Western Pump
Vania DeFrates is an experienced finance professional with a strong background in accounting and financial management within the wind energy sector. Since May 2015, Vania has held multiple roles at WESTERN PUMP, Inc., including Controller, Accounting Manager, and Senior Accountant. Prior to this, Vania served as an Independent Consultant from January 2013 to August 2022, and as a Financial and Commercial Operations Analyst at Garrad Hassan from March 2011 to January 2013, focusing on annual budget reviews and financial performance analysis of wind projects. Vania's earlier experience includes significant roles at AES Wind Generation, Inc., and Seawest Windpower, managing financial processes and reporting for various wind projects. Vania holds a Bachelor's Degree in Finance from San Diego State University.
Western Pump
Western Pump specializes in service stations and vehicle maintenance facilities. We sell, install, and service premium brands of Petroleum & Automotive Equipment throughout the Southwest. Our comprehensive construction services include consultation, engineering, design, project management, permitting, and equipment installation. For existing fuel services clients, we provide a full suite of services ranging from emergency repairs and preventative maintenance to compliance testing and certification. Western Pump is also a full-line wholesale equipment supplier and installer. We offer parts and equipment sales to oil companies, retail service stations, dealers, contractors, fleet owners, and maintenance facilities. Our customers own and operate fuel systems, vehicle maintenance facilities and convenience stores. We have built long-term relationships with our customers based on quality, trust, and integrity. By offering turnkey construction, service, maintenance, compliance, and equipment distribution solutions under one roof, we can guarantee owners and operators an unmatched customer benefits package. • Convenience - from an integrated single source • Reliability and peace-of-mind - 24/7/365 service with the industry's best technicians • Exceptional customer service - through partnering with our clients • Reduced downtime - we guarantee the industry's fastest response and repair times • Cost savings - lower maintenance and equipment ownership costs As the only fully integrated construction, service, compliance, and equipment distribution company in the Southwest, we have built long-term, trusted relationships with our customers by offering unmatched benefits packages and consistently exceeding expectations. For over 70 years our mission has been to exceed customer expectations and to build long-term partnerships based on our company culture of quality, trust, and integrity.