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This team is made up of engineers, project managers and refrigeration construction specialists who bring decades of experience to your projects.
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James Chao, Vice President and Principal
Mr. Chao is responsible for the overall performance of SubZero Constructors’ Industrial Refrigeration Division. Over the course of 13 years, his diverse project experience has encompassed feasibility studies, food distribution facilities, candy storage facilities, meat/dairy/produce processing plants, floral distribution centers, and turnkey interior cold storage facilities.
At the corporate level, James is responsible for strategic business development, coordination of daily business operations for the Refrigeration Division, and most importantly, ensuring that we meet the needs of our clients. At the project level, his management responsibilities consist of project planning, estimating, working with agencies and commissions, coordinating with architects and engineers, scheduling, and staffing. James is a member of the International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration (IIAR) and the Refrigeration Engineers and Technicians Association (RETA).
Mr. Chao earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. |
Larry Gilliland, P.E., Director of Engineering and Principal
Mr. Gilliland is responsible for engineering coordination, contract preparation, code research, permit application processing, existing conditions analysis and engineering contract administration. He has 13 years of professional experience in the industrial refrigeration industry specializing in food processing, distribution facilities, recreational ice rinks, and military test facilities. His experience includes refrigeration system design, system analysis and project management.
Larry has directed design, engineering and construction coordination activities for over $40 million worth of large industrial refrigeration projects for companies like Earthbound Farm, Del Monte Fresh Produce, Smart & Final, Sara Lee Bakery, and Molson and Coors Breweries. He actively promotes the use of cutting edge design applications like parametric modeling to enhance design response time and accuracy. He is a valued asset for the SubZero team, particularly as it relates to his professional engineering standards, attention to detail, and solution-oriented mindset. Larry is an active member of the International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration (IIAR), where he currently serves as a Refrigeration Piping Committee member.
Mr. Gilliland earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Connecticut and holds Professional Engineering licenses in various states. |
Romil Angcaco, Project Manager and Principal
Mr. Angcaco directs front-line design/construct services, focusing on refrigeration design solutions. Romil reviews all disciplines during the planning phases of prospective projects to determine project scope, preliminary architectural and engineering design, total project cost, and development of the construction phase project team. He provides comprehensive analysis of the best and most practical systems for effective lifecycle costing and optimum value for SubZero clients. He is also responsible for ensuring that all reasonable options are fully explored and that only the best solutions are implemented.
Romil has over 18 years of professional experience in designing and constructing both ammonia and freon refrigerated systems. He has designed and managed projects from small facility retrofits to new large-scale industrial refrigeration installations for Sysco Food Services, US Foodservice, Alta Dena Certified Dairy, Coors Distributing Company, Ken’s Foods, Stremicks Heritage Foods, Nevada Beverage and more. Romil is a member of IIAR and former President and Chairman of the Board for the Refrigerating Engineers and Technicians Association (RETA) California Chapter 2.
Mr. Angcaco earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from MIT, Philippines. |
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