Dr. Christian A. Mason

Founder & President

chrism@ie-pdx.com

Dr. Christian Mason is the president and chief executive officer of Integration Engineers, LLC. Chris has over twenty years of experience in designing and developing computer and technology systems. In 1998 he founded Vigilan, Inc.; a software and technology company focused on delivering integrated technology solutions to long-term post acute care companies across the US and Canada.

In addition, Chris has a strong healthcare background. He operates assisted living, residential care communities, and independent living centers in Oregon, Washington, Arkansas, and Michigan. His career in long-term care spans 35 years. Dr. Mason has worked as a small owner/operator, a regional multi- facility operator, and as a part owner of an international real estate investment trust.

Chris serves is a past chairman of the National Center for Assisted Living’s Board of Director. He was elected to the board in 2006. Prior to becoming Chair, Dr. Mason served as NCAL’s Vice Chair, Secretary/Treasurer, and as Chair of the association’s Finance & Policy and Health Information Technology committees and participated in NCAL’s Patient Safety Organization and their Managed Care Organization taskforce.

In 2013, Mason contributed to the development of new residential care building standards included in the Facility Guideline Institute’s “Guidelines for Design and Construction of Residential Health, Care, and Support Facilities.” In this role, he helped establish architectural and building standards for long-term post acute care healthcare and community based care communities. He has a deep interest in and knowledge of technology system integration.

He holds bachelor’s degree from Lyndon State College in Vermont, a master’s in business administration from the University of New Hampshire, and a doctorate in business administration from George Fox University in Newberg, Ore. He is a Fellow in ACHCA and has earned professional certifications as nursing home and assisted living administration.

Brad Wilkins

Lead Engineer

Bradw@ie-pdx.com

Brad Wilkins is our Lead Engineer. Brad brings close to 16 years of construction experience and over a decade of Audio Video integration experience to the table.

Brad started-out in construction as a framer on a crew and quickly advanced to being the Superintendent of 6 framing crews. This experience led to a role as a home inspector with an engineering firm in the Phoenix Valley.

In 2006, Mr. Wilkins moved into the home automation space. Since, he has worked with multiple control systems, and projects varying from luxuriously appointed hunting cabins to beach front estates. Brad has integrated homes with control systems like URC, RTI and Crestron, giving home owners the ability to communicate with their homes through CCTV.

We are beyond pleased to have a Lead Engineer with the specific mix of experience, managerial aplomb, and devotion to seeing each customer's job through to maximum satisfaction that Brad brings to the table every day. We know you will appreciate working with him on your project just as much as we appreciate his skill, sense of humor and drive to deliver results on our team.

Carl Mason

Director of Operations

carlm@ie-pdx.com

Carl Mason is the Operations Director at Integration Engineers, and as such, takes care of the back-end details that help our team work smarter and harder. Carl's initial professional experience right out of college focused on Athletic Training. He has since transitioned to working with his father, Chris Mason, in the long-term care industry as his Chief Operating Officer, and now home and commercial automation solutions. 

Since he was old enough to walk, Carl ran around assisted living facilities under construction that the senior Mason was developing as an owner/ operator.  From building elaborate train sets in the common areas to rewiring speaker sets, integrating and low-volt electric projects have been a constant in his entrepreneurial, creative and professional development. 

After graduating from George Fox University in 2013 with a Bachelor's of Science in Athletic Training he worked as the Head Athletic Trainer at Canby High School in Canby, OR. He still uses his degree as a personal trainer for multiple gyms as a hobby to help friends and family stay health. he started working for Senior Housing Managers in the summer of 2014 as an Operations Analyst, working on day-to-day activities. He became a certified assisted living administrator in Oregon after completing the required course work in July of 2014. In 2019 he was nominated for a yearlong Future Leaders Program through AHCA/ NCAL by the State of Oregon which excelled his understanding of what it takes to be a leader in the long-term care world.  After 5 years of running the operations, he was promoted to the Chief Operating Officer in 2021 for Senior Housing Managers. He stays engaged with multiple committees including the OHCA's Legal Committee, ALF/ RCF Council, Independent Owners Council, and NCAL's Policy and Finance Committee. 

When not logging hours on the road for on-site visits or keeping all operational details under control for Senior Housing Managers and Integration Engineers, Carl, his lovely wife and their exuberant golden retriever like to get out doors and enjoy all the hiking, camping and adventuring they can handle in this playground we call the Pacific NW.