Meet Our Team
Arizona Repair Masons operates in the construction specialty trade of providing unique, high-quality and effective solutions for concrete, masonry and other structural reinforcement and repair problems. Since 1988 our key elements to success include timely response to customer needs, competent investigative analysis and problem-solving, outstanding communication with customers and their clients, providing work and materials that meet or exceed industry standards, providing professional quality and operation of numerous controls that assure cost-effective solutions.
Since 1999 Arizona Ram Jack has provided underpinning solutions for structures that have foundation challenges. The primary objective is to stabilize structures with settlement or heave problems and provide the client long-term solutions that are cost effective and in many cases guaranteed for the lifetime of the structure.
Arizona Ram Jack is a franchise of Ram Jack, a national foundation repair company that provide proven systems, resources, engineering and state of the art materials.
Robert Brown
Robert Brown Graduated in 1984 from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Design Science from the School of Architecture and a Bachelor of Science from the School of Business in Finance.
In 1989 Robert founded Arizona Repair Masons Inc and in 2001 Arizona Ram Jack LLC and has been operating them continuously since then.
Robert brings 30 years of construction experience is LEED Accredited and one of 2 Certified Foundation Repair Specialists (CFRS) in the State of Arizona. CFRS is a Designation of the Foundation Repair Association.
Robert Completed the Grouting fundamentals course from the Colorado School of Mines in 2008. He has served as an expert witness in law cases on several occasions and is the holder of Patent 7914235 issued in March of 2011.
John Ciminski, Arizona Repair Masons & Arizona Ram Jack, Operations Mgr.
John Ciminski from April, 2011 until now has been employed with Arizona Repair Masons and Arizona Ram Jack as Operations Manager. This task includes scheduling all of the work and ensuring that the resources (skilled labor, equipment, material, consumables) are available on a job basis. Mr. Ciminski is also responsible for ordering Ram Jack hardware and material and to ensure that the work is completed in accordance with the proper specification and codes.
Mr. Ciminski has been employed with a large General Contractor in the Phoenix area until 2008 where he was Operations Manager for Industrial Construction with projects ranging in size from $5,000 to $12,000,000. From 2008 until April 2011 Mr. Ciminski managed his own small General Contracting company where he completed smaller above grade forensic work, civil work and industrial work as well as commercial tenant improvement.
Thirty-five years plus experience in many aspects of Construction from Design Build Construction Managers to Regional General Contractors. This work included projects where a sizeable portion of the work was self-performed. Projects ranged in size from $20,000 to $93,000,000.
Educational and Professional
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering --------------------------------------------------- Oregon State University
Master in Business Administration -------------------------------------------------------- University of Washington
Registered Professional Engineer by exam ----------------------------------------------- Arizona Civil PE, #20726
Daniel S. Barone, Engineered Analysis Consultant at Arizona Repair Masons, Inc and Arizona Ram Jack LLC,
Daniel S. Barone, Engineered Analysis Consultant at Arizona Repair Masons, Inc. and Arizona Ram Jack LLC, has over 30 years in the construction field. Daniel’s responsibilities at Arizona Repair Masons, INC and Arizona Ram Jack LLC are to perform the Engineered Analysis for our customers in their home.
The Analysis inspection starts out with the drawing of a footprint of your entire home. Daniel will then set up the Manometer at the front door of your home. Manometers have been used for thousands of years. It is believed that the ancient Egyptians used water leveling devices to help construct the great pyramids, a manometer works on the principle that water will equalize to the same relative elevation on both sides of a U-shaped tube. Contrary to many opinions, manometers are highly accurate survey instruments, with the potential of measuring to within thousandths of an inch. Even today, manometers are used in industries such as aircraft manufacturing to position critical components inside confined spaces to tolerances of thousandths of an inch. After the manometer is completed, Daniel will document all damages on the footprint. Last step in the EA inspection is documenting all damages interior as well as exterior with photographs. All the data collected at your home is returned to our highly trained staff were the report is then analyzed completed and given to our salesman to review with you our customer.
Prior to joining Arizona Repair Masons, Inc. and Arizona Ram Jack LLC 2003, Daniel worked for Triangle Pacific, Republic Industries, Legacy Cabinets, and Bailey Cabinets in the Phoenix area. Daniel was forced out of the Cabinet Industry due to the failing economy. Daniel was out of work for over 3.5 years before being hired by Arizona Repair Masons, Inc. and Arizona Ram Jack LLC on May of 2012
Daniel was born and raised in upstate New York and relocated to Phoenix, AZ 10 years ago.
Linda Barone, Controller for Arizona Repair Masons, Inc & Arizona Ram Jack LLC
Linda has nearly 20 years of diverse leadership experience in financial operations management, including accounting, job costing, financial reporting, internal auditing, employee relations and corporate taxation. Linda has led accounting activities and financial management programs for both private and public companies, building top-caliber financial departments and implementing internal controls that have strengthened financial performance and productivity, while ensuring full compliance with all local, state and federal guidelines.
Prior to joining Arizona Repair Masons, Inc. and Arizona Ram Jack LLC in 2007, Linda was an account and operations manager for a range of utility and construction firms, including TCI Tire Centers, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Michelin, Audio Video Resources, and ECC Electrical Construction Corporation. At Arizona Repair Masons and Arizona Ram Jack, Linda provides strategic input on all matters related to financial forecasting, budgeting and financial operations, with direct reporting to the company President and Chief Executive Officer.
Linda hails from Cheektowaga NY, where she was born and raised, and is an alumna of the University of Buffalo School of Management. She has been a happy Phoenix resident for the past 8 years
Marie Lugo/Office Manager
Marie Lugo, Office Manager for Arizona Repair Masons, Inc. and Arizona Ram Jack LLC, She is responsible for all accounts receivable, accounts payable and other needs of our company. She directly assists Robert Brown /President, CFRS*, LEED AP and Linda Barone /Controller. Marie has extensive experience in Residential and Commercial project billings, Waivers, Change Orders, etc. Marie joined the company with experience in office management, Marie is an alumna of Mesa Community College in Mesa, AZ. She has worked in the construction field for over five (15) years. Marie has a great reputation for treating people fairly, clients and vendors alike. She has lived Arizona since 1975 and has been involved with several community organizations and events.
Joe Murillo
Joe Murillo has been with Arizona Ram Jack for over 10 years and has been in the concrete repair industry for over 20 years.
He is MSHAW certified, and has his OSHA 40 certification and his confined space training. Joe has a Commercial Drivers License.
He has received his Ram Jack Certification and has attended numerous Ram Jack University training events, as well as TEI training for Micro piles.
Dewayne Craig, Solutions Commercial Consultant
Dewayne Craig is a Solutions Consultant working with General Contractors and Engineers providing design assistance, cost estimating and project management for both Arizona Repair Masons and Arizona Ram Jack. Dewayne has over 25 years experience working with contractors in Arizona. His certifications include:
- Confined Space Entry / OSHA 29 CFR 1910.146 from E.T.C. Compliance Solutions
- Foundation Evaluation and Pile Installation from Ram Jack Systems
- Certified Installer of FRP Carbon Fiber Systems from HJ3 Composite Technologies
- Certified Installer of Sika's Structural Strengthening Systems from Sika Corp.
Along with his other responsibilities, Dewayne utilizes his 35 plus years experience in sales management and marketing to serve as our Marketing Manager.
Dewayne lives in Chandler with his wife Carolyn. They enjoy spending time with their four daughters and families which has now grown to include 12 grandchildren.
To view some of the interesting projects that Dewayne has been involved with you can follow his blog at http://dewcraig.wordpress.com
