About Mirsky Electric

A native of South Africa, Darrell moved to the US in 1990 at the age of 19 for a four-year electrical apprenticeship in Florida before heading to Seattle. In 1997 he started his own company dedicated to building a business that excels in its field, takes care of its people, and builds positive client-contractor relationships.

In a team or at the helm, Darrell makes it a point to treat everyone like family. From supporting his employees and advising customers to being a husband and dad of three, his focus is on ensuring each one of these interactions is handled with care and respect.

When it’s time to turn off the lights and head home, Darrell can’t get enough soccer (Go Liverpool and Ballard FC), golf, hiking, and listening to his record collection. His favorite movie is Bottle Rocket.

Gavin, who grew up in Tacoma and Olympia, is truly at the forefront of our customer interactions. He exemplifies the qualities that make a great Service Manager, possessing strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills. Gavin’s adaptability to evolving schedules and his effectiveness in managing our team are essential to his position at Mirsky Electric. He understands that responding to our customers needs and their perspectives with compassion and appropriate solutions is crucial to our success.

Gavin finds working with customers and receiving positive feedback about our electricians to be the most rewarding aspect of his job.

Gavin resides in Bremerton with his wife, Jessie, and their three children: Lennox, Monroe, and Emrhys. Their household is completed by two cats, Ivy and Kitty, and a Red Heeler named Ace.

Outside of work, Gavin is a passionate Seahawks fan. On weekends when he’s not cheering on his team, he can be found coaching his children’s sports teams, weightlifting, or snowboarding. His favorite movie is Talladega Nights.

Grant joined Mirsky in 2014 after moving to Seattle from Woodland Hills, California.

Grant has an extensive knowledge of the electrical code, experience with knob and tube rewiring, service changes, and troubleshooting. His favorite tool in his Lineman’s pliers. The most rewarding part of his job is completing an often challenging scope of work, making a house electrically safer, and having a happy customer at the end of the project.

Grant, a single dad, lives in West Seattle with his daughter Ruby, her 130 stuffed animals, and two pet jellyfish.

Weekends are spent taking his daughter to a movie, the museum, zoo, or aquarium. Grant also volunteers as equipment manager for Ruby’s soccer team. Other hobbies include hiking, fishing, skiing, and shooting pool. His favorite movie is Reservoir Dogs.

Seamus grew up in Santa Barbara, California and as a young adult began working with his dad, a general contractor. Seamus decided to become an electrician because of all the trades, electrical interested him the most. Seamus joined Mirsky in 2018, and considers the salary and job as an electrician very rewarding.

In addition to having a knack for solving customer’s electrical issues, Seamus is proficient in adding new circuits, installing EV chargers, adding or replacing light fixtures, and installing new devices such as dimmers and GFI receptacles. If he wasn’t so darn good at his job, Seamus would do everything he can to be better at it.

Seamus lives in Federal Way with his wife, two children, and cat. They are expecting another baby in June!

On the weekend, if he isn’t cheering on the Seahawks, you will find Seamus spending quality time with his family, coaching youth basketball, golfing or fishing. His favorite movie is Step Brothers.

True grew up in Prescott, Arizona, a cowboy south-western type town with great hiking and outdoor recreation.

True was always fascinated with electricity growing up, and did not find a subject in school that he wanted to study in college. True has an affinity for working with his hands and found his place in electrical after exploring both carpentry and plumbing after high school. “As an electrician it doesn’t get better than flipping the breaker and seeing the lights come on again.” If he wasn’t so darn good at his job, True’s other calling would be professional kite surfer.

True has traveled throughout the entire continental United States, with the exception of Alaska. His main hobby is making music, and playing the drums.

True lives in Ballard with his dog, Bourbon that he raised since he was a little puppy. His favorite movie is The Godfather Part Two.

When asked why he chose the electrical trade, Chris responded that “Electricity is the energy that drives all of the modern world with nigh on endless applications”. Chris says that having a job that helps people feel secure in the proper utilization of that gives him a feeling of fulfillment. He also feels a sense of self satisfaction with the problem solving and critical thinking that comes with delivering that.

If he wasn’t so good at his job, Chris would be a chef or physical therapist.

When not testing circuits with his multimeter, you can find Chris skiing, playing disc golf, or cooking.

Chris, a Seattle-area native lives with his partner. His favorite movie is Tombstone.

Daniel was raised in Issaquah, WA, and after spending a year in Arizona, he moved back to the Northwest. Growing up, Daniel developed a strong interest in technology and electronics, which led him to pursue the electrical trade within the construction industry.

Daniel is passionate about solving electrical problems. He finds the sound of his multimeter ringing particularly satisfying, as it typically indicates continuity, meaning there’s a complete electrical path between the points being tested.

Outside of work, Daniel enjoys attending concerts in the summer, snowboarding in the winter, and playing lacrosse year-round. His favorite movie is Oppenheimer, and he likes to root for the Mariners.

Adam grew up in Terre Haute, Indiana. He chose the electrical trade because he always liked physics and understanding how things work. Adam derives a lot of satisfaction from working with his hands and solving problems. The most rewarding part of his job is the reaction he gets from clients at the transformation in their home after completing a job.

Adam has worked as a snowboard instructor around the world, enjoys salsa dancing, reading, tennis, and making flower bouquets.

Adam serves on the board of directors for a non-profit serving those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

His favorite movies are Mr Bean, Borat, and The Grand Budapest Hotel

Seth was born in Virginia and spent his early years in a military family, moving to Ohio at a young age. After his father remarried, the family lived in Cambodia for a year before settling in the Pacific Northwest.

Seth finds the instant gratification of turning on the lights for the first time to be the most rewarding aspect of his job. He enjoys troubleshooting and finds the process of solving problems very satisfying. The variety inherent in electrical service work keeps each day interesting and makes the time go by quickly.

Seth owns hundreds of tools and is particularly fond of his multi-bit screwdrivers and socket sets. In his free time, he enjoys building computers, basic carpentry, welding, and modifying Minecraft modpacks. He also has a collection of cars and motorcycles that he works on.

Seth lives with his partner, Bailey, and their two cats, Salt and Boba.

Ross moved to the United States from Eastern Europe, first settling in Portland, OR and eventually landing in Tacoma. Ross was undecided about going to college and wanted more time before making that decision. Some friends in the electrical trade encouraged him to go to trade school, and he had mentors who supported his endeavor. Ross found that the electrical trade is so vast that he will always have something to learn.

Ross’s favorite tool is his lineman’s pliers. “They’re cutters, a hammer, and provide great traction when you need to pull on a wet fishtape through conduit.”

When not using his pliers, Ross enjoys snowboarding, mountain biking, and building desktop computers.

Ross lives on Capital Hill with his partner and black cat Misa. His favorite movie is Zoolander and has been told that he does a “Blue Steel” when photographed.