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Meet Our Team

Our clients know when choosing Avanti, they’re choosing a trusted partner that will be committed to their vision from start to finish.

Our team has a combined 65 years of industry experience and extensive knowledge in the construction process.

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Dennis Astorino, AIA

Dennis has over 40 years of architectural and construction experience. While Dennis is a registered architect, he is very familiar with the construction side of the business. From managing projects to serving as owner’s representative and acting as a construction manager.

Dennis brings years of industry knowledge on how to efficiently and effectively bring a project from vision to completion. His recent project experience includes:

  • The Residence Pittsburgh at 3 PNC Unit, Design-Build – Pittsburgh, PA
  • Laurel Valley Golf Club, Maintenance Renovations – Ligonier, PA
  • Private Residence, Renovation/New Construction – Ligonier, PA
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James Roberts

James is the Construction Project Manager at Avanti with 25 years of industry experience. He runs the day-to-day operations on the construction sites and controls the short-term schedule. James’ role also includes quality control, subcontractor coordination responsibilities, and preconstruction services, including estimating and scope review.

His experience includes commercial, corporate, hospitality, healthcare, sports and recreation, retail, and single-family residential. Recent project experience includes:

  • The Residence Pittsburgh at 3 PNC Unit, Design-Build – Pittsburgh, PA
  • Laurel Valley Golf Club, Maintenance Renovations – Ligonier, PA
  • Private Residence, Renovation/New Construction – Ligonier, PA
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Christopher Chiusano

Christopher is a construction manager at Avanti with 28 years of industry experience. He is experienced in purchasing, contract management, and construction administration – including the preparation and evaluation of bids and proposals, contract negotiations, change order preparation, contract administration, and contract closeout and claims.