Accuracy is essential for the 51 employees of American Automation Building Solutions Inc. One of its top clients, after all, is the federal government.

The Castle Rock-based company offers services and products in three areas: physical security systems, automation and energy management, and cyber/IT security.

Clients include the U.S. Army, the U.S. Air Force, the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Defense. The City and County of Denver also uses the company’s services.
The company was founded in 2001 by Ishmail Nassardeen-Buckley. In 2002, company president Lisa Nassardeen-Buckley left her job at a Fortune 500 company to work full-time with her husband.

“To be recognized by the business community lets me know that the dream I first had over 20 years ago to have my own technology company is now shared and recognized by others,”
Ishmail Nassardeen-Buckley says.

“This will be the wind beneath my wings to help me to continue to move forward to lead by example – to continue to satisfy our clients with innovative solutions; help to create even more jobs for our community; and inspire others who dare to dream.”

CEO of the year Nominee Receives Congratulations from U.S. Senator Udall

Semper Fi! A meaningful picture that this baby will cherish forever.

I have to say, to me, this is the most touching, heart wrenching, meaningful photo I have seen.

Meet Landon.
His father, Marine LCPL Carpenter, gave his life defending our country in Afghanistan earlier this year, a month before his son was born.
Baby Landon’s Mom wants his story to be known. Take a moment to share this photo with your friends and reflect on the price of freedom.
 
Never forget the price of freedom.

The 2011 event marked the first time Veterans of the Vietnam War were “Welcomed Home.”

It was a moving tribute to those who served so well but initially were not appreciated like they should have been at home.

American Automation served as a Bronze sponsor for the event.  We look forward to supporting the Veterans Salute again in 2012.  Congratulations to Sheila Anthony and team for a job well done!!

“We were honored to attend with such prestigious companies,” stated Company CEO Ishmail Buckley. 

American Automation along with the other companies in attendance were able to hear key economists and finance professinals give their insight on the economic outlook  of Colorado, the nation and globally amongst the beauty and splendor of Napa Valley, CA.

Bart Taylor, from Co  Biz stated, it was great having leadership from American Automation in attendance, because it helped to give perspective on two fronts.  First from the small business perspective and secondly as a Defense Contractor.

Denver, CO — As part of its mission and vision to support organizations committed to education, mentoring and leadership initiatives, American Automation joins the Gerber Foundation and UBS in supporting Pathfinders.

Pathfinders is a youth development program serving children and teens of Muskegon and Muskegon Heights, Michigan (Muskegon Heights is the hometown of AAI president, Lisa Buckley).

The vision of Pathfinders is to:

• Change the lives of “at risk” youth by educating, mentoring, motivating, encouraging and teaching leadership morals, values and respect for others.

• Transform Muskegon, MI area boys and girls into young men and women destined to achieve greatness in all that they do.

Executive Director Pamela J. Smith stated that “The year round program provides Homework and Tutoring Assistance, Life Skills Seminars, Field Trips and Community Service Projects for over 100 diverse youth 8–18 years of age. These programs are designed to “help youth understand their path in life.”

“American Automation is committed to supporting the youth in our community and we are proud to make a contribution to Pathfinders along with other prestigious companies,” stated American Automation President, Lisa Buckley. With our educational system facing today’s challenges we are compelled to support our youth to become the leaders of tomorrow – which our Country so desperately needs, stated Buckley.

For more information, click here to visit Pathfinders website.

“American Automation is pleased to unveil its team of energy partners at this exciting event,” stated CEO and Chief Technology Officer Ishmail N. Buckley. “We will address how we can support President Obama’s Dec 2nd   memorandum explicitly calling for agencies to use “Energy Savings Performance Contracts “we will announce the names our teaming partners at the start of the New Year!

“Additionally we’ll be displaying products and information from our other two business units.  CCTV/IDS/VMS security solutions, IT cyber security and our “1st BOX”   stated Buckley.

American Automation is in its 10th year of business located in Glendale Colorado, the company holds TS facility clearance and SBA certified 8a status, the company also has a SEAPORTe contract. AABSI has additional offices in California, Florida and Ohio. Our clients are DHS,USACE, VA, USAF, USCBP ,USN,ANG as well as several municipalities’ around the country.

“American Automation is pleased to team with Vectra Resources at this exciting event,” stated CEO and Chief Technology Officer Ishmail N. Buckley. “We expect to share with many of our clients and associates throughout the military community, the latest we have to offer in leading edge security technologies,” said Buckley.

“Additionally we’ll be displaying our combined resources in CCTV/IDS/VMS security solutions as well as IT cyber security, energy efficient lighting technologies and VTC capabilities,” stated Buckley.

AFCEA International, established in 1946, is a non-profit membership association serving the military, government, industry, and academia as an ethical forum for advancing professional knowledge and relationships in the fields of communications, information technology, intelligence, and global security. For more information, go to www.afcea.org. Information on the conference and the U.S. Naval Institute can be reached at to http://www.westconfexpo.org and
www.navalinstitute.org respectively.

The new term is “ESPC” Energy Service Performance Contracts come into play. These contracts allow the government to retrofit existing properties with the latest energy savings technologies in lighting, HVAC and water usage reduction. The cost is paid for out of the savings.

On December 2^nd, President Obama issued a presidential memorandum directing federal agencies to make at least $2B in energy efficiency upgrades at their facilities over the next two years.  The memorandum explicitly calls on the agencies to use energy savings performance contracts (ESPCs).  At the same time, the President announced commitments by 60 businesses, mayors, universities, and unions to invest $2B in energy efficiency retrofits over the same two-year period.  The White House projects that the $2B in private-sector investments will retrofit 1.6 billion square feet in commercial building space over the next decade.  To read the White House press release click here.