Jason Buffalow was raised in the sheet metal /HVAC/refrigeration industry. His grandfather, Henry Buffalow, started Buffalow’s in 1948 as a commercial refrigeration company in Mt. View, CA. In the late 1960’s his father, Henry Buffalow, Jr. took over the family business and ran it for nearly twenty five years. Jason learned the basics of the HVAC industry and witnessed first hand how to run a successful company. In the mid 1990’s Jason began working for a few smaller mechanical contractors before starting Buffalo’s Mechanical, Inc. in 1995.
Over the last 18 years this company has experienced controlled growth from 4 residential/light commercial installers, to the medium sized commercial shop that it is today. Jason keeps his primary focus on taking good care of his customers, employees, vendors, and making business decisions based on what is right, not costs. Building and maintaining long term relationships is what Jason strives for. The future plan for Buffalo’s is simple…continue along the same path, building successful projects, enjoying who we work with, and appreciating who we work for.
Jason lives and works in the small town of Ripon, CA. He is proud of his 18-year marriage to his wife Gina and loves being with their two children Joshua and Emily. Jason is passionate about wakeboarding, photography, traveling and anything in the sun.
Gina Buffalow began working at Buffalo’s Mechanical, Inc. in 2005, to oversee our office administration. As Office Manager, she is responsible for many aspects of our daily business: HR, banking, equipment/crane rental, insurance, problem solving and purchasing. She also manages our service division, which includes client communication, billing, and scheduling.
Prior to Buffalo’s, Gina’s held positions in sales, office administration, project management, communications and event planning. Her previous employers include SimulTrans, Ponderosa Homes and Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce.
Gina lives in Ripon, CA with her husband Jason and their two children. She enjoys being a mom, spending time with her family, entertaining, traveling, and shopping.
Jason Hodges began his HVAC career with Buffalo’s Mechanical, Inc. in 1995. He started this company at the very beginning side by side with Jason Buffalow, as an entry level installer. He has worked from entry level with little construction experience to lead installer, general foreman, and in 2012 was promoted to Project Manager.
Jason’s experience started when Buffalo’s was heavily involved in clean rooms, dust collectors, manufacturing facilities and laboratories in Silicon Valley. Today, his experience has evolved to include high end retail, tenant improvements, and ground up buildings. Jason’s work ethic, experience, and twenty years of dedication, offers tremendous value to Buffalo’s and the projects that we do.
As project manager, Jason is responsible for every aspect of a project. This includes: scheduling, client communication, equipment and material purchases, budget, inventory control and problem solving. He is in constant communication with our install teams. His many years of job site experience are crucial in this position, as he works closely with our General Forman and install teams to problem solve and provide direction.
Jason has been married to his wife Jennifer since 1998. They live in Manteca, CA with their four daughters. He enjoys being with his family, camping, motocross, technical gadgets, sports and playing golf.
Omar Martinez was hired at Buffalo’s Mechanical, Inc. in 1997 as an entry level installer with little construction experience. He has worked his way up to a lead installer and general superintendent, and is now our General Forman.
As an in installer, there is no better! Omar was fast, precise and his goal was perfection. He was also a great lead, as he passed on his knowledge and work ethic. His subordinate’s were often promoted to lead installers. Currently all our lead installers have worked side by side with Omar.
As General Foreman, he visits every job site to determine a material list and layout install for our install teams. He returns throughout the projects to insure quality, safety standards are followed and job sites are kept clean. He is also on hand to help solve any challenges that may arise. His many years of field experience is crucial to provide direction and training for our install teams. Our territory of Northern California is extensive and covering each project can be a challenge. To maximize time and efficiency Omar’s vehicle is a mobile office. Omar’s IPAD, mobile scanner, and IPHONE help him stay in constant contact, view all blueprints, email photos, as-builts, or schedule updates from the job site. To be environmentally friendly and economical, Omar drives a 2011 Prius, which gets 50 miles per gallon, and all blue prints and other documentation are electronic.
Omar and his wife, Teresa, live in Sacramento, CA with their two children. He enjoys fishing and spending time with his family.
