Our Staff

Our teamwork environment is one where people are treated with dignity and always have the opportunity to be heard. We strive to be a destination for employees by offering a rewarding place to work with opportunities for career advancement.

We have completed over 15,000 WA asphalt and concrete Seattle and Seattle area projects since the inception of the company in 2000. Even amid steady growth, we have maintained our commitment to providing quality workmanship and top-notch customer service on every single job. We believe that empowering our employees and providing them stakeholdership will ultimately maximize value for our customers. Our management team has over 100 years of combined asphalt and concrete industry-specific experience.

Sales Team

Brian McCall
Account Manager
Cell: 425-999-2274
Since 2018
Brian McCall
Account Manager
Brian graduated from Central Washington University in 1998 and began his career in the industry in 2003 with a large striping company. He spent 6 years as an estimator until taking a position as General Manager in 2009 for another local striping company. Brian spent 8 years growing that company until transitioning to a new opportunity with Rainier Asphalt & Concrete in 2018. Brian has been blessed with 21 years of marriage to his high school sweetheart and has 6 wonderful children and 3 dogs that he adores. He and his family love to be active and enjoy their family adventures together.
Cell: 425-999-2274
Bryon Hamilton
Account Manager
Cell: 425-999-1064
Since 2016
Bryon Hamilton
Account Manager
Bryon moved to Washington State in 2000 and immediately fell in love with the amazing views and awesome communities the Puget Sound provides. He spent 12 years in Risk Management specializing in Construction based clients. His passion for high quality service and practical solutions with tangible results caught the eye of many of his clients which eventually led to a career change working for a local Asphalt company. Bryon has continued to grow professionally and has held responsibilities that have included servicing some of the largest municipalities in the state to eventually taking over General Management duties for a highly respected Parking Lot and Road maintenance company. Bryon’s passion has always been on the customer service side so when the opportunity to work for a respected company like Rainier Asphalt and Concrete presented itself he knew he needed to pursue it immediately. Bryon is a proud resident of University Place where he has raised three children. He holds a strong belief in giving back to his community through various volunteer activities with the schools, parks department, and food banks. In his spare time you’ll find Bryon flying out to watch his son play college athletics, looking for live music, chauffeuring kids to the next big event, or coaching his daughter’s sports team.
Cell: 425-999-1064
Michael Bushmaker
Account Manager
Cell: 425-652-6874
Since 2013
Michael Bushmaker
Account Manager
Mike Bushmaker joined Rainier Asphalt & Concrete in 2011 and serves as Director of Business Development. He loves learning, and this opportunity has been a great fit for him. He has previously held sales and management positions for over 30 years and has served as a Salesman, Sales Manager, Vice President and President. From 1986 to 2010, Mike ran a large contracting firm which averaged 250 employees. Counting many of Puget Sound’s largest Developers, Builders, General Contractors and Property Management firms as his customers, Mike honed his sales and management skills. During his spare time, Mike is an avid outdoorsman and enjoys skiing, hiking, golfing and volunteering at his church. He counts himself as a blessed man with a lovely wife and beautiful children.
Cell: 425-652-6874

