JIM GIESE
Founder
Coming soon!
DANIEL J. GIESE
Owner
EDUCATION:
University of Iowa
B.A. Economics 2002
Minor in Business Administration 2002
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Laborer 1997-2005
Maintenance Technician 2006-2010
Project Manager / Estimator 2010 - Present
Co-Owner 2016-Present
WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST EXPERIENCE IN THE ROOFING INDUSTRY?
One day when I was in grade school my dad had my brother, sister, and me put insulation plates on fasteners and he paid us by the hour. My brother and sister spent most of their time talking and completed only one box by the time I completed two. So I asked my dad if we could be paid by the box instead of by the hour. He agreed, and my siblings weren't too happy.
MY FAVORITE PART ABOUT WORKING IN THE ROOFING INDUSTRY?
I enjoy taking care of the customer. Whether it's stopping a roof leak, or installing a new roof, I take pride in knowing that they can trust our company to handle their roof related needs.
WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE ROOFING MATERIAL TO WORK WITH?
It depends on the job, but I prefer fully-adhered EPDM (rubber) because I think it looks great after installation and is easy to maintain.
MIKE COTA
General Manager
Quad Cities/Dubuque
WORK EXPERIENCE:
1978-1981- worked with JIm at another company
1981-1984- Roofer
Moved to QC in ‘84 to start up a Quad Cities Branch
1984-19 manager for Quad Cities Branch
WHAT IS YOUR POSITION WITHIN THE COMPANY?
General Manager
WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST EXPERIENCE IN THE ROOFING INDUSTRY?
Started with residential shingles
MY FAVORITE PART ABOUT WORKING IN THE ROOFING INDUSTRY?
Customer satisfaction. exceeding a customer’s expectations. Completing a job in a timely manner or ahead of schedule
WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE ROOFING MATERIAL TO WORK WITH?
Really enjoys single ply roofing now. Started in shingling and built up roofs.
MARY SWANSON
Lead Estimator
Quad Cities
Mary has been working as an estimator at Jim Giese Commercial roofing since 1998.
CHRIS MUELLER
Estimator & Project Manager
Quad Cities
EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s Degree in Building Construction Management University of Wisconsin Platteville
WORK EXPERIENCE:
8-1/2 Years Commercial Roofing
10 Years Residential Construction
WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST EXPERIENCE IN THE ROOFING INDUSTRY?
Removing slate shingles on a 12/12 pitch in high school on my parent’s house
MY FAVORITE PART ABOUT WORKING IN THE ROOFING INDUSTRY?
The People
WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE ROOFING MATERIAL TO WORK WITH?
EPDM
WHAT DO YOU CONSIDER YOUR MOST REWARDING EXPERIENCE?
Seeing happiness in others that I have been able to help
LUCAS THIEDE
Project Manager & Estimator
Quad Cities
EDUCATION:
Associate of Applied Science degree in Construction Management
Kirkwood Community College
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Jim Giese Commercial Roofing since June 2019
3 years Project Management prior
WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST EXPERIENCE IN THE ROOFING INDUSTRY?
Shingling houses
MY FAVORITE PART ABOUT WORKING IN THE ROOFING INDUSTRY?
Building relationships with customers and making them happy
WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE ROOFING MATERIAL TO WORK WITH?
Any single ply membrane
MIKE FLANAGAN
Project Manager
Dubuque
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Started working for Jim Giese Commercial Roofing in 1988.
WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST EXPERIENCE IN THE ROOFING INDUSTRY?
First experience was not the most positive! It was a pitch roof tear-off. The dust from the coal tar pitch burns your skin. it was though, but made it through and am still doing it 30+ years later!
MY FAVORITE PART ABOUT WORKING IN THE ROOFING INDUSTRY?
Meeting new customers and keeping existing customers happy with our services.
WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE ROOFING MATERIAL TO WORK WITH?
EPDM because it is the easiest to apply.
WHAT DO YU CONSIDER THE MOST REWARDING EXPERIENCE?
When Jim asked me to go Haiti and help put a roof on the Eglise Saint Louis Marie de Monfort church after a hurricane.