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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Who We Are
BILL SEYLER, PE
Chairman of ACE RDU
Management Professional with thirty (35) plus years of leadership and management experience in the areas of engineering/ construction/ start-up/ facilities maintenance and operations/ project management/ facilities planning/ organizational design and total quality management in high growth business sectors.
919-559-2202
TZU CHEN, AIA
ACE MENTOR PROGRAM
NATIONAL SOUTH REGIONAL DIRECTOR
Award winning architect and photographer with over 15 years of experience. Dedicated to mentoring the next generation of young Design, Construction, and Engineering professionals.
CODY WHITELOCK, CM-BIM
ACE RDU WEBMASTER
ACE NATIONAL MENTOR OF THE YEAR
Cody Whitelock is a Virtual Construction Manager for Barnhill Contracting Company a vertical and horizontal construction general contractor in North Carolina, USA. He received his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Construction Management from Clemson University. During his 8-year career as a virtual construction manager he has worked on all types of projects such as Mixed-Use , Historical Renovations, High Rise, Higher Education, K-12, etc. using BIM Technology to solve workflow challenges in the industry. Some of those iconic projects have been the Steven Tanger for the Performing Arts Center, Fuquay-Varina HS, The Dillon, Durham ID and 400-H. In addition, Whitelock is a regular guest lecturer at Clemson University, NC State, and ECU teaching students on Virtual Design & Construction in Practice. He is also regular presenter of AGC (Associated General Contractors of America) CM-BIM Program in the US. Cody assists the next generation of AEC students learn the industry in his efforts in STEM Outreach programs including the ACE Mentor Program teaching high school students to pursue careers in AEC Careers using project-based mentorship.
FRANK J WERNER
Retired Construction Professional
"Living the Dream"
Retired CRH/Oldcastle/Adams construction professional with over 40 years of experience in connecting Owners, Developers, Architects, GCs, and Subcontractors to collaborate and improve the scope, schedule and budget of your project. Acting as a facilitator by providing assistance from project inception through completion.
