Tecton Construction Management - Lafayette, Indiana

Meet Tecton

		Michael J. Witteveen President and Chief Operating Officer Since his graduation from Valparaiso University with a BS in Civil Engineering, Mike Witteveen has been involved in over $400,000,000 of construction. In addition, Mike has achieved his Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Accredited Professional Certification. His areas of expertise include hospitals, medical clinics, and medical specialty construction; concrete structures; steel construction and office midrises; historic restoration; elevated and pedestrian walkways; health clubs; restaurants, etc. He also has created a new, very successful special projects division for a large contractor, and re-engineered and reorganized several companies. Mike possesses outstanding organizational and leadership capabilities, as well as extensive construction experience. He previously served as the President and is a longtime Board Member of the Lafayette Family YMCA; he is the past President for the Downtown Business Center, and is currently a High Tech Task Force member and coaches youth sports.
		Larry W. Pitts Senior Project Manager Larry Pitts has worked in the construction industry since 1954. After attending the University of Cincinnati's Architecture School for five semesters and receiving a BA from Liberty University, he began a "hands on" study of construction. Working up through the ranks, he has become a schooled and trained carpenter and has acquired expertise in the construction of new and renovated structures, cast-in-place concrete, tenant fit-out, mid-rise buildings, and fraternity and sorority facilities. He was the Project Manager for the construction of several large buildings at Purdue University. An expert in quality construction, Larry has extensive experience in subcontractor coordination, crew supervision, and project scheduling. He is also the author of a projection management instruction book. Larry spends his free time volunteering for the Church Building Development and enjoys fishing.
		Michael A. Roberts Project Manager Mike is a 1991 graduate of Vincennes University and has nearly 20 years of extensive experience on commercial projects. He has held supervisory positions for the construction of state office buildings, industrial buildings, high tech, public buildings, schools, fraternities and retail buildings. He is experienced in the up-front coordination such as design and budgeting, as well as scheduling and subcontractor coordination. Currently Mike and his wife, Rachel, are the Directors of Royal Family Kids Camp for abused and abandoned children. Mike is also very involved with Little league and youth football.
		Michael S. Perry Project Manager Mike Perry has joined Tecton Construction Management, Inc. as a Project Manager. Mike is a 1997 graduate of the Purdue University Department of Building Construction Management and has acquired managerial experience in the construction of industrial, commercial, state office, school, and public buildings, as well as several fire stations. In 1980 he earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Purdue University. He is accomplished in the areas of contractor supervision, project scheduling and cost estimating. Mike has served as a member of Breakfast Optimists, is currently in a leadership role for the Boy Scouts of America, and serves on the board of the local Pheasants Forever chapter.
		Charlie Gault Project Manager Charlie Gault has worked in the construction industry for over 22 years. After two years of college, he started working in the construction industry and worked his way up through the ranks as a carpenter. He has held supervisory positions for the construction of custom-built homes, commercial building and multiple 100-year old historic building restorations. He is experienced in all areas of field operations including scheduling, coordination and contractor supervision. Charlie is active in the Knights of Columbus and coaches sports in his local recreational leagues.
		Andrew Buche Project Manager Andrew Buche is the newest member of the Tecton team. Andrew has a degree in Building Construction Management from Purdue University. He has worked his way up the ranks, and has previously owned and managed a successful residential building company. He is experienced in all areas of construction including estimating, scheduling, & supervision. Andrew has been involved in numerous charitable building projects, and continually offers his time and carpentry skills to those in need. He has also served as a High School youth leader at St. Mary's Cathedral.
		Phyllis Todd Office Manager Phyllis comes to Tecton with an extensive background in management, training and administrative responsibilities in the fields of banking, law and property management. Her education at Purdue University in Organizational Communications coupled with her broad range of experience has prepared her to quite capably fill the position of Office Manager for Tecton. Phyllis teaches classes at her church and is also very actively involved in the Fine Arts Department there, both in choir and drama.
		Kristin Smith Assistant Project Manager Kristin maintains the financial records for Tecton. She provides financial reports for the company, records accounts, monitors all receivable/payable and budgets, as well as manage the payroll and payroll tax records. Kristin also serves on the board of MOST (Mothers of Supertwins), an international organization for families with triplets and more.