Wayne Porter - Field Operations Manager

James “J.B.” Barnes Vice President Gillis Gilkerson

Wayne Porter has over thirty-six years of construction experience and has been a valuable asset to Gillis Gilkerson since he joined the team in 2012. Mr. Porter is experienced in personnel management, contractor coordination, material procurement/expediting, scheduling, quality control, job costing, field purchasing, submittal review, design/build and owner relations as well as safety and first aid. He has the strong ability to manage all aspects of a project including running weekly safety meetings on the jobsite. Wayne’s extensive back- ground in commercial construction gives him an overall understanding of how to improve client satisfaction and ensure that our construction schedules are met in a timely manner.

Wayne graduated from North Caroline High School in Ridgley, Maryland in 1976. His continued education achievements include OSHA Certification, ABC Forman Development Classes, ABC Blue Print Reading Classes, ABC Safety Instructor Classes, State of Maryland Sediment and Erosion Control and State of Delaware Sediment and Erosion Control.

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What Our Clients Say

We appreciate the work that Gillis Gilkerson has put into the Maryland Food Bank Eastern Shore Branch as part of our Food First Capital Campaign. In addition to revitalizing our office space, Gillis Gilkerson has bolstered our facility to include a cold sort room that will not only enhance our volunteer program experience, but expand our distribution efforts, thus enabling us to improve the lives of even more food-insecure Marylanders on the Eastern Shore

~ Jennifer Small,
Managing Director, Maryland Food Bank, Eastern Shore

“If it wasn’t for the help from Gillis Gilkerson, I wouldn’t be able to get out of my house. From the wheelchair ramp to the handrail, the company made it possible for me to walk outside my home. I can’t thank them enough for their time, effort and patience.”

~ Elizabeth Anderson,
Salisbury Resident

“Palmer and Dwight personally came to see me to talk about the development. I am very comfortable working with Dwight and know that Gillis Gilkerson has a reputation for getting things done and getting them done on time.”

~ Todd Ferrente,
Developer,
Park Place Plaza

“Throughout my 17 years engaging on these types of projects, I can honestly say that Mike (Truitt) was one of the best contractors that I have ever worked with. Throughout the process, Mike provided superior customer service and his communication far exceeded my expectations. Most importantly, he delivered the building on time and with the exact specifications that were discussed. In addition to customer service, Mike and his company provided high-level workmanship. It was clear that Mike took pride in every phase of the project and that pride showed in the final product. Every part of the build out was delivered flawless. Both the interior and exterior of the building are beautiful!”

~ John Strzegowski,
Executive Director,
Mid-Atlantic Region – Catapult Learning

“The building is 100 years old and has continued to deteriorate for the last 40 years. To be honest, I wasn’t very positive about trying to save the building in the beginning.I thought it was a waste of time and money. When Gillis Gilkerson started working with our engineers and demonstrated experience with this type of project, I was relieved to say the least. They had contractors lined up and everything went according to plan. I would be tickled to work on another project with Gillis Gilkerson.”

~ Bob Donnelly,
Snow Hill Public Works Director

Wayne Porter - Field Operations Manager

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