Who did you meet with today? 

Gary Blackwell 

Erik Lieu

Rudolfo Martinez

Favio Solares

Roger Brennan

Where do they work? What does the company do? 

Gary Blackwell – EPI Construction –  Commercial construction company – Recognized for delivering high quality projects across a diverse range of sectors, helping businesses & schools build their legacies.

Eric Lieu – Project Manager – EPI Construction – Contributes to the successful execution of construction projects within the company. He has a background in architecture and now works as a project engineer.

Rudolfo Martinez – EPI Construction – Supervisor, manages the construction project

Favio Solares – Alliance College-Ready Public Schools -> Director of Project Management – – experience in various roles within the organization – He has been involved in significant projects and initiatives aimed at bettering educational facilities and services for the past 20 years.

Roger Brennan – Supervisor, manages construction project

What did you learn today? What were some highlights? 

Watch what’s going on & understand it to the best of your ability -> Ask questions 

Love what you do -> You’ll never work again in your life – In the sense of your job feeling tiring or demanding because you will always wake up and enjoy what you do

Money won’t matter if you are not happy with what you do!!

It’s fulfilling being able to see what you do -> Gary mentioned doing the marathon and passing by finished sites and being able to point out projects he worked on and having a sense of  fulfillment

See what’s out there -> Be open to things 

Ask as many questions – Things start to click and open things up

What insights did you gain into the field of real estate development?  

The hardest thing to come by has been electricity -> Power & Elevators. Sometimes a project can be done months ahead of time but won’t be ready to use because it can take a long time for them to get the power running as well as the elevators.

What did you find the most interesting about the field after today? 

The thing i found most interesting today was being able to see the process of a construction site, and how those scraps of either metal or wood and all other materials eventually turn into our day to day buildings and continue to be functional for various decades down the road.

📸Juan Amador, Summer Intern