M. Paul General Contractors

James Brian Summerfield is a partner and vice-president at M PAUL General Contractors.  As Director of Operations, James brings a level of excitement to his work that is contagious.  His passion for building makes him an excellent leader and he strives to create an environment at M PAUL where team members feel empowered, productive and proud of the role they play.  With over 30 years of experience, James is a construction veteran, holding both a Certified General Contractor License and a State of Florida Roofing License.

James and Paul share a friendship that goes back nearly 30 years, meeting as carpenters working their way through college.  After graduating from the University of Central Florida, James established his reputation in the Central Florida building community as a construction professional and is considered an expert in pre-construction, estimating and job-costing.  To James, providing accurate estimates and exploring product and building options during the preconstruction process are intrinsically rewarding.

“I am always working to find the ‘sweet spot’ for our client, where they end up with the most value, the most attractive and functional building, for their money.”

James was part of Leadership Seminole Class 21 and continues to proudly serve as a construction liaison for several ongoing community projects.  James was part of the Seminole County Economic Advisory Board and is active in the firm’s Green Building continuing education and certification process.  James is married to Angie and they have four children.  Away from the office you may find James coaching football, helping with homework, rebuilding classic cars or outside in the garden.

Complete satisfaction of the client is always my goal all while meeting or exceeding all expectations of my firm. I bring over 13 years of experience in the construction industry working on projects in market segments ranging from healthcare, entertainment, hospitality, retail, professional offices, financial, government, from industrial to high-end restaurants. I am versatile, team player, indispensable and ultra-reliable; I can help anybody do anything. If you have a question, I have the answer. With my combined work experience as a Project Manager, my drive and work ethic I am confident I would be an asset to any group in need of construction services. My interpersonal skills, high level of intelligence and excellent rapport with my contacts has earned me kudos from a variety of Fortune 500 clients, National Accounts, subcontractors and municipalities.

Paul Matthew Goddard founded M PAUL General Contractors in 2001 with the goal of providing a diversified general contracting firm distinguished by integrity, quality, teamwork and a drive to exceed client’s expectations.  Paul is a Licensed Certified General Contractor with over 30 years of experience in construction and project management.  Characterized as a visionary and strategist; he leverages in-depth knowledge of the profession with respectful leadership of talented professionals.

A life-long area resident, Paul graduated from Oviedo High School and earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Engineering Technology from the University of Central Florida.  Paul is married to Victoria and they have four children.

Paul was part of Leadership Seminole Class 20 and currently serves on the Leadership Seminole Executive Council.  His community involvement also includes his role as a Trustee on the board for Boy’s Town Central Florida.  Paul was part of the Seminole County Economic Development Task Force that was responsible for re-writing the Economic Development Plan for Seminole County in 2011.  He continues to serve on the Economic Development Advisory Council for Seminole County.

Victoria Goddard serves as CFO of M PAUL General Contractors.  With the company since inception, Victoria has implemented systems and protocol that have increased efficiency, productivity and profits.  After managing aggressive growth that included doubling revenues for five straight years, Victoria successfully navigated the challenging construction market of the recent economic downturn while protecting company resources and assets.  M PAUL’s impressive commitment to value and excellence while serving the client during this demanding economy has solidified its reputation as a construction leader in Central Florida.  Victoria has been instrumental in overseeing a team who has committed to excellent financial practice and oversight, record keeping and document management.

Under Victoria’s leadership M PAUL has remained debt-free, financially strong and maintained an aggressive bonding capacity.  In addition to demonstrating the why and the how behind the numbers, Victoria is also an extremely effective communicator with our clients, subcontractors and financial partners.

A graduate of the University of Central Florida, Victoria is committed to serving her four children and community through supporting programs that promote healthier food choices and safer environmental practices.

Jana Vesela joined M PAUL General Contractors in 2006 and has proven herself a team player with a gift for numbers and an intense drive for excellence. Jana graduated from Economic University in Slovakia as Engineer of Accounting, a program and degree equivalent to a Masters Degree in the United States.  Jana is extremely well organized and has a keen understanding that our clients entrust her with the responsibility of proper and careful management of funding, contracts and schedules. Her strength as a team leader stems from her high personal standards and desire to lead by example. Jana was an elite rower as a younger woman and is still very active in the Central Florida rowing community. Jana and her partner took their Oath of Allegiance to become citizens of the United States in 2010.  They are married and raising a very busy little girl.