killer shade team members * phoenix arizona location

Nickname: El Diablo Blanco
Measurements: 6'0" 185 lbs
Start Date: 2/16/2005

Email: mikec@killershade.com

Bio: Born and raised as an only child right here in Phoenix, AZ, this self described "self-confident, driven and beloved leader" is known by his loyal staff as "arrogant, pushy and a bit tyrannical". With only a high school education, and a whole lot of hope, Mike threw his hat in the shade ring in 1999 and now heads up the enigma we know as Killer Shade.

Turn-ons:Rick’s cooking

Turn-offs:Skin cancer, trees, the sun, people who don’t see things the way he does (i.e. the right way)

Favorite TV Show: Family Guy, King of Queens, and Seinfeld

Often Heard Saying: "OK guys I have a great new idea, no you'll like this one, I promise".

Nickname: The Don, The Fox or Beto
Measurements: 5'10" 220 lbs
Start Date: 2/16/2005  

Bio: The third eldest of 10 kids, Alberto grew up in Guaymas, Sonora selling lumber. Beto came to the United States in 1985 and immediately began learning the fabric trade. He joined our team in 1990 and has been complaining ever since. This guy can be found at home with friends and family, barbecuing, playing basketball, softball, pool or in the pool on week ends. Special talents include the unnatural ability to open a beer bottle with just about anything.

Turn-ons: Esubio

Turn-offs: Pedro

Often Heard Saying: "HOW HOW HOW, I am Sancho Claus" (a bit of an inside joke... call for the story)

Nickname: Pedro
Measurements: Not forthcoming
Start Date: 2/16/2005

Email: I don't need no stinkin internet

Bio: Pedro grew up one of eleven children in Aculpoco, Mexico as a trouble making kid working with his father and moved to Phoenix in 1988. Pedro is a father of his own three girls. Known for his practical jokes around the shop and one of the more chatty members of our team, Pedro oddly had little to say when interviewed for his Bio- I guess we will just have to wait for the inevitable unauthorized biography.

Turn-ons: Not working and playing with his three little girls

Turn-offs: Working with El Diablo Blanco and El Guapo

Often Heard Saying: "QUIET!!!!"

Nickname: Attila the Shade
Measurements: Svelte
Start Date: 8/16/2006

Email: vincez@killershade.com

Bio: The youngest out of 6 children, little Vince was born in Tokyo Japan, don’t let him fool you, he’s not Asian… He was an Air force brat who was able to travel all over the world to places such as Athens and Bangkok (ha…Bangkok), we love him long time! Before finding his way over to Killer Shade, our svelte Production Manager spent "many" (he doesn’t want to look TOO old) years as an executive for a restaurant franchise. With the transfer over to our killer company he is able to enjoy his weekends off with his beautiful wife and drink from his beer meister all weekend long… LUCKY!

Turn-ons: Intelligent women

Turn-offs: Boring People

Favorite TV Show: Sopranos

Often Heard Saying: "I like pouring beer from my beer meister…mmm…."

Nickname: Mayate
Measurements: 5’2” 200lbs...but no fat!
Start Date: 10/17/06

Email: Can't type with a beer in each hand

Bio: 1 of 11 children born in Acapulco and moved to Phx. One of Killer Shades mafia …known as "La Familia", don’t ask or he’ll kill ya

Turn-ons: Vince

Turn-offs: Vince

Favorite TV Show: Dancing with the stars

Often Heard Saying: Ha Chingado

Nickname: Latin Lover
Measurements: 5'0" 170 lbs
Start Date: 10/18/2006

Email: Sold his computer for beer money

Bio: Chevo also grew up near Aculpoco among three sisters and seven brothers and worked at a tortilla factory until 19 years old when he came to Phoenix to work in a plastic factory before coming aboard with Killer Shade. Chevo has three boys 9, 6 and 3 along with a 2 year old daughter. On the weekends he watches Telemundo.

Turn-ons: Soccer, volleyball, and basketball, getting invited out and paid for.

Turn-offs: His bossy brother Pedro

Often Heard Saying: "No more hamburgers, we want beer."

Nickname: The Man
Measurements: Not too tall… Not too short- in other words, perfect (we have got to start editing these before we put them on the website)
Start Date: 11/1/2006

Email: They never had the internet in Mexico.

