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TIMOTHY M. HEFFNER, President |
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“Take care of the customer - no matter what.” Timothy M. Heffner |
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It’s a philosophy that Tim has taken to heart. He’s proud of the many lasting relationships that he has built, and can cite numerous projects that DESCCO has handled for repeat customers who instinctively call him when a new project arises. Tim joined DESCCO in 1980 as a carpenter, and quickly advanced to field foreman, then Project Coordinator of residential construction. As Vice President, he worked side by side with Dwight Stoltzfus, DESCCO’s founder. Tim has recently been named President of the company. Not only does Tim go out of his way for his customers, but he knows that his crews will do the same. It’s his way of building for tomorrow. >> Staff Menu << |
“Building relationships with our staff and our clients is the most important thing we build.” Nicholas D. Stoltzfus,
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Nick worked in the field for DESCCO before and during his college years. After he graduated from Penn State University with a Bachelor of Architectural Engineering, he spent two years as a project engineer for a large national construction management firm. In 1999, Nick returned to the family business. He is a licensed Professional Engineer and handles estimating, engineering, project management, scheduling, and cost control. He believes in the corporate philosophy of controlling costs by employing qualified people who consistently deliver quality work, eliminating the need to redo substandard work. >> Staff Menu << |
“We are the kind of company that helps a customer battle through a project. We are an ally from start to finish.” Eric J. Peterson, P. E. |
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Eric’s interest in construction began in his teens when he worked for his father’s surveying business. A 1979 graduate of New York’s Renssalaer Polytechnic Institute, Eric holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering and has been a licensed Professional Engineer in Pennsylvania since 1986. Before joining DESCCO in 1990, Eric was a Township Engineer with a Montgomery County engineering firm. Prior to that he was a Supervisor for Conrail, and he instituted bridge deck replacement techniques that were adopted for the entire Conrail System. As DESCCO’s Engineer, Eric is one of the first team members involved in projects, and he is proud to initiate the relationships with DESCCO’s clients. >> Staff Menu << |
“We have a calm, serene environment that’s run very efficiently.” Cheryl Barr |
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Cheryl has been with DESCCO since 1987. She handles accounts payable, payroll, banking, as well as preparing proposals and administering 401K and wage requirements. Cheryl will tell you that she enjoys DESCCO’s working atmosphere and the employees, who, she says, are all great people. She likes it so much, in fact, that she came out of retirement to return to work. >> Staff Menu << |
“We are proud of the work we do, and we try to make every job the best it can be.” Steve Behm |
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Steve had almost a decade of experience when he came to DESCCO in 1982. With his background in carpentry, brick and block laying, and siding, Steve can literally take a job from the ground up. As Carpentry Foreman, Steve supervises framing work. His satisfaction comes from knowing that DESCCO’s craftsmanship is top notch, and every project is solid and well built. >> Staff Menu << |
“We don’t cut any corners. That’s why people call us back to do other projects.” Jerry DeVore |
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When the company was founded in 1976, Jerry was one of the DESCCO’s original craftsmen. Although we call him a “carpenter,” his talents include running a backhoe, installing kitchen cabinets, pipe fittings, welding, as well as a host of miscellaneous mechanical abilities. Jerry will tell you that he likes the people he works with, and that he enjoys good hard work. He’s also proud of the fact that so many of DESCCO’s jobs are repeat business from satisfied customers. >> Staff Menu << |
“It’s hard to find a company like this.” Jack Geisler |
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Jack has been in the building trades over thirty years. He started in the construction field with his father, and he plans to spend the rest of his career with DESCCO. As Concrete Foreman, Jack oversees the concrete work from building forms and excavating, all the way through the finishing process. He is also a skilled process equipment installer, and he handles much of the mechanical work for DESCCO’s treatment plant projects. He came to work for DESCCO in 1991, a company that he calls ‘a real class act,’ referring to the philosophy and attitude that filters from the top management to every one in the field. Jack will tell you that DESCCO genuinely cares about their customers and their employees, and will go the extra mile to make sure every facet of the job is top quality. >> Staff Menu << |
“I put the same quality into our customers’ projects that I would want in my own home.” Chuck Hemmig |
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Chuck had fourteen years of experience in the building trades when he came to work for DESCCO in 1986. His skills are apparent in his finish trim work, framing, kitchen installations, and custom woodworking. Chuck credits DESCCO’s consistent quality to the fact that he and his co-workers are company employees. He takes the company’s reputation personally, and works hard to do the best job, time after time. >> Staff Menu << |
“It’s kind of like one big family here.” David Lucykanish |
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David joined DESCCO in 1992, bringing to the company both his Vo-Tech training in carpentry and the experience he gained from running his own construction company. His standard of quality is high, and his feeling is that the work has to be done right the first time. He can take a job from blueprints through concrete finishing, working side by side with his crew, and David’s talent for multi-tasking ensures that his jobs run efficiently. His feeling that DESCCO is a good place to work is proven by the employees’ length of stay, many of whom have ten or more years of history with the company. And, as David says, you don’t see that often in the construction industry. >> Staff Menu << |
“We don’t cut corners. Even if the work goes a little slower, we do things right.” John Zimmerman |
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John’s dad was an excavator, and John has been around heavy equipment as long as he can remember. John started as an equipment operator for DESCCO in 1989. Today, in his position as Excavating Foreman, he oversees site development of a wide range of projects, from sewage treatment plants to bridges and road projects. He supervises a crew and also operates the equipment. As one of the best pipefitters in the business, John has applied his unique talent to countless miles of underground piping in DESCCO’s roadwork, sewers, and water lines. >> Staff Menu << |
