About Hermes Construction Company Hermes Construction Co. was founded in December 1995 by Erik Hermes.  Since then, Hermes Construction Co. has provided complete design / build, and construction management services.                                                                           Erik Hermes                                                                      From 1976 to 1980, Erik worked in the construction industry during summer breaks, while in high school, for his father’s company R.A. Hermes Inc.   From 1980 to 1985 attended the University of Cincinnati as an Operation Management Major; Erik was responsible for estimating the job costs and overseeing the construction of commercial construction projects. In 1985 to 1995 Erik was responsible for all operations and expansion of the R.A. Hermes, Inc. properties totaling 500,000 sq ft. In 1995, Erik founded Hermes Construction Co.   This construction company was responsible for performing the expansion of any existing R.A. Hermes, Inc. properties as well as the repairs and maintenance on each site.   In 1999, Erik resigned his position with R.A. Hermes Inc. to pursue more development opportunities through Hermes Construction Co. From 1999 to 2002, Hermes Construction was appointed a Butler buildership for Butler Manufacturing, developed All-Climate EZ Stor, a 90,000 s.f. multi-tenant building converted from a 1950’s factory building, completed projects for Deer Park / Silverton Fire Department, Automotive Service Products, Procter & Gamble, the city of Lebanon, Newport Storage Solutions, Mini-Storage USA, Oakley Storage, and founded Crown Storage Walton.  During this time, Tim Mullins joined Hermes Construction Co. as a field supervisor.  Erik and his wife, Melissa, have four children and reside in Cold Spring, KY.                                                                                      Since 2005, Erik served as President of the Business Network International (BNI) Campbell County Chapter and is presently a BNI Ambassador & MVrP.  He has been involved with various fund raisers that have benefited organizations such as; the Brighton Center, 4-H, and the Northern Kentucky Youth Foundation.  In addition, Erik is a member of St. Philip Church parish council.                      Tyson Hermes Like Erik, Tyson also began in the construction industry as a laborer for his father’s company R.A Hermes, Inc.  In 1989, Tyson began working on an expansion to Delhi Storage (Building I).  Tyson continued to work as a laborer through high school and part of college. During college Tyson co-oped first with PRO2E, performing ductwork design, equipment sizing, lighting layouts, and manual drafting.  Next he co-oped for the City of Covington Engineer’s Office, where he first began to work with AutoCAD, designing and overseeing construction on urban renewal projects. Lastly he co-oped for Pilot Building Contractors, where he worked as a project manager for construction projects.   In 1995 Tyson received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Cincinnati in Architectural Engineering.   In 1996 Tyson received a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management, and an Associates degree in Civil Engineering. From 1996-1999 Tyson continued to work as a project manager for Pilot Building Contractors, and completed projects with Champion Steel, Holt-Cat Rental Services, Sabatasso Foods, Johnson Controls, Children’s Psychiatric Hospital, Delta Airlines, Comair, and the Greater Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport Board. From 1999-2003 Tyson worked as a pre-construction manager for Duke Construction, and completed the 636,000 square foot Liz Claiborne distribution facility (with 254,000 s.f. of interior mezzanines - totaling almost 900,000 usable square feet), a 35,000 s.f. Linens-N-Things store, a 32,000 s.f. school for ITT Technical Institute in Orlando, FL, an addition onto a Dick’s Sporting Goods store, and almost 500,000 square feet of other speculative warehouses and office buildings for Duke Realty. In 2003, Tyson joined Hermes Construction Company as Vice President.  Tyson and his wife, Julie, have three children and reside in Erlanger, KY.                                                                                      Since 2005 Tyson has served on the Bioethics Committee for Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. In August 2006, he was assigned to the task force responsible for the development of a new Pediatric Ethics Center, and is currently serving on a Search Committee to hire a Director.  In addition, Tyson was the chairman for the 2008 Covington Latin School Academic Advancement Fund, and is currently the chair for the St. Henry Parish Building & Maintenance Committee. Tim Mullins Tim has worked in the construction industry since high school in 1976.  Tim is an accomplished welder, carpenter, craftsman and leader.   Tim joined Hermes Construction Co. in 2001 as a full time site supervisor.  He has become a dedicated and valued member of Hermes Construction Co.  Tim’s professional approach to construction management has earned the respect of Hermes Construction sub-contractors and vendors.    Tim and his wife, Mary, have three children and reside in Brooksville, KY. Nick Figgins Nick, the newest member of Hermes Construction, joined the team in March of 2008 as a Co-op Student through Northern Kentucky University.  Nick completed his final two semesters at NKU while working with Hermes Construction. He graduated in May of 2009 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Construction Management, and an Associates Degree in Construction Technology.  Nick has continued to develop into a reliable asset of Hermes Construction Company.                                                                                                                                                                                                        Together, Erik, Tyson, Tim and Nick have expanded the range of services and products provided by Hermes Construction Co.  Notable projects they have completed together include: Newport Storage Suites, Newport Snappy Tomato Pizza prototype buffet restaurant, Ft. Wright Timberhill Baptist Church, Hamilton, OH Village of Johnstown maintenance building, Johnstown, OH Insight Media office renovation, Edgewood Crown Storage, Walton  Proverbs Coffee Shop, Erlanger Grace of God Ministries, Florence Northern Kentucky Educators Credit Union, Highland Heights Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing Renovations, Erlanger Proverbs Coffee Shop, Covington West Chester Baptist Church Entrance Canopy & Renovation, West Chester Richwood Flea Market, Richwood Crittenden City Building, Crittenden Richwood Office Condominiums, Richwood Southland Missionary Baptist Church, Cincinnati Anchor Storage RV and Boat Storage, Florence Community Family Church Multi-Purpose Building, Independence Gallatin Steel Company Rolling Mill Office, Caster Office, and Locker Room Addition Fairview Christian Church, Foster Greater Cincinnati Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Services, Wilder Cincinnati Cyclones locker room renovation, Cincinnati Brooksville Christian Church, Brooksville Snappy Tomato Pizza Offices, Burlington East Dayton Baptist Church Addition, Dayton, KY Calvary Christian School Cafeteria Addition and Classroom Renovation, Covington Simon Kenton High School Greenhouse AJ Jolly Horse Stable Twenhofel Middle School Eco-classroom Core Specialty Composites, Warsaw Oxford Physical Therapy - Independence, Florence, and Crestview Hills Falmouth, KY , Memorial Bell Tower Summit View Middle School Classroom Renovations Main Street Baptist Church Renovation