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Kai Lewars's Bio
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Ever since Kaiker Development + Construction Principal and Founder Kai Lewars was young, he made it clear that he wanted to be involved in construction.
Growing up Kai enjoyed seeing the positive impact that resulted from development and construction projects and their influence in transforming communities, businesses, and residents’ lives for the better. It was only a matter of time until he would realize the role he would play as he focused his education on the many niches of the construction process.
Motivated to excel by witnessing and learning from his family’s wisdom, hardships, and successes, Kai earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration and studied Construction Engineering Management at Oregon State University. He began his career interning with Bremik Construction and later with Gores Construction in Portland, OR. Prior to graduating, Kai was offered a full-time salary position with Gores Construction to begin upon graduation as service manager and later took on additional roles as safety and quality control coordinator. Several years later, he accepted a position with the Portland Public Schools as a project manager for facilities and asset management, transitioning his career from construction to an owner’s representative for the school district where he grew up.
After living and working in the Pacific Northwest for most of his life, Kai eventually realized that it was time to make the leap of faith and take the risk to further grow in his career. His father, who had lived in Cincinnati for years, suggested relocating to the Queen City where Kai could take advantage of the real estate development market by growing his personal portfolio of properties as well as finding the right fit within the development and construction industries. In 2016, Kai sold his house, packed his bags, and purchased a portfolio of properties prior to moving to Cincinnati – without knowing anyone in the local development or construction market.
Kai turned over these properties selling some and holding onto others. Slowly gaining traction in the market Kai began offering his CM services to other investors and developers interested in 1–4-unit properties. Realizing the potential in the marketplace was so much more in the high volume residential and light commercial sector, but limited based on his network Kai decided not take any further active projects with KDC beyond his existing rental portfolio and personal small projects. Kai reached out to another up and coming commercial and industrial development and construction management firm that gave him the opportunity to grow in his career by taking on larger projects. Kai was the 2nd Project Manager at Cincinnati-based Terrex Development & Construction managing projects in the $5-15 million range until June 2021 when he left to scale and grow his own company, Kaiker Development + Construction.
In his free time, Kai enjoys traveling, playing and watching a variety of sports, attending music concerts, and spending time with his children, family, dogs, and friends. He especially likes being outside during the spring and summer months at music festivals, exploring nature and BBQing.
Bio
Principal and Founder, Kaiker Development + Construction.
Representative Project Experience:
Hale Ave TH- New Build Construction- Cincinnati, OH
New build construction of 7 townhomes totaling 12,000 SF
Mohawk Apartments- Multi- Family Renovation- Cincinnati, OH
Historical Renovation of 2 buildings with addition into 7 apartment units totaling 6,000 SF
Elm St. Apartments- Multi- Family Renovation- Cincinnati, OH
Historical Renovation of 2 buildings into 12 apartment units totaling 16,000 SF
12th St. Apartments- Multi- Family Renovation- Cincinnati, OH
Historical Renovation of 2 buildings into 10 apartment units totaling 7,200 SF
5th St. Apartments- Multi- Family Renovation- Cincinnati, OH
Historical Renovation of 26 apartment units totaling 26,000 SF
Pleasant St. Apartments- Multi- Family Renovation- Cincinnati, OH
Historical Renovation with an addition into 8 apartment units totaling 4,000 SF
Neave Street Flats- Multi- Family Renovation- Cincinnati, OH
Renovation of 4 apartment units totaling 3,500 SF
Rack Ct. Apartments- Multi- Family Renovation- Cincinnati, OH
Renovation of 4 apartment units totaling 3,000 SF
Meant 2 Be Fit- New Office Renovation- Cincinnati, OH
Office Tenant Build Out totaling 2,000 SF
A Precious Home- Group Home Buildout- Cincinnati, OH
Group Home Tenant Build Out totaling 1,000 SF
Ugo Gelato- Tenant Buildout- Cincinnati, OH
Gelato Shop Tenant Build Out totaling 1,000 SF
Elm Street Whitebox- Commercial Whitebox- Cincinnati, OH
White box Build Out totaling 1,000 SF
Freeman Trauma Center Stabilization- Phase 1 Stabilization - Cincinnati, OH
Stabilization project featuring roof repairs, structural framing, and masonry repairs
Erie Development- Mixed- Use Development- Cincinnati, OH
Fee development of new mixed- use 4 story building totaling 22,000 SF
Prus Construction - Renovation and Office Expansion – Cincinnati, OH
Renovation and expansion of existing 5,400 SF office to 17,200 SF. Will include a high-bay training center and employee fitness center.
