Fun • Passionate about health and ecology • Artist, since I was a wee lad (thanks Mom). Sold paintings at First Thursday up until 5 years ago. May sound funny, but now I envision myself similar to the Medici family of the Renaissance period, in a position to support and promote the growth of local artisans (in my case via “Design+Build”) • Football Player, Surfer, Golfer, & exercise enthusiast (every morning!) • Communicator (ask my wife) • Teacher & Learner (what drives me) • Competitor (strive to be the best, otherwise what’s the point?) • Music Lover (almost everything is better with music in the background) • Spanish Speaker (lived in Costa Rica for 6 months, was married on the beach in Santa Teresa, and make the return trip annually. Love the Latin culture) • Native Austinite (grew up next to Deep Eddy pool, enjoyed barefoot Summers) • Dog Lover (Thanks to my wife. Presently we have 3 bully rescues.) • Positive minded person (Yes, I’m one of those people. Meditation helps me get there. Thanks Dad.) • Blogger@ DesignBuildDoug.com • LEED GA • BPI Certified Building Analyst • Actively networked with Austin’s top Architects, Designers, Builders, and Building Scientists. • Experienced in Historic Restoration • Allied Member AiA Austin • Built in Austin, Lakeway, Lost Creek, Buda, Kyle, and Round Rock. • Owned and operated my own construction company since 2007. • 10 years+ in the construction industry, Started with a local production builder as Customer Service Rep (warranty), and advanced to Construction Manager within first 8 months of employment. • Bachelors of Science: Texas State University
Bianca Kosta
Business Operations Manager
• 33 years old, Born in Austin (grew up in Austin for the most part) • Graduated from Bowie HS in '98 (awarded Texas Early Graduation Scholarship) • Graduated Magna Cum Laude from St. Edwards w/a BA (Criminal Justice/Photo Communications) • member of several organizations including, Student Orientation Leader, Criminal Justice Club VP, Alpha Phi Omega Membership President • Dean’s list every semester • Graduated w/ a JD from New York Law School (lived in NYC for about 7 years) • worked in the General Counsel’s Office for 2 City Departments • Currently Volunteer w/ SIMS organization for small events
Bioloom
Our Design Arm
Diverse carpentry, computer science, graphic design, and architecture background, Cutting edge 3-D renderings and client based sustainable design
Art Villarreal
Field Operations Manager
Marine, School of hard knocks, Fluent Spanish speaker, Degree in Business
