MASONRY PRESERVATION SERVICES - Key Persons
Aaron Smith is a Project Manager with an educational background in Architectural Engineering. His contributions to MPS include conducting evaluations of building facades and elements, providing repair recommendations, and overseeing general project management. Aaron also assists in technical report and estimate development, as well as general consulting support.
Brent Custer is responsible for project estimating, procurement, quality control, overall field project management, and the implementation of corporate safety guidelines. With past leadership roles in schools, military programs, and the building repair industry, Brent is well suited to implement jobs in a safe and efficient way and is particularly effective in dealing with all relevant agencies and consultants. Brent is MPS's liaison with the Union Masonry Contractors Association of Central Pennsylvania and the International Masonry Institute.
Job Titles:
- Co - Owner
- Member of the Leadership Team
- President
As Co-Owner Erik Valentino is involved in all aspects of MPS operations, including corporate and client development, field studies to evaluate building envelope deficiencies and failures, development of repair recommendations, and implementation and management of remediation efforts. An architectural engineer specializing in building envelopes, Erik contributes a solid background in consulting engineering to MPS, with strong emphasis in repair and restoration of the building envelope and condition assessment of existing facilities.
Jeff co-founded Masonry Preservation Services in 1985. Jeff is a nationally renowned authority on masonry preservation technology. He has spoken at industry and professional groups on masonry and facade inspections and repair technologies and has written numerous papers and articles for the masonry restoration industry. Jeff is co-editor of three ASTM Special Technical Publications. Jeff received the E. George Stern Award of Excellence from ASTM International Committee E06 of performance of buildings in 2015 and received the Award of Merit including the title of Fellow from ASTM in 2017. Jeff is retired and continues to advise and support MPS, as well as being actively involved in organizations related to the building science industry.
Job Titles:
- Co - Owner
- Member of the Leadership Team
- Vice President
As Co-Owner Scott Siegfried is responsible for forensic assessment of building exteriors, including field evaluation and report development, professional consulting support, development of estimates, and general construction management. Scott's contributions to MPS include field studies to evaluate building envelope deficiencies and failures, the development of repair recommendations and specifications, and the implementation and management of remediation efforts.