Barry is responsible for all phases of a project, from preliminary sales contact through completion. As Project Executive, Barry ensures that project teams are organized and properly directed to deliver the services Austin has committed to the client. Working closely with the Project Manager, Barry maintains high-level oversight to ensure scope, budget and schedule remain on track. He is responsible for the overall quality and coordination of all planning, design engineering, purchasing and construction activities for conformance to good design and construction practices. Barry joined Austin in 1978.
Barry is actively engaged in numerous food and beverage projects for Austin. Past projects included the conversion of an existing beverage plant to a salad processing plant with modifications to the ammonia system and installation of new cooler rooms; development of a concept-standardized bakery incorporating operational features unique to the food and beverage industry; and a retrofit of a dairy facility into a bread plant.