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Robert L. Putnam Jr.'s Bio
Echelcon represents the next chapter in the illustrious career of Robert L Putnam Jr. As the Co-Founder and namesake of one of the highest profile high density mixed use construction companies in the Bay Area. He built a construction company into a world renowned commercial construction corporation that experienced explosive growth under his leadership.
As a principal jointly responsible for all construction project administration and management at MRC Inc., Robert introduced industry leading management practices and construction processes at MRC and brings the same customer focused philosophy to Echelcon Inc.
Before entering the executive boardroom, Robert was a Union Journeyman Carpenter for over 14 years. He was first at Jonce Thomas Construction as a Journeyman carpenter, then as supervisor and field superintendent. Robert is an expert at the development and management of real estate deals as well. He has been making personal real estate deals since the age of 19 and invested in his first apartment housing project at the age of 27. Mr. Putnam has specialized knowledge in all types of high density & mixed use projects, including, apartments, schools, condominiums, religious buildings, hospitality structures and more.
Mr. Putnam is a LEED Green Associate, member of the (USGBC) United Sates Green Building Council and the (ULI) Urban Land Institute, and has a Certificate in Construction Management (CCM) from National University.
He holds the following contractors’ licenses and professional designations:
LEED Green Associate
Certificate in Construction Management
CSCL B General Contractor
Estimating, Purchasing & Preconstruction
Gustavo Auqui's Bio
The on the ground expertise of Mr. Putnam is shared by Mr. Gustavo Auqui. As the executive in charge of construction Mr. Auqui has a passion for on-site real time construction management and his extensive experience gives our customers confidence that from groundbreaking to turnover, the construction will be safe, reliable, quality, on time, and on budget.
As a construction superintendent for some of the most successful developments in the San Francisco Bay Area, Gustavo has time and again proven that he will bring your vision to life successfully.
Mr. Auqui has been a construction manager, estimator, superintendent, and superintendent for ground up projects. He also manages all stages of a project, including preconstruction, construction, post construction and oversight of all projects.
Mr. Auqui’s, strengths in sub-contractor management, work inspection and quality control, mean that all of Echelon’s projects have a level of success and accomplishment built into their DNA. He simply knows how to bring large projects to fruition with the highest level of quality.
His professional experience includes leadership positions at MRC Inc and Douglass Ross Construction where he was responsible for bringing the highest profile projects to completion and establishing the highest level of standards.
He holds the following contractors’ licenses and professional designations:
B.A Business Management from UC Merced
AA. Business Management. from SJCC
A.S. Construction Management
LEED Green Associate Certification
OSHA 10 Certification