John Zimmerman is a registered Professional Engineer with 20 years of experience in the Mechanical Design and Construction Industry. During his career, John has held positions that span nearly every segment of the mechanical supply chain, including project manager; pre-construction manager; laboratory engineer; system designer; and sales director.  Since founding Harvest Air, John has assisted in the design and integration of Harvest Air HVACD systems in multiple cannabis cultivation facilities and has been successful in expanding the company’s offering to include power distribution modules and turnkey project delivery services.

Chris Whaley is a registered Professional Engineer with 20 years of experience in the Mechanical Design and Construction Industry. Throughout his career, Chris has been looked to for leadership on both the design and construction of many facility types, including hospitals; data centers; central utility plants; and stadiums.  Chris is a Co-Founder of Harvest Air, where he plays a crucial role in leading facility design, in addition to managing the day-to-day operations of the company.

Jay Gerber is a licensed Professional Engineer with 13 years of experience in large-scale commercial HVAC construction, the majority coming in the mission critical data center sector. In addition to his PE, Jay has a certificate of management in Lean Construction Practices which he uses to ensure projects are delivered on time and on budget with limited process and physical waste.Jay’s roles within Harvest Integrated include engineering/project management, company program level management, & assisting with the execution of internal company development strategies.

Kyle Heller has over 27 years in the manufacturing, HAVCD, automation and electrical industries. During his career, Kyle has built his professional portfolio to include everything from managing local electrical contracting companies, to assisting world-wide leaders in the domestic and international Data Center industry. In 2017, Kyle joined the Harvest Integrated team, bringing not only years of experience, but also his personal values of loyalty, sincerity, trust, and honesty.  Kyle continuously enforces these values to provide our team members and our customers the service and commitment they deserve.

Jesse Porter is a cultivator at heart, an engineer when necessary, and always a cannabis business strategist. With over two decades immersed in cannabis cultivation, consulting, and operational turnarounds, Jesse has built his career on the four pillars of cultivation success: quality, quantity, consistency, and efficiency. Supporting each pillar is a balancing act where he has learned that environmental control often determines the outcome.

As Director of Marketing and Sales at Harvest Integrated, Jesse bridges the gaps between mechanical systems, cultivation performance and business outcomes. He knows that HVACD is more than hardware, it’s the unseen lever that drives phenotypic expression, secondary metabolite preservation, and operational consistency. His work ensures cultivators not only get the climate solutions they need but also the expertise and controls required to optimize their output.

Having worked as a grower, consultant, and industry educator, Jesse has helped countless facilities unlock the interplay between engineering, data, and plant biology. His mission is simple: deliver the right equipment, with the support needed to maximize your cultivation business model.