Blake Kapisak

MWR, FSRT, AMRT

Managing Partner

Biography

BLAKE KAPISAK joined YA Group in 2017, bringing diverse experience in Project Management and Operations in the Construction and Manufacturing fields. Blake has demonstrated the insight needed to expertly develop project scopes, control project schedules, and budgets, and perform site monitoring, and reporting for projects ranging from $1M to $265M. Blake has consulted on various losses, including multi-family, high-end residential, commercial, valuations, retail, apartments/condominiums, hotel and resorts, and manufacturing. During his time at YA Group, Blake has completed all requirements to earn his designation as an IICRC Master Water Restorer. His professional background in Project Management and Operations allows him to quickly adapt to any project environment, regardless of the construction phase. As a Managing Partner with YA Group, his role capitalizes on his vast experience by managing and coordinating teams of experts specializing in the use of scheduling, scope development, cost estimating, builder’s risk, code upgrade analysis, site monitoring, and invoice auditing to evaluate large and complex losses.

Credentials

  • MWR | IICRC - MWR (Master Water Restorer)
  • FSRT | IICRC - FSRT (Fire Smoke RT)
  • AMRT | IICRC - AMRT (Applied Microbial Remediation Tech)
  • WRT | IICRC - WRT (Water Damage Restoration Tech)
  • CCT | IICRC - CCT (Carpet Cleaning Technician)
  • OSHA | Occupational Safety & Health Administration Certificate
  • ASD | IICRC - ASD (Applied Structural Drying)
  • RRT | IICRC - RRT (Repair and Restoration Technician)

Representative Consulting Assignments

  • Hotel Resort | Hurricane | $250M
  • Senior Living Facility | Wind | $3M
  • Medical Manufacturing | Hurricane | $160M
  • Real Estate Portfolio (Commercial/Residential) | Fire/Smoke | $70M
  • Apartment High Rise | Enviro - Water/Flood | $10MM
  • Condominium | Fire/Smoke | $300K
  • High Rise | Explosion | $5M
  • Residential | Enviro - Water/Flood | $5M
  • Commercial Warehouse | Tornado | $75M
  • Multi-Family | Fire/Smoke | $150K
  • Residential | Enviro - Hazmat | $200K

Professional Experience

  • 2021 - Current | Managing Partner | YA Group
  • 2017 - 2021 | Regional Consultant | YA Group
  • 2015 - 2017 | Project Manager / Business Development Manager | Senior Ketema
  • 2013 - 2015 | Operations Manager | GKN
  • 2011 - 2013 | Production Manager / Sales Director | Budney Industries

Education

  • Central Connecticut State University - Construction Management