Matthew J. Reno
Chief Executive Officer
Matt earned his Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of San Diego in 1980, while he worked as an apprentice and journeyman carpenter. Reno Contracting first started as a partnership called MQ Construction, but in May 1993, the firm's name took its present form. As president and sole owner of Reno Contracting, Matt originally focused on specializing in concrete tilt-up construction and has since expanded to multi-story, steel-frame buildings, as well as laboratory facilities. Under Matt's guidance, the company has developed strong relationships and a loyal client base, which includes Kilroy Realty Corporation, Legacy Partners, Cisterra Partners, AMN Healthcare, Invitrogen, Diversa, and many others. In 2003, Matt won the prestigious "Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year" in the Real Estate/Construction category.

As the CEO, devoting many hours to the critical business strategy for Reno Contracting it is equally important to Matt that he balance his career with his family and personal life. He is a devoted husband and father of two children, has been the coach and manager of his daughter's softball team, takes his son fishing and hunting and finds the time to travel with the whole family. His personal philosophy is, "Your legacy in life is not how big your company is, or how many toys you have, but how your kids turn out."

Walter J. Fegley
President
Born and raised in the greater Philadelphia area, Walt attended Kutztown University and Delaware Community College. Walt started in construction in 1971, working for a commercial masonry and concrete contractor. He then moved to Colorado in 1973 to become a masonry and concrete contractor. In 1976, Walt joined the Peace Corps, in West Africa, building remote teacher housing and rural schools for agriculture training of local communities. In 1979, he was hired by the World Bank as assistant coordinator of a countrywide school construction program and then returned to the U.S. in 1982. Shortly thereafter, Walt began working on the west coast until an injury in 1985 led him to change his career focus. Walt returned to school and started his office career in commercial construction as an estimator. In 1989, he joined Matt Reno to assist with the start-up of Reno Contracting, Inc. Presently, Walt is the President of Reno Contracting, overseeing the Operations with a volume of approximately $200 million in gross sales per year with a team of 75 employees.

Walt has been an active member in the Association of Professional Estimators and has served on the board of directors. He was awarded "Technical Estimator of the Year" in 1999. Walt is currently on the executive committee for the Associated General Contractor's San Diego Chapter. Walt serves on the East County YMCA Board of Directors and San Diego Rotary, while also being involved with his church community. He enjoys hunting, fishing and playing guitar, but delights mostly in being a devoted husband and father to his two children.

Linda Melemed
Chief Financial Officer
Linda has been with Reno Contracting for 10 years. She was originally hired as a controller and promoted to Chief Financial Officer in 2004. Prior to working for Reno, Linda's experience in the construction industry includes 15 years as an accounting manager and controller for firms in San Diego County. Linda obtained a Bachelor's degree in Business and Accounting from the University of Minnesota, and she later received a Master's of Business Administration in Finance from National University. She is currently a Director of the San Diego Chapter of the Construction Financial Management Association, and she is a member of the Human Resources Board of the AGC. One of Linda's professional highlights includes her recent achievement of becoming a Certified Construction Industry Financial Professional by the Institute of Certified Construction Financial Professionals, Inc. (ICCIFP). When Linda and her husband are not with their two grown children, they enjoy spending time with their two yellow labs and on their sailboat.