Eric Neilsen, PE, IES

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

As Director of Operations, Eric keeps the AE Design train on the tracks, overseeing project managers and continually seeking opportunities for more effective and efficient work. Eric's professional background started in the luminaire testing and manufacturing world, but his love of design brought him back to the AEC industry. Raised by an engineer father and a librarian mother, Eric has always looked to bridge the gap between numbers and aesthetics. Eric lives in Chicago, where he takes advantage of the world-class restaurant scene to inspire his own culinary experiments. He's an avid reader and golfer, as well as a talented photographer.