C1S Group
Dallas, TX 75244
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C1S Group
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Key Contacts
Owners, Principals & Senior Executives
Julie Lowe Strong's Bio
Julie Strong has more than 18 years of experience in the mechanical design and construction industry. She is currently a senior management team leader at C1S, responsible for finance, business administration, and human resources. She has managed construction projects across a wide variety of market segments demonstrating success on over $25M of projects from initial estimate through design, construction and commissioning.
Prior to joining C1S, Julie was the controller of a design and construction firm in Dallas where she managed corporate finances, insurance, and job cost accounting as well as all aspects of human resources, including hiring, benefits management and payroll. Julie was also previously a project manager for a major mechanical construction and facility service company where she managed mechanical construction projects for pharmaceutical, commercial, industrial, healthcare, and semiconductor clients.
Julie earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from The University of Texas in Austin and received her Master of Business Administration from the University of Texas at Dallas.
Matthew Strong's Bio
Matthew Strong has more than twenty-four years of experience in the design and installation of mechanical and electrical systems. He has completed projects in a wide cross-section of industries including residential, religious, educational, commercial, industrial, healthcare, pharmaceutical, and semiconductor. His design project experience includes programming, conceptual design, design development, construction documents, procurement, construction administration, construction management, start-up, and commissioning. Matthew’s project experience includes work on facilities for major companies such as Johnson & Johnson, Frito Lay, Raytheon Systems, and Pepsico.
Matthew earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Texas in Austin and received a Master of Business Administration degree from Southern Methodist University in Dallas. Matthew is a Licensed Professional Engineer in Texas and has National Registration as a Mechanical Engineer. He is also registered in California, New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, North Carolina, and South Carolina, and he is a LEED NCv2.0 & EBv2.0 Accredited Professional with the US Green Building Council.
Business Development, Marketing & Sales
Chad Holt's Bio
Chad Holt has more than 15 years of sales leadership experience. As the Director of Business Development and Marketing, Chad is responsible for building upon the great relationships C1S has with their existing clients while also developing new relationships with potential clients. Chad is passionate about exceeding customer expectations, and he helps coordinate with all stakeholders to make sure our clients achieve their goals.
As a member of the leadership team, Chad is involved in establishing the long-term, sustainable growth strategy for the company. He also works daily to tell the C1S story and build upon the company’s brand awareness by leading the execution of marketing strategies, public relations, and social media efforts.
Chad’s background includes extensive experience working with Fortune 500 companies. He began his career with global accounting firm Ernst & Young as a business risk consultant. In 2002, he began his career in Business Development by joining the Business Solutions Division of Office Depot. During his tenure at Office Depot, Chad took on increasing levels of responsibility with a primary focus on mid-market and enterprise level customers in the central region. His last three years there were spent in a corporate strategy position working with the C-level executives to design and implement new revenue-generating programs.
Chad is a Dallas native and graduated from Abilene Christine University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and Finance.