Tyler Tonkin

Principal+Executive Vice President

Tyler’s collaborative approach to problem solving and strong technical abilities have helped him successfully lead some of GLY’s most complex and challenging projects. From delivering fully integrated hospital expansions in occupied campus settings to redeveloping a waterfront building into a high-tech research facility with vibration isolation technology, Tyler is driven to chart a course for the team to meet the challenges inherent to the built environment. As both a Principal and member of GLY’s Executive Team, Tyler has built a reputation as a committed client advocate and enthusiastic leader who brings out the best in our teams.

Joaquin Aburto

General Foreman

Joaquin approaches each day on the jobsite with a people-first attitude, emphasizing the importance of a collaborative team culture in finding efficient solutions and creating a learning environment for everyone. One of his favorite aspects of construction is that he leaves each workday having learned something new from his teammates. When he’s not out in the field, you can find Joaquin adventuring in the PNW with his 5 kids.

Chris Mela

Accounting Manager

Chris leads GLY’s Accounting department with an enthusiasm for a supportive and tight-knit team culture. He views accounting as a new puzzle to solve each day and enjoys working through the challenges that accompany them. In his spare time, you can find Chris continuing to exercise his mind while reading, writing, and playing board games and video games.

Tess Wakasugi-Don

Principal+Senior Project Manager

LEED AP

Tess has built her career at GLY, from humble beginnings as an intern, advancing steadily to a promotion in 2019 to firm principal. She is a dedicated, selfless leader who pays careful attention to every project’s specific vision, technical complexities, and goals. Tess is very effective at coordinating the efforts of design professionals, construction teams, corporate stakeholders, and owners while integrating various service providers into project delivery. She chairs GLY’s internal DEI committee, which focuses on social equity education, employee engagement, and strategies to improve diversity and inclusion on GLY’s projects. Her three young sons inspire her daily to feel empowered, to work hard, and to make time for fun.

René Gutierrez

Project Engineer

LEED Green Associate

René’s background in construction management and architecture provide her with a fluency in both languages, adding value to each of her projects through this diverse perspective and the ability to see the bigger picture. She is highly detail-oriented, an eager learner, and always emphasizes the importance of staying in close communication. After work, you can find René hiking, painting or drawing, or playing softball and flag football.

Jake Reinhard

Project Manager

Kyle Applebury

Senior Project Engineer

SE

A licensed Structural Engineer whose background includes everything from heavy civil construction projects to mixed use developments, Kyle joined GLY in 2015 bringing seven years of experience designing concrete structures. He earned both a BS and MS in Civil Engineering from Montana State University-Bozeman and is a longtime volunteer in the ACE Mentor Program. Outside of the office, when he’s not on the golf course begging for mulligans and gimmes, Kyle and his better half, Holly, spend their time traveling or cycling—often combining the two if possible!

Brian Caudle

QA/QC Superintendent

LEED AP, Associate DBIA™

Brian spent his first six years in the industry working on civil, large commercial and Sound Transit projects, starting his career as a Project Engineer. When he joined GLY, he immediately dove into the Lincoln Square Expansion, one of GLY’s largest projects to-date, and found his true calling as a Superintendent. When he’s not working on projects that change city skylines, he and his wife, Laure, venture into the great outdoors. In between his fly fishing, skiing, and motorcycling adventures, he visits his family as much as possible in Central Oregon and Montana.

Dwight Hansch