At Proyecto, we provide superb craftsmanship
and service through team collaboration.
Our Executive Team
Abe Wortman
Co-owner, Strategy Lead
Owner
Abe Wortman believes in customizing service for each individual. After years of experience in some of the country’s top restaurants, he discovered that the best teams treated their employees and diners with respect and curiosity, tailoring service by recognizing the person rather than just the customer. In your home project, you will receive clear and transparent information to help you make confident choices and understand how those choices affect your project. We consider how much information you need to feel fully informed, the best ways for you to receive and comprehend complex new information, any budget constraints, and whether certain parts of the project may overlap with personal or family time, making communication incredibly challenging during those moments. Abe guides you in assembling the right team of design professionals and additional experts to create a whole-health framework for your construction project.
Caitlin Cappa Nunez
Co-owner, Operations Lead
Owner
Caitlin Cappa Nunez knows that we must deliver gorgeous, precision execution in construction. She oversees our project management and field operations teams as Operations Lead. With extensive experience in commercial construction and operations, she is actively involved in every project from start to finish. She monitors all key milestones to ensure your project runs smoothly from preconstruction to completion.
Caitlin began her journey with Proyecto in 2021 as a Project Manager. Her dedication, expertise, and leadership skills led her to become co-owner, a role she embraces with pride and responsibility. In this position, she balances protocol development, innovation, collaboration, and creativity to bring projects to life in ways that are both efficient and deeply responsive to clients’ needs. With over a decade of experience in Construction Project Management, Caitlin injects strong leadership, problem-solving skills, and a collaborative approach into every endeavor. Her passion for helping clients create personalized, beautiful spaces keeps her focused on delivering innovative solutions that respect each client’s unique vision and aspirations.
Ali Platto
Brand & Marketing Lead
Ali spearheads operations, communications and human resources for the growing Proyecto Team. She is our “wearer of many hats” and brings detail management, marketing support and project management tools so that Proyecto can serve clients at the highest level of quality.
Ali has a unique background that marries construction, operations and marketing: Ali was the Director of Operations and Relocations Manager for a corporate project management firm in San Francisco for three years and she also specialized in event management for over fifteen years, overseeing corporate and non-profit events for a diverse group of clients.
Our Project Management Team
Matthijs Werdler
Project Manager
Matthijs is a Project Manager with more than ten years of experience managing and constructing residential homes across the country, helping clients turn their dreams into reality. With his technical and interior architecture design background he can make the perfect link between the client’s wishes, technical challenges and any other design challenges at the construction site.
Matthijs believes that as a manager, you have the power to achieve timing and budget goals by bringing fresh ideas to the construction process. Getting these goals and ideas out in the open, you can make a positive impact on the construction site and add even more value to our clients’ homes and lives.
Daniel Austi
Project Manager
Daniel is a project manager with over a decade of experience in the construction industry. Growing up around construction sites, working alongside his father, a General Contractor, instilled in him a deep passion and understanding of the field from an early age.
Throughout his career, Daniel has excelled in seeing projects through from conception to completion, leveraging his expertise to help clients and architects realize their visions. His commitment to quality, integrity, attention to detail, and collaborative approach have consistently resulted in successful project outcomes and satisfied clients. Daniel’s dedication to bringing dreams to fruition has earned him a reputation as a reliable and trusted source for clients.
Eddie De Leon
Project Manager
Eddie De Leon is a seasoned construction and project management professional with a passion for helping homeowners bring their renovation and remodeling visions to life. With extensive experience in residential construction, he specializes in managing projects efficiently, ensuring high-quality craftsmanship, and guiding homeowners through the complexities of the building process.
Throughout his career, Eddie has worked in multiple projects ranging from residential, commercial, multi-family and life sciences, where he refined his skills in budgeting, risk management, and customer-focused project execution. His ability to communicate clearly and problem-solve effectively allows him to deliver projects that meet homeowners’ needs while staying on schedule and within budget.
Eddie holds a B.S. in Business Management from San Francisco State University and is passionate about sustainable building practices. When he’s not managing projects, he enjoys DIY home renovations, mountain biking, and traveling to explore different architectural styles. A proud girl dad, he loves spending time with his two daughters and creating spaces where families can thrive.
Becky Riepe
Procurement Manager
Becky comes to Proyecto with a rare combination of Executive Assistant and Construction Management experience, making her a natural for her work. She holds degrees in both Interior Design and Social Science and has over 5 years of industry experience as both a Junior Interior Designer and Project Manager. Becky thrives in the fast-paced, detailed-oriented world of residential construction and is a perfect fit in supporting our COO, who oversees all project management in the company.
