Innovation
Beyond Automation

Providing inspired technology solutions for the most challenging problems in the energy industry.

  • Cimation is an Inc 5000 Award WinnerCimation is ranked #22 on Forbes' list of America's Most Promising Companies
  • Our CEO, Jonathan Klein, was also featured as one Forbes' America's Most Promising CEOs Under 35
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  • Cimation is an Inc 5000 Award WinnerCimation is ranked #707 on the 2012 Inc 5000 fastest growing companies
  • Cimation is ranked #29 in the Energy industry and #10 in Houston, TX
  • Our 3 year revenue growth rate from 2008 – 2011 was 497%, $2M-$12M
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Established in 2009, Fresh Ideas

Cimation has been operating independently since January 2009, spinning off Audubon Engineering’s Automation Department located in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Prior to forming Cimation, Audubon Engineering’s Automation Department had been executing greenfield and brownfield process automation projects for the upstream oil & gas industry since 2000. These projects were primarily focused on Gulf of Mexico operations utilizing various PLC and HMI vendors for process control and safety systems.

Cimation was spun off in order to rebrand as an automation and industrial IT focused company, and restructure with new leadership focused on growth and industry specific technology. Cimation’s founders are Jonathan Klein, Luis Luque, Jarrod Van Hoogstraten, and Ryan Hanemann.

Cimation is headquartered in Houston, TX with offices operating in New Orleans, LA; Denver, CO; Pittsburgh, PA and Lafayette, LA, encompassing a workforce of experienced professionals.

To be a GREAT and innovative company in the eyes of our employees, clients, partners, and competitors.

Talented People Making Your Business Work Better

Cimation provides unparalleled technical services and products to our clients.

Our goal is to attract and retain top talent in the industry and give our employees creative license to improve our business and that of our clients.

We deliver innovative solutions that buck the trend and provide outsized value for the investment.

The Foundation of Cimation

Our team is guided by a set of core
values, which we bring to every project:


Safety:

A culture of safety is at the heart of everything we do and is critical to the protection of our people, the environment, and our customers’ assets.

Quality:

We believe that everything we do for our customers should exceed expectations and demonstrate excellence.

Integrity:

It is vital that we cultivate an environment of trust with our customers, suppliers, investors, colleagues, and communities.

Innovation:

We are committed to challenging the status quo with new and creative approaches that have the potential to change the world.

Creativity:

We believe in the promotion of free thinking and the exchange of ideas that lead to innovation and value for our customers.

Ambition:

We are passionate about taking action to move beyond our customers’ expectations.

Agility:

We provide a competitive edge by being alert to change and moving decisively to address new challenges as they emerge.

Core Values Wheel

A Dedicated Team of Experts

Decades of Experience in the Energy Technology Industry

Cimation - Jonathan Klein

Jonathan Klein

Founder and Chief Executive Officer

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Cimation - Luis Luque

Luis Luque

Founder and Chief Strategy Officer

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Cimation - Van Wilson

Van Wilson

Executive VP of Operations

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Cimation - Carl Fangue

Carl Fangue

VP of Operations & Strategic Development, Western Region
Partner

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Cimation - Jim Huff

Jim Huff

Vice President of Technology & Product Development

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Cimation - Marc Talamantez

Marc Talamantez

Vice President of Engineering Services

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Cimation - Joe Schipani

Joe Schipani

Vice President of Business Development

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Cimation - Rob Crowe

Rob Crow

Director of Operations, Denver

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Cimation - Randy Richard

Randy Richard

Director of Operations, Houston

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Cimation - Shannon Landry

Shannon Landry

Director of Operations, Lafayette

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Cimation - Mark Banda

Mark Banda

Director of Operations, Pittsburgh

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Cimation - Matthew Soulier

Matthew Soulier

Director of Operations, New Orleans

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Cimation - Tim Carpenter

Tim Carpenter

Director of Recruitment & Talent Solutions

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Cimation - Matt Fleharty

Matt Fleharty

Director of Enterprise Data Solutions

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Cimation - Ashley Burns

Ashley Burns

Director of Business Development, Canada

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Cimation - Jeff Walsh

Jeff Walsh

Director of Industrial IT

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