The BuildClub

The BuildClub is a Silicon Valley startup that offers same-day, on-site delivery of building materials – 7 days a week. Leveraging AI and Machine Learning technology, The BuildClub provides a disruptive alternative to home improvement stores and wholesale warehouses. The Company is currently operating in California, Arizona, and Nevada, and has grown 258% in 2022 generating an annual revenue of $3M, and is poised to launch an additional 15 cities in 2023. The BuildClub allows contractors and homeowners to skip the trip, and finish faster.

Stephen ForteFounder, Chief Executive Officer and Sole DirectorStephen is the Founder and CEO of The BuildClub, the leading on-demand building materials supplier.
Mr. Forte is an expert in mobile apps and software with 28 patents filed and 15 awarded. Mr. Forte has founded and had meaningful exits from multiple tech startups, has been CEO of public and private companies, managed operations in 63 countries, and led P&Ls from startups to over US$1 billion., Pavel KirakosyanDirector of EngineeringPavel is a seasoned engineer manager over 7 years of experience in the field and overall 12 years in software development. Since then he was a part of different startups, managing and building development teams and products. The variety of products he built and managed gave him a key a to open the door of different technologies and ecosystems. 
Andrew BarronOperations ManagerOperations Manager at The BuildClub. As the Operations and Logistics Coordinator, Andrew plays a key role in ensuring that our day-to-day orders and deliveries run smoothly and efficiently. Dedicated to ensuring that our customers receive their products on time and in perfect condition.
Omar DickensOperations and Logistics Coordinator As a Coordinator, Omar plays a key role in ensuring that our day-to-day orders and deliveries run smoothly and efficiently. He is edicated to ensuring that our customers not only receive their products on time and in perfect condition, but also have nothing short of an amazing and hassle-free experience
Adrian TrujilloCustomer Service ManagerAdrian is an experienced Sales and Customer Service Manager with 12 years of experience in the Customer Experience industry. I currently work for The BuildClub, a leading online marketplace for construction materials and tools.
He oversees all aspects of the sales process and to ensure excellent customer satisfaction. He is responsible for developing and implementing sales strategies, managing sales pipelines, and building strong relationships with customers.
Adrian is a results-driven individual with a proven track record of achieving and exceeding his goals working with our customers, suppliers, and internal teams.

Monica PortilloCustomer Service ManagerMonica is our friendly customer service representative who’s passionate about helping people. She has extensive experience in providing excellent customer service and is known for her ability to build strong relationships with clients. Monica is committed to ensuring customer satisfaction for both English and Spanish-speaking folks and has a proven track record of resolving issues quickly and effectively. With her warm demeanor and strong communication skills, Monica is part of our Customer Service Team.
Carolina ReyesCustomer ServiceCarolina has a decade of experience in customer service and logistics. She has worked complex Logistics solutions for large and small companies, and as expert at meeting customers needs.
Maksym DicktorData Scientist / Python DeveloperFull Stack Developer with over 10 years of experience in the field. He holds a Master's degree in Computer Engineering and has honed his craft with a wealth of experience and knowledge.
Maksim's expertise spans a wide range of areas, including Data Analytics, Relational Databases & Non-Relational Databases, Data Structure & Algorithms, Machine Learning/Deep Learning Algorithm, Linux, Big data, Caching mechanisms, Web Architecture, Python, JS, and PHP. He is well-versed in these technologies and has the ability to use them to create innovative and effective solutions.
Throughout his career, Maksim has worked on numerous projects that have allowed him to showcase his talents. He has developed software for a variety of industries, including healthcare, finance, and education. His ability to tackle complex challenges and deliver results has earned him a reputation as a skilled and reliable developer.
With his knowledge, skills, and passion, he has the potential to make a lasting impact on the field of data analytics and beyond.
Maksym works approximately 10-20 hours per week for BuildClub.
Lilit SargsyanTest EngineerLilit is a QA specialist with experience of 4 years in web and mobile applications. She is sure, that looking at the same product with many angels and different perspectives in details helps to find bugs and make the product user friendly, easy to use, and nice to look at.
Lilit works approximately 10-20 hours per week for BuildClub.
Artur GarbuzyanFront end developerArtur is a passionate JavaScript developer with 5+ years of experience.
Being a developer for him means getting excited when a program runs from scratch and performs its purpose, not being able to rest when there is a bug in the program, and acting to fix it, breathe the world of programming, learn new things, and admire this world over and over again.
Artur works approximately 10-20 hours per week for BuildClub.
Shahen AntonyanSenior mobile engineerShahen is a seasoned mobile engineer around 10 years of experience in the field. His huge experience in mobile development, his self learning skills and ambitions to be always be up to date with current development stacks, makes him one of the best specialists in the field.
Shahen works approximately 10-20 hours per week for BuildClub.