? Solect is a "one stop" clean tech company which brings a practical approach to developing and installing solar photovoltaic (PV) systems in New England. We help commercial and light industrial customers turn their unused assets (roof/land) into revenue while helping out the environment at the same time.
Hobbies: Sports - playing/coaching/watching, music
Favorite novel: "Trinity" by Leon Uris
Favorite film: Braveheart
Keys to success: Good vision, Great execution, Take care of your employees and customers
Person(s) you most admire (outside of family): Dick Winters, Commander of Easy Company, WWII
If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? Singer in a rock-n-roll band