Bio: Born in Mexico, Raised in Phoenix. Ladies man (OK Edgar, just keep telling yourself that big fella). This "stud" was a former framer with companies such Younger Brother and Pulte Homes. Edgar made his way over here because of our killer environment, so he says. We actually think Omar made him so he could keep his eye on him…

Turn-ons: Money and Omar’s daughter

Turn-offs: Mike Campion

Favorite TV Show: The Simpsons

Often Heard Saying: "No mames wey." Say what?

Nickname: Charro
Measurements: 5’8"
Start Date: 4/5/2007

Email: Prefers post-it notes instead

Bio: Born in Guadalajara Jalisco. Been in US since ’97.. Single father with 2 beautiful daughters. Loves to talk and talk and talk.

Turn-ons: Sexy girls (Hook him up)

Turn-offs: Roaches - he’s such a girl

Favorite TV Show: Discovery Channel

Often Heard Saying: "hey wey"

Nickname: The Grinder
Measurements: 6’ 185lbs
Start Date: 4/11/2007

Email: Mikeg@killershade.com

Email: Doesn't believe the email thing will catch on

Bio: Moved to AZ from Massachushits for the weather. Joined Killer Shade in 2007 and will forever stay us because we have taught him how to play foose ball and kick some...we mean win.

Turn-ons: Good food and the sound of metal being welded…means money coming our way

Turn-offs: AZ drivers …AZ drivers and AZ drivers

Favorite TV Show: Channel surfer

Often Heard Saying: Groovy!

Nickname: Crash- trust us, there is a story in this one...call for details
Measurements: 5'5-forget about it, even hubby doesn't know
Start Date: 4/25/2007

Email: moni@killershade.com

Bio: Born in India (really). Raised in NY. Only child and spoiled rotten. Married with 3 amazing kids (so she says). Moved to AZ for a better way of life and ended up crashing my car on my way to my second day of work at Killer Shade, they didn't fire me so I ended up staying. I guess that kind of gives away the "title" story!

Turn-ons: What we wanted to put- Live trout, monkeys, Mike Boyle, many, many… MANY piercings, civil war reenactments, and steamboats.

The boring things she actually wrote- My kids, big families, loyal friends.

Turn-offs: What we wanted to put- Lead based paint, Shakira (who doesn't hate Shakira?), and lacrosse.

The boring things she actually wrote- liars, complainers "never got your invoice", check is in the mail, bad breath.

Often Heard Saying: "show me the money" & "never say never"

Nickname: “Caboose”
Measurements: 5’5”  150lbs (pre pregnancy)
Start Date: 11/7/07

Email: tiffany@killersahde.com

Bio: Born in Missoula , MT. The youngest in the family, “caboose” – (the last one on the train). Came to Phx 11 years ago, been in the shade business for 4 years. Married for 3 ½ years and expecting my 1st tax deduction.

Turn-ons: Sleeping in on Sunday – Chocolate – Mike Boyle    

Turn-offs: People who call snakes poisonous ( they are venomous!!) – Figures, she is Jim’s daughter. People who talk to hear themselves talk.

Often Heard Saying: "Inconceivable!” – yes folks ….she’s a nerd, but that is what we pay her for "

Nickname: Mini Moni  (she’s tiny)
Measurements: 6’ 4’’ 450lbs….that’s just her ego! Actually she’s really 4’6” – Legally a midget!! We are equal opportunity!!
Start Date: 11/14/07

Email: mindy@killershade.com

Bio: Mindy has an older sister and younger brother…shall we say a wonderful yet crazy family! She is the mother of a beautiful little boy who is her everything!! Mindy’s family is well rounded out with her pretty lady pitbull Lucy, 5 gerbils (Steve and Steve Jr., mama and the girls) and 1 fish named Stan. Before joining Killer Shade, Mindy could be found selling oranges on freeway off ramps…..that’s where we found her and thought she was so adorable that we had to bring her home! Actually. Mindy kept throwing oranges at Moni to where she had no choice but to finally give her a job.

Turn-ons: Naps, music, reading, family, tattoos …King Neptune. Lots and lots of piercings, good hygiene….sense of humor

Turn-offs: People who: have stuff stuck in their teeth, idiots, morons, lack of common sense and gravity, bad grammar, don’t take responsibility, driving with cell phones, bad smells not locatable, Chinese food, traffic.

Often Heard Saying: "How did I get here? Where am I going and how did I get in this handbasket…..I am not a midget.."