Production Management

Mark Machinski
General Manager
Cell: 425-765-5716
Since 2002
Mark Machinski
General Manager
A casual conversation between friends led to Mark becoming the first full-time employee of Rainier Asphalt & Concrete in May, 2002. In the beginning, Mark ran mostly seal coating and striping crews, but as the company expanded into new disciplines and became a year-round business, he now mostly manages projects and other operational aspects of the business. At heart Mark enjoys performing the work, and the camaraderie and sense of accomplishment associated and can occasionally be found working on crews when his schedule allows. Mark lives in Carnation, WA with his wife and three children. He enjoys being a husband and father, home projects, sports, and traveling to warm destinations in the winter.
Cell: 425-765-5716
Ron West
Utility Division Manager
Office: 360-239-3252
Since 2007
Ron West
Utility Division Manager
Ron West has over 15 years of experience in the asphalt and concrete business, having owned his own company from 1998-2007. He then sold his company, RS West enterprises, to Rainier and has stayed on board as a project manager ever since. He specializes in hard surface restoration for underground utility companies. Ron is a race car enthusiast and a fixture on the weekends at Pacific Raceways where he volunteers. He also enjoys rebuilding car engines and was recently recognized for his 25 years of service with the Automotive Technical Program at Enumclaw High School. Ron has nine children and lives in Enumclaw.
Office: 360-239-3252
Dan Daffern
Project Manager
Cell: 425-223-2690
Since 2017
Dan Daffern
Project Manager
Dan enlisted in the United States Marine Corps out of High School and served 20 years, including 6 overseas tours and 3 combat tours with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadrons. Upon retirement, Dan transitioned to the construction industry working for a small pavement markings company. Dan joined Rainier in October, 2017. He enjoys fishing, camping and caravanning his daughters to soccer tournaments throughout the region.
Cell: 425-223-2690
Kevin Hurley
Project Manager
Cell: 425-495-1516
Since 2019
Kevin Hurley
Project Manager
Kevin’s introduction to the asphalt industry was in 2005 when a former colleague recruited him to take on an estimators role with a large asphalt manufacturer/installer in Jacksonville, FL. As an estimator, Kevin also dabbled in project management which led him to achieve a Certificate in Construction Management through the University of Washington in 2018. He has been in the Project Manager role with Rainier Asphalt since September of 2019.
Cell: 425-495-1516
Mike Weppler
Superintendent
Cell: 425-999-2957
Since 2013
Mike Weppler
Superintendent
Mike joined Rainier in 2007 and has served on both the Seal Coating and Paving crews, becoming foreman of each. He was promoted to Superintendent in February 2017 and is involved in production of all of Rainier’s various crews at both the North Bend and Tacoma locations. In his free time, Mike enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons, camping and enjoying the outdoors.
Cell: 425-999-2957

Administrative Team

Kelly McConnell
Director of Administration
Office: 800-592-0311
Since 2015
Kelly McConnell
Director of Administration
Kelly is our resident “kiwi” (translation: New Zealander) and in March 2018, became a United States citizen! She thrives on keeping an office running smoothly and likes to wears many hats. She enjoys customer service and being the first point of contact for clients. Kelly spends her free time baking, creating recipes, and introducing as many people as she can to the taste of New Zealand and is currently working on her own recipe website.
Office: 800-592-0311
Alexis Robertson
Human Resources Manager
Cell: 425-466-4250
Since 2022
Alexis Robertson
Human Resources Manager
Alexis graduated from Boise State University in 2022 with a degree in Business Administration. During college, she worked as a business/HR manager in the restaurant industry. When the chance to work at Rainier presented itself, she seized the opportunity and is fortunate to be working at such a wonderful company. She enjoys hiking, hunting, staying active, spending time with her family and friends, and adventuring with her boyfriend and yellow lab, Waylen. Alexis lives by the motto, "today is a good day to have a great day!"
Cell: 425-466-4250
Saulo Chonay
Senior Accountant
Office: 800-592-0311
Since 2012
Saulo Chonay
Senior Accountant
Saulo Chonay joined Rainier in 2007 as an entry-level laborer, later becoming foreman. His hard work and commitment to the company eventually earned him a promotion to an office position. He traded his asphalt loot and shovel for a pen and a calculator and became part of the accounting team. In 1999, he graduated from ‘Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Comerciales’ and from 2000 to 2004 he attended Universidad de San Carlos in his native Guatemala. Saulo is always smiling and tries to see the positive side of life. In his free time, he enjoys playing piano and guitar and spending time with his family. He is grateful for being part of Rainier Asphalt & Concrete saying, “this company has given me the best opportunity of my life for myself and my family.”
Office: 800-592-0311
Tom Merry
Owner
Since 2000
Tom Merry
Owner
Tom founded Rainier Asphalt & Concrete in August, 2000 while a student at the University of Washington. He graduated with a business finance degree in 2002 and decided to be an entrepreneur. After dabbling in a few unsuccessful side businesses, he made the decision in 2006 that Rainier would be his primary pursuit, and the company has grown from a one-man operation to upwards of 75 employees today during the seasonal summer months. Tom’s personal interests include playing acoustic guitar, gardening and watching and playing baseball. He is also an avid Husky fan. He and his family live in North Bend, WA.
Adrian Merry
Director of Information
Cell: 206-849-9082
Since 2007
Adrian Merry
Director of Information
Adrian Merry joined Rainier Asphalt & Concrete in 2007 to address the growing company’s accounting, IT and HR needs. He graduated from The College of William & Mary in 1998 with a degree in business finance and launched his career with a global accounting firm. Adrian enjoys spending time with his wife and two children, bicycling and mountaineering.
Cell: 206-849-9082
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