Aja Vidal, Office Administrator
Aja Vidal graduated with a degree in English Communication Arts in 2000
from St. Mary’s University where she played college soccer. Aja
later gained her teaching certification from The University of Texas at
San Antonio. She taught high school English for 10 years in both San Antonio
and Houston and she has also coached high school soccer. Aja assists with
daily office operations.
April Vidal, Office Manager
April Vidal brings many skills to Vidal Construction with her business
degree in marketing, a master's degree in education, and experience
in human resources, member services, and management. She has 13 years
of experience working in customer service along with 7 years in the education
field. She is driven to making our clients the top priority. April handles
marketing, billing, account receivables, payroll, and assisting Project Managers.
Candace Scott, Project Manager
Candace Scott serves as the Project Manager for the Houston Branch of Vidal
Construction. She brings with her over a decade of experience in customer
service and project management. As a full time interior designer who earned
her degree in 2000 from McNeese State University, she has a particularly
skilled eye for small details. Candace prioritizes friends, family and
forming relationships with people. When she does work for any of her clients,
they become a part of her circle, and she makes sure that the service
they receive is of the highest caliber.
Edwin Vidal, Principal
Edwin Vidal began his professional construction management career after
earning BBA from Schreiner University, with a concentration in management.
His direct construction experience has progressed from an entry-level
Construction Superintendent, onto Project Manager. He founded Vidal Construction
in 2008 and has been a part of the business through every aspect. He has
held WRT, ASD, FRT, and Haag Inspector certifications. He has also obtained
Texas All Lines Adjuster, P&C, Group I, LRA licenses. He is fluent
Spanish, and proficient with AutoCAD, Microsoft Project, and Xactimate
28 software. He has successfully completed over 20 million dollars in
ground-up construction projects and insurance-related property claims.
In college, Edwin Vidal was recognized as an NAIA All American Honorable
Mention basketball player and also played professional basketball in Europe
and Central America.
Jessica Saldivar
Jessica began working with people at the age of 13 when she learned to
manage and run her grandfather’s grocery store. She grew up in Camargo,
Tamaulipas and her bilingual skills have allowed her to effectively communicate
with our clients. She graduated from UTSA and has a degree in Spanish
with a minor in Legal Studies. As she became part of the work force at
a young age, Jessica has gained great problem solving skills and a great
work ethic.
Joey Melgoza
Joey Melgoza serves as the Project Manager for the Austin branch of Vidal
Construction. He graduated from Concordia University where he studied
business and construction management. After attending college, he played
minor league baseball for 6 years where he would work part time in construction.
He now has 20 years of experience working in commercial and residential
construction all throughout Texas. His extensive knowledge of construction
and his great level of attention to detail make him an exceptional Project
Manager and part of our team.
Joey Vidal, Project Manager
Joey Vidal initiates new customer development and ensures an excellent
client experience from beginning to end. Joey graduated with a Bachelor
of Science in Justice Administration from Wayland Baptist University in
2006. Joey also has over 24 years of experience in law enforcement and
is currently a detective with the San Antonio Police Department.
Juan Fraga, Expeditor and Craftsman
Juan Fraga is a skilled, reliable craftsman with 18 years of experience
in homebuilding. Juan assists Vidal Construction with material expediting,
finish carpentry, general labor, roofing, light framing, plumbing repairs,
demolition, and content manipulation. He safely operates company vehicles
and provides excellent customer service.
Laura Evans, Administrative Assistant
Laura Evans has worked in the customer service field for over 15 years.
Her degree in Radio, Television, & Broadcast has made her an exceptional
Administrative Assistant where she handles daily office duties and phone
calls. She has lived in various countries such as Germany & Guam which
has proven to provide her with the necessary skills to be exceptionally
culturally competent. She assists our clients with ease and kindness by
using her unique background and personality.
Lissie Salinas, Project Coordinator
Lissie Salinas has extensive knowledge and skills assisting clients with
project selections. Her love for construction started at 16 years of age
as she worked for her grandfather’s hardware store. She earned a
Bachelors of Science degree in 2016 from the University of Incarnate Word
with a minor in Psychology. With Lissie’s knowledge, skills, and
experience, she is the right person to assist our clients with their residential
and commercial construction needs.
Owen Gunn, Project Manager
Owen has been working in the construction field for over 20 years and has
an outstanding construction background. Owen Gunn was Superintendent of
CRAM Roofing and went on to be Project Manager in charge of all construction
work performed at Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base, in North Carolina.
Sameer Siddiqui, Estimator/Project Manager
Sameer has a B.A. in Economics with a minor in Business Management from
The University of Texas at Austin. He has 17 years of sales, operations
and customer service experience in a broad range of fields including banking,
mortgage, retail, and security. He also has 5 years management experience
in banking and oil and gas. Sameer previously owned and operated his own
food truck in San Antonio called Rickshaw Stop for 5 years. It was showcased
on Food Network and Cooking Channel! Sameer is excited to start his new
career in adjusting with Vidal Construction.