Brett Whitaker -- President

Brett Whitaker is not an easy man to label. He is founder and president of Whitaker Contractors in Santa Margarita, CA. Whitaker Contractors is a 17-year-old civil construction firm that operates out of a log cabin and oversees some of the largest public-works projects in Central California.

Along with heading 60-million dollar a year companies, Whitaker also is a licensed helicopter pilot and commercial and residential home builder. He is a partner and CEO of the 40-unit Spyglass Ridge condominium project as well as numerous other real-estate developments.

Whitaker’s accomplishments have not gone unnoticed. Numerous trade publications have written about the company, which has received numerous awards. Brett was one of 12 former Cal Poly graduates to receive the university’s first Entrepreneurial Leadership Award in 2003.

The company has four vice presidents that help run the business. Brett’s brother, Matt Whitaker, who is running the Paso Robles 13th Street Bridge Project; Tony Lewis, who does resource allocation and personnel management; Matt Bousman, who does construction management; and Jim Kelley, who handles equipment and transportation and keeps everything running smoothly.

Kathy Whitaker -- Chief Financial Officer

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Kathy Whitaker is a certified financial planner with a strong background in banking, stocks and securities. She manages the financial aspects of Whitaker Contractors, supervises personnel, maintains the WCI profit sharing plan, and administers health and retirement plans.

Because of Kathy’s efforts, Whitaker has been able to achieve an excellent credit rating. Accounts receivable and accounts payable are managed effectively. Kathy Whitaker has a reputation of maintaining an efficient cash flow by taking advantage of early payment discounts. This has given the company the opportunity to be eligible for low interest rate financing.

Matt Bousman -- V. P. Contract Management

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Matt Bousman graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 1997 with a degree in Construction Management. He has the ability to successfully transform an engineers drawing into reality while maintaining a safe, productive and profitable project. He manages all aspects of WCI projects from estimating to project closeout. He has successfully managed the largest and most technical projects Whitaker Contractors has completed.

Matt has worked in every aspect of Whitaker Contractors since he started with the company in 1993 as a laborer and eventually became a heavy equipment operator. In 2002 he became Vice President of the Contract Manager Division. He has credentials in the following areas:

• Corps of Engineers Training –“Construction Quality Management for Contractors”
• Competent Person Training – CAL OSHA Trench Safety
• 40 Hour Hazwoper Training – CAL OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response
• Confined Space Certification – Entrant and Entry Supervisor Level/CAL OSHA 5192
• Fusion Training Seminar – Polyethylene Piping of California, Inc.
• Medic First Aid/CPR Training – JAMA, 1992
• Lead Training per CAL-OSHA CCR – Title 8, Section 1532.1
• Respiratory Protection Review & Fit Tested
• Storm Water Pollution Plan
  

Matt Whitaker -- V. P. Operations

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Matt has been the onsite superintendent for many major WCI projects. He has focused on complex, challenging and time sensitive projects such as the following:

• USACE, Lake Kaweah Spillway enlargement
• City of Paso Robles, 13th Street Bridge Replacement
• CDOT, Arroyo Quemanda Seismic Retrofit
• USBOR, Bradbury Dam Spillway Retrofit
• FHWA, Sequoia National Park, Roadway Replacement
• CDOT, Duck Pond, Emergency Slide Repair

Matt Whitaker has training and certification in the following areas:

• 40 Hour Hazwoper Training – CAL OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response
• Competent Person Training – CAL OSHA Trench Safety
• Medic First Aid/CPR Training
• HDPE Fusion Welding Seminar
• Suspended Scaffolding Erection and Use Training

Tony Lewis -- V. P. Operations

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Tony began working for Whitaker in 1993. He has managed to provide a safe, productive and profitable work environment while satisfying our clients goals and maintain a high level of quality work.

Tony has been the onsite superintendent for many major WCI projects. He has focused on complex, challenging and time sensitive projects such as the following:

• City of Bakersfield – WWTP #2 Expansion and modifications
• Cold Canyon Landfill – New landfill excavation and liner placements
• Centex Homes – Vineyards project, mass grading, fine grading & surface improvements
• Carmel Highway 1 – Monterey County (earned early completion bonus)
• Highway 46 & Highway 1 Slide – CalTrans
• Avila Beach Utilities – Tank Farm mitigation & surface imporvements - Jacobs engineering/Unocal (early completion)
• Arroyo Quemado Bridge – CDOT 101 detour and traffic routing
• Greenfield High School – Mass excavation and surface improvements

Tony Lewis has training and certification in the following areas:

• Jacobs Engineering – Supervising for Safety
• Certified Caterpillar Instructor – Heavy Equipment
• Competent Person Training – CAL OSHA Trench Safety
• 40 Hour Hazwoper Training – CAL OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response
• Respiratory Protection Review & Fit Tested
• Storm Water Pollution Plan

Jim Kelley - V. P. Equipment

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Jim is responsible for maintenance and repair of equipment, vehicles and tools owned by Whitaker Contractors, Inc. valued in excess of $11 million dollars. He executes equipment, vehicle, and tool purchases.

On any given job he will supervise and dispatch company mechanics to repair and maintain equipment in the shop or on location. In addition to these responsibilities, he is also responsible for the following:

• Disposition of used equipment and vehicles
• Work with insurance companies on claims and other issues
• Fabricate miscellaneous structures for projects in need
• Operate miscellaneous heavy equipment

Jim Kelley has training and certification in the following areas:

• 40 Hour Hazwoper Training – CAL OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response
• Medic First Aid/CPR Training
• Forklift Safety
• Confined Space Certification – Entrant and Entry Supervisor Level/CAL OSHA 5192

Larry Bousman -- Chief Estimator

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For over 30 years he has worked in the construction industry. His duties have included construction management, estimating, bids and proposals. He has managed both civil engineering projects and general construction projects.