James' career has spanned over 43 years with 27 years as an Electrical Contractor.  His technical education started at Rockland County Community College, IBEW Local Union 363, Polytechnic Institute NY and XICTMB Leaseburg, Virginia.  Early in his career, James was a Technical Specialist, Project Engineer and Launch Production Engineer for Xerox Corporation.

James started NEI Electrical Contracting in 1987 and continued to grow through 2001.  In 2001, NEI merged with Naber Electric Corp; to form a regional electrical company.  Hudson Valley Services, (HVS) was created in 2006 with the concept of a full service electrical company that would serve various areas of the Hudson Valley.  

With over 27 years of experience in electrical engineering and contracting, James has been the cataylst in the completion of major electrical contracts to include; Delaware Pump Station (United Water New York);  Ramapo Valley Pump Station in Hillburn (5KV Generator & Switchgear Project);  Blue Book Corporate Headquarters (Contractor Register); Town of Clarkstown Main Street Revitalization Project; Palisades Center Mall (ground-up & fit-outs); The Shops at Nanuet;  Fit-outs as well as big box retail to include, Stop n Shop Supermarkets, Shop Rite Supermarkets, Home Depot, Raymour & Flanigan, Bed Bath & Beyond and many others.  

James has had 4 jobs his entire career which include IBEW LU 363, Xerox Corporation Rochester, Taulman Corporation Atlanta and NEI/HVS Electric.