The USGA Team
Experienced & Dedicated Professionals
Our team combines professionals with amazing skills and drive to keep achieving new milestones in the glazing industry.
Executives
Kevin Youngblood
President
MICHAEL YOUNG BLOOD
Vice President
ESTIMATORS
Andrew Porras
Special Projects Division Manager
PROJECT MANAGERS
Cesar Nisthal
Project Manager
Jason Lauria
Project Manager
Martin Cornejo
Project Engineer
DRAFTING TEAM
ADRIAN MELTON
Senior Draftsman
SEAN YOUNGBLOOD
Draftman
ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT
Alina Dominguez
Administrative Director
Elena Mendez
Payroll Manager
FIELD TEAM
Hector Salinas
General Superintendent
SEAN GUNTER
Foreman
GERARDO GONZALES
Foreman
CARLOS FLORES
Foreman
JOSE RANGEL
Foreman
JUAN URBINA
Foreman
Executives
Kevin Youngblood
President
CJ HERNANDEZ
Vice President of Operations
Paul Wagner
Senior Estimator
Cesar Nisthal
Project Manager
ESTIMATOR
Pete Scapinello
Estimator/Project Manager
ANDREW PORRAS
Senior Estimator
PROJECT MANAGER
Matt Sherrill
Project Manager
Alina Dominguez
Administrative Director
Hector Salinas
General Superintendent
ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT
KEVIN YOUNGBLOOD
President
925.427.7201 | kyoungblood@usgainc.com
I grew up with “old school” values and like to believe there are still honest people in the construction industry. I believe that honesty is the best policy and a man’s worth is only as good as his word.
With 44 years of experience in the glazing industry and two+ years working at a building envelope testing laboratory, I believe, whether it is a custom systems design, innovative rigging apparatuses, or identifying potential constructability and water intrusion issues, nothing is impossible to make happen.
CJ HERNANDEZ
Vice President of Operations
CJ brings more than 30 years of experience in the glazing industry to USGA, Inc. He began his career as a residential glazer in Richmond, California, and specialized in wood sash installation and restoration.
His contributions to the community include emergency window repair immediately following the Loma Prieta Earthquake. CJ worked at J&D Sash in Berkeley specializing in storefronts and residential remodels. As a member of Local Union 169, he served as a glazier, apprentice, journeyman, foreman, field superintendent, and Operations Manager. During his 15 years at Architectural Glass and Aluminum, CJ managed multimillion-dollar glazing and curtain wall projects for commercial, hospitality, and institutional clients, including the San Jose Airport, San Francisco Airport, St. Regis, and Exploratorium in San Francisco, as well as the JW Marriott and Center in Los Angeles. Prior to joining the team at USGA, Inc., he spent three years at Florian Industries doing business development as well as project managing custom metalworking for commercial installations. CJ is a leader in the Bay Area glazing industry and is honored to bring his expertise to USGA, Inc.
ANDREW PORRAS
Special Projects Division Manager
510.730.5930 | andrew@usgainc.com
Andrew brings more than 25 years of construction experience to USGA, Inc. and has been with the company since 2021.
Before joining the construction industry, Andrew received his B.S. in Landscape Architecture at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and broke into the construction business in 1998 as a Draftsman. In this role, he worked closely with architects and engineers to create technical drawings and mock-ups for projects.
Currently, Andrew works as a Project Manager/Estimator for USGA, Inc. As a Project Manager, his most notable projects include The 88, in San Jose, CA; the Clorox building, in Oakland, CA; and the Paypal building, in San Jose, CA. Within these buildings, his main focuses included window replacements, curtain walls, and installing 30 ft sliding doors and aluminum panels.
Andrew will continue to contribute his vast knowledge and experiences to USGA, Inc. and work toward becoming a Senior Project Manager/Estimator in the future!
Brian Thoun
Estimator
CESAR NISTHAL
Project Manager
510.564.2545 | cesarn@usgainc.com
Cesar brings more than 17 years of construction experience to USGA, Inc. and has been working for the company since 2016.
Prior to his current role, Cesar began his career as a Project Coordinator where he worked on project reprographics, purchased project-related materials, and was the right-hand man to the Project Management team. He then became an Assistant Project Manager where he worked as a primary liaison to clients, vendors, and field laborers.
Cesar has worked on a multitude of projects including high-end and affordable commercial and residential buildings. A few notable projects include: The Linden, The Murano, and Balboa Park Upper Yard.
Cesar will continue to grow within the company and, with time, transition into a Senior Project Manager role.
MATT SHERRILL
Project Manager
510-599-6514 | matt@usgainc.com
Matt brings more than 20 years of construction experience to USGA, Inc. and has been working for the company since 2022.
Prior to his current role, Matt worked as an ironworker for half of his career and worked on projects including SpaceX, the Virgin Space Shuttle, and the Qantas at LAX.
As a glazier, he worked on the Montage Resort, Opus One Winery, the Sonoma County Airport.
Matt will continue to learn underneath great mentors within the company and transition into a Senior Project Manager/Estimator.
Michael Youngblood
Vice President
209.922.7807 | mike@usgainc.com
In 2011, Michael began his apprenticeship as a member of Local Union 169 for USGA, Inc.
