Personnel
Nick Witek
President of W&J
Nick Witek has over 10 years of experience as President and Owner of W & J Construction Corporation, specializing in Design-Build, Construction Management and General Contracting services. He has been in the Construction Industry for over 20 years and has been involved in all stages of construction projects for Brevard County, Harris Corporation, Northrop Grumman, Melbourne International Airport, Catholic Diocese of Orlando, Canaveral Port Authority, Brevard Community College, and the Cities of Rockledge, Cocoa and Melbourne. Nick also has extensive experience in completing high profile government projects for Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, NASA, Delaware North Park Services, and the Astronauts Memorial Foundation. Some of his projects include the Apollo Saturn V Exhibit, Rocket Garden Renovation, LC-39 Operations Support Building, Launch Operations Control Center, KSC Air Traffic Control Tower, Astronauts’ Memorial Foundation Center for Space Education, and the Astronaut’s Memorial Space Mirror.
Prior to W & J Construction, Nick worked in Advanced Programs for Martin Marietta in New Orleans and was there for the rollout of the first External Tank for the Space Shuttle. Before that, Nick worked in International Space Programs for NASA at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland from 1969-1979.
Nick was born and educated in Pennsylvania, receiving his B.S. Degree in Electronics from the University of Scranton. Nick went on to earn an M.S.E.E. Electrical Engineering degree from the Catholic University, Washington, DC (National Science Foundation Fellowship).
Nick has held a Florida General Contractors License since 1983. He has served on the Brevard County Contractor Licensing Board since 1997 and as Chairman since 1998. He is a founding Board Member of the Construction Industry Advisory Board, Florida Tech (2001), and is the Chairman of the Scholarship and Intern Committee. He has been on the Board of Directors of the Astronaut Memorial Foundation since 2006, Treasure from 2008-2009, and is currently Vice Chairman. Nick served as Vice President of Associated Builders and Contractors from 1994-1995. He is a member of both the Space Coast Early Intervention Center Board and the Cocoa Rotary Club since 2003.
Charles Murray
Vice President & Senior Project Manager
A.S. Electrical Engineering – Brevard Community College
Having worked for W&J Construction since 1973, in most phases of construction, Charlie is well known and widely respected in the contracting community of Brevard County. He is also liked by all project owners and Brevard County building officials. Has been personally involved in 90% of all jobs W&J has performed for the past 30 years. Responsible for Project Management on major jobs, team member for negotiated work, and purchasing.
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Sheryl DeRosia
Treasurer
CPA candidate with experience in corporate management and accounting since 1990 including over 7 years of experience in Public Accounting. She is responsible for our contracts and accounting, auditing, financial statement preparation and analysis, payroll,and tax preparation. Sheryl is a graduate of the University of Arizona with post-graduate work there and at Rollins College.
Erik Costin
Chief Estimator / Project Development
As chief estimator, Erik is responsible for pulling together all the pieces to provide a complete bid to our clients. By developing relationships with clients and subcontractors, he uncomplicates the client’s construction experience and gains their trust. Erik has a Bachelor of Arts in Pre-Law from Lasell College in Massachusetts and is a current member of LEAD Brevard.
Michelle Neal
Executive Assistant
Michelle provides high-level administrative support to the President/Owner of W&J. She is responsible for preparing responses to RFP/RFQ proposals, as well as preparing bid packages and scopes for Construction Management projects. Additionally, she designs and produces company and project information for marketing and business development. Michelle has a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Central Florida. She also holds a Certified General Contractors License in Florida.
Dan Herman
Project Manager
Dan Herman graduated with honors from the University of Florida M.E. Rinker School of Building Construction. His credentials include LEED Accredited Professional, ASHE Healthcare Construction Certification, RCRA S30 Hazardous/Toxic Waste Management training, FDEP Qualified Stormwater Management Inspector, IAQ/mold remediation training, and several OSHA certifications. His commercial project management experience is supported by past Department-head positions in Customer Service, Quality Assurance, and Construction for major national home builders. Dan focuses on a combination of tight control and dedicated customer service to deliver successful projects.
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Jody Horton
Superintendent
With over 10 years of experience with W & J, Jody has extensive knowledge in many aspects of commercial and industrial construction. His experience includes Project Superintendent, General Foreman, Carpenter, Equipment Operator, Iron Worker, Mechanic, Welder and Plumber. This experience gives him the ability to supervise and manage any job to successful completion. Jody’s specialty training includes: Corps of Engineers, Quality Assurance Training, Basic Electronics, Certified Welder, and 30 Hour OSHA Certification.
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Oscar Johnson
With over 30 years of experience in the Construction Industry, Oscar has been with W & J for over 10 years and is our Field Foreman. Oscar assists our Superintendents with day-to-day activities, and oversees our tool and equipment inventory.
Denise Morelli
Job-Site Secretary
Denise has been employed by W&J since 2006. She works on-site at our construction projects as an Administrative Assistant to our Project Superintendents. In addition to organizing and maintaining all job site records, she creates daily job reports, notates changes on our construction blueprints, composes construction schedules for our subcontractors and distributes progress photos. She is eager to learn more every day about the construction process and has always maintained professional relationships with our owners, inspectors and subcontractors.
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Don McDowell
Superintendent
With over 10 years of experience in the Construction Industry, Don McDowell has extensive experience in hospital, government and retail construction. He maintains a 30 Hour OSHA certification along with CPR/First-Aid training. Don has extensive trade knowledge and is experienced in the operation of all types of construction equipment. He specializes in projects and renovations where facility use must be safely and efficiently maintained during the construction process.
Sandro Cornelio
Business Development
Sandro is in charge of developing and implementing strategic marketing plans and developing and retaining new clients and partnerships. Sandro is a licensed contractor and has over 10 years of experience in the construction industry. He is a member of Young Professionals of Brevard, Brevard Economic Development Commission, and Society of Marketing Professionals.