Leadership Team

  

Kevin Bernier, CCE, LEED AP

President & CEO

Newton, MA

Kevin joined us in 2005. After restructuring our innovative technology and services to better meet client needs, he has led us in sustained growth and expansion. He has 22 years of commercial and operational leadership experience at General Electric, Polaroid, Bain & Company, and the U.S. Navy. He managed software and services business units for public and private organizations. Kevin has a master’s degree in business administration from Cornell and bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Duke University.

John Jones, P.E., CCM

Chief Operating Officer

Hanover, MD

John joined MOCA in 2010 and has been leading our services in support of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, state transportation, and port authorities. John has 25 years of experience in civil engineering, construction management, project controls, and risk management. Prior to joining MOCA, John was Chief Engineer for the Delaware River & Bay Authority. He has also served in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers with a final assignment of Deputy District Commander. John has a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Delaware, a master’s degree in civil engineering from Pennsylvania State University, and a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Pennsylvania State University.

Michael Carr, CCE, EVP

Chief Innovation Officer

Newton, MA

Mike helped start our company in 1999 and has had many crucial leadership and operational roles in our subsequent success. He is one of the original designers of MOCA's core technology while he was a graduate student at MIT. Prior to MOCA, Michael worked with Sellen Construction in Seattle, WA. He has a master's of science in civil and environmental engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a bachelor's of science in civil engineering from the University of Alberta.

 

David Hart, FAIA

Vice President, Services

Salt Lake City, UT

David joined MOCA in 2009 as Vice President and Regional Manager. He has 28 years of experience in architecture, engineering and construction management. Prior to joining MOCA, David was an Associate Vice President and Division Manager at Daniel Mann Johnson and Mendenhall (DMJM) and the Architect of the Utah State Capitol leading the successful $250 million restoration of the Utah State Capitol through a collaborative integrated delivery process. David is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (FAIA). He has a master’s degree in architecture from the University Of Utah Graduate School Of Architecture.

Stephen Essig, P.E., CCE

Vice President, Cost Engineering

Niceville, FL

Steve joined MOCA in 2011 and leads our cost engineering division. Steve has 30 years of experience in the construction industry supporting the Department of Defense and federal agencies. He has extensive experience supporting military, government agencies and commercial projects in the U.S. and overseas, with cost engineering, life cycle cost analysis, risk analysis, cost modeling and project management. He has supported the early development of both the US Air Force Parametric Cost Engineering System (PACES) and the Remedial Action Cost Engineering and Requirements (RACER) system. Steve is a renowned cost engineering thought leader, and has been a featured speaker at numerous workshops and conferences for the Army Corps of Engineers, Air Force, and Navy. Prior to joining MOCA, Steve was Vice President and Director of Cost Engineering for L-3 STRATIS. Steve has a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Mississippi State University.

Sandy Hamby, AIA, CCM

Vice President, Services

San Antonio, TX

Sandy Hamby joined MOCA in 2010 and has extensive experience using innovative technology in the delivery of PM/CM services to government and commercial owners. She is guiding the nationwide development of MOCA’s PM/CM services and PMIS technology. Prior to joining MOCA, Sandy was a Principal with Jacobs Engineering, a Vice President with Parsons and 3D/I, as well as an architect and project manager with the US Air Force. Since 2007, Sandy has been the Chapter President of South Central Texas Regional Chapter of the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA). She has a bachelor’s degree in architecture from the University of Oklahoma.

Gary Boyd, AIA

Vice President, Services

San Antonio, TX

Gary joined MOCA in 2011. He has more than 40 years of experience in the design and construction industry, managing a wide range of projects that include retail, government, commercial, educational, and healthcare facilities. Prior to joining MOCA Gary served as Senior Vice President Parsons Corp, and as Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer for 3D/I prior to its acquisition by Parsons. Gary holds a bachelor’s degree in architecture from Texas A&M University where he currently serves on the Dean's Advisory Council for the College of Architecture and was recognized as an Outstanding Alumni.

Chiti Ho

Vice President, Technology

Houston, TX

Chiti joined us as Vice President of Technology in 2009. He joined MOCA with 25 years experience in software development as a recognized innovative technology leader in program management information systems and facility management systems. Previously he was a Senior Vice President with 3D/I and Parsons, and President of his own computer programming company, Winnersoft. Chiti has a master’s degree of science from Northwestern University and a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Tam Kang University.

Dan Leary

Vice President, Technology

Newton, MA

Dan helped start our company in 1999 as the technology leader of the MOCABuild™ project control platform. Through his leadership, we have developed and refined our technology to achieve proven success on $25 billion in construction projects. Dan has 20 years experience in software development, management, and IP creation at Oracle Corporation, Sybase Corporation, Torrent Systems, Plyasys and Open Ratings. Dan has co-authored several U.S. software patents including several pending patents on our technology. He has a bachelor’s degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Steve Macneil

Vice President, Finance & Admin

Newton, MA

Steve joined MOCA in 2011. He has more than 30 years of finance and accounting experience in the professional engineering services industry, including financial management, accounting supervision, systems implementations, acquisition integrations, and financial reporting. Prior to joining MOCA, he held financial management roles with TRC Companies and Medtronic Corporation. While at TRC he directed government auditing and reporting for numerous federal, state, and local agencies in addition to his management responsibilities. He has a master’s degree in business administration from Rivier College and a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Massachusetts.

 

Michael Sullivan, CCE

Newton, MA

Principal, Strategic Initiatives

Michael joined us in 2007 and has had many crucial leadership roles in programs and operations management. He has 20 years experience in engineering, operations, and program management. Previously, he worked for Dupont and Honeywell, and is a certified cost engineer (CCE). Michael has a master’s degree of business administration from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Clarkson University.