Our Build Team
Joe Long
General Superintendent
Joe has been involved in high-end residential remodels for over 22 years and his passion for construction goes back to childhood. He has worked as a journeyman carpenter, foreman and superintendent on many Bay Area homes, holds his own General Contractors license and also has five years of experience in commercial property special inspections.
Acting as Superintendent on Proyecto’s beautiful projects, Joe brings his building experience and keen eye to the table on-site. Joe’s interpersonal and communication skills set him apart with clients, project managers and subcontractors. Clients know their homes are in exceptional hands under Joe’s supervision.
Jay Mendoza
Superintendent
Jay is a Superintendent with extensive experience working on some of the most exciting buildings in our area. He worked for 5 years on the Apple, Samsung, Gilead and Kaiser Headquarters, as well as on the Highland hospital. He has a background that includes framing, drywall work, electrician expertise and ran his own consulting business for years. Balancing out these jobs, Jay also has worked in luxury remodeling and construction, which was a terrific fit for Proyecto. We are thrilled to have him aboard.
James Aquino
Superintendent
With over 30 years of hands-on experience across every phase, field, and trade in the construction industry, James brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to every project. He began his career at 17, starting in construction painting, and has since gained proficiency in a wide range of trades, including flooring, roofing, plumbing, structural concrete, underpinning, electrical work, and siding. For the past 10+ years, James has served as a Construction Superintendent, overseeing custom and luxury builds as well as Multi-family and single family homes. His deep understanding of blueprint interpretation allows me to ensure that each project meets the highest standards of quality and precision.
Known for his excellent personnel management skills, James excels at scheduling, maintaining project timelines, and ensuring customer satisfaction. James brings his reliable, trustworthy, and always approachable personality to Proyecto and provides a strong commitment to completing every project on time and to the highest quality.
Charlie Ransom
Superintendent
Charlie is a Superintendent bringing over 15 years of experience as a hands-on builder, electrician, and project management professional. Based in the East Bay area, they began their career with some of the area’s most trusted names before spending five years working for Habitat for Humanity as a site superintendent. Charlie brings a ready smile and a good attitude to the site each day and loves helping people get the best from their home remodel. When they’re not on the job site, they can be found coaching their daughter’s softball team, reading books on architecture history or enjoying The Bay Area’s abundant food and wine scene with their partner.
John Vega
Facilities Manager
John Vega has over 15 years of experience in residential improvements. A native of Oakland, John is passionate about building in the Bay Area and he brings his hard work, dedication, collaborative attitude and his smile to every day on the job. John adds another level of support to our growing Superintendent team by helping to ensure all sites are ship shape. John loves to spend time with his family and is a loving father of two.
Daniel Neely
Junior Superintendent
Daniel’s construction journey began at his grandfather’s construction company as a youngster, where he developed a deep appreciation for the craft. Since 2024, he’s progressively expanded his expertise, from small commercial and residential builds to complex renovations and specialized construction. He’s experienced both the field side of the business as well as the project management side, making his knowledge even more diverse.
Currently, Daniel is pursuing further education in Construction Management as a student at Laney College, with a particular interest in Green Building, Construction Law, and Interior Design.
In his personal time, Daniel enjoys cooking, crate-digging, singing, and spending quality time with family and friends.
Our Administrative Team
Diana Uhler
Executive Assistant to Strategic Operations
Diana brings over 10 years of experience in project management and coordination, administrative management, and a knack for streamlining operations to her role at Proyecto. Diana ensures our CEO’s priorities are executed efficiently. She excels in coordinating high-level meetings, managing schedules, and facilitating communication across teams, contributing to the company’s continued growth. Diana brings strong communication skills and a proactive approach to supporting the CEO’s vision and driving the company’s success in the construction industry.
Monica Bruna
Billing Specialist
Monica brings 18 years of construction bookkeeping experience to Proyecto with both a residential and commercial project background. In addition, her background includes 10 years in estimating, sales and project management assisting. We are lucky to have Monica’s strong knowledge of all aspects of construction documents and protocols to assist clients, subs and us with all aspects of billing. Outside of the office, Monica has an AAS in Livestock management, has 4 kids and 7 dogs, loves to cook, garden and be in the great outdoors with her family
Our Consultants
Lovejoy Ramos
Chief Engineer
Lovejoy’s background as a licensed architect in the Philippines enhances her Project Manager role at Proyecto, by ensuring she understands the integrity of the architect’s design and collaborates well with the entire team. Lovejoy believes that design is a tool to enhance the client’s everyday living through its thoughtful execution and she loves helping her clients realize these visions.
Lovejoy has put her resourcefulness and creativity to the test as a residential project manager and architectural designer in San Francisco. The most rewarding moment for her is witnessing the transition of the “project” becoming the owners’ “home”. Lovejoy is in constant pursuit of knowledge and is currently working towards becoming a LEED Green Associate.