Max E. Burkhart, A.I.A. - President - Senior Partner

Education:

Bachelor of Science in Architecture, Texas A&M University.
Masters of Architecture work at U.S.C.

Experience:

Thirty-four years experience involving design, engineering, and construction of a variety of building types. Registered Architect in the State of Texas.

Mr. Burkhart has been the President and Senior Partner of Valcon, Inc. since its inception. He has been instrumental in negotiating architectural and engineering, design/build and construction contracts with many national companies in Texas, Georgia, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Alabama. Mr. Burkhart's experience and expertise in the areas of architecture, project management, construction management, engineering, inspection, project coordination and administration has benefited a wide range of projects - from municipal facilities to regional shopping malls to luxury condominiums and resort developments.

Lowell Holmes, P.E. - Vice President

Education:

Bachelor of Science, Texas A&M University.

Experience:

Thirty-four years experience involving design, engineering and construction of a variety of building types. Registered Engineer in the State of Texas.

As a resident of Harlingen for the past 28 years, Mr. Holmes has worked with a number of local organizations, including the Chamber of Commerce, in their efforts to develop new industry for the Harlingen area.

Jesse Gonzalez - Construction Coordinator / Project Manager

Experience:

Twenty-five years project experience as Project Manager, Construction Documents Coordinator, and Technical Draftsman. Mr. Gonzalez progressed through the design and production office and has emerged as a superior Director of Production and Construction Coordinator.

Mr. Gonzalez has been involved in projects with individual values from $40,000.00 to over $18,000,000. Mr. Gonzalez has managed and coordinated projects involving intense client and agency coordination with several city governments, institutional groups, and agencies such as the Department of Agriculture, the EPA, the FAA, HUD, and the Department of Defense.

Kurt Holmes - Assistant Project Manager

Education:

Undergraduate Studies College of Architecture and Environmental Design, Texas A&M University.

Bachelor of Business Administration in General Business, Pan American University.

Experience:

Nine years experience as Technical Draftsman, Job Captain, and Project Manager. His current duties include: CADD operations, in-house architectural delineation, interior space planning, project design, and construction administration.

Mr. Holmes project experience has helped him and our client in his current position as Assistant Project Manager for construction of facilities for Heart Clinic, Inc. in Harlingen.

Rick O'Riley - Construction Manager

Education:

San Antonio College for Art, Architecture, and Sociology.

Also Certified in First Aid and Lifesaving.

Experience:

Juan Zuvieta - Construction Superintendent

Education:

Bachelor of Science in Building Construction, Texas A & M University.

Experience:

Eighteen years in commercial and industrial construction. One year with E.B. Darby Construction Company and seventeen years with Valcon, Inc. Experience has been project supervision for projects ranging from remodeling offices and warehouse facilities to construction of new facilities for clients including Valley Ready-Mix Concrete in Harlingen and in McAllen, and Central Power and Light Company in San Benito, Mission, McAllen and Rio Grande City. Duties include day to day coordination of the project, meeting and coordinating with the clients, meeting and coordinating with the architectural and engineering consultants, and scheduling of subcontractors, equipment and labor forces. Juan utilizes computers for job scheduling and report writing. He particularly likes projects that are unusual and challenging and has developed many innovative solutions for tough construction problems.

Arthur Holmes - Estimator and Contract Manager

Education:

Bachelor of Business Administration in General Business, Pan American University.

Experience:

Three (3) years field experience involving general construction. Two (2) years experience as Plant Manager for structural steel fabricator involving estimating, office administration, production, purchasing and field supervision. Eight (8) years experience as Estimator in building construction involving a wide range of projects from processing, production and warehouse facilities to retail, financial and recreational developments.

The following projects illustrate a broad cross section of the different types of buildings that he has to his credit:

Las Tiendas Plaza Shopping Center  

Coca-Cola Distribution Facility

Four Story Holiday Inn Hotel  

Royal Palms Design Centre

Aviall Jet Engine Repair Facility  

Menardi-Criswell Pollution Control Devices

Manitowoc Crane Manufacturing  

Instrumentation Products Precision Valve Manufacturing

Garcia Ordnance Engine Factory  

Laguna Madre Shrimp Farm Incubation Facility

H & H Meat Packing Facility  

Right Away Foods Processing and Warehouse

Rio National Bank  

Central Power & Light Co. Local Offices (4)

Harlingen National Bank South  

Metropolitan National Bank