Martinez Construction Services

Angie’s years of experience in the federal design and construction industry, include four years as an active duty Navy officer in the Civil Engineer Corps. Angie has a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Auburn University.

Angie grew up around Federal construction, and when she graduated from college, she stayed in the family business, joining the Navy Civil Engineer Corps.  She spent a few years working for a small environmental consulting firm, and then, after realizing she missed construction work, she moved on to work for a large government contractor. After about ten years, Angie transitioned to consulting, where she worked with companies to help develop their business development strategies for the federal market. Eventually, she joined her sister, Bre, and brother-in-law, John, as vice president of Martinez Construction Services.

Angie is a true problem solver, known for getting things done on a strict budget or tight timeline. She feels that nothing is more fun than accomplishing a project that seemed like it couldn’t be done. She’s proud of the work the company does – everything from supporting the country’s national security to its national parks. Her clients say she’s friendly, persistent, and fun to work with.

Angie is an active member the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) serving as Deputy Regional Vice President for the South Atlantic region and also serves on the national board for the SAME Foundation.  She is a current member of the Spacecoast Post and a former member of the posts in Guam, Washington DC, and Northern Virginia.

On a more personal note, Angie is passionate about her faith, her family, and Auburn football and would love to split her time between the beach and snow skiing.

Bre has been working in the federal design and construction industry since she graduated from Auburn University with her bachelor’s in international business in 1998. Her first job post-college was with an engineering firm doing administration. From there, she worked for Habitat for Humanity for three years and then moved on to affordable housing development for the next 15 years. In that time, she managed projects ranging from $10,000 to $50M.

Bre and her husband, John, started Martinez Construction Services in 2007, and in 2009, Bre became the majority shareholder and president of the company. Her experience with business management and project management helps her oversee the entire company and its operations.

Bre grew up around government construction work, so it was a natural evolution for her to wind up working within the federal market. She is currently a member of the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME). At Martinez Construction Services, Bre is known to have a knack for managing tough teams and clients, and her projects are always on time and under budget. Her clients say she shows exceptional leadership and is skilled at making tough decisions when necessary. She loves working with her family and the travel that her job demands. She loves her employees and plans to continue to grow the company.

Outside of work, Bre enjoys watching her kids play sports, quilting, talking politics, and spending time on the beach.

Kevin Skyrmes has 21 years in the design and construction industry. It all started with a visit to the Sears Tower in Chicago when he was a young boy. That 100 plus story building compelled Kevin into getting his Bachelor of Science degree in Architectural Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. His love of building, and the complexity of each situation and assignment has kept him intrigued and successful in his career. Although, Kevin’s true passion is building, his greatest life accomplishment is his family. They are the center of his world.   

Brandon Gutierrez has been working as a safety officer for over 5 years.  His primary safety professional practices include research and development, employee management, compliance with federal/state, client and company safety regulations. training and development, record keeping, develop and update safety plans, daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual employee/project/enterprise focus. Brandon enjoys coaching  and empowering employees on the vision of safety. He values family, due diligence, and career goals. During down time he enjoys family bonding at home, the beach, or the park in his hometown of Ventura, CA as well as experiencing new places and milestones with them. 

The purest love in the world is the one between grumpy dads and the pet they said they didn’t want.

John has worked in the construction profession since he graduated from California Polytechnic State University with a degree in architectural engineering in 1987. He began his career as a design structural engineer in Northern California. Since that time, he has been a leader and manager for engineering, design, and construction of numerous projects throughout the United States and overseas. John has managed design teams for large design and design/build projects that have included multi-disciplined teams. He has also managed the construction of large design/build, maintenance, and repair projects. Throughout his career, he has managed and successfully completed many projects that have included difficult schedules or other logistical challenges. His creative management approach has led to these projects being successful, and his clients’ meeting their building and facility needs.

John has been with Martinez Construction Services since its inception in 2007. He and his wife, Bre, started the company after years of being a partner at a large engineering firm and then managing a small construction contractor. He is a fellow of the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME). He is known for coming up with creative, outside-the-box project solutions and engaging with clients regarding solving their project needs and keeping them up to speed on the progress and decision-making needed to complete a specific project.

In his free time, John enjoys watching and coaching his daughters softball teams, hiking, and cooking.

Josh Cooper has worked in the construction industry for 23 years but his time began well before that. His family owned their own construction company for nearly 40 years where their main focus was marine and wetland construction. Growing up in the business Josh was surrounded by veteran craftsman who exposed him to all aspects of the construction industry and encouraged him to strive for more. These lessons, as well as, hands on work, instilled in him the importance of having thorough knowledge & respect for all positions from laborers to superintendents to business owners. His positive outlook and energetic drive has aided in his career advancements and he enjoys the estimating and business development work he does now. All that Josh has been exposed to has made him a valuable asset to the construction industry. A few years ago Josh, his wife and children made a cross country move to Florida where they now enjoy spending time on the water, fishing, kayaking and playing sports.

