Staff

KIMBERLEY (KIM) CLARK
• President / CFO
Kimberley, President, has worked at Clark Steel since its' inception in 1977. Her duties have grown through the years, starting with general office and accounting including job costing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, insurance and contract administration. Kim is now responsible for day-to-day operations, including overseeing the bidding, contract negotiations, jobsite conflict resolutions and employee relations and implementation and final approval of the Clark Steel Fabricators, Inc. Quality Control Manual.   She is also active in the American Subcontractors Association serving on the Board of Directors, the Government Relations and Education Committees and as the 2003 – 2006 President.
     · Resides in Lakeside, CA
     · Married, 1 Daughter
     · Hobbies include: Golf and Horses

KEVIN CLARK
• Vice President / Operations Manager / Bid Coordination
Kevin, Vice President, has also worked at Clark Steel since 1977, starting out as a Field Ironworker. Kevin was responsible for all Field Operations as well as field crews of up to 15 men. His duties now include estimating, scheduling and project management.   Kevin has been responsible for running some of the larger contracts we have performed such as Horton Plaza, University of California Irvine, The Del Mar Grandstand Replacement, The Scripps Neurosciences Institute and San Diego State University Pedestrian Bridge.
     · Resides in Lakeside, CA
     · Married
     · Hobbies include: Golf, Trout Fishing, RVing and NASCAR Crew Chief

MELVIN (MEL) CLARK
• Estimator
Mel worked for Clark Steel from 1977 to 1992 when he retired and moved out of state. He returned in 2003 and his many duties include estimating, heading up the plan department, bringing in shop drawings from our detailers, checking and plotting drawings. Mel has been in the steel fabricating industry since 1952.

     · Resides in Lakeside, CA
     · Single with Son and Daughter
     · Hobbies include: Golf and Cooking

MARK MENDOZA
• General Manager
Mark came on board in 1999 to head up our Quality Control department. He has an extensive background in steel fabrication including shop floor work, field erection work and managing his own steel fabrication shop. Mark is a Certified Welding Inspector with the American Welding Society (AWS) and the International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO). In 2001 Mark was promoted to Project Manager and was responsible for shop drawing and material procurement, delivery and installation of material to the jobsite, pricing extra work and resolution of any jobsite conflicts. Mark is now Director of Operations, in charge of all aspects of the shop production and coordination of the Project Managers.   Mark is also in charge of our American Institute of Steel Construction certification, maintaining and revising the Clark Steel Fabricators Quality Control Manual and serves as the company AISC Management Representative.
     · Resides in San Diego, CA
     · Married, 1 Daughter
     · Hobbies include: Camping, Bike Riding and Boating with my family and walks with his dachshunds, Harry and Mr. Bibbs

RICK BOSCO
• Project Manager
Rick, Project Manager, came on board in 2001. Rick graduated in 1980 from USD with a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration. He has worked in the steel industry since 1978 and in 1984 started his own company, S. S. Steel Erectors, Inc. In 1989 Rick sold his interest in the company and worked as a Project Manager for various steel fabricators in the area before coming to work for Clark Steel. Rick is responsible for all aspects of project management including scope review, tracking Requests For Information, coordinating submittals and maintaining relationships with customers.   He is also responsible for assuring that all shop detail drawings conform to approved structural design drawings, contract specifications, Clark Steel’s detailing standards, all applicable building codes, industry standards and the Clark Steel Quality Control Manual.
     · Resides in El Cajon, CA
     · Married, 2 Daughters
     · Hobbies: Golf and Family

JAMES LANG
• Purchasing Agent
James came on board in 2004 as our Purchasing Agent and Shipment Receiving Coordinator. He came to us with over 10 years experience in metals procurement for Aerospace Manufacturing and Steel Fabrication and has had a business/finance background since 1981. His duties include material procurement, identifying long lead items and tracking/coordinating the receipt of material shipments.
     · Resides in El Cajon, CA
     · Single
     · Hobbies: Classic Rock enthusiast (used to play drums in a band), diehard Parrot Head, movie buff , gigantic Dallas Cowboy fan as football is his favorite sport

