About Us

Matt McSorley joined Strike as Chief Executive Officer in January 2023. Matt has over 30 years of international experience in project management, engineering, construction, and sales in a wide range of capital projects focused on the oil, gas, chemicals, and power sectors. Matt held senior officer roles at Fluor in both business and functional leadership positions, including Executive Vice President, where he was responsible for the global functions of engineering, project controls, estimating, quality, safety, and data governance. He also spent two years at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland representing the engineering and construction industries leading several global industry initiatives. Matt graduated from The Citadel with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, and is a licensed engineer in the state of California.

Martin Fite joined Strike in 2023 as Chief Financial Officer. Martin has more than 25 years of professional experience which began in public accounting with Arthur Andersen and led to PricewaterhouseCoopers in Houston. After 11 years of client service across a wide array of industries including public and private companies in the energy, midstream, commercial, and construction contracting sectors, he was asked to join Quanta Services, Inc. as Controller in 2008. Martin served as part of Quanta’s corporate leadership team as Vice President of accounting until 2016, when he transitioned into a business unit CFO role, where he led and supported various construction and engineering companies. Martin obtained his Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Angelo State University and became a Certified Public Accountant in 2001.

Wayne Koerner is the Senior Vice President of Business Development. He is responsible for managing our Business Development efforts, driving growth, and expanding the overall market share of the company. Wayne also oversees our Marketing team and Bid Center. Since joining our family of companies in 2012, Wayne has undertaken a diverse array of responsibilities, including account management with key strategic clients, serving as VP of Operational Excellence, and leading our Supply Chain and Quality Management departments. He has also played an integral role in managing our Project Lifecycle, Project Management, Project Controls, and Estimating functions, contributing significantly to the company’s operational success and growth. Prior to joining Strike, Wayne worked in the civil and commercial construction industries. Wayne graduated from the University of Wyoming with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.

Weston Teichmann is the Senior Vice President of Capital Project Groups and Specialty Services. Weston joined Strike in 2017 to lead Strike’s Engineering team and since that time held positions in the EPC group as a Director and Vice President. In 2023, Weston was promoted to his current role with leadership responsibility over all I&E, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Capital Project work. Previously, Weston served as a Division Engineer and Supervisor of Compression Design for Spectra Energy where he worked on multiple FERC 7C pipeline projects. Weston graduated from Texas Tech University with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.

Tanner Patterson is the Senior Vice President of Regional Operations and Services. In his current role, Tanner provides leadership to all of Strike’s Operations business units nationwide outside of West Texas. Tanner came to Strike with over 18 years of construction management experience building, leading, and managing teams on projects ranging from annual maintenance programs to large capital projects. Tanner graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science in Construction Science.

Jeff Green is Chief Information Officer at Strike. Jeff joined Strike in 2017 with over 20 years of experience in Information Technology. Jeff is responsible for leading Strike’s technology activities and developing the technology vision for the future. Prior to joining Strike, Jeff led various teams across multiple IT disciplines and projects in the healthcare, marketing, hospitality, and banking industries. Jeff graduated from the University of North Texas with a Bachelor of Computer Science.

Ted Herman joined Strike as Chief Human Resources Officer in 2023. Ted has over forty years of Human Resource experience, having a strong track record of achieving strategic objectives and goals for Fortune 150 organizations while serving Senior HR Leadership roles. His expertise is in oil and gas, construction, mining, infrastructure, transportation, and distribution. Ted received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Human Resources Management from Colorado Technical University.

Houston Rutledge is Vice President of Health, Safety, and Environment. Houston joined Strike in 2012 as an HSE Specialist supporting multiple business units within the organization. In 2013, he was promoted to HSE manager and was tasked with supporting Strike’s biggest work programs in South and West Texas. In 2022, Houston was promoted to his current position and over the last two years has led the team to best performance in the history of the company. 

Brad Fielding is Vice President and Controller. Brad joined Strike in 2014 after spending over 11 years in public accounting serving companies in the energy, manufacturing, and service industries. Brad is responsible for Strike’s accounting, tax, and financial reporting functions in addition to overseeing the payroll and Accounts Payable departments. Brad graduated from San Diego State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting and is a Certified Public Accountant. 

Mehul Tamboli is the Director of Project Controls and Estimation. Mehul joined Strike in 2019 to lead the Project Assurance team and since that time also served as the Director of PMO and Finance. In 2023, Mehul was promoted to his current position where he provides leadership and support to all Strike Operations in project controls and estimating. Mehul has over 20 years of experience in construction management for upstream deep-water engineering, procurement, construction, installation, maintenance, and downstream refinery turnaround projects in the oil and gas industry. Mehul is an experienced project management and finance leader with his Master’s in Construction Management from the University of Houston, MBA from Rice University, and Corporate and Advanced Valuation Certification from Stern School of Business.

Jennifer Brock is the Vice President, Legal and Corporate Secretary. Jennifer joined Strike in 2018 as Corporate Counsel, primarily focusing on operations support and client-facing matters. In her current role, Jennifer oversees the legal department across all brands and handles all in-house matters including contract negotiation, employment matters, real estate transactions, corporate due diligence, and governance. Before joining Strike, Jennifer worked in the oil and gas trading industry through various contracts and commercial advisor positions. Jennifer holds a Juris Doctor degree from Thurgood Marshall School of Law and is admitted to the State Bar of Texas. She also has a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry from Angelo State University.

Berns Costa is the Director of Supply Chain and Quality. Berns joined the family of companies in 2014 as a Special Project Lead and later transitioned into roles such as Contract Controls Manager, where he standardized client and supplier contract processes. Now, Berns focuses on implementing and managing procedures company-wide, assisting quality personnel in compliance efforts, and optimizing procurement processes to drive cost savings and enhance supplier relationships.