About Sinclair

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The Sinclair family has been in the heavy industrial business since the early 1920's and commercial construction since 1970. Being taught by a carpenter and lathe operator, Jay became a professional engineer. First working at one of the local paper mills, and then opening up his own civil engineering firm in 1970. 

Early on was civil engineering and design work, becoming a general contractor within the first year. Starting with building office buildings then migrating to shopping malls and arenas, he also planned residential developments. Commercial was soon set aside with the offer to work on the paper mills he grew up on. After proving himself, a few years later came a $400 million project to build a whole paper mill as the prime general contractor. 

The family business has been building, expanding and repair paper mills, power plants and mines since then, including building out a self-performing heavy mechanical business.  Generalities include conveyor belt systems, multi story heavy frame buildings, paper mills, pump systems, and turbines.  www.EKT90.com 

Specialties include precision millwrighting and ironworking. Specialty welders help provide the quality of pipefitting in the fabrication plant that creates demand all around the world.

Dan Sinclair, the company's President and qualifier, started in industrial construction in the 1970's, with a dual path in computer engineering starting in the early 1980's. Dan opened his first residential construction business in 1985 as a GC. By that time he had already learned robotics and implementation. 

He also worked in the electrical department in one of the world's most advanced papers mill for a few years. Dan went on to complete three years of computer/electrical engineering, with a general first year, before going to work for a large electrical manufacturer at the plant, handling distribution. 

After completing an accounting degree from ACSB accredited SCSU in Minnesota, Sinclair moved to Florida to work for a commercial real estate developer. He acquired a title insurance, mortgage broker, and real estate licenses while taking the CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member) courses and studying for the CPA exam. He worked in commercial real estate and finance, while also serving as IT Director for the entities he worked for, or started. 

Sinclair was routinely a leader by necessity, rather than by choice. When local builders without financial or management experience began failing at the peak of the market, Sinclair was forced to step in and take care of the needs of existing clients. He obtained his General Contracting license in Florida and began building hurricane resistant homes that were certified green (Florida Green Building coalition), Energy Star Compliant and Fortified for Safer Living. During this time, Sinclair researched a number of ways to make homes stronger and more efficient, while shortening the building cycle to reduce costs for clients. He filed for a number of patents on homebuilding processes. 

After the homebuilding industry came to a screeching halt in Florida, Sinclair was pulled back to his roots, industrial and commercial construction. He worked in both finance and management for manufacturing plants, power plants and mining projects. Types of plants ranged from energy independence for the US to his history in paper mills, powerplants and mines. 

His background as an insurance agent and adjuster for large losses, has given him a unique perspective on the devastating impact of hurricanes. He is committed to helping people reinforce their plants, businesses and homes to withstand the impact of hurricanes. Sinclair has made his business focus helping hurricane survivors get back on their feet quickly from Pensacola to Naples. 

Now the company is licensed from North Carolina to Louisiana (Texas does not require licenses) and focuses operations along the Gulf from Florida to Mississippi. Sinclair holds a number of certifications including ICC Certified Commercial Building Inspector, Haag Certified Commercial Roofing Inspector, Tile Roofing Institute Florida High Wind Tile Certified Installer and Xactimate Level 2/Proficiency. Xactimate is the estimating program used by 85% of the insurance companies (wind, P&C) and their adjusters. In addition to holding a Florida General Contractor's (unlimited) license, he is also a Florida Certified Roofing Contractor, an Alabama State Licensed General Contractor and State Licensed Residential Roofer, a Mississippi State Certified General Contractor with a master classification, a Georgia State Certified General Contractor, a South Carolina State Licensed General Contractor, a North Carolina State Licensed General Contractor, and a Louisiana State Licensed Commercial Contractor. 

Dan has also passed the national GC trade exam, so he can quickly pick up licenses in many more states in a fraction of the normal time. Additionally Dan holds a number of manufacturer certifications, including the CertainTeed Master Shingle Applicator certification, as well as both commercial and residential GAF certifications, the Mule Hide certification for TPO. For a full list of certifications, licenses and other information, go to www.DanSinclair.com

After working in the roofing business, Jack became an NFIP certified Flood Insurance Adjuster, where he served for 17 years, before returning again to construction. He has also worked directly for FEMA for an number of years. Since that time he has performed as an expert witness and researcher defending FEMA’s cases in court. 

Jack runs Sinclair’s managed repair programs for 25 insurance carriers, and also manages our Pensacola Office. Jack is AMRT and WRT certified with the IICRC and is proficient in Simsol, Xactimate and Symbility.  Mr. Choate is retired Air Force and a former air traffic controller.  

Taylor handles Sinclair's overall scheduling, permitting, project management.  Prior to working at Sinclair, Ms. Langdon worked as both a Project Manager and Project Manager for other roofing companies.  She has her AA and is working toward completing her degree in business administration.  Taylor is a huge asset to the team.

Dr. Tillman oversees our Viral Abatement program and other health related programs within the Sinclair family of companies. He received his Doctor of Medicine in 1995 from Mercer University School of Medicine in Macon, Georgia. He has been in private practice since 1997 and has served in:

• General Practice 
• Loscum tenenes 
• Urgent Care 
• Senior Aviation Medical Examiner 
• Certified Medical Review Officer 
• Aerospace Medicine Conslting and Expert Witness Testimony 
• Florida AHCA Medical Director - Level 2 Criminal Background Current
• Florida AHCA Healthcare Risk Manager - License Number 5504704
• Suboxone opiod detox (SAMSHA waiver - 100 patients) 

In addition, before becoming a doctor in Florida and Georgia, he was a developer and builder. Arnold is a real estate broker, and owns a finance firm. He has also owned and chaired banks. His hobbies include real estate investing, flying jets and helicopters, and teaching others to fly.