Key Personnel

Edward De Angelis, President

Edward DeAngelis founded EDA Contractors, Inc. in 1999 after spending eleven years at Belcher Roofing Corporation.

After graduating college, Edward started his career as an entry level estimator but moved quickly through the ranks to the Chief Estimator before his departure in 1999. During his tenure, he became responsible for 75% of the sales volume for this firm.

Edward’s innovative personality has allowed EDA Contractors, Inc. to become a leader in its industry. Under his tutelage, EDA Contractors, Inc. started as a Roofing Contractor exclusively but has grown into a complete exterior envelope contractor. Always looking for another challenge, Ed has continually provided his customers with knowledgeable and qualified employees that share his unique vision.

Edward holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Saint Joseph’s University.

Donna Holden, Office Manager

Ms. Holden is the Office Manager at EDA assisting in all aspects of the company (contracts, insurance, hiring, billing, project management & estimating). Donna possesses superior organization skills and implements new work flows to improve lines of communication. Prior to EDA, Donna worked 9 years at State Farm Insurance as an Office Coordinator in the Marlton, New Jersey Claim Office. Donna received her business certification from Katherine Gibbs Business School.

Christopher Schonely, Vice President of Field Operations
EDA Construction Company

With 18 years of construction experience, Chris brings to EDA the powerful combination of knowledge and work ethic. Chris served as journeyman, foreman and field superintendent for one of the areas leading commercial contractors before joining EDA. Chris’ resume includes concentration in commercial, pharmaceutical and health care related construction. With EDA broadening its horizons in the construction industry Chris will be a valuable asset in attaining the quality and service that EDA Contractors has become known for in the construction industry.

Brian Hee, Vice President of Office Operations
EDA Construction Company

Graduated from the Catholic University of America with a bachelor’s degree in Architecture, concentration in Construction Management. He currently has 7 years experience in the construction industry all of which were spent with Turner Construction Company. He has held several positions ranging from field supervision, to department head of the cost department, to Project Manager in the Special Projects Division. The last several years have been spent managing projects in the healthcare industry. Brian joined EDA in March 2007 as a Project Manager.

Russ Manel, Vice President of Operations
EDA Contractors, Inc.

Mr. Manel is a graduate of Spring Garden College. Russ has worked as a Project Superintendent for two of the Engineering News Record’s top 200 Contractors. During which he led the construction of bridges, roadways and most recently a 65 million-dollar mass transit system. While working on the Newark-Elizabeth Rail Link Russ was directly responsible for the coordination of over ninety employees working in eight different trades. In February of 2007, he joined EDA as a Project Manager.

Lisa Dunwoody, Accounting Manager

Ms. Dunwoody earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Muhlenberg College where she attended on a partial academic scholarship. She has numerous years experience in accounting, including working as the Office Manager of a manufacturing company for nearly six years. Her accomplishments include setting up and troubleshooting an in-house payroll system and in her current position as Accounting Manager, being responsible for the finances of four companies, including the initial set-up of the two of them. Ms. Dunwoody joined EDA in April 2006 as the Accounting Manager.

John Queeney, Service Manager

John Queeney took over the position of Service Manager in March 2010. Prior to being hired with EDA, Mr. Queeney spent the past 14 years in the building envelope protection business while working for one of the premiere waterproofing companies in our area. John has also excelled while working as a sales representative for the largest supplier of restoration and waterproofing material on the East Cost. John is also a proud graduate of the Williamson Trade School. He is able to combine a hard work ethic and sense of duty learned at school and in the field with the communication skills and dedicated customer service he learned as a manufacturer’s sales representative.

John Rakus, Estimator

John Rakus joined EDA Contractors, Inc. as an Estimator specializing in roofing and waterproofing with a commitment to meeting deadlines and interacting with field operations to ensure the estimated budget meets productivity goals and standards. John has worked in the construction industry for the past 15 years. Half of his construction experience was spent as an Operations Manager for a construction company ranked among the top 200 contractors in the nation as recognized by the Engineering News Record magazine. Understanding that business development goes beyond the take off, John takes pride in offering a full service scope to include: budgeting; cost breakout analysis; and, value engineering. John is a graduate of Rowan University and holds a degree in Political Science.

Jed Fischer, Estimator
EDA Contractors, Inc.

Jed joins EDA as a Roofing and Waterproofing Estimator. He brings 10 years of previous General Contracting experience specializing in high end home remodeling and building. While owning his own business for 5 years prior to joining EDA, his field experience will allow for a smooth transition to Estimating. He is a former graduate of Phil-Mont and has obtained coursework in Architecture and Interior Design.

Hans Bixler, Estimator
EDA Construction Company

Hans has over 20 years experience specializing in Architectural Metals including 10 years of hands on field experience. He is very knowledgeable in metal wall panel systems including ACM, various rain screen systems and insulated wall panels. He also has a broad background in metal roofing and siding & architectural sheet metal. Having formerly owned his own business, he is familiar with all facets of construction. Over the last 10 years, Hans has worked as an estimator and project manager for the largest commercial/industrial exterior contractors in Denver, Colorado, Douglass Colony Group managing many highly successful projects.

