About Us

Inventor + CTO

Steve Burkle

Steve Burkle is the inventor of EiP technology. Steve comes from a 30 year career in the technical side of hi-tech. As a hardware design engineer, Steve is an expert in all aspects of electronics, from analog to digital, vacuum tube to solid state, systems and components. During his 20-year career as an Intel employee, Steve relocated to a remote homestead in the coastal temperate rainforest of Oregon, to become a pioneer in telecommuting, working remotely as part of design teams for many of today’s internet server hardware technologies. Totally off- grid, Steve has created a living laboratory for sustainable technology development, for which he has built systems for power generation and control, home and hot water heating, and computer networking. Real-world experience in renewable energy, information technology, and electronics, along with a strong technical background in math, physics, and engineering, provide Steve with a unique perspective for sustainable technology innovation. Since 2009, Steve has been working full time at EiP Technologies.

CEO

Brad Burkle

As CEO Brad has spent the last 6 years deepening his contacts and understanding of the renewable marketplace. Brad has spent 20 years in senior mgmt. and sales mgmt. positions within a variety of enterprise security software start-ups. Brad previously spent 14 years at Intel Corporation in sales leadership and individual contributor positions. Brad possesses extensive start-up, team building, sales management, sales, and channel management experience. Brad is driven and loves making his customers successful. Brad is a natural leader and attracts good people. He likes to surround himself with people that have different skills and different opinions. He understands the path to success requires experimentation and failure, and is passionate about helping bring about a better future through EiP Technology.