Stuart is a graduate of the University of Maryland with a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science. He has extensive computer application and network design skills and has worked for several fortune 500 companies such as The Discovery Channel, McCormick Spice Company, and Bausch & Lomb.
Before going out on his own; Stuart worked for his father’s general contracting company for over 15 years on and off, in which he was able to develop his knowledge and understanding of the business operations of a successful service oriented contracting company. In 1993, Stuart decided to leverage his computer background and experience along with his fascination for technology to form HS Tech Group.
Stuart is very active in several local charitable associations and has sat on the board for the Maryland Burglar and Fire Alarm association, most recently as the Treasurer for the organization. In 2010 Stuart and the HS Tech Group Team assisted the Local Home Builders Association of Maryland in completing a project for Girl’s Hope Boy’s Hope, a charitable girl’s organization.
This project also landed the HST team on TV, ABC’s Extreme Makeover, Home Edition in September of 2010. Stuart was named The Associate Member of the Year for FARA receiving the W. Rex Bell award in April of 2011, in which Stuart provided training and had successfully completed the train the trainer class for FARA. Stuart and HST have been recognized by FARA and SIA in 2012 for winning the coveted PDQ award for false alarm reduction techniques. In 2012, HS Tech Group was a finalist for Best Installing Company for mid-sized companies up to 150 employees by Security Sales and Integration Magazine.
Stuart currently sits on the board for the AIN Group.