Paul Goldberg, Assistant Project Manager
EDA Construction Company

Mr. Goldberg graduated from the New Jersey Institute of Technology with a M.S. in Engineering Management, focusing in Project Management & Value Engineering. Prior to NJIT, Paul attended Rutgers the State University of New Jersey, where he received a B.S. in Environmental Policy, Institutions, and Behavior with a focus in U.S. Environmental and Resource Policy. He received his LEED Accredited Professional status in June of 2009 under LEED Version 2.2. Prior to joining EDA, Paul worked as a Project Engineer for a reputable manufacturer and installer of architectural metal products in central New Jersey. As the popularity of LEED Certification grows in the building industry, it is important to have a staff capable of understanding the complexities that LEED Certification brings with it. Paul joined EDA in February 2010 as an Assistant Project Manager.

Scott Spicher, Superintendent
EDA Contractors, Inc.

Scott brings 22 years of roofing experience and has held prior positions as foreman, superintendant and Project Manager in his previous experience for a local commercial roofing contractor. He managed as many as 60 employees and subcontractors on multiple projects from New York to Florida that consisted of office buildings, malls, schools, retirement communities and restaurants that ranged in value of $100,000.00 to 3 million per project. He is currently pursuing his Bachelors of Science in Business with a concentration in Management at the University of Phoenix.

John Sullivan, Roofing Superintendent

Mr. Sullivan, Roofing Superintendent has more than 30 years experience in the construction industry. Mr. Sullivan has experience coordinating and overseeing subcontractors, reading and drawing blueprints and providing cost estimates. He has served as a construction manager or field superintendent on a variety of commercial, residential and educational projects ranging from $100,000 to $14 million in construction value.

Will Cannon, Auto CAD Designer
EDA Construction Inc.

Mr. Cannon, AutoCAD Designer, has 10 years of experience in AutoCAD design. He began drafting with a focus on roofing construction and design for the Cannon Group. Will proceeded to work for Burlington Coat Factory, later becoming senior store designer for the retail chain. Will has strong technical skills that give EDA the ability to produce quality shop drawings without the reliance of outside vendors. He is currently enrolled at the University of Phoenix majoring in Business Management.

Kevin Urso, Project Manager

Mr. Kevin Urso was hired as a Roofing Project Manager in January 2009. He is a former graduate of Temple University with a bachelor’s degree in Civil and Construction Engineering. Prior to joining EDA, Kevin worked for one of the largest construction management companies in Philadelphia. His most recent position within that company was as Project Manager in the Special Projects Division. Kevin is Green Advantage Certified and working towards his LEED certification.

Jacob Chako, Assistant Project Manager

Mr. Jake Chacko joined EDA Contractors, Inc. as an AutoCAD Designer for our Roofing Division in March 2009. He is a former graduate of Drexel University and holds a bachelor degree in Architectural Engineering. He comes to EDA with over 10 years of design and drafting experience in both commercial and residential construction. His extensive familiarity in utilizing AutoCAD has been a great tribute in producing precise and effective shop drawings.

Devin Rossi, Project Engineer

Devin joined EDA Contractors, Inc. in June 2010 as a Project Engineer. He is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Construction Management at Drexel University. Before joining EDA, Devin worked as a part-time Estimator in Philadelphia and as a salesman for a construction material supplier.

Erica Czerniak, Administrative Assistant to Accounting Manager

Erica Czerniak, is an Accounting Assistant responsible for gathering daily time sheets for Union Roofers, processing weekly payroll for EDA Contractor employees, imputing A/P into QuickBooks, implementing monthly Subcontractor invoices for payment and running weekly job budgets and labor costs reports. Erica also assists the Service Manager by distributing day-to-day schedules to Service Technician’s and arranging and grouping together weekly tickets and photos to implement Service Billing. Prior to EDA, Erica worked with the General Manager in the Service Department for a Gutter Protection Company. Her responsibilities consisted of fielding all incoming calls, scheduling installations, setting up new customer accounts, processing payments and assisting GM with daily tasks. She is a former graduate of Pennsbury High School.

Colleen Kirkpatrick, Administrative Assistant to Office Manager

Ms. Kirkpatrick works directly with the Office Manager and Construction Department as an Administrative Assistant handling a diversified workload. Colleen’s responsibilities include the set-up of all Subcontractor documentation, pre-qualifications for the bidding process, preparation of meeting minutes & budgets, assisting in H.R. functions, ordering all company supplies, attendance tracking and day-to-day administrative requests. Before joining EDA in August of 2008, Colleen was the Lead Sales Entry Associate and Receptionist for a local manufacturing company in Bristol, PA. She is a former graduate of Somerville High School.

Christina Misztuk, Administrative Assistant to Project Management/Billing Clerk

Ms. Misztuk is the Assistant to the Office Manager responsible for implementing monthly billing, compiling warranty close-out paperwork and assisting with Project Management. She is a graduate of Bensalem High School and has earned credits from Trinity Valley College and Immaculata University working towards her degree in Law. Before coming to EDA, Christina was a Claims Service Assistant with State Farm Insurance.

Courtney Gross, Receptionist

Courtney Gross is the Front Desk Receptionist responsible for all phone calls, certified payroll, purchase orders and invoice processing. She also assists the Estimators and Service Manager handling incoming bid invites and typesetting required bid documents and formal proposals. She is a recent graduate from Bensalem High School and is currently pursuing a degree in Education at the Community College of Philadelphia.