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Mader Southeast

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Team

Unrivaled Expertise and Experience

Mader Southeast is dedicated to serving our clients with unrivaled expertise and experience. But we recognize that to be the leader we strive to be, we must serve not just our clients but also the valued professionals that make up our team.

As an organization, we are proud to prioritize our clients, employees, and the communities we live and work in.

Almost 40 years

Our History

1984

Mader, originally from Buffalo, New York, established the original organization in Central Florida. Much of the early work supported the development of Epcot at Walt Disney World. After a few years, Mader returned to New York, separating Mader (located in Buffalo) and establishing Mader Southeast under Tom Johnson Senior’s management.

1984

1986

Mader Southeast preforms exterior and interior finishes on the Peabody Hotel. All exterior finishes were panelized/prefab offsite, making it one of the most significant prefabricated projects for an exterior system at the time.

1986

1990 - 1994

Mader preforms the interior and exterior finish system for the Swan and Dolphin Hotel, completes Tower of Terror, begins Phase I of the Orange County Convention Center, and becomes Contractor at Islands of Adventure. These high-profile projects elevate Mader Southeast in the Central Florida market.

1990 - 1994

1995- 2000

Mader Southeast continues to be heavily involved in some of the high-profile projects in the Central Florida market, such as the Orange County Courthouse. In 1999, the organization expands, opening a second office in Tampa, Florida.

1995- 2000

2001 – 2002

Mader Southeast is retained as a contractor for Phase II of the Orange County Convention Center, and by JW World Marriott, The Ritz Carlton on John Young, and Disney’s Shades of Green.

2001 – 2002

2004-2006

Mader Southeast completes Phase II of the Peabody, now known as the Hyatt Regency on I-Drive, and is involved in Universal Studios 1st Harry Potter theme park. This is the Harry Potter project that jump-started Mader Southeast’s involvement in all Harry Potter Phases of each park!

2004-2006

2006

Masco Companies acquires Mader Southeast. Mader Southeast continues to evolve with an office in Jacksonville, FL, doing projects such as the Jacksonville International Airport, the FBI building in Jacksonville, and the Hammock Beach Resort in Palm Coast.

2006

2012

Masco divests of Mader Southeast leading to Jim Morehead (one of Mader Southeast’s original partners) jump starting MSE2. This reestablishes Mader Southeast as a privately held company.

2012

2018

Adam Eckelbarger, a long time employee, takes over the position of CEO and President. Jim Morehead is still involved today as board of director for the organization.

2018

2024 and beyond

Mader Southeast continues to be the premier commercial drywall contractor in Florida, partnering with clients throughout Central Florida and Tampa.

2018

Executive

Leadership Team

Adam Eckelbarger

President / CEO

Randy Ramer

Director of Operations

Michael Garcia

General Superintendent

Christopher Robertson

CPA, MSA, Chief Financial Officer

Adien Diaz

Human Resources

Timothy Bernardi

Safety Director

Armando Guerra

CM-BIM, Senior BIM Manager

Kyle Eckelbarger

Tampa Division Manager

Meet The

Orlando Team

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Orlando Team

Meet The

Tampa Team

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Tampa Team

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Adam Eckelbarger

President / CEO

Adam has been dedicated to Mader Southeast for over 22 years, starting as an apprentice and working his way up to become CEO and President. Along the way, Adam earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration and state certified general contractor’s license, and has continued to demonstrate leadership and operational skills. From 2012 to 2017, he served as Director of Operations, overseeing the successful completion of numerous projects. In 2018, Adam was appointed as CEO and President, where he continues to guide the direction of the company.

Beyond work, Adam enjoys spending time with my family. He is married, and he and his wife have three beautiful kids. Adam values the importance of integrity, hard work, and excellence, and he strives to reflect these in everything he does at Mader Southeast.

Christopher Robertson

CPA, MSA, Chief Financial Officer

Chris joined Mader Southeast in 2021 with almost two decades of experience serving the construction industry. He began his career in the audit department of the largest local CPA firm in Central Florida and then transitioned to working for a $200mm+ construction company. As CFO of Mader Southeast, Chris is responsible for all aspects of the company’s finance and accounting functions as well as investing/banking activities, insurance and bonding needs, and the company’s 401k plan. Chris holds a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from James Madison University, a Master’s degree in Accounting from the University of Central Florida, and has been a licensed CPA in the State of Florida since 2010.

Outside of work, Chris enjoys spending time with his two children and participating in numerous activities such as travel, skiing, golf, and tennis.

Adien Diaz

Human Resources

Adien joined Mader Southeast, bringing her 20+ years of knowledge and expertise in the HR field to the team. She currently oversees all employee data, records, and change requests, navigating employee relations and support alongside strict confidentiality and legal requirements. In addition, Adien manages the Mader Southeast Women’s Group.

Adien believes that a company’s greatest asset is its people, and she’s committed to the ongoing growth, well-being, and safety of our employees, which is key to success.

Timothy Bernardi

Human Resources

During the last 26 years in construction, Tim grew his technical experience in quality control, production management, and occupational safety. Tim joined Mader Southeast as a project engineer in 2002 and elected to pursue a long-term role in construct safety. Since 2012, Tim has supervised production safety on the most significant contracts in Mader history – working alongside some of the nation’s largest general contractors and developers to build world-class theme park attractions, resort hotels, and medical, transportation, and educational facilities.

Beyond Mader, Tim has become a local construction safety community leader and serves as Mader’s liaison to the Central Florida Chapter of the Associated Builders & Contractors. He is a founding member of the Central Florida Construction Safety Peer Group, the former chairman of the Alliance for Central Florida Safety, and an active member of the board of directors of iBuild of Central Florida. Tim has contributed multiple feature articles to Building Central Florida magazine and authored Building the Building: An Introduction to Commercial Construction Project Management and The Career Guide to Construction Safety Management.

Armando Guerra

CM-BIM, Senior BIM Manager

Armando is an accomplished Senior BIM Manager with extensive expertise in Building Information Modeling (BIM) technologies and methodologies. A proud alumnus of the University of Florida, Armando holds a Bachelor of Design in Architecture, further complementing his academic background with a Master’s degree from Arizona State University.

Since joining Mader Southeast, Armando has continued expanding his skills in theme park attraction design and commercial construction projects. His work encompasses architectural design and design assist services, characterized by meticulous attention to detail, innovative design solutions, and a commitment to leveraging cutting-edge BIM tools to optimize project efficiency and collaboration.

A strong proponent of a collaborative office culture, Armando believes that “the best designs come to life when creativity is nurtured through teamwork and a shared vision.” This philosophy has guided his leadership approach, fostering an environment where every team member feels valued and empowered to contribute their unique insights and talents.

Michael Garcia

General Superintendent

Randy Ramer

Director of Operations