Meet the Production Team
Sam Scott
Dir. of Operations
Jorge Pardillo
Project Leader
Mike Linder
Project Leader
Mark DiVincenzo
Project Leader
Sam Scott, JC
Director of Operations ()
Sam Scott is the Director of Operations with Summit Design Remodeling. As Director of Operations, Sam works directly with our sales and design team to insure that the projects are designed in a manner that will ultimately result in a finished project that is not only beautiful and functional but well constructed. Sam also leads our team of highly skilled Project Leaders. The Project Leader is the on-site manager of your project.
Sam comes to Summit with over 22 years of experience in the building and remodeling industry. He has held positions from field carpenter to production planning and management roles. Sam brings to Summit a great deal of experience as his most current role was as a Project Manager for Case Design Remodeling for over seven years. In addition, he has a tremendous amount of product knowledge and can help clients pick products that suit their individual project needs. He holds a Journeyman Carpentry Certificate from Associated Builders and Contractors. Sam is also certified, through the Environmental Protection Agency, as a lead based paint renovator. Summit is proud to be a lead paint certified firm.
Sam's family is from northern Virginia and most of his early summers were spent at the family home in Dominion Hills, Arlington. Sam now makes his home in Frederick, Maryland with his wife Joyce and two children, Lauryl and Liam.
Sam has remodeled two of his own homes and enjoys upgrading his current home. In his spare time he enjoys spending time with his wife and family. He also enjoys hiking and biking in the national parks especially in northern New Hampshire.
When asked why he enjoys the remodeling industry he said "I love spending time with our clients and having the satisfaction of seeing their projects grow from conception to completion."
When asked why he wanted to join the Summit team he remarked, "I want to be with a team that uses the entire team's combined strengths to put together great projects."
Jorge Pardillo
Project Leader ()
Jorge Pardillo is a Project Leader here at Summit Design Remodeling. If Jorge is assigned to your project he will manage the building of your project from start to finish and will be there on a routine basis performing carpentry work and overseeing the other trades working on your project. Jorge started his carpentry career in 1990 maintaining and remodeling Sun Trust banks in the DC Metropolitan area. Having a security clearance with Sun Trust allowed him to perform all kinds of maintenance and remodeling in the various branches.
Jorge transitioned his career into home remodeling and gained a wealth of knowledge and experience working in all the different trades. His leadership skills quickly took him to a Project Management position with Cook Brothers, Inc. in Arlington, Va. Jorge has solidified his knowledge in home remodeling over the past 10 years and has a range of skill sets that includes but is not limited to framing, finished carpentry, drywall and tile installation and Project Management.
English is Jorge's first language although he is also fluent in Spanish. When Jorge is not remodeling homes, he enjoys spending time with his wife and three children. Being the hands on type of person he is, you will always find Jorge working on a project of some kind. He especially enjoys upgrading and customizing his Super-Bike that goes to speeds of over 200 mph.
Mike Linder
Project Leader ()
Mike is a Project Leader with Summit Design Remodeling and is responsible for the day to day management of his remodeling projects. If Mike is your Project Leader he will be at your home on most days if not every day paying close attention to the quality of construction. In his beginning career, Mike served in the US Army National Guard. While serving our country he worked as an Architectural Engineer independently ensuring all VA Armories were up to current efficiency standards. After serving, Mike spent the next 16 years working as a Gas Appliance Technician and during that time gained a vast knowledge of gas services and repairs.
Mike transitioned to home remodeling in 1996 and has been trusted in Northern Virginia homes for over 15 years managing major home renovation projects. When asked what he likes about remodeling, Mike stated "Of course I like the challenges in construction, but I also like to focus on ways to make the remodeling process minimally disruptive to the homeowners."
Mike also teaches an adult education class for Fairfax County entitled "How to pick a Contractor". After being in the home remodeling business for so long Mike understands the importance of knowledgably choosing the right contactor for your individual needs.
In his spare time, Mike likes to restore antique cars and is currently working on a '77 Trans Am.
When asked what his favorite part about the home remodeling process is Mike says "creating and building customer dreams".
Mark Divincenzo
Project Leader ()
Mark is a Project Leader at Summit Design Remodeling and if assigned to your project he will oversee the building and construction of your new space. As project leader, Mark is required to maintain a frequent schedule to be at your home and ensure the remodeling process is successful and to client satisfaction. He enjoys working closely with clients and respects your home as your most valuable asset. Marks history in remodeling homes gives him extensive knowledge of the process as well as several areas of expertise in the industry.
Mark started his career in carpentry in 1984 working for Glickman Design/Build out of Rockville, Md. for more than 13 years. Since starting his career, Mark has been involved in all aspects of the remodeling process from building and construction to managing and overseeing the job site. With the knowledge and experience he has, Mark can foresee problems before they start and fix them if they come up. His knowledge and experience have proven to be valuable to any project he is working on.
VA Lic.# 2705-130812
MD Lic # 128770
