Employee Profiles

Our people are among our greatest assets. Contracting Resources has a talented staff of experienced professionals, willing to contribute to the success of our projects and dedicated to exceed our customers' expectations.

Jim Barnas, President

Jim Barnas, President
Bachelor of Science - Architecture & Construction Engineering
Lawrence Technological University
Registered Architect - Michigan

Jim has in excess of 30 years of experience in the construction industry and has demonstrated strong capabilities during pre-construction planning with regard to budget, schedule and overview planning.

jbarnas@contractingresources.net

Jim Lawrence, Vice President

Jim Lawrence, Vice President
Master of Architecture - University of Wisconsin 
Registered Architect - Michigan, Illinois

LEED® Accredited Professional

With more than 30 years of experience in commercial, industrial, and healthcare design, construction, and development, Jim offers clients a unique combination of technical expertise and development management skills.

jlawrence@contractingresources.net

Robert Bensinger, Project Manager

Robert Bensinger, Senior Project Manager
Bachelor of Science - Construction Management 
Eastern Michigan University

Rob has more than 25 years of experience and has demonstrated the ability to plan and administrate construction of phased, occupied environments.

rbensinger@contractingresources.net

Paul Micalleff, Project Manager

Paul Micallef, Senior Project Manager
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering 
Lawrence Technological University

Paul has more than 25 years of experience in the construction industry, specializing in day-to-day administration of all project activities.

pmicallef@contractingresources.net

John Jickling, Project Manager

John Jickling, Dir. of Pre-Construction
Lawrence Technological University

John's experience includes 30+ years in the architectural/engineering profession and 15 years working in the Design-Build field. He has experience in all phases of the design and construction industry.

jjickling@contractingresources.net

Dan Hough, Project Superintendent
Michigan State University

Dan has more than 22 years of experience in health care, commercial/industrial construction, and land development, coordinating daily scheduling of field operations, quality control, safety, and on-site project close out.

dhough@contractingresources.net

Ian Perry, Project Superintendent

Ian Perry, Project Superintendent

Bachelor of Science - Construction Management
Eastern Michigan University

Ian has more than 15 years of experience as superintendent in residential, commercial and industrial buildings and has performed the duties of estimator and project manager, including preparation of bids and schedules.

iperry@contractingresources.net

Brad Barnard, Project Superintendent

Brad Barnard, Project Superintendent
University of Hawaii / Washtenaw Community College

With 19 years of experience in the construction industry Brad oversees field operations while maintaining project schedule and budget.

bbarnard@contractingresources.net

Dave Melville, Project Engineer

Dave Melville, Project Manager
Bachelor of Science - Construction Management

Michigan State University

Masters in Business Administration

Wayne State University

Dave has more than 10 years of experience in construction management overseeing all aspects of the project from design through completion.

dmelville@contractingresources.net

 

Bob Higley, Project Superintendent

Bachelor of Science - Construction Engineering
Lawrence Technological University

Bob has more than 30 years of experience with a wide variety of projects completed in healthcare, office, retail, banking, and schools.

bhigley@contractingresources.net

Cyrus Brandenburg, Project Engineer

Bachelor of Science - Construction Management
Michigan State University

Cyrus brings 5 years construction experience to his projects. He is motivated and enthusiastic in getting the client's work completed.

cbrandenburg@contractingresources.net

Ralph Spencer, Project Engineer

Bachelor of Science - Construction Management
Michigan State University

LEED® Accredited Professional

Ralph's knowledge and communication skills enhance the services to our clients. He assists project managers in all pre-construction and construction activities.

rspencer@contractingresources.net

 


Kris Mackmiller, Project Engineer

Bachelor of Science - Construction Management

Eastern Michigan University

With eleven years of experience in the construction industry, Kris assists in all pre-construction and construction activities including, permitting, cost management, design coordination, and project closeout. 

 

kmackmiller@contractingresources.net

Brad Wilson, Carpenter

 

Brad has various responsibilities which include field supervision, property management, and general labor.

 

 


Cindy Moore, Office Manager

 

cmoore@contractingresources.net

 

 

 



Judy Romines, Accountant

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Madonna University

jromines@contractingresources.net

 

 

 



Julie Laycock , Marketing

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Wayne State University

jlaycock@contractingresources.net

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