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Scott E. Smith

Title: President

Education:

  • University of Nebraska, BA Clinical Psychology/Research Methods & Analysis and Statistical Analysis.

Experience:

  • Third generation within the glass and glazing industry.
  • Four years with The Kawneer Company, as Architectural Sales Representative.
  • Over twelve years as the President of Architectural Sales of Colorado, Inc., a manufactures representative company specializing in numerous division 8 products.

Bruce J. Keeler, P.E.

Title: Principal

Education:

  • University of Nebraska, BS Civil Engineering.
  • University of Nebraska, MS Civil Engineering.

Experience:

  • Twelve years of experience as an engineer within the construction industry. Competent in the design of structural systems for a variety of facility types as well as for the design of foundations, structural framing for floor and roof systems and lateral load resisting elements.
  • Experienced with curtain wall, storefront and window design for specific application, loading and deflection.

Publications/Articles:

  • “Application of a New Nondestructive Evaluation Technique to a 25-Year Old Prestressed Concrete Girder.” PCI (Prestressed Concrete Institute) Journal, May-June 1996, Vol. 41, No. 3, 1996.

Joe Vella

Title: General Manager

Education:

  • Aurora Community College , Assoc. Degree in Business Management.

Experience:

  • Ten years with Gump Glass Company as a Field Journeyman Glazer.
  • Six years with Gump Glass Company/Harmon as a commercial sales person/project manager. Responsibilities included estimating, shop drawing production, order entry, and service.
  • Three Years with Guardian Glass, co-owner.
  • Five years with Horizon Glass, Inc. as General Manager.
  • Three years with Harmon Inc, Denver as Senior Project Manager. Full project development life cycle through project completion

Jodene K. Keeler

Title: Business Manager

Education:

  • University of Nebraska at Kearney, B.A. Social Work/Minor Business Management.
Experience:
  • Seven years as a logistics manager For a large medical Laboratory, managing over 30 employees 24/7.
  • 10 years of Organizational, educational and management.
  • Over 20 years experience in customer service .

Matt DeMarie, E.I.T.

Title: Structural Project Coordinator

Education:

  • Colorado State University, BS Civil Engineering.

Experience:

  • Two years with A-1 Glass Company as project manager responsible for design and drawing of curtain wall and storefront systems for installation as well as responsible for wind/dead loading and engineering have said systems.
  • One year with Martin/Martin Inc, team member for design of commercial buildings.
  • Two years with Aspen Drafting as drafter, project manager and engineer for design of curtain wall, storefronts and windows for installation by glazing contractors.
  • LTS Drafting & Engineering as project manager specializing in preparation of shop drawings of curtain wall, storefront, windows and fabrication drawings for glazing contractors.

Joel M. Kaskela

Title: Vice President of Operations

Education:

  • New England Institute of Technology, BS Architectural/Building Engineering Technology.

Experience:

  • Four years with Ayoub Engineering Inc, as a drafter/designer responsible for civil/architectural developments of commercial projects.
  • LTS Drafting & Engineering as project manager specializing in preparation of shop drawings of curtain wall, storefront, windows and fabrication drawings for glazing contractors.

Jason LeDoux

Title: Vice President of Applications

Education:

  • Boston Architectural Center & Three Rivers Community Tech College.

Experience:

  • Four years experience with JACA Architects, Inc producing architectural construction documents. Responsibilities also included, but were not limited to; schematic design, programming, conducting construction meetings and coordinating drafts personnel.
  • LTS Drafting & Engineering as project manager specializing in preparation of shop drawings of curtain wall, storefront, windows and fabrication drawings for glazing contractors.

Bryan Nicholas

Title: Project Manager

Education:

  • AAS engineering technology.

Experience:

  • Over seven years construction field experience.
  • LTS Drafting & Engineering as project manager specializing in preparation of shop drawings of curtain wall, storefront, windows and fabrication drawings for glazing contractors.

Sri Raghavan, P.E.

Title: Project Engineer

Education:

  • Arizona State University, MS Civil Engineering (Structural Emphasis).

Experience:

  • Engineering and Project Management experience in dealing with Store Front / Curtain wall system design, Commercial building design and Residential (detached and apartments) building design.

Suzee Richard

Title: Project Manager

Education:

  • Metropolitan State College of Denver, BA Marketing.

Experience:

  • Nine years as a project manager in the glass/glazing industry.
  • Four years drafting in the glass/glazing industry.
  • LTS Drafting & Engineering as project manager specializing in preparation of shop drawings of curtain wall, storefront, windows and fabrication drawings for glazing contractors.

Kimberly Smith

Title: Director of Marketing

Education:

  • University of Colorado, BA European History.
  • University of Colorado, BS Nursing.

Experience:

  • Four years coordinating nursing care.
  • Five years experience in customer service.

Bob Stephan

Title: Applications Manager

Education:

  • School of Hard Knocks.

Experience:

  • Over 20 years field, fabrication and project management experience with Gump Glass/Harmon Glass.
  • 7 years as General Superintendent with Harmon Glass, Inc.
  • 2 years as General Superintendentt with Horizon Glass, Inc.

Troy M. Stephens, E.I.T.

Title: Structural Project Coordinator

Education:

  • Iowa State University, BS Civil Engineering (Structural Emphasis).

Experience:

  • Five years as a geotechnical lab and field Technician II for Terracon Consultants.
  • One year drafting and surveying with HWS Consulting Group.
  • Six months drafting and data entry with the Iowa Department of Transportation.

 

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