THE TECH-WOOD STORY

With over 25 years in the manufacturing supply chain and new home construction industry, Brad has developed the ability to lead companies and develop strategies that have not only benefitted the organizations he has worked for, but also his customers.

Brad has always possessed strong leadership qualities and B2B skills, which can be attributed to his days playing rugby and the comradery that comes with the sport. He brought those qualities to Tech-Wood in 2013 as a new partner, and worked hard to grow the company, to the point that he purchased Tech-Wood in 2019. His knowledge and expertise to lead the entrepreneurial Tech-Wood team with the philosophy of “urgency, not panic”, drives the notion that Tech-Wood should always succeed on purpose, not by accident

Brad remains very involved in the home building industry as he has been an active member on various association boards and committees, supporting the building industry across the province for over two decades, including BILD Calgary where he currently participates on the Economic Forecasting Committee.

With over 20 years experience in the manufacturing industry specializing in floors and trusses, Nick has become an integral part of Tech-Wood. Nick has advanced quickly in his career due to his results-oriented personality, which has contributed to making companies operate more efficiently and become more profitable.

As Operations Manager at Tech-Wood, Nick oversees procurement, production, fleet management, quality control and logistics at Tech-Wood. Nick is active member of the WWTA and enjoys interacting with his peers over a round of golf. He is also passionate about his community and enjoys volunteering his time to coaching youth sports.

Pat has had a progressive career in the building materials industry throughout western Canada for over 25 years. Pat’s ability to develop comprehensive strategies to grow companies and provide guidance to help companies exceed expectations has been a great asset to Tech-Wood.

Since Pat’s arrival at Tech-Wood in 2016 he has incorporated several organizational policies and procedures that the company has benefited from. As General Manager, Pat continues to look at new ways for Tech-Wood to evolve while maintaining its dynamic culture and staying true to the company’s core values. His ability to lead a team and influence others to exceed their expectations can be attributed to his football background, both as a player and a coach.

Alecs has been crunching numbers for SME’s for over 15 years in a variety of industries including investments, commercial construction, and residential construction. Throughout his career in finance Alecs has been able to think beyond the spreadsheet and develop financial plans that can be implemented and executed that increase profitability.

Alecs joined Tech-Wood in 2018 as the Controller and has become a great addition to the executive team. His rational business acumen provides Tech-Wood the ability to have a strong balance sheet, as well as operationally Alecs manages Tech-Wood’s human resources and IT.

Kevin has been with Tech-Wood for over 20 years and possesses a very diverse skill set as he started his career as designer and has progressed into the role of Sales Manager during his tenure at Tech-Wood. Kevin’s ability to understand the in-depth details of design, in addition to the final application of our products, has created a high degree of trust from our customers and their trades. His unique skill set allows him to manage a wide range of projects, whether it be a single-family home, a commercial building, or a 6-storey wood frame multi-family project.

With over 22 years in the building industry Dan’s success has centered around his product knowledge and most importantly, his customer service. Dan’s customers always compliment him on his ability to respond in a timely manner with answers that limit the downtime in the field. He has the ability and knowledge to take on large volume builders, small custom builders and multi-family projects.

Kami’s 10 years of experience in the building industry has provided her with a stronger understanding of construction and customers service skills. As the Sales Administrator at Tech-Wood for the past 5 years she coordinates all new jobs, tenders, and pricing and is a key liaison with our customers. Kami is also actively involved with associations within the industry and she has been a part of the BILD Awards Committee for the past 5-years.

Jeremy has been in the building materials industry for over 16 years most recently working with Canada’s largest building materials distributor specializing in the sales of engineered wood products. Jeremy’s past in the retail and manufacturer sector as a manager was focused on providing excellent customer service and maintaining home builder and contractor accounts.

In Jeremy’s spare time he is focused on raising 4 young children and spending as much time in the outdoors as possible.

Steve’s diverse skillset was a welcome addition to Tech-Wood in 2019 as Business Development Manager. His business acumen and leadership combined with his over 20 years experience in sales and marketing in the housing industry supporting builders, developers, and suppliers, provides Tech-Wood with a unique business perspective.  Steve not only focuses on developing strategies to increase sales and building customer relations, he continually has a pulse on the housing market, which plays a key role in the growth Tech-Wood.

Aaron feels he stumbled into the Engineered Wood Industry 27 years ago after graduating with an Architectural Technologies diploma from SAIT. Over those years he has expanded his repertoire from EWP design to include Roof and Floor trusses along with all the different design software that goes with them. Every project for him is like a new puzzle to solve and find the best way to put together. Aaron puts a strong emphasis on problem solving, quality and consistency to his Design Team.