Nickname: Big Head
Measurements:HUGE ( for a pygmy ) 5’10” 170lbs and incredibly muscular
Start Date: 11/16/2007

Email: ej@killershade.com

Bio:Grew up in Michigan – went to Michigan State for awhile-graduated from Central Michigan (Community College is easier). Raced Pro Motorcross for 5 years – lived here since ’92 – only child. I date an only child (who just graduated from high school)

Turn-ons: My girlfriend – Amber ( she’s hot ), making money and spending it ASAP, fun, getting what I want, my butt in tight jeans and spandex.

Turn-offs: Sitting still / boredom, negativity, not getting what I want, finding sunglasses to fit my big head, my dog’s poop.

Favorite TV Show: Too busy slaving-to-the-grind for Killershade to watch any TV

Often Heard Saying: "If I had a nickel for everytime I’ve been called sexy"

Nickname: “Rino” ( Rino is “The Rino”, it only happens with a Yaeger bottle and then you have to ask to see the Rino )...Just be prepared -"little" scary
Measurements: 5’10’’ 225
Killer Shade Start Date: 3/24/2008

Email: zac@killershade.com

Bio: Zac was raised in Southfield, Michigan (Detroit, Michigan)-sorry he get's confused- into an Italian family of 6 kids....you know…nevermind. He left Michigan in search of hot weather and a younger lifestyle…who are we kidding, he moved to AZ for WOMEN!!! He's getting hitched in June 2008… poor dude! We knew he was in the Navy but we didn’t realize he enjoyed walking the plank. AHOY MATEY! ..watch out for sharks! Zac served 4 years in the Navy and then worked as an Operations Manager in the playground construction industry. After being found one morning on the front lawn of Killer Shade Headquarters (we find many of our employees this way!), Vince took enough pity on him and put him to work! Turns out the guy is  a total rockstar, so we figured we would keep him around. Welcome aboard Zac- good luck with that whole marriage thing…

Turn-ons: Easy women, nose hair and blond hair…he does not like to work that hard at it!

Turn-offs: feet, nose hairs and stuck up people, smoking

Often Heard Saying: "Let’s just get it done"

Favorite TV Show: Sportcenter,CSI and Deadliest Catch

Nickname: “Sweet Tart”
Measurements: In some minds….Perfect (Who's mind??)
Killer Shade Start Date: 4/14/2008

Email: candace@killershade.com

Bio :Born in Belen, New Mexico….yep she grew up on a farm and is a country girl at heart (You smell that? Yup, it's her!). Candace came to AZ because anything was better than Belen (we've been there…she's telling the truth!). Candace has a hot sister (buy some shade and we just might hook you up) and claim to be nothing but trouble when hanging together…the good kind of trouble of course! Candace also has a little mini me…attitude and all. At 2 1/2 going on 30, she is Candace's biggest joy and inspiration in life! She does have a few pets...her boyfriend for starters and some dust bunnies named Earl. When asked what she did before joining Killer Shade, Candace immediately replied "What haven't I done?". She used to travel around the country as a corporate trainer for a restaurant chain…good times. Recently, she worked in the “wonderful” (she uses that term loosely) world of retail and lets just say that boy is she glad that is over. Oh and she used to shovel horse sh*t! By fate…or shall we say a little birdie named Vince, told Candace about a job opening at Killer Shade and is forever in his debt!!!

Turn-ons: The Grand Poobah of course! But that goes without saying…

Turn-offs: rude people, dirty diapers, people that do not say what they want to, little dogs, people who just settle in life.

Often Heard Saying:  “I love kissing!” (We'll leave that one alone)

Favorite TV Show: All reality TV… I know I am lame! (better you say it than us, nice job Candace- you will fit right in)

Nickname: Shade Whisperer
Measurements: 5’9” 175 lbs
Killer Shade Start Date: 7/16/2008

Email: brian@killershade.com

Bithplace: Winnipeg Canada (please don’t call INS)

What brought him to Arizona: The sun and the ladies

Family: Cheryl the sister (is she hot?), Michelle the wife (same question), Justin the son, Chantel the daughter (we won’t even ask). Don’t forget the faithful dog Bailey.

Pre Killer Jobs: Design, sell additions and remodeling projects (sounds like a loser to me)

How he got stuck at Killer Shade: After reading one of our many glowing articles in one of our fine local newspapers (and a threatening call from his parole officer) Brian hitched his wagon to our rising star.

Turn-ons: Dirt bikes, cars, going fast and fatties

Turn-offs: Lite beer, not so bright people

Often Heard Saying:  “Are we done? Lets grab a beer”

Favorite TV Show: Dirty Jobs (that Mike Rowe certainly is a handsome devil)