Meet the Team

    Chris Montano

    Chris M.


    JOURNEYMAN SHEET METAL DETAILER

    An interview with Chris:

    Which Union are you a Member of?

    Sheet Metal Workers Local 105 in Glendora, CA.

    What's your trade specialization?

    Sheet Metal

    Which classification or term are you?

    Journeyman

    How many years of fieldwork did you have before becoming a detailer?

    I had 5 years of field experience.

    How many years have you been detailing?

    I've been detailing for 3.5 years.

    What company were you last at and for how long?

    I was with Control Air and I was there for 3 years.

    What type of fieldwork have you performed?

    I've done Hospitals, Hotels, and businesses.

    What are other job roles you have performed in the past?

    I've installed rain gutter residentially, assembled duct and spools in a shop and I worked my way up to running crews in the field and finally into the office in the Detailing department.

    What passion, energy, or excitement do you bring into the workplace with you?

    When it comes to Detailing, the thing that drives me is the satisfaction of a finished product. Working with a team designing and coordinating a project on the computer, then seeing the final result in the real world is something that is amazing and very rewarding to me. Also working with a group of co-workers that want to teach each other and make each other better on a daily basis motivates me to learn and put in my absolute best for my team and my company.

    What do you do for fun in your off-hours?

    I have 3 very different kids and an amazing wife, so with that being said, I have a lot of hobbies.
    My son Christopher is the oldest at 15 and we like to ride our SE Bikes in big groups for 20+ miles. it keeps us healthy and close as he gets older.
    My son Izaiah and I love watching scary movies and going on outings to see places we've seen on TV.
    My daughter Lexy and I love to get out of the house and search for Pokemon on our phones.
    As for me and my wife Diana, we don't get much free time but every year on our anniversary we travel to a new city and visit their most popular brewery where we collect a flight glass to add to our collection. We collect one every year and this year will be our 5th.