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9Wood's staff bring together decades of woodworking, operations and
project experience towards executing Made-to-Order projects (Grilles,
Linears, Tiles) and Engineered-to-Order projects (Wood Waves, As-Built
defined projects). Nothing in specialty fabrication substitutes for
experience and natural gifting. That is the 9Wood difference: attracting
and keeping talented people. It certifies our watch word: "Experts
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leads our Project Management
efforts, entering the field in 1999. Effective Project Management
is a critical link in successful project oriented manufacturing. A
background in teaching, supported by an MS in Mathematics, has paid
dividends in supporting his many accomplishments in well run projects.
With an MDiv also in hand, testimony to his proven people skills,
Leo heads up our HR efforts. This is a critical role because empowered
employees are a foundation to the 9Wood knowledge-based Engineered-to-Order
environment.
Notable past projects: NY Law, UCSD Cancer Center, CalPERS. |
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heads Operations. Dan brings
both a detailed orientation to the task of routing projects through
our company, and a remarkable tenacity to pursue the truth about any
issue facing that project. Having been Head of Engineering, he is
perhaps the best wood ceiling Project Engineer in the country today,
with a long list of accomplishments to his resume.
Notable past projects: Paine Webber, LA Cathedral, MIT Simmons Hall,
Sunset Presbyterian. |
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is our Controller. But he
brings far more to the job than just counting beans and collecting
money. Andy spent 12 years in the import plywood business. He knows
Engineered Wood, a key—and growing—raw material used in suspended
wood ceilings. Andy also has been a catalyst, as chapter boardmember
for The Association for Operations Management, toward introducing
9Wood to Enterprise Resource Planning and the Theory of Constraint management.
Notable past projects: NY Law, UA Medical, Gymboree and CalPERS. |
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serves as our National Sales
Manager and Chief Estimator. Entering the wood ceilings business in
1991, Charley has built rich relationships with some of the most talented
independent sales reps in the country. These skilled and experienced
individuals are keys towards achieving 9Wood’s sales goals: to
help architects realize their design visions. Having acted for many
years as a Senior Project Manager, he brings a depth of technical
knowledge to the field, what he calls consultative sales.
Notable past projects: Salk Institute, Paine Webber, LA Cathedral,
MIT Simmons Hall, UCSD Cancer Center, Getty Villa. |
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began working in the wood
ceilings industry six years ago after graduating from the University of Oregon
(Go Ducks!). Since that time, he has departed and returned, but not
before working in a variety of capacities including a prolonged stay
as a teacher in Nagano, Japan. He came back to 9Wood to work in the
sales and marketing department in 2005 where he keeps busy with quotes,
phone calls, and promotional responsibilities.
Notable past projects: Corporate HQ, Reebok |
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brings a strong background
in wood ceiling manufacturing. Starting on the shop floor in 1995,
Jonathan rose through the ranks to eventually lead the critical Finishing
Department and Custom Stains. Tapped for his product knowledge and
detail orientation, Jonathan was promoted to Project Management in
2000. His passion for “earned optimism” and digging out
the details, twin keys to successful project management, make him
a very successful PM. Tested through experience he has honed his considerable
talents. He is also applying these skills towards perfecting our MRP (Manufacturing Resource Planning)
infrastructure.
Notable past projects: Whistler Four Seasons, Phoenix Skyharbor, LA
Cathedral, UCSF Fresno. |
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leads our shop as foreman.
Besides a master’s degree in botany, Barry’s eclectic talents
both with wood and people have made him an indispensable supervisor
at 9Wood. His deep experience in cabinet and wood ceiling manufacturing
(since 1996), a strong leadership gift, and a natural talent for operations
make him the ultimate shop foreman.
Notable past projects: Doernbecher’s Children’s Hospital,
CalPERS, Armstrong Mission Style Stairwell. |
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heads our engineering department,
and not without a studied experience in wood ceilings. Taking an uncommon
but exceptional path to engineering, Nathan began his career on the
shop floor in 2000. Marshalling a personal drive to grow and learn,
Nathan mastered the skills of AutoCAD drafting and engineering to
rise to the position of Head of Engineering. He is now an adjunct
professor teaching AutoCAD at our local community college. We call
him Professor Pfeifer.
