The Team

BLC Projects was started after seeing a need by both customers and local contactors for a reliable crew of certified installers to complete jobs in the Des Moines area. Learn more about our history here.

Our Management Crew

Rob Walker
Sales Manager

Team member since: 1995

Best Part of the Job: Customers

Hobbies: Family, traveling

Favorite Movie: Raiders of the Lost Ark

Favorite Quote: "And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make" - Paul McCartney

Ethan Stahl
Project Manager / Scheduler

Team member since: 2020

Best Part of the Job: Exceeding customer satisfaction

Hobbies: Gardening, boating, spending time with friends/family

Favorite Movie: Caddyshack

Favorite Quote: "Never ask someone else to do something you yourself are not willing to do!"

Our Installers

Joe Cano
Installer

Years at BLC: 10 years

Best Part of the Job: Everyday is something different

Hobbies: Golfing, TV, Traveling

Favorite Ice Cream: Mint Chocolate Chip 

Favorite Quote: "Let it Be"

Mike Olson
Installer

Team member since: 2021

Best Part of the Job: Variety of Work

Hobbies: Golfing, softball, boating, fishing

Favorite Ice Cream: Cold Stone 

Favorite Quote: "Give, not receive"

Matt Vanderpol
Installer

Team member since: 2014

Best Part of the Job: Installing Interior Trim 

Hobbies: Golf, BBQ

Favorite Ice Cream: Mint Chocolate Chip

Favorite Movie: Top Gun

Don Browder
Installer

Team member since: 2011

Best Part of the Job: Customer Satisfaction

Hobbies: Outdoors, being on the water

Favorite Ice Cream: Rocky Road

Favorite Movie: Shawshank Redemption

Carlos Saavedra
Installer

Team member since: 2007

Best Part of the Job: Working alongside a great crew

Hobbies: Traveling

Favorite Ice Cream: Strawberry

Favorite Quote: "Measured Twice, Cut once"

Todd Duff
Installer

Team member since: 2010

Favorite Movie: Rocky 

Hobbies: Working in the garage

Favorite Travel Destination: Home

Favorite Quote: "Measure twice, cut once"

John Thomas
Installer

Team member since: 2011

Favorite Movie: Die Hard

Hobbies: Building cabinets & furniture

Favorite Travel Destination: Cancun

Favorite Ice Cream: "Cookie Dough"

Scott Yuska
Installer

Team member since: 2014

Favorite Movie: Godfather

Hobbies: Hunting

Favorite Travel Destination: Florida

Favorite Ice Cream: "Strawberry"

Josh Jensen
Installer

Team member since: 2021

Favorite Movie: Lilo & Stitch

Hobbies: Skateboarding, gardening, video games

Favorite Travel Destination: Canada

Favorite Ice Cream: "Strawberry"