Company Mission/Vision
Our vision is to continually build our team of water experts and expand our reach and services by leveraging the collective knowledge and abilities of the group. Our mission is to provide our clients with bountiful crops and beautiful landscapes with the least amount of water possible.
Company History
In 1995 Mitchel Walker started Walker Consulting & Design Group in Miami, Florida. The company was, and still is, focused on providing efficient irrigation solutions and professional outdoor water management. We offer experience and expertise in all facets of a project from engineering, design, construction, maintenance, and ongoing management. As an early adopter of efficient irrigation solutions, we’ve successfully designed and deployed many large-scale technology solutions and have a long track record of success, installing, programming, operating, and repairing smart connected outdoor sensors and controllers in landscape, agriculture, golf and industrial applications.
The company became Masuen Consulting, a general partnership, in 1997 after merging with 'By Design', a horticultural consulting and design firm owned by Michele Masuen. Masuen Consulting, LLC, was formed in 2004 as a limited liability partnership. The company maintains strong roots in Florida and expanded into the Pacific Northwest in 2005 and Texas in 2007.
Company Philosophy
Masuen Consulting, LLC and its staff provide their services based on project-specific facts, scientific knowledge, real-world experience and verified results. We are guided by our core values of respect, honor, trust, integrity, straight talk and believe the customer always comes first; and we NEVER compromise on these values.
If you want to work with a company who will listen to your wants, needs, goals and objectives, you have found your consultant. If you want a firm who will then provide time-tested, effective, efficient, non-biased solutions, which will save you time, money and water, then we look forward to working with you.
Our Management Team
With strong passions to care for the land, use water responsibly, and always do the “right thing,” Mitch prides himself on having a deep understanding of the big picture, making data-driven decisions, and providing solutions which deliver value to his customers.
He believes in surrounding himself with outstanding people, outlining their mission, providing them the tools and the authority to get the job done, then getting out of their way and watching as they exceed his and the client’s expectations.
Mitch is very proud of the company and team he and his wife Michele have built over the past 26+ years. As a former landscape and irrigation contractor, an active farmer/rancher, and owner of Masuen Consulting, he has gained extensive hands-on experience “in the field”. This complements his more than 20 years of advanced institutional learning in biology, zoology, horticulture, agriculture, real estate, land management, and construction management.
Mitch holds a Bachelors Degree in Zoology and a Master Degree in Construction Management. In addition, he has multiple certifications from the Irrigation Association and is a Florida state certified irrigation contractor. His areas of expertise include water management infrastructure, complex control systems, solving difficult technical issues, alternative water sources and supplies, and agricultural, landscape, and golf irrigation design.
Jon started in agriculture working as an Agronomist in the Pacific Northwest, where he specialized in irrigated crops such as bluegrass seed, peppermint, and hops. He worked with commercial farmers from the rolling hills of the Palouse to western Canada, consulting and selling fertilizer, agri-chemicals, and seed contracts. Advancing to manager of several locations of an international agricultural supply company, Jon’s interest in technology grew, as he implemented the use of GPS soil sampling, variable rate application, soil moisture monitoring, and more.
His interest in technology drove a career change in 2004 when he joined a small soil moisture sensor manufacturer. Jon created and led the sales and marketing divisions growing the company into an international competitor in irrigation central controls, irrigating many of the largest projects, school districts and parks departments in the United States and internationally.
Jon joined Masuen Consulting in 2021, bringing over 30 years of business leadership, agronomics, and irrigation central controls experience to the team. Jon earned his Certified Crop Advisor designation from the American Society of Crop Advisors and has business and agronomic training from the University of Idaho, Washington State University, and Oregon State University.
Leroy Lee goes by Lee around the office. He joined Masuen in 2015 and brought years of database and technology experience to the world of irrigation central control systems. Lee has become a true irrigation technologist developing a deep understanding of central irrigation control products. His passion for technology continues to grow, adding drone mapping and advanced data analytics to Masuen’s capabilities.
Lee and his team remotely operate irrigation systems across the United States, conserving millions of gallons each year. Lee earned his an A.A. degree from Cosumnes River College, carries many database certifications, and holds a Certified Irrigation Auditor designation from the Irrigation Association. Lee’s areas of expertise include central systems, programming and scheduling methodologies, water management, drones and sensor technology, and software and IT solutions.
Jonathan Smith joined Masuen Consulting in 2023 and brings over 15 years of landscape architect expertise to our team as the Design Department Manager.
Jonathan received his B.A. Landscape Architecture degree from the University of Idaho in 2008 and a B.A. in English Education from the University of Montana in 2003. He is a licensed LA in multiple states, and his areas of expertise include irrigation design, commercial and multifamily site design, construction detailing, site grading, and project management.
In his free time, Jonathan enjoys running, reading and hanging out with friends and family.
John has been involved in the irrigation industry for over thirty years. He is driven by the desire to help others with their needs and especially helping conserve water. He operates in the mode that if you ordered it today, you needed it yesterday. John lives daily with the belief that it’s always better to give than receive.
John’s career has brought experience which includes business management, business development, customer service, sales, purchasing, logistics, vendor relations and inventory management. John’s experiences have included servicing markets across agriculture, turf, pump, municipal, energy and mining. He has been extensively involved with center pivot irrigation, especially with sprinkler package design. He has also been involved with drip irrigation, subsurface drip irrigation, big guns, and travelers.
John has had the opportunity to be mentored by some incredible leaders and he takes the best from all of them and applies it to daily life. John graduated from Texas Tech University with a degree in Agricultural Economics with an emphasis in Agribusiness Management. John is also a Licensed Texas Irrigator.
Victoria came to the Masuen team after 16 years with a company located in Denver, Colorado. She brings over 40 years of experience working with all levels of executives in various fields.
Born in Oregon, she relocated to the mountains of Colorado in 2000 and moved back to her beloved Pacific Northwest and resides in the beautiful Idaho Panhandle.