Our Team

Marek is a well-rounded design professional, with comprehensive knowledge of and experience with: building envelope restoration, code compliance, construction administration, and long-term building maintenance in the Tri State Metro Area. His building envelope experience began as part of a select group of University at Buffalo students and professors working with a local manufacturer to apply cold bending complex geometries to develop prototypes of a progressive modular self-supported façade system from textured rigid sheets of metal. Marek’s fascination with building envelopes lead him to joining a young and talented team restoring a Lower East Side landmark known as the Jarmulowsky Bank Building, where he was introduced to New York City’s rigorous landmark restoration process.

Marek gradually transitioned into a project management role, where his primary focus was working with a wide range of clients to provide restoration and code compliance services. He is a Registered Architect in the State of Connecticut, holds a NCARB Certificate (National Council for Architectural Registration Boards), and has LEED GA credentials. His profound understanding of inter-weaving architectural and engineering disciplines allows him to provide his clients with the information, options, and solutions to best fit their needs.

When he’s not researching new and innovative ways to work with façade systems, Marek spends his time exploring urban and rural landscapes. You can often find him walking upstate NY trails or NYC sidewalks. He recently spent a week traveling between Berlin, Krakow, and Paris, and his next trips include Peru and New Zealand. During the winter months, Marek spends his time indoors exploring area museums and cultural centers.

Sullivan Engineering is pleased to introduc Associate Building Envelope Consultant, Andrew Houston. Originally from Jackson, Mississippi, Andrew studied at the University of Georgia before attending Washington University in St. Louis, where he graduated with a Master of Architecture and a Master of Urban Design. He enjoys and appreciates the complexity and diversity of an urban environment, particularly the metro New York area. Andrew’s previous work experience includes traditional architecture, as well as management of façade restoration and roofing projects. He oversaw all project phases including: initial consultation, investigation, design, construction administration, and project closeout.

In his free time, Andrew enjoys a round of golf, playing soccer, watching movies, and checking out current art exhibits in the myriad of museums throughout the city. He also takes advantage of the wonderful parks and other amenities that New York City offers, and regularly attends NYCFC’s home matches.

Jimmy was first introduced to the building envelope industry when he joined the Sullivan Engineering team in the beginning of 2016. Since that time, Jimmy has overseen several building envelope projects including FISP Inspections, Building Envelope Surveys and Leak Investigations throughout the NY/NJ metropolitan area. With a history of structural design, Jimmy now adds project management and building envelope design to his repertoire. Through hard work and commitment, Jimmy was recently promoted to Associate Building Envelope Consultant. With this recent promotion we are confident he will continue to work with Contractor’s and Clients to ensure the successful execution of all façade and roof related projects. In addition, Jimmy is actively pursuing his Professional Engineering license and has plans to obtain additional roof and façade certifications to further engrain his role at Sullivan Engineering.

Jimmy was recently married this past August and is expecting his first child next Spring. Jimmy is very excited to become a father and welcomes the challenges of parenthood. In his free time…at the moment, Jimmy loves going to the movies, enjoys reading, listening to podcasts and spending time with his family at the Jersey shore.

Grace joins the Sullivan Engineering Team after gaining experience working on new construction and restoration building envelope projects. Grace brings a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a determination to learn to all of her projects. She continues to hone her skills as a Building Envelope Consultant, gaining knowledge in construction administration, roofing and waterproofing, and leak remediation.

Grace graduated from Stevens Institute of Technology in 2016 with a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering. In her free time, Grace enjoys longboarding, playing piano, and traveling the world – she has been to Italy, Ireland, Germany, Holland, and Korea, and is planning her next trip to Japan and Korea.

Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, from Stevens Institute of Technology

Joseph Contreras is pleased to join the team at Sullivan Engineering. Joe fostered his knowledge and passion for hands-on outdoor work at an early age. His grandfather and uncles are master carpenters who have their own business. Spending much of his childhood on jobsites helped him establish a keen attention to detail and a great appreciation for manual labor. Site visits expanded into an apprenticeship, where Joe learned the ins and outs of a construction site. He assisted with add-a-levels, additions and new home builds.

Joseph studied marketing and finance at Manhattan College. Upon graduating, he returned to the family business, where he dealt with hands-on processes, and learned about budgeting and planning as well. Remaining true to his metro area roots, Joe joined Local 1 NYC, an affiliate of the Bricklayers Union specializing in masonry restoration. As a journeyman for Local 1, Joseph was afforded the opportunity to work on restoration projects at beautiful and historic New York area structures including: Castle Gould, Green-Wood Cemetery and Grand Central Station.

Joe looks forward to merging his field knowledge and academic background to meet new challenges in his building envelope consultant role at Sullivan Engineering. And when he’s not visiting a worksite, you can find him on a hiking trail, a fishing boat, the golf course, or in the kitchen cooking a gormet meal.

Jose joins Sullivan Engineering with nearly five years of experience in the industry, providing project management support for façade restoration and roofing projects in NYC. As a project manager, he oversaw the execution of exterior restoration projects from kick-off to sign-off. He acted as a liaison between building management and contractors to ensure the timely and effective completion of projects. He has also worked in his native country of Peru as a field engineer constructing schools and housing projects. His strong construction background, topnotch education in engineering, and diligent work ethic, make him a key member of our team.

