Dennis's passion for development and construction began early on as he worked on UC Construction job sites throughout his youth. After graduating from San Francisco State University, Dennis officially joined UC Construction's building team and worked on commercial and residential projects throughout the Bay Area. Dennis' zeal for land acquisition, project design, finance and marketing strengthened the company. In 1993, he took over the day-to-day operations of UC Construction. That same year, UC Construction entered the new home building market of the Central Valley under the marketing name of "Fitzpatrick Homes."

Dennis' charismatic and gregarious nature combined with a keen business sense has served UC Construction well. Since entering the Central Valley, Dennis has spearheaded the design and construction of nearly 800 homes, as well high density and commercial building. In addition, Dennis has collaborated with local builders and worked with various city planning departments to design and create multiple master plan communities such as “Crossroads” in Riverbank and the “Northeast Turlock Specific Plan.” Involved in all aspects of planning, building and marketing successful projects, he leads UC Construction through long term planning and foresight, as well as establishing a standard for excellence in all aspects of the business.

After earning a B.S. in Civil Engineering at the University of the Pacific in 1985, Shawn Fitzpatrick began his career managing residential and commercial building projects. From 1992 to 1999, he was also involved in the construction of prisons for the California Department of Corrections. Shawn joined UC Construction in 1999 and currently directs the land development of our company's projects.

His strong background in research, combined with the practical application of engineering and construction skills, make Shawn ideally suited for the complex world of city planning and infrastructure development. In his spare time, Shawn enjoys spending time with his family, as well as scuba diving, bicycling and skiing.

In 2000, Mark Picciuto joined UC Construction and brought with him a dedication to excellence in all aspects of his professional endeavors. A natural leader, Mark provides guidance, foresight and decisive action to his construction team with the goal of maintaining UC Construction's standards for quality, flexibility and customer service. His passion for innovation and technology also assists UC Construction in streamlining and modernizing the construction process, which allows for a smooth and successful building process.

In the past Mark has worked as a construction manager in the truss industry, and has also owned and operated construction management and framing companies. With this extensive commercial and residential construction design experience, he has commercial framing projects throughout California that include retail centers, grocery stores, banks, restaurants and fast food locations, as well as hotels and country clubs. Mark's interests include archery, hunting, computer programming and tinkering with whatever the latest gadget is to come out on the market.

Terry Laurence joined the UC Construction team in 2005 and his decades of commercial and residential building experience have since been a strong asset to the company. Terry's esteem within the industry stems from his ability to anticipate problems in the planning stages of a project and consequently minimize costly scheduling delays and budget increases. His commercial management experience includes: GPS Pool Supply, Good Guys and Modesto's North Pointe shopping center, which comprises Costco, Aaron Brothers, Cost Plus World Imports, Pier One Imports, Baja Fresh, Starbucks Coffee, SuperCuts and Cold Stone Creamery. Terry's passions include computers, photography, car shows and speeding through the twists and turns of the California foothills.

Dan Picciuto has developed a reputation over the past two decades for meeting schedules while maintaining the highest quality construction standards. Skilled in framing, concrete, masonry, trimwork and other trades, Dan previously owned a construction management business that specialized in custom homes, as well as commercial projects such as school additions, fast food restaurants, mini storages and parking garages. As a framing contractor, Dan oversaw projects for companies such as Costco, Blockbuster, Taco Bell, Burger King, Walgreens, Rite Aid, Hampton Inn and the Saddle Creek Clubhouse in Copperopolis. Dan has been managing projects for UC Construction since 2005. Hobbies include hunting, softball, and coaching his sons in baseball and wrestling.