Mr. Barone has been involved in the construction industry for more than 30 years, affording him experience and expertise in many facets of the industry. Having spent his early years as a construction worker, Mr. Barone began his professional career in nuclear power. This experience provided him with significant background in large construction projects, which led him to transition from nuclear engineering to the management of industrial, commercial, and residential construction projects. As president of Top8 Construction, Mr. Barone leads a diverse and talented team of professionals in completing quality projects, while managing both scheduling and budget objectives.

Mr. Barone graduated from Manhattan College with a BS in Structural Engineering.

Mr. Chang has focused on construction management for more than 20 years with Top8 Construction Corp. and its predecessor companies. Before immigrating to the USA, Mr. Chang was a senior sales and marketing manager in a high profile automobile industry company in Taiwan, providing him with significant experience in management and marketing. Promoted from foreman to senior project manager in Top 8, Mr. Chang excels in the efficient organization of professional teams so that they may complete quality projects as well as execute effective value-engineering and time-saving strategies.  

Mr. Miller joined Top8 Construction in October of 2005 as Vice President of Operations to oversee bonding, insurance, and personnel. Before coming to Top 8, Mr. Miller oversaw more than $50 million out of the ground construction in the Manhattan market, serving as CEO of Princeton General Construction and Matrix Construction.

Mr. Bodenburg is a seasoned and respected member of the construction industry. He began his career in the profession more than twenty years ago, initially working as a laborer in order to master the fundamental trades of plumbing, masonry, carpentry, electrical work, and roofing. His unique combination of trades knowledge, construction experience, and management expertise accelerated his transition from tradesman to project manager.

In 2003, after the completion of The China Embassy Residence Tower, a high-rise residential project in midtown Manhattan, in which he was the project manager and Top 8 Construction one of the principal sub-contractors, Mr. Bodenburg left his employer to join Top 8 Construction as the company’s Senior Project Manager. Mr. Bodenburg coordinates and oversees the out-of-the-ground construction and gut-renovation of high-end residential condominium residences in Manhattan.

Mr. Bodenburg is a retired member of the New York City Police Department. He retired as a Detective, after serving on the squad for twenty years.

Mr. Chen has been consulting for The F&T Group since 1995. He now serves as a design architect for both Top8 Construction and TDC Development, specializing in building architectural and interior design. Mr. Chen has played an integral role in the majority of the company’s major developments over the past decade. Prior to joining The F&T Group, Mr. Chen was the principal partner of Tony Chi and Albert Chen and Associates, which specialized in hospitality design.

Mr. Chen received a Bachelor of Architecture from Tan-Kang University and a Master of Science in Architecture from Illinois Institute of Technology. Mr. Chen has been a New York State registered Architect since 1989.

Ms. Liang joined The F&T Group in 1998 as a member of the architectural department, coordinating projects and performing interior design work. In 2003 she transitioned from architecture to construction, where she currently oversees the purchasing of materials. Ms. Liang received a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from City College.

Mr. Barton joined Top8 Construction after twenty years experience managing large scale mechanical contracting projects. His previous experience includes utility coal/oil burning power plant maintenance projects, aerospace manufacturing facility construction, and new hospital construction in the New York metropolitan area. Mr. Barton’s primary expertise is in coordinating MEP contractors from the bidding process through the generation of coordination drawings onto closeout.

Mr. Barton received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of South Florida