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Management
& Staff
As major business growth and population migration continues in the southern United States, True Grid is developing a marketing plan to capitalize on this business opportunity. While current market conditions favor the success and growth of True Grid, the management team appreciates and has learned how to weather market fluctuations after being in business for 25 years. The management team will continue to manage the company in a prudent manner and be prepared to adjust accordingly if a sudden national or international economic decline occurs which would effect the local economy.
Welcome
to the True Grid management team and staff...
Stewart
Thomas, President and Founder
The
management team at True Grid is led by the company
founder and President, Stewart Thomas. Mr. Thomas
founded the company in 1980 when he was 27 years old.
He has successfully managed and built the company
to continually produce increasing revenues over 8 million per year. Mr. Thomas' commitment to his customers is to
provide high-quality construction services at reasonable
market pricing. At the same time, he has maintained
profit margins that have allowed True Grid to grow
successfully and employ highly competent personnel.
He has been careful to provide superior customer service, control his operating cost, and accumulate assets for the company.
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Allmon, Vice President
Mr.
Allmon has been part of the company for most of
the time since 1984. Mr. Allmon helps with the managing
of project selection and preparing the bids and proposals.
He works directly with Stewart Thomas to plan and
organize the company's marketing efforts, current
and future growth of the company, management of the
daily operations, contract negotiations with vendors
and hiring of construction personnel.
During
the first 7-8 years he was with True Grid, he served
as Field Superintendent and supervised construction
services on-site. He hired, trained, supervised and
evaluated performance for construction crews of 100-150
workers. He continues to review and inspect projects
on an as needed basis. He is a graduate of
Texas State Institute in Waco, and holds
an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Environmental
and Safety Compliance. |
David
Love, Director of Operations and Chief Estimator
Mr.
Love’s responsibilities include design/build
and pre-construction budgeting, conceptual estimating
and hard bid of government, retail and various commercial
projects. Mr. Love has over 15 years general contracting
experience and 5 years experience with a national
retail developer. Mr. Love received his B.S. degree
in construction management from the University of
Houston School of Civil Technology. David Love has
been with True Grid since November 1999. |
Brian
Caruso,
Senior Project Manager
Brian
adds 10 years of diverse construction
experience to the True Grid Team. Prior
to employment with True Grid, Inc., he
was a general superintendent for a national
real estate developer. He is responsible
for estimating, scheduling and coordination
of projects ranging from tenant finish
out work to ground up retail and government
construction projects. Mr. Caruso’s
attention to detail and diversified experience
will allow True Grid to broaden their
horizons in the construction field. |
Russell Bowers, Estimator and IT Administratorstimator Estimator
Mr. Bowers joined True Grid in April 2006 and brings an extensive computer background to the company. Russell has estimated and bid several jobs to help increase revenue since his arrival, he also assists the project management team on a daily basis. He is responsible for managing our Sage Timberline estimating program, On Screen takeoff, and all office technical issues. Russell is currently working towards a construction related degree. |
Jack Gregg, Project Managerroject Manager
Mr. Gregg has just joined True Grid in October 2006, as one of our new project managers. Jack received his B.S. degree in Construction Science from Texas A&M University. He has two years experience in construction and internship with local general contractors and subcontractors. He is responsible for estimtating, scheduling and coordination of projects ranging from retail finish out to large educational facilities. |
Manuel
Hernandez, Safety Director
Mr.
Hernandez has worked for True Grid for the past 15
years and has advanced through the field from his position of delivery driver and troubleshooter to his current position as Safety
Director. His responsibilities are to ensure safety
and job completion on a timely basis, as well as
contacting potential targeted customers and maintaining
a viable relationship between True Grid and General
contractors. |
Debbi
Davis, Office Manager and Bookkeeper
Debbi
serves as our in house accountant and Tax Practitioner.
She sets up and maintains all financial records and
the related statements of income and retained earnings
on a monthly basis. In addition to assisting the company's
CPA Firm, she works close with the company's Bonding
Agent for work in progress and scheduled contracts
for more accurate and informative P&L statements
to increase their capacity of bonding power. Ms. Davis
has over 18 years of business accounting in accordance
with the statement on standards for accounting and
the generally accepted accounting principles issued
by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. As Tax Practioner, she sets up and maintains employer and payroll records to file appropriate reports for federal and state returns. She also maintains and provides audit for workers compensation, general liability insurance, and pension plan records that the company provides for eligible employees. |
Amanda Hanes, Office Manager Assistant
Ms. Hanes joined True Grid in September of 2006. She has 10 years experience in accounting and general office duties. She is responsible for invoices, payroll, billing , and any other office duties where needed. Ms. Hanes also assists our bookkeeper on daily duties and she is being trained to learn more about bookkeeping and accounting software. |
Mellissa Evartt, Project Manager and Estimator Assitantroject Manager
Mellissa joined the True Grid team in May of 2007. She has 4 years of general office experience. She assists the estimators and project managers, as well as the bookkeeper with various projects. Mellissa is also responsible for plotting blueprints, producing submittal packages for each job and keeping data documents updated. |
Construction
Personnel
The
company employs 10 job superintendents and a construction crew of 100-200 commercial drywall and acoustical mechanics.
True Grid requires that construction personnel have
a verifiable track record of one year's experience
and personally own the required trade tools. |
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