Notable past projects: SF Federal Courthouse, Whistler Four Seasons,
Phoenix Skyharbor, Palm Beach County Convention Center. |
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’s strong customer service
talents focused on the wood ceiling industry since 2002. Her evident
joy in serving architects, reps and customers has been infectious;
along with her helpful product knowledge. If a sample needs to get
out, a guide spec to be sent, project pricing worked up, she’s
the person to contact.
Notable past projects: CISCA award submittals for LA Cathedral, MIT,
UCSD Cancer Center, Palm Beach County Convention Center. |
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joined 9Wood's Estimating department in 2006. He brings a background in fine woodworking and cabinetry. His well-rounded experiences include growing up in a family-owned commercial salmon fishing operation in Alaska, a five month missions trip to Guinea, West Africa, graduating from Eugene Bible College, and a 1600 mile west coast bicycle tour with his wife, Adria. |
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is a leader in the Engineering Dept. He has extensive and seasoned
experience in the engineering and development of wood ceilings. Petr has
been involved with several large-scale notable projects, most notably Our
Lady of the Angels Cathedral in Los Angeles. Petr has also worked in the
project management division, which has added another dimension to his
knowledge-base and capabilities.
Notable past projects: Our Lady of the Angels Cathedral, MIT Simmons Hall, Getty Museum. |
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entered the wood ceiling field
in 2002, having owned his own cabinet shop, following years as a journeyman
cabinet maker. Kevin’s asset is a wealth of experience--and in
woodworking nothing substitutes for know-how. He’s our Norm
Abram; his Sample Area our New Yankee Workshop. Sample making is not
for the faint of heart; Kevin’s craftsmanship and knowledge of
wood ceiling products sets him at the master craftsman level.
Notable past projects: Larry Ellison Residence. |
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combines a strong background
in woodworking, from cabinet, furniture and plywood fabrication, progressing
toward the wood ceiling industry in 1999. His expertise in computerized
fabrication machinery, and a natural talent for detail, have led him
toward CAD drafting. In the realm of custom As-Built projects, exact
and accurate production drawings are critical to quality control.
Phil’s exemplary performance continues to link engineering and
production at 9Wood.
Notable past projects: CalPERS, UCSD Cancer Center, Medical Research
Center. |
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joined the 9Wood team with
over 10 years in the secondary wood products and CNC industry. An
accomplished woodworker, Jayson is entrusted with supervising the
production of highly-ETO (Engineered-to-Order) projects. The nature
of these projects requires extra attention to detail, with the knowledge
to see it through properly. In his off time he enjoys the outdoors
and tinkering with his International Scout.
Notable past projects: SF Federal Courthouse |
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is our assistant bean counter.
She is new to the wood ceiling business, but manages payroll and piles
of bills with zeal. She brings a vivacious personality to 9Wood as
she answers the phones, assists with samples, and files the flurries
of paperwork. Occasionally, she even rides her unicycle to the office.
Notable past projects: CalPERS FSC-Certification audit |
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is a drafting student
and working part-time at 9Wood in the Engineering Department. She
has a strong work ethic which means she prides herself on producing
quality work, willingly takes responsibility, and follows through
on projects with minimal supervision. In addition to her proven work
history, she brings a good foundation in AutoCAD, and has the ambition
to learn more.
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joined the 9Wood team in Winter of 2005 to work on 9Wood's in-house promotional material production team. She stepped into an administrative office role in Spring of 2006 when she took a position at the front desk and became the new welcoming face at 9Wood. While the youngest full-time office employee (by far), Hope brings her interpersonal and organizational skills to the office environment, as well as a homeschooled academic history that earned her an Advanced Placement Scholar Award in 2005. She also brings College Board commended writing and literary skills to her position. In-between answering phones, filing faxes and keeping the office supplies stocked, she does a plethora of jobs. These include assisting Sales and Marketing, backing the Design and Concept Sample process, handling miscellaneous express shipping, maintaining the MSDS and HSIS information, assisting in administrative shop roles and she can even be found elbows deep in toner doing copier repairs.
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