Adam Makino
Vice President, Quality EllisDon
Adam Makino is the Vice President of Quality at EllisDon, an international construction services company headquartered in Toronto, Canada. EllisDon performs over $8 billion in work across several markets and sectors including buildings, civil and industrial.
Adam joined EllisDon in 2012 and has progressed through several technical and quality focused roles including Building & Material Science Specialist and Corporate Quality Manager. Adam is committed to driving operational excellence and improving project outcomes through a proactive and knowledge-based approach. At EllisDon, Adam is responsible for the overall strategic direction of the quality program and providing integrated technical leadership to our projects, clients, and stakeholders.
Seminars
- Mapping the end-to-end delivery timeline to identify the optimal integration points for Quality teams on projectsÂ
- Fostering a cultural shift where Quality is seen as a supporting rather than ‘policing’ function, and proactively encouraged to be present on the job by teamsÂ
- Educating estimating and preconstruction teams on the value of Quality as an asset for increasing profitability
