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Jacob Pape | CEO
Co-founder and Owner
From 2011 to 2014 Jacob served his country in the United States Army. He served as an Airborne Ranger in 1st Battalion 75th Ranger Regiment. Jacob brings a focus on quality and safety to every project. With more than 10 years of experience in field operations and business development, he runs a business you can trust.
From 2011 to 2014 Jacob served his country in the United States Army. He served as an Airborne Ranger in 1st Battalion 75th Ranger Regiment. Jacob brings a focus on quality and safety to every project. With more than 10 years of experience in field operations and business development, he runs a business you can trust.
Wes Depriest
Field Operations Manager
Born and raised in the great state of Colorado, Wes has 8+ years of oil and gas experience and 10+ years of general construction work . He brings organization, respect, and high safety standards to all of our work at Patriot Excavating. He loves throwing hammers, rigging up 3in irons and takes the best photos of our work. When he isn't operating heavy equipment he gets outside for some fishing and turkey hunting. He loves a good true crime doc and playing Call of Duty zombies.
Born and raised in the great state of Colorado, Wes has 8+ years of oil and gas experience and 10+ years of general construction work . He brings organization, respect, and high safety standards to all of our work at Patriot Excavating. He loves throwing hammers, rigging up 3in irons and takes the best photos of our work. When he isn't operating heavy equipment he gets outside for some fishing and turkey hunting. He loves a good true crime doc and playing Call of Duty zombies.
Jesse (Beard) Calhoon
Lead Operator
Beard is a Colorado native, born and raised in Denver. He loves playing in the dirt with an excavator more than any other part of the job. Beard is an excellent operator who pays attention to details and ensures safety no matter the job. With many years in the oil field and construction Beard has 10,000 hrs running equipment. He is always having fun at work, razzing the crew and giving out the best nicknames. When Beard is not working he is spending time with his beautiful wife and little doggo (Daphnie).
Beard is a Colorado native, born and raised in Denver. He loves playing in the dirt with an excavator more than any other part of the job. Beard is an excellent operator who pays attention to details and ensures safety no matter the job. With many years in the oil field and construction Beard has 10,000 hrs running equipment. He is always having fun at work, razzing the crew and giving out the best nicknames. When Beard is not working he is spending time with his beautiful wife and little doggo (Daphnie).
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