Lawrence L. Lantero Jr., is President of UISC,LLC.  He has a degree in Construction Management and over forty (45) years of experience in the general construction field, building every type of project from shopping centers, food processing plants, and refrigerated warehouses to high-rise office buildings and apartments.

EXPERIENCE

• 2020–2022 – President | UISC,LLC | Berkeley, Illinois
• 2011–2020 – President & Majority Shareholder | United Insulated Structures Corp. | Berkeley, Illinois
  (Business sold to Power Construction in June 2020)
• 1989–2011 – Executive Vice President | United Insulated Structures Corp. | Berkeley, Illinois
• 1986–1989 – Project Executive | United Insulated Structures Corp. | Berkeley, Illinois
• 1978–1986 – Project Executive, Project Manager, Superintendent | Schal Associates, Inc. (now Lend Lease Chicago) | Chicago, Illinois

Responsible for the design and construction of over 5,200,000 sf of industrial, multi family and retail facilities valued in excess of $1.75 billion.

Personally financed, developed and constructed over 700,000 s.f. of refrigerated warehouse, 400 unit multi family apartments and 400,000 s.f. of retail shopping center.

Still owns and manages 110,000 s.f. of warehouse space, 154 unit mixed use apartment building, and 180,000 s.f. of retail shopping center.

EDUCATION:

• Bradley University | Peoria, Illinois | 1978
  B.S. Degree in Construction Management

EXPERIENCE

• 2007 To Present – Owner, Basements & Beyond – Residential Construction
  Owner Of Design-Build Remodeling Company Specializing In Turn-Key Complex Or Unique Residential
  Projects Requring A Team Of Designers And Project Managers To Manage Every Aspect Of The Building
  Process.  Grown Business To 13 Employees And 150 Trade Partners, And Completing 20 To 30 Projects
  Per Year With An Average Project Size Of $300,000.
• 2000 To Present – Co-Owner, Maple Leaf Holdings – Property Management
  Co-Owner With Spouse Of 6 Residential Rental Properties.  Tasks Include Sourcing New Tenants,
  Managing Construction Projects To Reburish Or Renovate Units, And Financial Management Of Assets.
• 2004 To 2006 – VP Sales & Production, Stafford Corp. – Commercial Construction
  In Charge Of Business Development For A Commercial Construction Company Specializing In $1 Million
  To $10 Million Ground Up Projects.  Left To Start Own Business.

EDUCATION

• 2006 – Certificate In Construction Management, Colorado State University
• 2000 – Completed Level I – Chartered Financial Analyst

We’ve been coming to DTR a few times every year since 2008, Nordic skiing, hiking, mountain biking, eating . . .

Our 2 boys (13 and 18) race(d) for the Boulder Nordic Junior Race Team, where Lenora (my wife) is on the Board as Treasurer (2 years).  We love Nordic skiing, especially at DTR.

We plan to retire in our home at The Ranches.

EXPERIENCE

Partner Cooley LLP, Technology Transaction Group

Advise emerging growth and established companies on intellectual property and commercial matters

• Firmwide Practice Group Leader from 2016-2020 (52 attorneys)
• Member:
  • Risk Management Committee
  • Mental Health & Wellness Committee
  • Pro Bono Committee

Board Experience:

• Colorado Technology Association (Secretary) Board Member from 2005 – 2018
• Colorado Children’s Chorale Trustee from 2011-2016
• Attend many client board meetings and advise boards on a regular basis

EDUCATION

Undergrad:         Pomona College, Psychology major 1990