Ellis Casteen, as Founder and President of Casteen Construction, with artful budgeting, strategic planning, and selective team development grew his company into one of the largest commercial framing companies in Southern California. With over 600 employees Casteen Construction performed expertly on high profile redevelopment projects that included the new Hilton and Marriott hotels at Liberty Station (the former Navy Recruit Training Facility), and the expedited addition of over 250,000 sf of student housing at the University of California at Irvine. The company grew in size and profitability and operated continuously through the financial crisis that crippled the nation's construction industry. Casteen Construction successfully completed new construction operations on multi-story, multi-building apartment projects, shopping centers, banks, condominiums, gas stations, and various retail stores. Additionally, Casteen Construction participated in the remodel of many commercial structures and the rebuilding of many Southern California residences destroyed by devastating fires. Casteen Construction and their projects were noted multiple times in The San Diego Business Journal. Ellis Casteen is a licensed General Contractor in California and North Carolina. He is currently investing in multiple residential speculative projects and accumulating residential rental properties. Mr. Casteen is an avid boater and saltwater fisherman, and an enthusiastic golfer. Specialties: Development, Construction, Pre-Construction Services, Value Engineering, Safety Administration, Construction Management.