Durango Painting, Inc.
Ramon Arambula, President and Owner
Ramon is the main point of contact for contract negotiations, estimating and field
operations. He controls and directs all major corporate, financial and sales decisions for
the company.
Ramon had fifteen years of experience as a Union painter prior to launching Durango
Painting and signing the company with the Chicago Painter’s Union in April 2004.
Copyright 2012 Durango Painting, Inc.
2846 Coastal Dr
Aurora, IL 60503
MBE Certified with the City of Chicago and Illinois Department of Central Management Services
DBE Certified with the Chicago Transit Authority
Our Team
Raul Mateus, Project Manager/Estimator
Raul is the main point of contact for management issues for projects in progress. He also
handles bulletins, change order proposals, and closeout documentation.
Raul has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and a minor in Border Studies from San
Diego State University. He had a broad range of technical, financial and managerial
experience prior to joining Durango Painting in 2008.
Leigh Arambula, Corporate Secretary and Chief Financial Officer
Leigh is the main point of contact in financial matters. She is responsible for strategic
planning, implementation, and management of all financial related activities for the
company.
Leigh has a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering with a concentration in Construction
Management from the University of Maryland. She had twelve years of experience in
General Contracting as a Project Engineer and Project Scheduler before starting a full-time
position with Durango Painting in 2005.
Alex Salazar, Field Superintendent
Alex is the Lead Superintendent addressing jobsite and daily field operation issues. He is
the main point of contact for issues concerning manpower, staffing, material and
equipment procurement.
Alex had six years of combined experience as a Union Painter and Foreman before joining
Durango Painting in 2008.
John Wise, Project Manager/Estimator
John is the main point of contact for bidding, estimating, submittals, billing, invoicing,
waivers, and contracts. He is also the liaison with vendors and material suppliers.
John had 10 years of experience in management and sales before joining Durango Painting
in January of 2010.
Our Field Staff
We are very proud of our loyal and committed work force.
We have an excellent team of painters delivering projects that consistently meet and
exceed our customer’s expectations.