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SATEC is a Family. Meet several of its members:
SATEC is proud of its leading team of executives and engineers, who bring together years of multi-disciplinary experience from the energy sector.
Alex Surdin, CEO
Alex first joined SATEC in 2019 as VP Sales & Marketing. After demonstrating remarkable leadership and achieving significant milestones, the board of directors appointed Alex as CEO in 2022. Under his guidance, SATEC has reached new heights of growth and innovation.
Driven by success, Alex has a strong background in the electrical and electronic manufacturing industry, with expertise in channel sales development, operations management, and customer relationship management (CRM). His skills as a sales professional have been pivotal in navigating the company through complex market dynamics and fostering sustainable customer relationships.
Before his tenure at SATEC, Alex led the domestic sales department for Power Quality Solutions at Eaton, adding to his diverse career in the energy sector. He holds a degree in Electrical Practical Engineering and a B.A. in Economics.
Lyle Sprinkle, VP Sales, N. America
Lyle joined SATEC in 2025 as VP of Sales for North America. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Tech, and an M.B.A. along with an advanced certificate in technology innovation from Wharton. He’s often found working from the road for customer meetings and trade shows, while splitting the rest of his time between the SATEC US HQ in New Jersey and his home office in Pittsburgh.
His career has spanned the creation, development, sales and fulfillment of B2B solutions for customers both large and small. Lyle has been a featured speaker at the Predictive Analytics World Industry 4.0 Conference in Las Vegas along with co-authoring papers on intelligent power for the IEEE IAS Pulp, Paper & Forest Industries Conference and WaterOnline.com
Always one to ask “why?” in order to work to solve root cause challenges, Lyle is adept at furnishing customers with best-in-class software and hardware solutions to solve their particular business needs.
Tuviya Katz, VP R&D
Tuviya joined SATEC in 2019 as VP R&D, equipped with over 30 years of experience in technical R&D, spanning both innovative startups and established tech giants. He holds a B.Eng. and an M.B.A., a combination that has fortified his expertise in both engineering and business management. Tuviya’s extensive practical knowledge is highlighted by his experience in leading multi-disciplinary R&D teams around the world, overseeing projects from concept through to mass production and customer support.
His hands-on involvement extends across various disciplines, including hardware, firmware, mechanics, software, power, and communications. This broad expertise ensures comprehensive oversight of all phases of development, from the initial idea to delivery, solidifying his pivotal role in driving SATEC’s innovative projects.
Shmuel Branover, Product Manager
Edgar Quirogas De Freitas,
LATAM Sales Leader
Edgar joined SATEC in 2016 as the Country Manager for several Latin American countries. In 2020, after achieving excellent results and demonstrating a profound knowledge of the market and products, Edgar took on the responsibility Regional Manager for all of Latin America. Edgar holds a B.Sc. in Power Engineering and has pursued studies in Project and Business Management at New York University. During his studies he researched the Reduction of Non-Technical Losses through the Modernization and Updating of Measurement Systems. His work on this topic was published in an IEEE paper presented at the 2006 LATAM Energy T&D conference.
With his previous experience as a chief engineer in the commercial sector, and in implementing backup systems in data centers, Edgar has developed a keen understanding of client needs. This experience has been instrumental in forging strong relationships of trust and support, helping clients specify and implement energy monitoring systems.
