Pride Resource Partners LLC is an LGBT Owned Business Enterprise, in conformance under the California Public Utilities Commission’s General Order 156 and a Small Business Enterprise under the Department of General Services in California. The Company provides services in Project Portfolio Management, Construction Management, Facilities Management, Technical Staffing Resources, and other highly technical consulting services.
Pride Resource Partners (PRP) is a high performance management consulting firm. PRP works to transform strategy into an executable plan with personalized approaches by providing organizations with skilled professionals, teams of project leaders, and subject-matter experts for managing and implementing business-critical initiatives.
Pride Resource Partners is recognized for delivering quality and value by providing unparalleled, targeted consulting expertise. The company received the 2016 Pioneer Award for Excellence from San Diego Gas & Electric, a division of Sempra Energy. The award recognizes the highest standard of excellence in service in the electric utility sector.
CPUC 15060378 (California Public Utilities Commission)
SLBE 14PR1377 (City of San Diego)
NGLCC 11952 (National Gay and Lesbian Center of Commerce)
Title 49 CFR Part 40 and 382, Controlled Substances & Alcohol Testing Program (CDTA)
OSHA 5119 – CAL/OSHA Standards For the General Industry (UCSD) San Diego
OSHA 5109 – CAL/OSHA Standards For the Construction Industry (UCSD) San Diego
Disposing of Hazardous Wastes (United Technology Aerospace)
Sustainable Supply Chain Management (United Technology Aerospace)
Export Controls: Military Products (ITAR) (United Technology Aerospace)
Export Controls: Commercial and Military Products (BIS) (United Technology Aerospace)
Export Compliance and International Travel (United Technology Aerospace)
SAM CAGE CODE 7JVH3 (System for Award Management)
PMI 3012254 (Project Management Institute)
IFMA (International Facilities Management Association)
CMAA 204634 (Construction Management Association of America)
DUNS# 080029760 (Duns & Bradstreet)
CA Corporation S 201527910362 (California Secretary of State)
Member of Veriforce Compliance & Trainings Solutions
AACE (American Association of Cost Engineering)
California General Contractor B906423
California Department of Real Estate LIC 01723328
San Diego Business LIC 2016000503
MEMBERSHIPS
IFMA
PMI
CMAA
AOPA
CAR
SDAR
NAR
AACE
Core Values
- We provide clients with the highest level of customer service possible
- We align with our client’s priorities and culture
- We provide value-added services
- High-performing
- Innovative, adaptable, and agile
- Providing Leadership at all levels
- Improvement focused
- Ethical and transparent
- People come first
- Promoting a safety and health focused culture
- Consideration and compliance in every decision
- Always respectful and considerate of diverse people
- Fostering emerging ideas through diverse expertise and background
Our Vision
We aspire to be the leading and best-in-class consulting firm that is the first choice of the most sought after clients.
We strive to attract, cultivate, and retain diverse and exceptional people. We will always focus on making a significant positive impact to our clients and the communities we serve.
Our Mission
We seek to understand the unique needs of each client, offering a customized and value-added solution in order to assist our clients in achieving excellence in their own performance.
We aim to create long-lasting and evolving relationships with our clients fostering mutual professional growth and prosperity.
Our Leadership
Joe Maak
CEO/Founder
Joe is the founder and CEO of Pride Resource Partners LLC (PRPLLC). He has 20 years of experience in multiple areas within the Project Management industry. Joe is known for his resourcefulness, creative problem-solving, and initiative. He is credited with delivering results by “impossible” deadlines and resolving design problems overlooked by others. His experience is backed by multiple professional degrees and certificates. Some of his former clients include include United Technology Aerospace / Pratt & Whitney / Hamilton Sundstrand Aero Power Systems, CBSI, SDG&E / Sempra Energy, California Center for Sustainable Energy, Padre Dam Municipal Water District, GAFCON, Grossmont Cuyamaca Community College District, SAIC, Qualcomm, VIASAT, Chatsworth, MiraCosta College, Center City Development Corporation, San Diego County.
Joe Maak
CEO/Founder
Shannon Self
NACE & QA/QC Inspector
Shannon is an experienced NACE Coating Inspector with 12 years of practice in the gas pipeline industry. She is currently responsible for field contract administration and gas distribution for Capital Projects. Her work includes tracking, reviewing, and ensuring readiness of QA/QC requirements. She is known for her strong work ethic and her capacity to execute contracts safely and efficiently, while ensuring the highest standards of QA/QC.
Cruz Garcia
Construction Project Specialist
Cruz is a Project Management Professional (PMI certified) with over 18 years of experience working across multiple industries. As a Construction Project Specialist, he is responsible for supporting clients in multiple aspects of their projects, including advisor assignment, contractor scheduling, substation process creation, and implementation.
Jesse Holst
Sr. Document Control Specialist/HAZMAT/Safety
Jesse is an expert in his field with many years of experience in the aerospace industry. His responsibilities include document control and the handling of chemicals and hazardous materials. His reporting and compliance work is extremely thorough - ensuring safety measures are properly documented.
Lilian Chavarin
Project Manager
Lillian has more than 9 years of experience in various capital construction projects. She is a PMI certified PMP and has worked on many large-scale projects. She collaborates with cross-functional teams for procedure reviews and facilitating procedure updates. As part of a special project assignment, she is currently overseeing the Document Control Team.
Shannon Self
NACE & QA/QC Inspector
Cruz Garcia
Construction Project Specialist
Jesse Holst
Sr. Document Control Specialist/HAZMAT/Safety
Lilian Chavarin
Project Manager
Martin Parish
Project Fire Coordinator / Fire Marshal
Martin is a former Fire Battalion Chief with 37 years of experience. He is responsible for ensuring a safe work environment on all projects. His work includes training of employees, enforcement of Fire Safety/Fire Mitigation requirements, and oversight on the operations. Decisive action and team effort is his modus operandi, communications his specialty.
James Finster
Sr. Project Specialist
James brings 15 years of management experience within several sectors of the construction industry and prides himself in approaching all situations with a positive and professional manner founded on integrity and diligence. James currently works on Capital Projects and is a team leader, focusing on logistics and yard management.
Juan Sanchez
Document Control Specialist
Juan is an expert in Document Control with 20 years of experience. He has a keen eye for details and can be depended upon to provide excellent document control and management functions. As a Capital Projects document control specialist, he is part of a team that ensures proper contractual communications between clients and contractors during vital infrastructure projects.
Lisa Marrujo
Senior Project Specialist
Lisa has 10 years of Construction Management experience in the Energy Utility Sector. As Senior Project Specialist for Capital Projects she is responsible for synchronizing and organizing large-scale project activities. In addition to this, Lisa keeps record of project meetings, schedules, budgets, licensing/permitting, environmental analysis, community outreach, and construction management.
Martin Parish
Project Fire Coordinator / Fire Marshal
James Finster
Sr. Project Specialist
Juan Sanchez
Document Control Specialist
Lisa Marrujo
Senior Project Specialist
Karla Estrada
Project Coordinator
Karla has over 15 years of experience in construction management consulting and is an expert in her field. She is an example of integrity and excellence and provides quality consulting services throughout the many departments she collaborates with, including Engineering, Environmental, Finance, Supply Management, Construction Services, Governmental, and Military.
Maureen Farrell-Jacobs
Financial Analyst
Maureen is responsible for contract compliance and financial audits for all capital projects. Known for her independent, self-starter mentality, she thrives in high-pressure situations that require tight deadlines. Maureen’s excellent organizational skills allow her to manage multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring that the work is of the highest quality and performed in a timely manner.
Karla Estrada
Project Coordinator
