Meet the Visionaries
Behind Our Success

Sunil Patel has over 30 years of experience as a national and international AEC industry leader and holds professional engineering licenses in 10 different states. He is known for executing prominent landmark projects such as LAX Bradley West expansion, LAPD Headquarters, and many more. Sunil Patel is a proven leader with outstanding technical and entrepreneurial skills, who also brings excellent business insights to the company.

Sunil Patel has expertise in Project development, Project Management, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Structural, and Civil – and specialized services including Commissioning, LEED Certification, Energy, and BIM/Integrated Project Delivery services.

When Sunil is not working he enjoys hiking, yoga, listening to music and traveling for fun. Additionally, he is passionate about spending time working on charity projects and social impact work.

Felix Gomez, Our Chief Operating Officer, oversees all the aspects of development that include design, overall team development and operations. In addition to those duties Felix manages some of the Company’s largest projects, including the $200 million dollar Del Amo Fashion Center renovation. As a leader Felix utilizes his 25 years of electrical design & project management experience to support the Company as it grows in a variety of areas that include project management, planning, client relations, design of electrical power systems, lighting, fire protection, audio/visual, data/communication, equipment selection, and construction administration.

When Felix is not working he enjoys finding his peace of mind outdoors. On his free time you can find him hiking new trails, scuba diving for lobsters, or landscaping. He is also a weekend warrior, providing the same meticulous care and quality towards his home projects as he provide for his clients.

Debbie Ludwig, Budlong’s Director of Finance and Accounting manages all accounting operations and works with the management team on financial controls, planning, strategy, budgets and financial forecasts as well as maintaining the day-to-day operations in our Ventura County office. Debbie is one of Budlong’s longest standing team members, who has worked with Budlong since 1998 and has been responsible for creating & structuring the accounting and finance policies/procedures along the way.

When Debbie is not working, she enjoys being with her family, traveling to for some fun in the sun especially with her grandkids: she hasn’t met a beach she doesn’t love! While at home she has really been enjoying her new home gym and indoor spin cycle.

Kelly Schall leads the Budlong’s Quality Control Department and Special Projects. He has led numerous projects from their inception through procurement and completion of construction. Adept at establishing an understanding of the scope of work, projects spearheaded by Kelly proceed smoothly through the various phases of design, cost estimation, segregation of costs, creation of project specifications, construction phase and ultimate project completion. Talented in versatile aspects of engineering design, Kelly is especially noted for the preparation of projects and his attention to detail. As our Quality Control Manager, he is responsible for the accuracy of drawings and upholding the company standard of excellence.

When Kelly is not working, he enjoys racing mountain bikes, traveling, studying history and visiting historical sites on his motorcycle.

Rajeev Ghataura, our Director Of Electrical Engineering manages our Electrical design and engineering teams. Rajeev is a valuable asset on the Budlong team by his ability to manage the responsibility of being a key leader in the Company along with being an excellent Designer and Project Manager. Rajeev’s electrical expertise leads the team in areas of lighting and power distribution design to data networking. He’s also knowledgeable in public address systems, TV systems, security systems and other low voltage systems used in new and existing commercial and institutional facilities.

When Rajeev is not working he enjoys spending time with family and friends, watching football, basketball and stand-up comedy. He enjoys trying out new recipes, vacationing near the ocean and working on do-it-yourself projects around the house.

William Gonzalez, our Director Of Plumbing & Fire Protection Design manages our Plumbing and Fire Protection teams. He has grown within the Company and provides valuable technical mentorship to his team. He brings to the Company an appreciation for optimization through technological tools and relationship building. William leads his team through Fire Sprinkler Riser Design, Plumbing, Systems Design, Engineering Management, Project Management, Construction Support, Cost Estimation and Fee Estimation. Specializing in water, sewers, gas and storm drain piping design systems.

When William is not working he loves to dance Salsa for fun and travel to national parks. He also participated in disaster relief for Puerto Rico, Saint Thomas, Virgin Gorda and Tortola. He has helped build homes that were destroyed by Hurricane Maria two separate times for three weeks at a time.

Mr. Montes has over 20 years’ experience in the field of telecom and low voltage design engineering including designs in systems such as Security, Access control, Voice/Data, CCTV, CATV, PA and Fire Alarm system. He has designed fire alarm/low voltage systems for numerous commercial, industrial, healthcare, VA facilities, Government, Correctional facilities, Educational, Recreation, Residential, and Public/institutional facilities such as for LACMTA, LAUSD and LAWA.

When Sergio is not working, he enjoys his leisure time playing sports like Softball, Basketball and Golfing. For his travels, he enjoys time with family in Mexico waters and abroad (Cancun, Baja Mex. Costa Rica and so on). Sergio also dedicates his time in helping community services and Fundraisers to support our local youth programs.

When Varsha is not working, she enjoys hiking new trails while fulfilling her Bucket List items of exploring all of the US National and State Parks. While at home she loves gardening and painting to relax.

Based between California and Texas, Jessica enjoys the balance of fast-paced city life and time at home with her family. Outside of work, she enjoys raising her twins, reading a good book, baking sourdough from scratch, attending live music concerts, and traveling throughout Europe whenever she can.

Brandy has a keen ability to see patterns across markets, clients, and opportunities—connecting the dots in ways that reveal where firms can differentiate and win. For 15 years, she provided strategy and coaching services to a diverse cross-section of contractors, architects, engineers, and specialty consultants, helping them leverage existing strengths, relationships, and resources for maximum impact. Drawing on her advanced training and certifications, she builds the internal alignment, communication, and accountability systems that enable strategy to take hold—ensuring teams are equipped to execute and deliver consistent results.

Brandy is an active leader within the AEC community and is committed to advancing the industry through mentorship, education, and collaboration.

Outside of her professional work, she enjoys snow skiing, kayaking, traveling, and attending live music events. She also loves spending time in her kitchen and hosting friends, family and fur babies for summer gatherings.