Brian Garcea is a seasoned construction industry leader who has managed multi-million dollar projects throughout the Chicago metropolitan area. He has 20 years of experience in construction management, with notable expertise in financial performance, insurance, safety programs, and client engagement. He has been chosen numerous times as a project executive on a wide range of projects, including university research facilities, office buildings, and residential buildings. He holds an MBA from Kellogg Graduate School of Management and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Jeevan Kalanithi sold his first company, Sifteo, to 3D Robotics, where he eventually became the President. 3DR, a 200+ person company, launched a drone which made $45M in its first year. 3DR partnered with Autodesk to launch Site Scan, a tool for documenting and analyzing jobsites. Jeevan was most recently an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Lux Capital.

He holds a BS from Stanford and an MS from MIT, where he was a National Science Foundation Graduate Fellow.

Jess has been building technology products across healthcare, education, and construction for the last 10 years. Prior to OpenSpace Jess was the Director of Product at 3D Robotics where he helped grow Site Scan into an enterprise drone mapping platform that was acquired by Esri in 2019. Originally from a farm in Oklahoma, Jess moved west to earn a BS and MS from Stanford.

Javier is a hardworking and detail-oriented Superintendent, responsible for overseeing and managing all day-to-day jobsite activities, including compliance with safety and quality standards, project team performance, and effective trade partner management. Javier proactively addresses challenges on each project he is involved with while also ensuring that all aspects of construction are transparent and consistent with the contracted scope of work.

During his six years at Suffolk, Javier has served as Superintendent on various complex projects, including MiamiCentral. The $518 million project included two residential towers, an office building, and the MiamiCentral Station. Currently, Javier is completing the $550 million Estates at Acqualina, which includes construction of a 55-story north and 52-story south tower with a total of 246 luxurious residences. On all of his projects, Javier is committed to achieving owners’ schedule and budget objectives, prioritizing safety and quality, and streamlining the construction process with Suffolk’s innovative technologies.

Javier received his Bachelor of Science in Construction Management from the University of Florida and is Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 30-hour certified.

Javier supports project teams with implementing safety, budget and schedule certainty, and the quality control process. Javier is an innovative, collaborative, and hardworking individual, assisting with critical aspects of project coordination and documentation. Javier joined Career Start, Suffolk’s two-year rotational program for recent college graduates, in July 2020. Through this program, Javier has gained knowledge in estimating, project management, and field operations. Once he completes this program, Javier will be able to match his skills and interests with a long-term career opportunity at Suffolk.

Currently, Javier is completing the $550 million Estates at Acqualina, which includes construction of a 55-story north and 52-story south tower with a total of 246 luxurious residences. As Project Engineer, Javier is supporting façade work and construction of the towers’ amenities, including an ice skating rink, bowling alleys, restaurant space, two bars, night club, and health club.

Javier received his Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering Technology and Management from Lawrence Technological University.

Blake has been with Provident GC for over 6 years and oversees all operational activities of construction and administration including; resource evaluation and planning; systems and procedure implementation and improvements; as well as ensuring smooth, consistent day-to-day running of projects and the organization. He has been a part of over 2,500 units completed during his time at Provident GC. Prior to his role in operations, Blake worked as a project manager completing mid-rise, wrap and garden style multifamily projects. He started his career in civil construction completing 3 projects totaling over $250MM in work.

B. Engineer (Civil/Structural), University of New South Wales, 2011