Leadership Team
Matt Barth
Vice President, Channel Sales and Founder
Matt brings 25 years of experience in various aspects of the commercial restoration and construction industry. In 2004, Matt realized the need for a smoke alarm for water and created the forerunner to what is now The Detection Group, Inc. Currently an executive leader in the company, Matt focuses on business development and helping customers and potential customers to learn more about the Trident System. Matt is the RMO for The Detection Group’s Class B CSLB License. He has a Business Administration degree from San Diego State University.
David Wetle
VP Engineering & Development
David is a proven Engineering leader with 30 years of technical experience delivering commercial solutions for a variety of commercial and enterprise applications. David has broad and deep domain expertise in IOT, networking, radio, VoIP and lighting. Most recently, David served as VP Engineering at Altierre, providing connected IOT solutions for the retail industry. Prior to that David was VP Engineering at LUMA for industrial lighting products and VP Hardware at Soma Networks for global customer-premises equipment (CPE) and Base Station solutions. David earned an MSEE from Santa Clara University, and a BSEE from San Jose State University. He also has received a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification from Villanova University and is PMP certified by the Project Management Institute.
Curtis Wondra
National Sales Manager
Curtis has managed sales teams and customer
relationships for over 16 years while designing various water and steam systems
for HVAC and industrial processes. He manages the direct sales efforts for The
Detection Group as well as our network of 55 representatives across the United
States. Prior to his positions at Watts, Curtis worked for two different
manufacturer’s representatives, managing a sales portfolio of 40+ manufacturers
and suppliers. Before his HVAC and industrial experience, Curtis was a design
engineer for Cessna, working on airframe and flight control design for the
Citation line of jets. Curtis holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Wichita
State University.
Glen Paulus
Director of Product
Glen, with a proven ability to not only design computer systems, but to elegantly integrate those systems with other technological devices, has been with The Detection Group since its inception. He focuses his time single-mindedly on ensuring we are always the best-in-class, commercial-grade wireless water leak detection system available. Glen graduated from San Diego State University with a BS in Computer Engineering.
Kelsie Tuttle
Marketing Director
Kelsie is a data-driven marketer with planning, creative, and account management advertising agency experience in highly competitive, technology-driven businesses. Her experience combines the strategic application of both traditional marketing and digital/social media to ensure messaging reaches all critical, high-value targets in dynamic marketplaces. Kelsie is a graduate of Colorado State University with a dual BA in Communication and Political Science. She has also received an advanced study Certificate of Advertising from the University of Colorado.
Rich Twomey
Sr. Field Service Operations Manager
