About us

We're a group of students (mechanical and electrical engineers) at the Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering. We started Ultraviolet Environmental Services as part of our Foundations of Business and Entrepreneurship class.

Our founders

CEO “EL CAPITAN” RICCOBONO

Special skills: Economics background, experience as a mechanical contractor in the field, passionate about company, strong intuitive grasp of effective business tactics.

Jobs covered: Dropping off and picking up the units, making things run smoothly, navigating through the rough waters of the economic world.

CTO “ICEMAN” COBURN

Special skills: Various technical know-how, real world business experience, clever manipulation of verbiage.

Jobs covered: Continually researching and updating company understanding of relevant technologies, creating/maintaining spreadsheets.

CSO “MADAM” BALESTRA

Special skills: Strong science background, expert at convincing people to do things.

Jobs covered: Making sure the staff, as well as clients who so wish, understand the science behind the tests, making sure tests are administered properly.

CMO “MONTANA” HUGHES

Special skills: Very thorough, creative, understands how the consumers think.

Jobs covered: Designing advertisements and logos, figuring out how best to increase public awareness.

CCO “CAVEMAN” MCCREADY

Special skills: Visualization, viewing things holistically.

Jobs covered: Ensuring that ideas are properly circulated and that a level of trust is maintained between clients and staff, helping coworkers perform their various jobs in ways that are both effective and enjoyable.