Jose graduated from Manhattan College in 2015 with a master’s degree in Civil Engineering. In his free time, Jose enjoys spending time with his family, playing soccer and traveling. He’s also a huge Real Madrid fan and enjoys watching all their matches.

Please meet Sullivan Engineering’s Senior Building Envelope Consultant, Adam McManus.  Adam rejoins the Sullivan Engineering team after working two years as a building envelope specialist for Auburn University’s facilities management team. With his vast experience in construction and building envelope consulting, combined with his technical acumen and analytic approach to design and construction, Adam assists with the technical review of all of Sullivan Engineering’s design and construction administration services. Adam also enjoys identifying areas of technical training for our team members. In his spare time, Adam enjoys spending time with his beautiful family.

Olivia has garnered excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills from her extensive administrative experience. As a top-notch, hands-on Office Manager, she draws from these strengths to ensure that our business processes are productive and that our team is always running at the highest level of efficiency. Additionally, we all benefit from her strong computer proficiency.

As our marketing coordinator, Olivia implements various marketing and promotional strategies. Olivia enjoys cooking; however, when she is not creating a gourmet feast at home, she loves to frequent her favorite area restaurants and food fairs. Olivia also enjoys traveling and yoga.

Prior to joining the Sullivan Engineering Team, Tom lived along the Jersey shore where he managed a team of sales associates at his family’s insurance agency. During his three years tenure there, Tom cultivated interpersonal sale skills, augmented meaningful customer relationships and participated in several local charitable organizations including: The Rotary Club, Relay for Life and Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Tom also lived in South Boston, where he worked for State Street Corporation as a fund accountant and portfolio reconciliation associate. During his time in Boston, Tom enjoyed sailing on the Charles River, eating lobster rolls in Boston’s Seaport and participating in several Dana Farber’s cancer research events.

Tom graduated from Providence College in 2011, and still remains an avid Friar Fanatic for his beloved college basketball team. In his spare time, Tom enjoys going to sporting events, sailing and traveling with friends and family. Some of his most memorable travels include: studying abroad in Prague, golfing at the hallowed grounds of St. Andrews, annual destination baseball games, and family day trips to Cape May, NJ.

Sarah joins Sullivan Engineering with nearly six years of experience providing administrative support for exterior restoration and roofing projects in NYC. Her work as an assistant project manager exposed her to all aspects of envelope assessment and construction management. Prior to working in the building restoration field, Sarah managed federal grants for an international energy firm, and interned at the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.

Originally hailing from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Sarah graduated summa cum laude from The Ohio State University in 2009, and relocated to NYC shortly thereafter.  In her spare time, she adjudicates dance competitions throughout New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. When they’re not taking road trips with their two cats, Sarah and her husband enjoy vacationing in Europe in search of castles, great food, and the best whiskeys. Sarah is a registered TNR caretaker, and volunteers with multiple animal welfare organizations.

Please meet Sullivan Engineering’s Administrative Assistant, Jessica Gulino. Jessica graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from William Paterson University, where she majored in English Writing and minored in Business Administration. Before joining the Sullivan Engineering team, she managed and worked at a bakery throughout high school and college. Her dedication to her work responsibilities, demonstrated by reporting to work at 4:00 a.m. as a high school and college student, is one of the reasons that Brian recruited her from his favorite bakery. By juggling work and studies, Jessica developed sagacious time management skills and a diligent work ethic before ever entering the corporate world. Her dynamic industriousness and personality, combined with her excellent writing and proofreading skills, makes her a fantastic addition to our administrative team.

In her spare time, Jessica enjoys snowboarding, running, and other outdoor activities. When she’s not outside, you’ll find her patronizing new restaurants and breweries with her friends and family. Jessica is also a self-proclaimed “cat lady,” who has rescued 5 furry friends over the past few years.

Recently joining the Sullivan Engineering team, Natasha brings her executive administrative support and project coordination experience from her prior position in a MEP engineering firm, as well as bookkeeping skills from her role in a civil engineering firm. She also has significant administrative experience in the finance, marketing, and fashion industries, as well as human resources recruiting involvement for finance and office support positions.

For over twenty years, Natasha has been a classical pianist and enjoys playing Chopin and Rachmaninoff in her leisure time. She is an avid reader of both mystery and Regency Era novels. Natasha recently decided to tackle learning a foreign language and has enrolled in evening German classes.

Josh joins Sullivan Engineering with over 12 years of experience in the accounting profession. After graduating from the University of Maryland in 2006, he spent 5 years in public accounting and the last 7 working as a Controller. Josh has extensive knowledge in managing the financial health and growth of a company, as well as an innate understanding of what it takes to create a strong and successful firm.

In his free time, Josh enjoys spending time with family and friends. He also loves to patronize the myriad of restaurants, explore the many destinations, and participate in the host of activities that New York City has to offer. During the warmer months, Josh tries to get in as much golf as possible.