Our Team
Tim Harford
Cofounder and President
A native of Baltimore, Tim began his career with the goal of becoming the youngest Master Electrician in the State of Maryland. Through Tim’s hard work and commitment, he took every possible continuing education course offered through his first employer to achieve his goal. In 1982, at the age of 22, he passed and earned his Master Electrician certification, falling just 30 days short of being the youngest. While his goal was not quite attained, Tim was, and still is today, the second youngest person to ever become a Master Electrician in Maryland. He will employ this same drive and determination to your electrical project.
The following year, he cofounded Larkin Electric. Tim continues to employ his hard work and commitment to bring unique and distinctive solutions to his clients in the Baltimore area.
Joe Donohue
Cofounder/Vice President
Joe started in the Electrical business while still in high school, and continued his profession right after graduation. Joe earned his Master Electrician Certification while working for several electrical companies, including his cousin’s company, Larkin Electric. When his cousin, Jeffrey David Larkin, passed away unexpectedly, Joe and Tim wanted to continue honoring Joe’s cousin and to honor his wife and children. They knew that his legacy had to live on; hence, they cofounded JDL Electric in 1993. Joe continues to study and keep current on new trends in the electrical industry, offering his knowledge, his years of experience, and a superior level of service to his clients and employees.
Josh Wright
Project Manager
Josh Wright is a native West Virginian and has been a dedicated member of the JDL team for 12 years. He started his career in the electrical field as an apprentice in 2008 for JDL. In 2012, Josh graduated second in his apprenticeship class and got his journeyman’s license that very year. His next goal was to obtain his state master license and he accomplished his goal in 2015. He brings the willingness and drive to do what it takes to get the project done.
Carla Lyell
Office Manager
A native of Baltimore, Carla started at JDL in 2011 and became a full-time employee in 2012. Carla has a background in human resources and has also worked as a legal secretary. She oversees the office’s daily operations. Carla is responsible for ensuring that financial objectives are met and maintaining daily bookkeeping to ensure the efficiency and organization of all company files, procedures, payroll, A/P, A/R customer billing and collections, bank deposits, and all customer-related issues.
Mark Loss
Purchasing Agent / Warehouse Manager
Mark has been in the electrical industry for over 30 years. Most of them are working on the Distribution side of the industry and starting out in an entry-level warehouse position, leading into management positions. Mark joined the JDL Team in 2006. Mark handles the daily material purchasing and management of our warehouse.
During his years in this industry, he worked alongside many of the Distribution associates JDL deals with daily. This relationship gives our company another way to help promote efficient and professional relationships with them. This relationship allows JDL to better service our customers’ specific needs.
Mark has been married for more than 26 years and has three daughters, six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Mark resides in the Baltimore metropolitan area.
