Meet the Founder
Built by a tradesman,
for tradesmen.
I'm an electrical engineer turned contractor, running my family's electrical business in San Francisco. I built ProTrades because I needed it — and now I want to share it with shops like yours.
The Story
Why I built ProTrades and what it means for your shop.
My family has been running an electrical contracting business in the Bay Area for over 30 years. When I joined the business after working as an electrical engineer with project management experience, I quickly realized we were drowning in spreadsheets, paper proposals, and disconnected tools.
I looked at every software option out there. They were either too expensive, too complicated, or clearly built by people who had never stepped foot on a jobsite. So I decided to build something myself.
ProTrades started as an internal tool for our own shop. I built it to solve our specific problems: creating professional proposals quickly, tracking jobs without the headache, and staying organized. We use it every day to run our business.
Now I want to share it with other small trade shops who are facing the same challenges we did. ProTrades is built from real experience, designed for real workflows, and priced for real small businesses.
"Keep your collar blue and your hands green."
— Founder, ProTrades
Built from experience
ProTrades isn't built by a tech company — it's built by someone who runs a trade business every day.
Electrical Engineer
Engineering background with a focus on systems and efficiency
Project Management
Years of experience managing complex projects and teams
Family Business
Running a 30+ year electrical contracting business
San Francisco Bay Area
Serving contractors across the Bay and beyond
Electrical Contractor
Hands-on experience in the trades, from field to office
Active User
We use ProTrades every day to run our own shop
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