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

“With the help we received from Gillis Gilkerson we were able to reduce the number of errors, assure compliance of engineering specifications, expedite construction and obtain competitive bids. We appreciate the team’s patience, loyalty to the job and the integrity shown throughout this project.”

~ Jerry Lyster,
Purchasing Director,
Kosher Empire Poultry, Mifflintown, PA

“I have not seen anyone as professional and great to deal with than your company and the people work for it, from you [Palmer] to the that person who’s a laborer. I’ll share that from my heart with our community.

THANK YOU!”

~ Tony Taphipour
Owner of Pure Fitness

“Your private commitments as well as the public contributions continue to be fine examples for all businesses in Salisbury to follow. Your accomplishments throughout town and especially in the downtown plaza are the envy of many business leaders.

~ W. Ron Morgan, AIA,
President,
Becker Morgan Group

“Gillis Gilkerson is always a pleasure to work with. They assisted with the permitting process from the beginning and have a great reputation for being on time and on budget while delivering a quality product. Delaware is growing and Rt. 113 is a hot spot making Millsboro the crossroads of Delmarva. We are excited to build a new business for locals and travelers alike.”

~ Michael Abercrombie,
Kitchen Owner,
Popeyes Louisiana

“From start to finish, Gillis Gilkerson was phenomenal to work with. Through the bid process they were completely on target and with the timeline of the project. Tyler Barnes is hard working and a pleasure to work with. He pushed the project through the short timeline and really went above and beyond to meet our deadline.”

~ Jeffery Phillips,
Developer

Wayne Porter - Field Operations Manager

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