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Organization TimberWorks is a commercial, industrial, and residential general building and engineering contractor firm, headquartered in Mt. Shasta, California. We are the largest construction and engineering firm in Siskiyou County, and our effective operating range encompasses all of Northern California. Founded over thirty years ago by Buzz Knight, TimberWorks provides a wide range of professional construction services on both negotiated and bid projects. Our firm can provide all the necessary services for total construction, from project inception to project completion. Our Class A General Engineering and Class B General Contracting Licenses allow us to handle all types of construction projects, from bridges and road construction to site work, buildings and other facilities. TimberWorks had its beginnings as a general contracting sole proprietorship in March of 1978, after Buzz obtained his California State Contractor's License. In those early days, we specialized in timber-framed custom homes, with an emphasis on intricate wood detailing. In the succeeding years, the ever-increasing depth and complexity of contracting work required that we create an even more effective business operating environment. Thus in 1983, we incorporated as "Shasta Services, Inc." During the spring of 1987, we acquired our current corporate office at 1125 South Mount Shasta Boulevard in Mount Shasta, California. We now employ over twenty-five hard-working supervisors, carpenters and laborers, many of whom have been with us for over fifteen years. The office staff consists of nine people and includes an accounting, project management and estimating departments and a heavy equipment/earthwork department. Our employees are our most valuable asset; they form an efficient and dedicated team committed to TimberWorks' long-term success. At the heart of our business office operation is a fully computerized accounting, estimating and scheduling system that enables us to function efficiently and effectively. This networked system also allows us to provide complete financial reporting for timely budget reviews to our clients. We pride ourselves not only in the integrity of the work we do, but also in the consistent and responsive manner in which that work is done. Our goal is to give our clients a quality job, done right and on-time. We work very hard to provide professional and superior construction services to all of our clients, both big and small. People Harold J. "Buzz" Knight, President Buzz was born in Worchester, Massachusetts and graduated in 1971 from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. While at school, Buzz financed his education by starting a small construction business specializing in the construction of swimming pools. Upon graduation, he continued with construction work, framing custom homes and shop buildings. In 1972, Buzz moved to Mt. Shasta. For the next five years, he worked in the construction trade, building and eventually helping to design custom residential projects. By 1977, Buzz fulfilled his dream of once again running his own business by acquiring his California State Contractor's License and starting "TimberWorks." This sole proprietorship was incorporated in 1983 as "Shasta Services." In recent years, Buzz has turned his creative drive to meeting the challenges of some unique commercial projects. Buzz is active in local Mt. Shasta civic and environmental affairs and is currently on the Board of Directors for the Siskiyou Land Trust. Now with over 30 years of construction experience, Buzz is responsible for client relations, design input and value engineering considerations. Jennifer L. Knight, Secretary / Treasurer Jennifer was born in Los Angeles, California and attended both high school and college in Southern California. She moved to Siskiyou County in 1981 and joined TimberWorks in 1983 as an assistant bookkeeper. Jennifer is truly the "heart" of TimberWorks. She oversees all aspects of the corporate office in Mt. Shasta, including all financial functions, job cost accounting and tracking, bonding and contract coordination. She was one of the early innovators in the development and beta testing of computerized bookkeeping for the construction industry. Jennifer has applied that knowledge to TimberWorks' adoption of state-of-the-art networked computerized accounting, payroll, scheduling and job costing system. Kellen Waite, Earthwork Supervisor Kellen was born in Red Bluff and moved to Mt. Shasta in 1971. He graduated from Mt. Shasta High School and earned his Associates of Science Degree from College of the Siskiyous. Excavation experience started at an early age for Kellen. He began by helping with his father's excavation company. Eventually he was responsible for all aspects of the business including scheduling, estimating, supervising, accounting, etc. Kellen's experience includes private and public engineering construction projects including site prep work, wetland mitagation, sewage lift stations and underground utilities. Kellen, recruited to TimberWorks in February 2000, is our earthwork's estimator and supervisor. Rick Knight, Operations Manager Born and raised in Massachusetts, Rick spent many summers in Mt. Shasta helping his older brother, Buzz, with projects. In 1986 he moved to the San Francisco Bay Area where he worked for United Airlines as an aircraft mechanic on 747's for 15 years. Looking for a change of pace, Rick began working for TimberWorks in January 2003. Rick brings extensive mechanical, logistical and human resource skills to TimberWorks. He is invaluable in keeping the field crews running smoothly so our projects are completed in a timely manner. Michael Williams, Estimator Michael moved to Mt. Shasta in 1993 after working in the computer industry for 15 years. He graduated from Chico State with his Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering and from the University of California Santa Barbara with a Masters in Science for Computer Engineering. He is active in the community and was instrumental in building the Siskiyou Ice Rink and starting the Summit Century Bicycle Ride. Michael was recruited in 2002 to run and advance our estimating department. Brandy Caporaso, Project Administrator Brandy moved to Mt. Shasta from Santa Cruz in 2001, joining TimberWorks that October. She graduated from the University of California at Santa Cruz and worked as a marketing research and project manager in the food industry. She brings extensive computer knowledge and organizational skills to her project administrator job at TimberWorks. Brandy handles the office side of project management, dealing with scheduling, submittals, specifications, subcontracts and materials requisition. Stacy Moller, Bookkeeper Stacy came from Mammoth Lakes, California, to Mt. Shasta in 1989 with her family. She has a broad range of previous bookkeeping and secretarial experience from many industries. Stacy has worked for construction firms, restaurants, architects, environmental consulting firms, and even a county water district. Stacy began her employment with TimberWorks in 1997 and assists Jennifer in bookkeeping including accounts payable and accounts receivable. Shalonda Naranjo, Payroll Shalonda grew up in Dunsmuir, CA just south of Mt. Shasta. She is a graduate of Simpson College in Redding where she got her Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Arts. She has worked as a restaurant manager, waitress and bartender. She was recruited in 2005 to handle payroll and help Jennifer in the accounting department. Since then she has taken on prevailing wage compliance and our safety program. Yvonne Brown, Office Manager Yvonne has lived in Sisikyou County for 25 years. She brings a wide range of knowledge to her job. She has previously been employeed in the banking, retail and computer industries. Yvonne joined TimberWorks in 2006. She keeps the office running smoothly and is the pleasant voice answering the phone. |