Muninn Group as a Valuable Business Partner

The Muninn Group is a leading North American control, software development and engineering firm strategically focused on providing solutions for Building Automation and Industrial Automation Applications.

In an age of increasing complexity and intense market competition, the ability to form lasting business partnerships can make all the difference in the world. In fact, finding the right partner can be critical to the success of your company. So, when it comes to choosing a technology partner, what do you look for?

Teamwork Makes the Difference

In today's ultra-completive marketplace, we believe that effective partnerships are key to maximizing your technology investments. With this in mind, we create a relationship with our clients that go well beyond the traditional solution provider. We have become a trusted advisor to many of our clients and have successfully led them through the ever changing technology world.

Whether you're a building owner, an Architect or Consulting Engineer, or a manufacturer in a process or discrete industry, we can help you leverage your technology dollar and increase profit while reducing costs.

We have access to specialized training, tools, and a complete portfolio of automation products plus the technical support necessary to help you deliver greater value.

Staying Power

The core leadership and engineering at Muninn Group have been in business together for well over a decade and we have projects across the U.S. and the world. You'll find us in facilities of all types, including schools, commercial office buildings, data centers, treatment plants, hospitality and convention centers, and more.

We are established in the industry, our customers trust us and we're here to stay.

Technology Leadership Worldwide

We have established powerful strategic alliances with some of the world's leading manufacturers and product development corporations. These partnerships, along with our financial commitment to growth and technology development, have made us an industry leader. Our expertise means that you will be able to benefit from the latest technological advances. By aligning your business with a leading engineering firm, you'll have a competitive edge and the ability to offer your customers enhanced solutions along with greater value.

Global Presence

Muninn Group's knowledge of global requirements and the marketplace has resulted in our worldwide reputation for quality and flexibility. For our clients seeking to enter global markets, this is a big advantage. We can provide a ready-made network for engineering to make success in new global markets easier and more cost effective. We can provide the technical edge to make your business more competitive worldwide.

Client Satisfaction

There is only one performance standard at Muninn Group: client satisfaction. We achieve this by leveraging our expertise and latest technology available and combining it with unsurpassed customer support. With a proven track record, we have amassed hundreds of satisfied clients from various industries and verticals, many from the Fortune 500. In fact, with our impressive track record, it should not come as a surprise that our systems help create the juice that you drink, the paint on your house, the steel in your car, the wallboard in your home, or the formula for your baby, to name just a few.

Our People

Our strength is our people. The Muninn Group is on the fast track and there are many rewarding career opportunities with our company for sales, project management, engineering and technical professionals.

Located in the beautiful Airport corridor just outside the city of Pittsburgh, we are becoming a leading presence in the industrial and building automation markets. Our culture is based on a casual but dynamic environment for employees to explore the possibilities above and beyond a job description. Small enough for individuals to make an impact, but large enough to be a force in the marketplace, the Muninn Group is ideal for anyone seeking personal achievement in a growing company.

We offer excellent compensation packages and opportunities for career growth. If you think you have the right stuff, drop us an email or your resume at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Leadership Team

Our leadership team brings over 33 years of experience in engineering, building automation systems, energy services, manufacturing execution systems, industrial automation and consulting.

John Stakeley, President, provides sales and operations leadership, and assures long-term satisfaction for installation and service for customers in the Western Pennsylvania market with experience in the sale, service, and execution of Direct Digital Control Systems, Facility Management and Control Systems, Mechanical Service, Energy Conservation, and Operation Contracts. Includes over 10 years in progressively responsible positions at Control Solutions, such as Account Executive of Marketing, and Sales Management Positions.

Mr. Stakeley is a graduate of Point Park University in Electrical Engineering Technology and is a graduate of Duquesne University with his Masters of Science in Leadership and Business Ethics. He is a Captain in the Army Reserve and received the Bronze Star Medal for service when deployed to Iraq in 2005.

John has held several sales and business leadership positions in Gray Matter Systems and was the former Vice-President of Sales for Synapse Systems and brings a wealth of knowledge on industrial automation and manufacturing execution systems.

Dean Petrone, CEO, is the former President of Synapse Systems, he brings a strong business, sales, and engineering background to The Muninn Group and is active in a wide number of local business and civic groups.

Dean's professional career began at The Timken Company in Canton, Ohio where he was employed as a Senior Developement Engineer in the Advanced Control and Gauging Group. He led projects relating to Bearing Quality Improvement and Bearing Production Process Improvement at facilities across the world.

Upon leaving Timken, he was involved in the start-up of the Gray Matter Systems Engineering Group. In late 2000, this group was spun out and formally became Synapse Systems where he was President until December of 2006. Over the past 10+ years, he has been involved in key projects at many Fortune 500 companies across the globe.

Bob Marx, CTO, has more than 15 years of high tech experience and has served in a variety of operations, engineering and management positions.

Prior to The Muninn Group, he was Vice President of Engineering for Synapse Systems, an industrial automation integrator. Before Synapse, Bob executed automation projects for key accounts at Chemtech Consultants, a full service engineering company.

Bob has successfully implemented solutions spanning plant floor operations through MES and ERP integration for many Fortune 500 companies. He holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh.