Mike Wiegand, Owner and Technical Services

Mike is our team leader. Mike’s experience combines practical “hands-on” engineering experience of 35 years with technical training as a mechanical engineering graduate from the University of Washington in 1985. He has spent most of the last 23 years involved in commercial marine and pleasure vessel machinery design, repair, failure review, and application. Projects have also included mechanical components used in heavy equipment and architectural applications. His experience, training, as well as extensive involvement in manufacturing processes combine to add to the practical design philosophy seen in SPS machinery, with an emphasis on improved functionality and minimized downtime.

Cliff Burns, Owner/ Board Member

Cliff was working as an elementary school teacher when he started as a part-time employee with Seattle’s Coolidge Propeller in 1966. He worked in production, foundry, the finishing shop, and the machine shop,

as well as in sales and engineering. After spending many years assisting the general manager, he retired from teaching and started working full time at Coolidge Propeller. Cliff eventually became an owner and partner in what is now known as Sound Propeller Services. His hands-on training and experience working with vessel operators have helped him to engineer the most practical solutions in propulsion requirements. Cliff has a vast knowledge of propeller sizing, drawing, design, and manufacturing. He is very experienced in computer program design and utilization, profit and loss accounting, business plan development, and implementation. Since his recent retirement from Sound Propeller Services, he has begun to focus on supporting the crew here at Sound Propeller Systems when needed. Our team here benefits greatly from the professionalism, knowledge, and experience that Cliff can provide.

Emily Fleming, General Manager

Emily is the General Manager and the welcoming face of our office. She graduated from Washington State University in 1999 with a BA in Social Sciences and originally began working with Sound Propeller Systems as a contractor for a special project in the spring of 2008. Emily was hired full-time in the winter of 2009 and has worn many different hats during her time here, growing with the company. She greets each visitor with a warm smile and knows how to connect each of our customers with technical support. Emily is our accounting contact for all account questions and also oversees the business's documentation processes and human resources functions. She knows the ins and outs of how to maintain a healthy working atmosphere and supports the ownership in making and implementing business decisions