Scott Reno
President, LEED® AP
sreno@cnjcontr.com
PERSONAL INTEREST
Family, church
Reading, book collecting
Surfing
Wine collecting
Upland game hunting
Making the "Best" Barrel-Aged Manhattans
EXPERIENCE
45 years in commercial, industrial & residential construction
Scott Reno has been involved in all phases of construction beginning as a laborer on a large multi-residential project in the early 70's to being a journeyman carpenter on both commercial & residential projects throughout Silicon Valley in the 70's & early 80's. Since 1981 he has specialized in design/build commercial/industrial construction and in the mid 80's & early 90's he's added both a painting division and facilities services division (respectively) to more efficiently serve his client base.
C & J Contracting, Inc., San Jose, CA 1982– Present
Hensley & Reno Custom Builder's, Inc., Campbell, CA 1979 – 1982
Journeyman Carpenter, Los Gatos Local 2006 1977 - 1979
Laborer, Labor Foreman, Carpenter 1972 - 1977
Vernon L. Pitts Jr.
Vice President, LEED® AP
CONSTRUCTION & OPERATIONS
vpitts@cnjcontr.com
PERSONAL INTEREST
Family - Grandchildren
Music
Fishing
Reading
College Basketball
EXPERIENCE
43 years in commercial, industrial & residential construction
Vern Pitts began his construction experience in 1974 working for his father in rural Kansas doing roofing, residential remodels and new home construction. He moved to California in 1981 and began working for Hensley & Reno Custom Builders, Inc. In 1982, he joined C & J Contracting, Inc. and quickly rose to the position of General Superintendent. He remained in that position until 2005 when he became a senior project manager.
C & J Contracting, Inc., San Jose, CA 1982– Present
Hensley & Reno Custom Builder's, Inc., Campbell, CA 1981 – 1982
Kaw Valley Technical Institute – Civil Engineering 1980 - 1981
Pitts Lumber & Construction - Carpenter 1974 - 1980
Art Javier
V. P. Finance & Controller
ajavier@cnjcontr.com
PERSONAL INTEREST
Playing Golf
Chess
Hanging out with family and friends
AFFILIATIONS
CFMA: Construction Financial Management Association
PICPA: Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (USA)
EDUCATION
MBA Ateneo de Manila University, 1980
Philippine Certified Public Accountant , 1976
B.S. Business Administration, Major in Accounting, University of the Philippines, 1975
EXPERIENCE
45 years in accounting, audit and financial management.
Art Javier has worked as an accountant, controller, and auditor in the service, retail, import/export and construction industries since the early 70's. He has extensive experience in construction accounting and financial management for the last 32 years. His dedication and commitment to his calling has made him a primary reason for C & J's success and has played a key part in guiding the company's financial operations through the years to where it is now.
C & J Contracting, Inc., San Jose, CA1985– Present
Robert U. St. Jean, CPAs, Houston, TX1984 – 1985
Reuel J Galindo, CPAs, Sunnyvale, CA1983 – 1984
Wise & Company, Makati, Philippines1981 – 1983
Makati Supermart, Makati, Philippines1980 – 1981
Unimart, Inc., San Juan, Philippines1978 – 1980
Sycip, Gorres, Velayo & Co (CPAs), Makati, Philippines1976 – 1978
Jon, Lopez & Co., CPAs, Iloilo City, Philippines1974 – 1976
Brett K. Johnson
Division Manager, LEED® AP
PAINTING & SPECIAL COATINGS | MOLD REMEDIATION
bjohnson@cnjcontr.com
EXPERIENCE
32 years in custom home, architectural, and commercial finishes/applications
Brett Johnson began his career in the painting and coatings industry in 1985 working with specialized coatings for custom homes and high-end commercial applications. He came to C & J in 1994 after the company he was working for relocated to Ohio. Hired on as a painter, Brett quickly rose to general superintendent of the painting division and then in 2004 became the Division Manager overseeing all painting and special coatings operations.
C & J Contracting, Inc., San Jose, CA1994– Present
Diamond Painting1985 – 1994
AFFILIATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS
PDCA: Painting & Decorating Contractors of America
Rust-Oleum 'Concrete Protection Systems' (CPS) Type I & II Certification
Tex-Cote Certification
Tex-Cote 'Coolwall System' Certification