Louis Proietto is a third generation painter. As early as age 13 he spent his summer vacations and weekends painting with his father outside of Philadelphia. He moved to Florida in 1980 and began painting for his family’s business until he decided to branch out on his own at age 24.

Since that time, Proietto Painting has grown from a small operation with two painters into a multi-million dollar corporation with a portfolio that ranges from high-end residential buildings to large commercial ventures. Under Louis’ direction, the company has completed jobs such as the Broward Center for Performing Arts, the Broward Convention Center,  and a large number of Walt Disney World Resorts.

In the 1990’s Louis saw the need to diversify and in 1993 he began Pro-Tech Caulking & Waterproofing, Inc. to pursue a potentially untapped industry. Along with his partner Tom Welsh, Louis built Pro-Tech into a company that is a leader in its industry with over 8 million in annual sales.

Louis built his companies from the ground up, relying on experience and good business sense. He has always made it a top priority to keep his business at the forefront of their industries. As an active member of PROSULT, a peer networking group, since 1998, Louis has built strong bonds with business consultants and other owners in the industry to maximize his companies’ potential. Louis is also an active member in the community serving on the Board of 4Kids of South Florida and the Sheridan House. 

As a native Floridian, Tom Welsh is well acquainted with the construction industry in the Sunshine State and currently has over 28 years experience in the caulking and waterproofing industry. He began his career as a union carpenter and quickly moved on to become a proficient salesman, estimator and an expert in the waterproofing industry. Tom partnered with Louis Proietto in 1995 and, using their combined knowledge, they built Pro-Tech into a multi-million dollar business.

Tom is currently a member of the Board of the Construction Association of South Florida and has served on its Board for 18 years, one year as president. He is also a former member of the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) and the Association of General Contractors as well as an active member of Florida Atlantic University Alumni.

Sandra Michael is a Native South Floridian who joined the companies in 2006 after a 24 year career in management and 6 years in human resources in the banking, boat manufacturing and the non-profit arenas. She serves the companies in the capacity of General Manager overseeing the Accounting, Administrative, Human Resources and Training and Safety functions.

Sandra’s contributions to Proietto and Pro-Tech have been vital to their success. Sandra is an active participant in the strategic planning of the companies and has been on the forefront of introducing innovative projects, developing polices and procedures and streamlining processes. In 2008 she established the Company Safety Committee, which is responsible for raising the level of attention directed at safety issues potentially saving the companies from losses due to accidents and injuries.

Her past experiences include grant writing at both State and Federal levels and reviewing federal grants. Her most notable project included the design and writing of a grant for an education model for high-risk behavior prevention among youth, which included collaboration from local and state governments, medical experts, school systems and parent programs. The program received the highest recognition at the Federal level and was awarded 2.4 million dollars.

Among her various honors she was the 1998 and 2001 Nominee for the Woman of Distinction Award by the Boca Raton/Deerfield Beach Chapter of the Soroptimist International. Sandra is also a member of the Society for Human Resource Management, the Human Resource Association of Broward County, the Education Committee of the South Florida Construction Association and a member of the Student Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors Florida East Coast Chapter. Sandra is a Certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR); OSHA 30 certified and is currently seeking a degree in Construction Management at Everglades University, Boca Raton, FL.

Dawn Shepard comes to Proietto Painting and Pro-Tech Caulking and Waterproofing with a wide range of skills that makes her an exceptional Accounts Receivable Administrator.  Among her vast array of job experiences, she worked as the Supervisor of the Student Loan Department at the ACT Travel School of Deerfield gaining valuable accounting knowledge before seeking employment with Office Depot where she was critical in assisting with the strategic interior layout and planning of new and renovated stores.

Dawn honed her communication and phone skills as a customer service representative for Delta Airlines before she ultimately joined Proietto and Pro-Tech in 1996.  She currently oversees all billing and collections functions and brings a high level of organization and professionalism to the position.

Judy Proietto has worked in the accounting field since she received her degree in Accounting from the University of South Florida in 1990.  As a part of First Data’s management training program, she completed extensive training with hands on experiences in accounting, strategic planning, customer service and risk management.

Judy moved to Motorola where she was solely responsible for the accurate reporting of revenue for the North American Paging Division as well as all IT interfaces used by the accounting department. Judy currently performs all duties of the controller position for both companies including all quarterly close functions, account reconciliations and monthly sales forecasting.

Ron Anselmo earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Building Construction from the University of Florida in 1984 before he became a licensed contractor in the State of Florida in 1986. Prior to joining Proietto and Pro-Tech , Ron spent four years working as an estimator and project manager for a multi-family residential construction company and then another 10 years in the same capacity with a large general contractor working on commercial construction projects. Ron brought his wealth of knowledge to Proietto 10 years ago where he began as a painting estimator and has been an asset to the company ever since. Pro-Tech quickly acquired his talents and now utilizes his broad project management experience which covers a wide variety of construction specialties including his proficiency in cost control analysis and the implementation of project controls. Ron’s job portfolio includes projects such as The Ritz Carlton in Sarasota, the garages at the new Marlin’s Stadium, The Boca Raton Resort and Hotel, Cypress Bay High School and Palm Beach Community College.

Scott Angell moved to Florida 19 years ago and began his career in the construction industry, specifically waterproofing. As a Project Manager, Scott is tasked with overseeing the day to day operations of each of his projects and is responsible for their ultimate success. His specialties include remedial estimations, shop drawings and permitting although he is well versed in every aspect of the waterproofing process. Since working at Pro-Tech, Scott has managed many high profile jobs such as the American Airlines Arena, Fort Lauderdale International Airport and the Performing Arts Center of Greater Miami.

Outside of work, Scott has served as the President of Tradewinds Townhome Association for the past four years.

Guillermo Pascual grew up in South Florida and began as a mechanic at Pro-Tech in 2000. He worked his way up in the corporation to his current position as the General Superintendent, overseeing all field operations. Guillermo manages the job site operations and the company’s shop, materials and equipment all according to company policies and procedures. Additionally, Guillermo is responsible for of all aspects of the workforce including interviewing, hiring, performance and salary reviews and termination. He is extremely knowledgeable regarding the company safety policies and takes great strides to devise the best systems to overcome potential accidents and injuries. Guillermo is best known for working well with his clients and providing a superior level of customer service to each job including Everglades on the Bay, Quantum on the Bay and Trump International, 1000 Ocean and Fifth and Alton. He is also OSHA 30 certified.