As an apprentice glazier, Michael worked on the Harrison where he coordinated the building’s layout, erected metal, hung unitized panels, and helped develop the main floor.
From there, as a journeyman, he was the right-hand man to the foreman and assisted with storefronts, curtain walls, and operable windows and sliders.
Shortly after, he worked as a foreman where he coordinated with the Project Managers and lead fieldmen through the Gateway at Millbrae, the Novum glass point support, and SFO Radius glass canopy.
As a Project Manager at USGA, Inc., he has on-going jobs including the Yerba Buena project and 24th & Waverly in Oakland, CA.
Michael Youngblood is continuously learning all aspects of the company to eventually step into his father’s role as the President of USGA, Inc.
Jason Lauria
Project Manager
925.222.0511 | jason@usgainc.com
In 2000, Jason began his apprenticeship as a member of Local Union 718 working as a glazier for Progress Glass.
Throughout his 14-year career as a fieldman, Jason worked his way up to becoming Superintendent. He oversaw and managed a multitude of projects that would later contribute to his work, in his current position, as a Project Manager.
Now, with USGA, Inc., Jason works in tandem with the company’s Superintendent to complete a plethora of detailed projects, including CitiBank, Axis Condos, Hunter View Block 14 & 17, etc. Jason hopes to continue to maintain a long-standing relationship with the company’s customers and maintaining customer satisfaction.
Martin Cornejo
Project Engineer
510.650.2661 | martin@usgainc.com
In 2020, Martin began his apprenticeship as a member of Local Union 169 working for USGA, Inc.
As an apprentice, Martin worked on various projects where he programmed, fabricated, and installed glass used for residential and commercial buildings. A few notable projects include: the Marriott Hotel (Berkeley, CA), Gateway at Millbrae (San Francisco, CA), and the Opera Plaza (San Francisco, CA).
Currently, Martin is working as a Project Engineer/Shop Manager where he oversees the shipping and receiving of all materials needed for new and current projects. He monitors inventory, project estimates, analyzes job specifications, and programs our CNC machine. Some of his current projects include the Yerba Buena Island project, CitiBank, and Rodef Shalom.
Martin is continuously growing with USGA, Inc. and is working toward transitioning into becoming a Project Manager in the near future.
Sean Youngblood
Draftsman
209.22.7805 | sean@usgainc.com
In 2010, Sean began his apprenticeship as a member of Local Union 169 working for USGA, Inc.
Sean began his apprenticeship fabricating and delivering materials. From there, he worked his way up from his apprenticeship and became Shop Manager. As the manager, he oversaw and directed the fabrication and programming processes for a multitude of projects. A few notable projects include the Towers at Rincon, a multi-million dollar high-rise apartment, and the Residence Inn Berkeley.
Sean will continue to learn all aspects of the company to eventually work underneath his brother, Michael Youngblood, as Vice President of USGA, Inc.
ELENA MENDEZ
Payroll Manager
510.564.2536 | elena@usgainc.com
Elena brings more than 2 years of Human Resource experience to USGA, Inc. and has worked for the company since 2019.
Prior to her current role, Elena initially began working for the company as an Administrative Assistant where she mastered the front-end of the company. While in this position, she had the opportunity to work alongside Human Resources and undertake more responsibilities in the payroll department — assisting with certified payroll and pre-qualification documents.
Now, Elena works as USGA, Inc.’s Payroll Manager and she’s continuously working toward minimizing errors to form an efficient and effective payroll system.
ALINA DOMINGUEZ
Administrative Director
925.382.8656 | alina@usgainc.com
Alina brings more than ten years of financial managerial experience to USGA, Inc. and has worked with the company since 2021.
Prior to joining the company, Alina worked in dentistry as a financial coordinator. In this position she worked on contracts, insurance claims, and reconciling the company’s monthly accounts. Alina’s financial work soon extended into her current position as USGA, Inc.’s Administrator Director.
As the Administrator Director, she oversees the accounting department, provides administrative support for the executive board, and manages the day-to-day financial operations. While in this role, her goal is to improve the functionality and efficiency of the overall financial health for USGA, Inc.
monica digiorgio
Accounts Payable
510.564.2547 | accounting@usgainc.com
Monica brings more than 17 years of experience in construction to USGA, Inc. and has worked with the company since 2022.
Prior to joining the company, Monica earned her B.S. in Health Sciences at Cal State East Bay and worked in pharmaceutical sales. From there, she rerouted toward her family-owned fireplace business and began her career in construction as a Sales Manager. As the Sales Manager, she directed and coordinated local and regional sales, prepared sales budgets, and approved the company’s expenditures. Her success in sales lead Monica toward her new position as Accounts Payable.
At USGA, Inc., Monica has managed the company’s accounts while under Accounts Payable. She focuses on the certifications of insurances, lien waivers, and purchase orders. She’s currently working towards a more modern and digital accounting system for the company.
HECTOR SALINAS
General Superintendent
925.382.8656 | hector@usgainc.com
With over twenty-four years of field experience in the glazing industry, I have worked extensively in all aspects of glazing. This includes curtain walls, metal panels, window walls, panelized units, and more.