Faces of Technology
A Shining Example of
Success
To a kid, a giant hunk of metal in the form of
an airplane that stays suspended in the sky
can be a natural wonder. For Adam Perdue,
it was that childlike wonder that captivated
his imagination and spurred his career in
engineering.
Perdue began college at Seminole State
College in Lake Mary after growing up during
the time of the space shuttle, and remained
intrigued by fighter jets, rockets and airplanes.
He later transferred to the University of Central
Florida to finish his studies with the help of a
full scholarship granted by The Corridor as
part of a 10th anniversary celebration and
its commitment to supporting the high tech
workforce. Perdue was nominated by his
physics professor and the president of Seminole
Adam Perdue
State for outstanding academics and interest in
the engineering field.
Design and Product Engineer | Envirobrite, www.envirobrite.net
“It’s one of those things that I will always
remember,” said Perdue of the Corridor
Education:
B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, University of Central Florida
scholarship. “I’ve been extremely grateful.”
Company:
Located in Sanford, Envirobrite manufactures energyefficient commercial lighting fixtures that help both the
environment and the bottom line, providing solutions for
offices, warehouses and other business environments.
Almost a decade later, Perdue has applied
his aerospace engineering interests to a new
passion in his job as a design and product
engineer for Sanford’s Envirobrite, which
focuses on energy-efficient lighting. While on
the surface the two industries might not seem
related, the underlying field of thermodynamics,
sketch on a napkin and see that translate to installed lighting that betters
or the movement of heat, plays a large role
working conditions for employees at a retail store, for example,” said
in both aerospace and the energy industry.
Perdue.
His unique background allows him to tackle
engineering problems, including heat
Perdue explores new areas of industrial lighting, offering custom solutions
dissipation, from a different perspective.
that can take six months from concept to installation. As the only engineer
on the team that handles the majority of new product development, he
Perdue’s work is in maximizing the efficiency
regularly leans on curiosity and focuses on the end user. He emphasizes
of lighting in freezers, warehouses, street
efficiency in all aspects of a project, from varied lighting configurations to
lights and more. Combating dimly lit areas or
reviewing a concept for cost-cutting options.
lighting that wastes energy is his specialty, and
he thoroughly enjoys opportunities to see his
Perdue may have set off for a career that would keep him looking to the
designs come full circle. “I could start with a
sky, but he found one that keeps him shining bright instead.
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