Foremen
“Leadership is not a position or a title, it’s action and example.”
Jesus Delgado
Jesus “Chuy” Delgado has been in the masonry business for 18 years and with Ammex Masonry for 15 years. He‘s grateful to be a foreman, because masons’ services are appreciated, respected and in high demand in today’s climate. Chuy remembers Comanche Middle School in Dodge City, Kansas as one of his favorite projects with the company because his team rallied together to get the job done in only six months, but during that time they “became a family, taking care of one another, feeding each other, and watching out for one another.”
Ramiro Martinez
Ramiro Martinez comes from a family of masons, and began working with his dad around the age of 15. His first job was as a mason tender in 1992. He has been with Ammex Masonry for 15 years, so he has completed many projects with the company. The project that stands out most to him as a favorite, however, is Grandview Plaza and Reno Place, because it’s “a modern building with old day class. The buildings are complicated with challenging brick designs and artistic value. It’s just beautiful.” Ramiro and his crew work hard and it’s not all fun, but they appreciate the attention to detail Ramiro requires as a foreman when they produce quality work as an end product.
Oscar Robles
Oscar Robles has been in the masonry business for 25 years, beginning his career as a hoddie. He’s been working at Ammex Masonry for the last four years, but he has known Josh Cronholm as long as he’s worked in masonry. Oscar expects his team to be on time and to come to work everyday, so he leads by example- Oscar likes to arrive early before his crew, and he has never called in sick for a day of work in his entire career!
Martin Contreras
Martin started in masonry about 15 years ago as a hod carrier, because his uncle took the time to teach him the trade. After laying brick for many years, Martin has stepped into the foreman role with Ammex Masonry. His favorite Ammex Masonry project to date was working on DPS East Quad Phase II, because everyone on the job made him feel comfortable and the superintendents were great. Outside of work Martin can be found spending time with his wife and three daughters.
Miguel Terrazas
Miguel Terrazas has worked for Ammex Masonry for ten of the eleven years he’s been in the masonry industry. He began his career as a bricklayer and is currently a foreman. According to Miguel, his favorite job to date is Comanche Elementary School because it was his first job as a foreman and faced many interesting challenges. Miguel is respectful, determined, confident and a self-described “bossy guy“ – these are all characteristics of a great foreman if you ask us!
Jose "Mundo" Tovar
Jose Tovar began in masonry “as a laborer like everyone else” about 16 years ago. He joined Ammex Masonry in 2012 and his favorite project with the company so far has been the DPS East Quad because Jose values any opportunity to gain more masonry experience and here he learned a lot about leadership, and how to manage people. Jose is a good friend first and a good boss second. He never yells at his crew and treats everyone with respect, which is why he believes his crew is eager to work hard and do a great job.
