Our Team
At Matthews | DCCM, our team is the heart of our success. Comprised of dedicated professionals with diverse expertise, we bring passion, innovation, and a collaborative spirit to every project. United by a shared commitment to excellence, our team thrives on challenges, turning visions into reality. Get to know the individuals driving our success and discover the collective strength that defines Matthews | DCCM.
CEO & President
Rob A. Matthews III, PE

Rob has built a thriving company by establishing solid, long-term partnerships with his clients through integrity, honest communication, and dependability. Rob serves as an advisor and principal-in-charge on every project, taking a personal interest in ensuring that project schedules and budgets are met, and clients receive high-quality deliverables. With a master’s degree in civil engineering from Clemson University and over 25 years of experience in land development, Rob provides an innovative approach and expertise to all phases of land development, civil engineering, and environmental and regulatory permitting.
Rob’s strong leadership, and invested interest in the growth of his employees, encourages development through all stages, forward-thinking, and thoughtful education for future engineers. He believes “the heart of any company is its people. We are creating a company culture that makes Matthews | DCCM a professional yet fun-spirited place to work where employees feel valued, respected, and empowered.”
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- Landscape Architecture
- Land Development
- Planning
- Surveying
- Transportation

Alex Acree, PE
VP of Production
Alex is a family loving father of four. He was born and raised in St. Augustine, but a Bulldog for life. GO DAWGS!!!

Billy Almaguer, PE
VP of Operations
Billy dislikes arugula.

Eric Lanehart, PLA, ISA
Director of Landscape Architecture
Eric was born in the Jacksonville Beach Hospital, surfed every chance as a kid, and had blonde hair until he was in 12th grade.

Karen Darling
Controller
Karen has collected elephants since she was young – some very old ones from occupied Japan. One day she would love to go on a safari.

Fred R. "Rudd" Jones, Jr., PE
Senior Project Manager
Rudd was the 8th grade spelling bee champion in Putnam County.

Tyler Smith, PE
Senior Project Manager
Tyler is 97.1% German according to “23 and Me,” and he’s color blind.

Ivan Lamoš, PE
Project Manager
Ivan was born in a country that no longer exists.

Tom Bartlett, EI
Project Manager
Tom holds a USCG Master Captains License and enjoys a good Hawaiian shirt.

Arison Haynes
Survey Field Technician
Arison grew up working on ranches as a ranch hand, where he honed skills in yard work, painting, carpentry, and horsemanship.

Autumn Martinage
Senior Planner
Autumn and her kids like to work on rehabbing houses in their spare time.

Branden Marcinell, EI
QC & Closeout Manager
Branden took first place in the Monster JAM Ugliest Truck Competition.

Brooke Lawrence
Project Engineer
Brooke has five sisters and no brothers.

Brynna Bartlett, EI
Project Engineer
Brynna has trained two service dogs for Canine Companions for Independence.

Caitlin Smith
Project Coordinator
Caitlin taught Kindergarten in Rome, Italy!

Christina Evans
Senior Planner
Christina has moved 11 times in the last 10 years.

Conar Piermarini
Senior CAD Designer
Barry Gibb from the Bee Gee’s said Conar was a “whopper” of a baby after he was born.

Danielle Fiorellino
Senior Accounting Specialist
Danielle has naturally super curly hair but straightens it every day.

Darin Mullen
Senior Engineering Technician
Darin is a martial arts instructor and has black belts in two different styles of martial arts.

Dylan Scanlon, EI
Project Engineer
Dylan has been working at Matthews | DCCM since he was 16.

Gloria Mura
Architectural Drafter
Gloria has a special lemon pie diet.

Jeremy Hewitt, PSM
Senior Surveyor
Jeremy was born at the stroke of midnight Jan 28th/29th, causing the nurses and doctor to argue on his birthday.

Jessica Knepper
Project Coordinator
Jessica worked as a summer camp counselor in college at a youth camp in NC.

John Westcott, PE
Transportation Engineer
John enjoys playing kickball with friends through JAX Fray.

Kristen Bolen
Project Coordinator
Kristin has traveled to Africa, Guatemala, and the Jordan for mission work. Her favorite place to travel is Ireland.

Kristy Buttermore
Senior Marketing/Graphic Designer
Kristy is part of a tap dancing group.

Kyle Sowards, EI
Project Engineer
Kyle interned at Matthews | DCCM for three summers prior to graduation. He went to FSU and his hobbies include outdoor activities.

Larry McGone, CST
Staff Surveyor
Knowledge is knowing a road is one way, wisdom is looking both ways anyway.

Matthew Hovis, EI
Project Engineer
Matt is known to be incredibly lucky, and one time won $2,500 in a raffle.

Michael Brynildsen
CAD Systems Manager

Michael Silverstein
Senior Construction Inspector
Michael is in a few episodes of Brain Child on Netflix

Michael Williams
CAD Designer
“I got 100 characters to say something interesting; I don’t want to mess this up. Here’s my fun fact…”

Michelle Jenshak
Senior Accounting Specialist
Michelle used to be an avid snowmobiler and her first brand new snowmobile only cost $4,000.

Patricia Hutchinson
Senior CAD Designer
Patty likes to ride her bike on steep hills.

Rachel Washington
Senior Creative Marketing Specialist
Rachel is a graphic designer and has her own freelance company.

Ryan Morgan
CEI Field Technician
Ryan enjoys outdoor events, most sports, surfing and beach days; he is skilled in building trades, and does volunteer work with kids/special needs adults and children.

Sherri Vernon
Office Manager/HR Assistant
Sherri is Finnish and loves the beach, roller coasters and air balloons.

Sinem Bilgin
Senior Landscape Designer
Sinem climbed the Bolkar mountains 9022’ above sea level, camping there for 2 nights in an igloo she built with friends.

Trevor Meek
Senior Survey Technician
Trevor used to play guitar and sing in a country band out in Austin, Texas before moving to Florida.

Zach Elam
CAD Designer
Zach and his daughter share the same birthday.