EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT!

Gerson Chavez has been at EGR for over a decade. He is hardworking, loyal, and a highly skilled craftsman. You can always find him with a big smile on his face. If he encounters a challenge, you can count on Gerson to face it head on and with excitement and determination.

 

Gerson considers EGR to be like family – probably because he gets to work side by side with some of his actual family members. Whether he is working on a project with his brother or a brand new team member, Gerson is a leader and a teacher in his area.

 

What has been your favorite project to date? Why?

 

All projects are important to me, so whatever project I am working on is my favorite in the moment. Currently, I am building a very large die wall for a major project. While it can be a challenge at times, it is always fun and rewarding to see a completed project.

 

What is your biggest challenge on any given job?

 

Quick hit jobs are the toughest ones. It can be challenging when there is a lot a pressure on a particular job and when the time frame to complete the job is so short.

 

What do you enjoy doing outside of work?

 

I enjoy playing soccer and being with my kids, brothers, and family.

 

Favorite vacation spot:

 

Los Angeles

 

Favorite restaurant in OKC:

 

Big Texas Steakhouse

 

What’s your special talent?

 

When I was a little kid, my dad taught me how to drive trailers and buses

 

Nickname:

 

Colocho

 

If you could meet anyone, dead or alive, who would you meet? Why?

 

God because He is always with me. If He is with me, I can do anything. There is nothing difficult for Him.

 

One word that best describes EGR:

 

Family