The Synchro Building Corp.
Houston, TX 77098
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The Synchro Building Corp.
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Chris Berg's Bio
Chris is a Partner and Chief Operations Officer at Synchro. He manages Synchro’s finances, business operations and human resources efforts. He leads financial planning efforts including management of financial risks, record-keeping, forecasting, and reporting. He works closely with clients during contract negotiations and provides financial modeling for projects to understand project spend throughout the different stages of a project.
He earned a BS in Industrial Distribution from Texas A&M University. After graduating he spent 11 years in the energy industry, primarily as an analyst and products trader for Seacor Energy Holdings and later as a products trader for Par Petroleum Corporation. In 2010 he attended graduate school at the Jesse H. Jones School of Business at Rice University where he received his MBA.
Daniel Mills's Bio
Daniel is a Partner and President at Synchro. He has over 12 years of experience in the design, delivery and management of complex commercial real estate projects. His professional experience includes a wide variety of corporate and commercial office, interiors, mixed-use facilities, laboratories, manufacturing, and urban planning projects. At Synchro Daniel leads the strategic development and implementation of Synchro’s business strategy. He is active in project pursuits; marketing and business development efforts; project visioning; and project design, delivery and management.
Prior to Synchro he was a Sustainable Design Leader and Project Manager at HOK. He received a BS in Biology from Trinity University and an MS from Rice University in Environmental Analysis.
Lee Hancock's Bio
Lee is the Founding Partner of Synchro. Prior to starting the company in 1983, he was employed for 11 years by Brown and Root in the design and construction of heavy industrial facilities.
Lee is a pioneer in the Design Build integrated project delivery method. After nearly 40 years of delivering a wide range of successful commercial office, manufacturing, laboratory, research and warehouse spaces, he and his son in law, Chris Berg, recruited Daniel Mills to become an equity partner and form the next generation of leadership for Synchro. Lee remains active in the company and lends his years of experience to the team. He received a BA in History from the University of Texas at Austin.
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Chris Oliver's Bio
Chris is a licensed architect and Design Director at Synchro. He has over 10 years of experience in architecture and design, with a focus on the design of top-tier commercial, corporate, cultural, and residential projects. Prior to Synchro, Chris worked as a Project Designer at HOK for 5 years, where he was engaged with a variety of project types, including two large corporate headquarters developments in the Houston area. At Synchro Chris is primarily engaged in project design and delivery, with an emphasis on establishing and maintaining design vision throughout the life of Synchro projects.
Chris received a MA in Architecture from Princeton University and a BA of Architecture from the University of Texas.
Darko Sefic's Bio
Darko has more than 30 years of experience in architectural design and construction. He has led an array of project types including corporate and commercial office, science and technology, government, aviation, residential, and retail. At Synchro, Darko is engaged with project design and oversees documentation and delivery of all projects. Prior to Synchro Darko was a Senior Associate at HOK for 12 years.
Darko was part of a team of architects that created the Warchitecture project, an exhibit that traveled extensively in Europe and documented the destruction of landmark buildings during the Siege of Sarajevo. Darko received a BA in Architecture from the University of Sarajevo.
Stephen Starr's Bio
Stephen joined Synchro in January 2019 as Senior Project Manager. He has over 7 years of commercial construction experience with an emphasis on healthcare and research facilities. Prior to Synchro, he served as a Project Manager at Vaughn Construction, where his experience included management of complex buildouts and renovations within active healthcare facilities and the challenging logistics of ground-up construction in the Houston medical center. At Synchro, Stephen manages design and construction projects and plays an active role in project pursuits.
Stephen received a BS in Construction Management from Louisiana State University, as well as a BS in Marketing.