Greg Burke

PE Operations Manager

Associate DBIA™

With nearly 20 years of experience under his belt as Project Engineer [PE], Greg understands the unique requirements of this vital role. Today, as PE Operations Manager, he leads the charge in setting Project Engineers up for success—focusing on development, growth, and establishing mentorships. Greg’s ability to recognize and appreciate diversity in personalities and skills among the group helps cultivate a learning environment that leaves plenty of room for exploration and innovation. Outside of work, Greg's go-to pastimes include mountain biking, fly fishing, and cooking for family and friends.

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.

Cameron Cole

Project Engineer

A Bellevue native, Cameron built the foundation for his career through several internships at GLY and earning a BS in Construction Management from Weber State University. His project experience thus far has focused on downtown Bellevue, including the Lincoln Square Expansion and West Main mixed use development. Off the jobsite, he’s an avid outdoorsman – hunting, fishing, skiing, and backpacking – and volunteering as a member of the King County Search and Rescue team. He recently stepped up to serve on the Coal Creek YMCA board of advisors.

Jason Gill

Project Executive

LEED AP

Jason brings over 22 years of experience to GLY, adding substantial value to his projects and staying busy with the construction of new YMCAs, hotels, educational and civic projects, office and retail renovations, and DBIA certification. Jason is known for his commitment to work collaboratively with our clients, design teams, and subcontractors to provide workable solutions. A sports and fitness enthusiast, Jason enjoys exercising, football, baseball, basketball, and going home to his wife Alisha + three kids.

Tracey Swirski

Senior Project Engineer

Associate DBIA™, LEED Green Associate

Tracey and her four siblings spent their childhood on the family’s 40-foot sailboat, fueling her adventurous nature and love of the outdoors. While still in her teens, she completed a two-year building trades course through the North Olympic Peninsula Skills Center, a hands-on experience that led her to pursue a BS in Construction Management from Washington State University. Tracey is a member of GLY’s Microsoft special projects team, where she appreciates working at all scales of a project. She is a graduate of the Young Executive Program through the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce.

Kyle Morgan

Senior Project Manager

Jon Friedrichsen

Project Executive

HCC

Jon attributes his appreciation of craft and hard work to working as a carpenter for a Spokane-based general contractor while earning a BS in Construction Management from Washington State University. Since joining GLY in 1999, he’s honed his expertise as a healthcare and high-tech office project manager and team builder. When he’s not piecing together complex logistics plans, you’ll find Jon cheering on the Seattle Sounders or casting a line. If he could talk his wife into selling everything and living in a trailer down by the river, he’d be there already.

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.

Laura Ovsak