GARY MILLER
• Project Manager
Gary returned to Clark Steel in 2005 after having worked for the company from 1986 to 1996. He has over 35 years experience in the steel fabrication industry ranging from shop layout and welding to detailing, estimating and project management. Gary also has an Associate of Science degree in Welding Technology and has taught adult vocational education. His current duties include contract scope review, coordinating submittals, tracking Requests For Information, submitting monthly billing recaps and customer relations. He is also responsible for assuring that all shop detail drawings conform to approved structural design drawings, contract specifications, Clark Steel’s detailing standards, all applicable building codes, industry standards and the Clark Steel Quality Control Manual.
     · Resides in Lakeside, CA
     · Married, 1 Daughter and 1 Son
     · Hobbies: Harleys and Horses

MIKE FRY
• Quality Control
Mike has been with the company since 1985. Mike started out in the shop as a Welder/Helper and rose through the ranks to become Shop Foreman in 1990. In 2003 Mike was promoted to Quality Assurance Inspector. He is in charge of coordinating the fabrication of materials and cross checking/verifying the detail drawings and layout of shop fabrication.   Mike also assists in monitoring our American Institute of Steel Construction certification and is responsible for Quality Control Inspection during all fabrication functions pertaining to AISC compliance.
     · Resides in Santee, CA
     · Married, 1 Son and 2 Daughters
     · Hobbies: Golf, going to the Desert with bikes and buggy, heading to the River, spending time at San Diego's Strand jet skiing

BILL SWART
• Shop Foreman
Bill, our shop foreman, has been with the company since 1999. Bill started out as a layout/fitter and was promoted to lead man shortly thereafter. In 2003 Bill was promoted to shop foreman. He is directly responsible for the day-to-day operations of the shop and the shop employees. His duties include assuring that all shop personnel comply with the Clark Steel Fabricators Quality Control Manual and that all materials are fabricated per the specifications, contractual agreements and AISC compliance.
     · Resides in Chula Vista, CA
     · Married
     · Hobbies: Riding his Harley

TERRIE LOPEZ
• Administrative Assistant / Human Resources
Terrie joined the Clark Steel staff in May 2008. She brings to CSF over 20 years of experience in the construction industry, ranging from working in the field as an electrician to office work as an estimating assistant, contract administrator and office manager. At CSF, Terrie is an Administrative Assistant, assisting Kim Clark with important day-to-day tasks like processing invoices, preparing checks for accounts payable, human resources and payroll.
     · Resides: El Cajon, CA
     · Married, 2 Sons
     · Hobbies: Camping, Fishing, Golf, Cooking and Wine Tasting

WALT PIETILA
• Field Operations Coordination
Walt, Field Foreman, has been with Clark Steel since 1989. Walt has also risen through the ranks, starting out as a Field Ironworker. His duties now include coordination of Field Operations, hiring and overseeing of Field employees and jobsite Contractor relations. Walt has also attended Crane Safety Training classes and is capable of operating the Company’s mobile crane.
     · Resides in Ramona, CA
     · Married, 1 Daughter and 1 Son
     · Hobbies include: Hunting, Target Shooting, Fishing, Golf, Coaching son's baseball team, spending time with family

STEVE DICKERSON
• Safety Support
Started in 2005 as a layout fitter in the rail dept and was soon promoted to Leadman. Currently in charge of monitoring the CSF Injury and Illness Prevention Program, holding weekly safety meetings and participating in monthly Safety Committee meetings with office staff.
     · Resides in El Cajon, CA
     · Married: 1 Daughter and 1 Son
     · Hobbies: Auto Racing, Sign Painting and Camping

SCOTT DAMRON
• Shipping / Receiving
Started in 1999 at CSF as a shop helper. Currently in charge of all aspects of shipping and receiving as well as scheduling, a very important duty at Clark Steel.
     · Resides in Imperial Beach, CA
     · Single
     · Hobbies include: Dealing with Horses, Throwing Darts, Jig Saw Puzzles, Fishing and just relaxing

TARAH MIINCH
• Office Assistant
Tarah, Kim’s daughter, started working full time in the office shortly after graduating from El Capitan High School in 2003. Tarah answers the phones, files, assists in the printing of shop drawings, processes the mail and assists the office personnel with day to day office activities.
     · Resides in Lakeside, CA
     · Single
     · Hobbies include: Riding her horse Little Joe on trail rides or in parades -- when not entered in riding and harness competitions.