Carl Henson, PE has been a member of the Pickering Associates family since 1994, and his 24-year relationship with the company is one to be commended. Carl is a Senior Electrical Engineer at the Parkersburg office, and is licensed in ten different states including Ohio, West Virginia, Iowa, and Pennsylvania. Carl is currently pursuing his Master’s Degree of Electrical Engineering through an online program at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. He is expected to complete his degree in May of 2019.
On a more personal note, Carl is a family man. He has been married for 24 years and his wife, Teresa, is a retired nurse from Camden Clark Medical Center. They have two children and two grandchildren. Though raised in the Parkersburg area, Carl was originally born in South Carolina and his family moved here when he was a child. He was a member of the US Coast Guard MCI Corp., after which he attended West Virginia Tech. and received his Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering. Right out of College Carl accepted a position with Pickering Associates and has been a member of the team ever since. Carl stated, “I enjoy the variety of work that Pickering Associates has to offer, whether it’s Commercial Controls Systems or Power Distribution…It’s a good atmosphere to work in, it’s always moving, and I’ve seen it grow over the years.”
Carl has also played the bagpipes for the last 15 years and is in a band called “Pipes and Drums of Saint Andrew.” The band volunteers their time and plays all over West Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania for different Scottish festivals, functions and parades. Thank you, Carl, for your dedication to Pickering!