Josh Wallace’s 20 plus years of construction experience has encompassed all aspects of the industry. He started as a carpenter working in remodels and commercial rehab  before getting into the family architecture business. Josh had many roles for Mock/Wallace Architects including  project manager, lead designer and architectural drafter, and IT. For several years Josh was also going to school for Marine Biology and Limnology, as well as, taking countless classes to advance his artistic and technical skill sets such as sculpture, welding and ceramics. Josh also holds his OSHA 30 & EM 385 safety training certificates and is an active member of the CMAA and SAME. The knowledge that Josh has acquired with his incredibly diverse background makes him an invaluable member of the construction trade.     

Karen Catron began her career in government and construction contracting after 9/11. Over the nearly 20 years since her career began Karen has gained an expertise that makes her roll as the subcontractors administrator crucial in making sure contracts are organized, consistent, and risk assessed.

As the office manager, Maryann Holt ensures that Martinez Construction Services runs smoothly on a daily basis, that the employees are taking care of and all needs of the office are fulfilled. She started her career as an elementary school teacher after graduating with a bachelors of Early Childhood Education from the University of Central Florida. After 15 years of enriching the minds of the Florida youth Maryann was ready for a change. She came equipped with knowledge from her educational background that made her transition into the construction life effortless; superior organizational skills, endless patients and an attentive mind-set.    

Alan De La Ossa grew up in Southern Arizona, raised in a big family as one of five children on a farm and ranch. From an early age Alan worked alongside his two older brothers, father and grandfather, farming hay and raising cattle. During this time Alan incurred a vast range of knowledge ranging from operating and repairing equipment to the building of improvements on the ranch. The family business taught Alan the general practices of daily operations, a great work ethic and what it takes to run a business. In his late 20’s he moved to Seattle Washington and began working for a window business. Soon after he bought a portion of the business and began his own construction company doing remodel work and window retrofitting as a contractor.  A few years later Alan relocated back to Arizona and went into business with his brother where they bid federal contracts building roads, tower sites and campgrounds which lasted up until the economy went into a recession. Alan has always had a love for operating equipment and enjoys building projects.  He has a good eye for grade and has a variety of knowledge that works well for his involvement in the construction trade.

Daniel Veach began his career in construction as a young man with hopes to one day own his own business. While working as a laborer in various construction trades, he has educated himself in all avenues of the field. For example, Daniel holds his OSHA 30 & EM 385 safety training certificates and attended the Fall Protection Competent class. Eventually, Daniel, along with his family, opened a painting and dry wall repair business, and also purchased and operated a fully functioning farm raising livestock. Daniel was offered a job using his significant knowledge base to work for a non-profit helping those in need in rural Mexico. When this construction job came to an end several years later,  Daniel went into government contracting performing maintenance work on the border fence and roads. While working there, he was able to further expand his knowledge and construction experiences.

Don Carlson has worked in the construction industry for 20 years. Don has a bachelor’s degree in photography from Arizona State University. After college, he began a career in Chicago doing sports photography. Eventually, this led him to Denver and into his successful career in the construction industry. He began this career as an interior carpenter with private home builds. He soon recognized that the daily challenges and differences that each construction job brought was much more interesting than his previous career. That interest drove Don to receive credentials as a lead carpenter, along with the CQC, EM385, Osha 30, and CPR/ First Aid certifications, among others. He brings with him extensive knowledge in federal design/build and design/bid/build projects, along with the understanding of federal safety, OSHA regulations, and quality control requirements.

Joshua Babin began his career in construction 22 years ago focusing on an electrical apprenticeship program in Miami, Florida. He eventually made his move into the government sector of construction where he enjoys the continual growth of learning in the construction world. To enhance his knowledge, Joshua has completed 4 years of ABCI apprenticeship, and Candles Electrical Estimating Course. Before his career in construction, Joshua successfully earned his AA in Elementary Education but chose to problem solve in a different field after he graduated. He is a die hard Patriots, Red Sox, Bruins and Celtics fan, as well as, a big supporter of The Florida Gators. When he is not rooting on his favorite teams you can find Joshua playing the drums or enjoying other forms of music.

Matt Freeman’s many years in construction has provided him with a considerable amount of knowledge and understanding. His experiences working on government and private job sites has given him the ability to seamlessly navigate managing subcontractors and communicating with clients. Matt has acquired his OSHA 510, OSHA 30, SAFE, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Construction Quality Management for Contractorts #784 certifications. Currently, Matt is pursuing the PMP certification. Matt’s knowledge, skill sets and drive have aided in his successful construction career.

Matt Handwork has worked in the construction field since learning the trade from his father at a young age growing up in Ohio. He owned his own business for 20 plus years and when the Florida sun came calling his family decide to make the move. He spent some years working for the local Florida government and eventually into government contracting. He specializes in HVAC design and install but his skills and diversified knowledge makes him a key asset in that he can step in and assist with site supervision, project management, quality control and safety. When Matt is not on a job site he is spending time with his family or on a sports field coaching baseball or football. More recently, you’ll find him managing the local high school baseball team. 

Wade Rowley has over 40 years of construction experience on a broad range of military and government projects. He spent 24 of those years serving as Enlisted, and as U.S. Army Engineer Officer working his way up the ranks to Engineer Task Force Commander, where he participated in large projects both nationally and internationally until his retirement in 2000. Wade then transitioned into consulting work for various contractors including Homeland Security where he assisted with development of many projects as a civilian. His combined involvement in both planning and constructing, as well as, his experience working with a variety of federal agencies makes Wade an incredibly beneficial member of the construction team.