Schaefer Office Headquarters – New Office Renovation – Cincinnati, OH
Design-Builder of 16,000 SF office featuring an open office concept with a focus on collaborative spaces, restoring some of the unique elements of the existing building.
Fayette Regional Hospital – Detox Center – Connersville, IN
Construction of a 22,000 SF 4.0 Detoxification Unit including 46-beds located within Fayette Regional Hospital.
Fayette Memorial Hospital – Sleep Lab – Connersville, IN
Design and construction of new 2,000 SF sleep lab including 4 monitored sleep rooms with private baths.
Thrive – Building Renovation and Office Expansion – Cincinnati, OH
5,000 SF Building renovation and expansion.
Blue Manatee – Building Construction and Renovation – Cincinnati, OH
5,600 SF mixed use building including first floor retail and second floor office space.
Reztark – New Office Renovation – Cincinnati, OH
New office renovation of 9,696 SF featuring open office layout and collaboration spaces, preserving unique elements of the existing building.
Hilltop Condominiums – Building Envelope Construction Defect Repairs – Portland, OR
16 buildings with a total of 108 units of targeted scope of repairs on the exterior building envelope. This included, but was not limited to siding, decks membranes, deck railings, windows, and utility penetrations.
Portland Public Schools– Facilities and Asset Management – Portland, OR
Owner’s Representative on numerous projects including but not limited to the School District’s Parking Lot Paving & Striping Budget, School Playgrounds, Athletic Facilities, Science Labs, Floor replacements, Asbestos/ Lead Abatement, Artistic Projects, etc.
Gores Construction– Multi-Family and Commercial Properties- Portland, OR
Conducted 100’s of exterior building envelope destructive testing inspections for construction defect litigation cases related to exterior building envelope defects. Led an exterior building envelope maintenance program for multi- family and commercial properties.
Training, Affiliations and Certifications:
OSHA 30 Hour Certification
Lead Certification
First Aid/ AED/ CPR/ Bloodborne Pathogens Certification
SPRAT Level 1 Rope Access Technician
ENSA Rope Access Technician Level 1
James Hardie Installation Trained
Westcoat Specialty Coating Systems Trained
Education & Designations:
B.S. Business Administration, Oregon State University
Construction Engineering Management, Oregon State University
Operations
Amanda C. Baker's Bio
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Amanda Baker brings over 5 years of operations management experience and over 10 years of customer service and warehouse management experience to Kaiker Development + Construction. After working in the manufacturing industry for many years, Amanda decided to transition into the area of construction, following in the footsteps of her father with whom she has learned from and worked with since childhood. To further her career change, Amanda enrolled in Cincinnati State to work towards a degree in Business Management and completed a pre-apprenticeship construction training course to obtain her NCCER certification, all while continuing to work in her father’s construction business full time. She learned about Kaiker Development while seeking a job that aligned with both her career goals and fulfilled the co-op criteria at Cincinnati State.
Amanda is dedicated to personal and professional growth and is motivated by her passion to learn. She admires everything Kaiker Development stands for and welcomes the opportunity to expand her knowledge of the construction industry, grow with the company, and support Kaiker Development in its mission to “Revitalize the past, build the future.”
In her free time, Amanda enjoys traveling, journaling, learning, reading books, working out, fishing and other outdoor activities, and spending time with loved ones.
Bio
Amanda joined Kaiker Development + Construction as Project Manager in September 2022.
Representative Project Experience:
Assemble bid packages including scope of work, bidding process, and needed construction documents
Oversee contracts and submittal log processes to ensure contract document requirements are met
Maintain accurate work logs, job information sheets, and project team roster
Arrange project schedules and adhere to proper budgets
Perform cash management, payroll, and billing tasks – prepare invoices, subcontracts, change orders, purchase orders, and punch lists
Liaising with clients, contractors, suppliers, and staff
Lead crews in remodeling residential homes
Self- performed carpentry framing work
Self- performed plumbing work
Initiated safety program for jobsites
Maintain a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customer always
Respond promptly to customer inquiries
Communicate with customers through various channels
Acknowledge and resolve customer complaints
Process orders, forms, applications, and requests
Keep records of customer interactions, transactions, comments, and complaints
Communicate and coordinate with colleagues as necessary
Provide feedback on the efficiency of the customer service process
Ensure customer satisfaction and provide professional customer support
Affiliations, Certifications & Awards:
Certificate of completion for ISO 9001 training
Certified forklift operator, skid steer loader, and mobile elevated work platforms
NCCER certification
OSHA 10 certification
Education:
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, Cincinnati, Ohio, AAB in Business Management, August 2022 – Present
Community Action Agency, Cincinnati, Ohio, Construction Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program, June 2022 – August 2022