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12/18/2007

The newly opened contemporary art gallery

FERRARI GALLERY looks to the Dupre Group projection and LED linear lighting solutions to present the style and theme of the collection to all that drive by.

 

12/05/2007

After review of several lighting options, Woody's Bar and Grill while in the middle of a full remodeling effort considers the Dupre Group's lighting design approach to ensure the maximum comfort and attraction of patrons.

 

 
  Our Pledge of Best Practice  
 

Only the very latest, longest lasting, most power efficient, environment proven, and business effective available in the market (e.g. see LIGHTFAIR) are incorporated into our designs

The most appropriate mix of ARTFUL/DECORATIVE, ACCENT, TASK, and AMBIENT illumination is performed on each project

Recognized leaders in exterior lighting design and application throughout the country are always leveraged--wheel is never reinvented

Our projects conform to state and local codes as well as the International Dark Sky Association's guidelines

We subscribe to the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct guidelines

 

 
   
 

Kip Palmer, Owner/Partner

 

The company's managing partner and founder has more than 19 years of professional services experience as a business management and information technology consultant—nine of which at global technology services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. During his career with the firm, Mr. Palmer achieved level of Managing Director and led teams of specialized consultants who drove value for over 40 Fortune 500 clients.  These client projects ranged from business process improvement initiatives to enterprise wide information technology implementations.

In parallel to his professional consulting career pursuits, Mr. Palmer has been avid student of lighting design, architecture, and the visual arts.

Mr. Palmer has had immediate family ties to south Florida since 1988 and returned multiple times a year from Virginia, Washington DC, and California since then.  He began investing in Florida in 1999 and as of 2003 now lives there with his wife Michelle and their two children Tristan and Devyn. 

Mr. Palmer has a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics along with minors in Physics and Computer Science.

He will have earned the National Council on Qualifications for the Lighting Professions (NCQLP) Lighting Certified (LC) designation in November of 2008 and The Dupre Group which he has founded will be a member of the International Associations of Lighting Designers (IALD). 

 

Michelle Palmer, Associate Partner

 

One of the company's four partners, Michelle Palmer has responsibility for the company's post project client services -assisting them with any and all additional requests or other design needs.  She has over 20 years of customer service and graphic arts experience gained while working for newspaper organizations, magazine publications, and merchandise catalogues throughout California, Colorado, and Florida.

Adding to her long history of graphic design experience, Michelle has successfully completed courses in fundamental lighting design and low voltage lighting system implementation methods.

 

Patrick Dupre, Associate Partner

Mr. Dupre is the Company's "French Connection" and has responsibility in sourcing the best exterior light fixtures Europe can offer--lending to an option of utmost in exterior style for our most discerning clients.

Mr. Dupre has over 30 years of sourcing and merchandising experience while acting as a buyer for international concerns throughout Europe, North Africa, and South America.  

Mr. Dupre currently lives with his wife Bernadette and family in Bordeaux France and travels to Southwest Florida on a regular basis.  
 

James Brennan, Associate Partner

Mr. Brennan is the Company's on staff  electrician.  He has over seven years of general and electrical contractor experience on projects throughout southwest Florida.  Mr. Brennan has performed complete electrical wiring work on new homes, rebuilds, and boat lifts as well numerous line and low voltage lighting systems. 

In addition, Mr. Brennan was a United States Marine and trained as a electronics specialist.

Mr. Brennan is a native of Southwest Florida where he lives with his wife and two children. 

 

 

 
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