Our team
Principals

joe bakke
president
Mr. Bakke is responsible for general contracting for all Independent Contractors Inc.’s projects—exclusive general contractor for Bakke Development Corp. Mr. Bakke collaborates with the entire ICI and LOBO Steel team, working to drive the construction budget and schedule for new projects, and executing cost-effective, realistic, and functional tactics. These construction operations include overseeing all phases of projects from design value engineering to delivery. Additionally, he lends expertise in both hardscape and softscape real estate design, gained from years of hands-on management in land development, construction, and landscape design.

justin farris
vice president
Since launching his career in development and construction in 1995, John Farris has constructed more than 10 million square feet of space. As vice president of Independent Contractors, Inc., Mr. Farris manages all aspects of the firm’s steel division and has earned renown for his expertise in self-storage facility construction.
staff

Domingo Cordova
Project Superintendent

Denise Henry
accountant / Contracts administrator

Mario Lozano
Project Superintendent

donna drozak
construction administrator

joanna phelan
project manager

Michael Herring
PROJECT SUPERINTENDENT

michael vargas
project manager

Adolfo Tobias
project superintendent

Jonathan McBride
Controller

Elizabeth Stone
Accountant

Rick Treviño
project superintendent