Carlos joined Contender as Chief Construction Officer in 2024. A Florida native, Carlos graduated from Florida International University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering. After 33 years with Sun Paper Company where Carlos served as the Vice President of Engineering, he and his family relocated to Simpsonville, South Carolina in 2007 with the subsequent move of Sun Paper Company’s production plant to Duncan, South Carolina. Throughout his many years with Sun Paper Company, Carlos has acted in many varied roles within the company, always growing and always focusing on expanding his education in multiple fields. Carlos brings his vast array of experience in automation controls, hydraulic systems, electrical power, pneumatic design, civil and mechanical engineering and project cost analysis to his role at Contender.