experienced, accessible engineers

Meet the Approachable Experts^®

Since 2001, the tekWorx team has designed, installed, and supported pragmatic optimization solutions for chiller plants around the world.

300+ Installations

completed worldwide

1 Billion+ kWh

saved and counting

100+ Years

combined experience

Who we are

Our Founders

Mike Flaherty

Managing Partner

Prior to founding tekWorx, Mike worked in the industrial automation field, and was most recently general manager of Parker-Hannifin’s international automation business. His product experience includes computer control and software technology for production and process machinery. Mike holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from The Ohio State University.

Larry Tillack

Director of Product Development

Larry has extensive experience in control system design, control communications and networking development. Formerly responsible for R&D at a packaged system supplier, he developed a digital HVAC system control platform and the supporting design tools. Larry holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering Technologies from the University of Cincinnati.

Burt Rishel

Co-Founder

tekWorx success is a direct outgrowth of our late co-founder’s intelligence and heart. Affectionately known to friends and colleagues as “Professor Pump,” Burt was a man dedicated to doing the right thing and helping others. His focus on customer support and care is forever intertwined with tekWorx guiding principles and the reason for our continued success.