Brian Coughlan is the President and Founder of UMS. He is a registered Professional Engineer, Certified Energy Manager, Certified Energy Auditor, Certified Energy Procurement Professional, and Certified Demand Side Management Professional. He has a BS in Electrical Engineering from VA Tech, an MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering from North Carolina State University and an MBA from UNC–Chapel Hill. Prior to founding UMS, Brian worked for 15 years as an engineer and manager at Carolina Power & Light Company (now Duke Energy Progress).