QPM Family
Project managers. Construction managers. Engineers. Architects. Permit expediters. Real estate professionals. The QPM family includes a diverse group of experienced leaders from a wide range of professional backgrounds
- Paul R. Masica, Vice President of Operations
- Warren Johnson, Vice President of Construction Services
- Gustavo Guerrero, Vice President of Architectural Services
- Ronald F. Stupi, Vice President of Business Development
- William Johnson, Vice President of Facilities and Data Management
- Chris Varney, Director of Construction Services
With broad-based knowledge in a variety of niche industries and services, the QPM team has the experience you need to get results. Learn more about the QPM managing members of the QPM team – and how we can bring our experience to your company:
Paul R. Masica, Vice President of Operations
Paul R. Masica established QPM in 1995 after recognizing the need for an outside company to assist major corporations with capital expenditures and program management. He founded the organization with the vision to make QPM a leader in the construction industry for program and project management. Since the company’s inception, Masica has been involved in managing QPM programs in all 50 states. His current role includes managing the daily operations of the business, mentoring staff and fostering the culture of QPM.
Masica has more than 20 years of commercial construction experience, serving in a number of management positions for companies ranging from unionized manufacturing facilities to large corporations. Prior to founding QPM, Masica served as a construction manager for Texaco Refining and Marketing, Inc. During his six-year tenure with the organization, he was responsible for managing projects in the Arizona and Nevada markets. He successfully helped complete the acquisition that made Texaco a prominent marketer in the southwest region.
Masica began his construction career with Madison Industries, Inc., as the supervisor of Modular Building. He was initially involved in the heavy industrial sector, and later moved into commercial construction where he supervised a modular building production line, which specialized in modular convenience stores, school buildings and fast-food restaurants.
Throughout his career, Masica has been recognized for his outstanding industry contributions and is the recipient of numerous awards including the Tempe Beautification Award, Individual Contributor Award and the Superstars Award from Texaco.
Masica earned his bachelor’s degree in construction management from Colorado State University. He is continuing his education at the University of Phoenix, where he is acquiring his master’s in organizational management.
Warren Johnson, Vice President of Construction Services
Warren Johnson joined QPM in 1997, transforming the company from a sole proprietorship to an incorporated entity. He has successfully managed the development and construction of national projects including big-box retail, in-line retail, restaurants, convenience stores, fuel delivery systems, office buildings and warehouses.
Johnson has more than 20 years of construction management experience, facilitating projects in the retail, public, commercial, highway and heavy industrial sectors. Before assuming his role at QPM, Johnson held several positions within Tosco Marketing Company, the retail division of Tosco Co., a major refiner and marketer of petroleum products. He was initially hired as a construction manager to oversee an aggressive retail rebuilding program in the Southwest.
As Tosco’s focus shifted from building new stores to acquiring existing facilities, Johnson moved into the position of corporate design engineer. In that role, he assisted in the development of a cohesive retail design to consolidate Tosco’s brand image, construction specifications and standards for all retail acquisitions, which included Circle K, Union 76, Conoco, Phillips 66, Exxon and BP.
Prior to joining Tosco, Johnson held a variety of senior positions with Exxon Company where he managed construction maintenance, environmental compliance, retail operations and marketing divisions. His experience also includes the development of bridges, highways and other large civil works projects throughout the United States.
Johnson is an active member in various professional associations within the construction and engineering industries. He holds memberships in organizations such as the American Society of Civil Engineers, National Society of Professional Engineers, Petroleum Equipment Institute and International Council of Shopping Centers.
Johnson earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from New Mexico State University. He is currently in the process of obtaining a Master of Science degree in Construction Management from Arizona State University.
Gustavo Guerrero, PMP, LEED AP
Vice President of Architectural Services
Gustavo Guerrero has been involved with QPM for more than 10 years and was recognized as an equal partner in 2003. In his role, Guerrero’s primary responsibility is to facilitate operations in QPM’s office in Tustin, California, where he oversees commercial and retail developments and supervises all architectural and permitting services.
Prior to becoming involved with QPM, Guerrero spent a significant part of his career at Texaco Refining and Marketing, Inc. As a senior engineer from 1993 to 1998, he oversaw all aspects related to gasoline stations and bulk distribution facilities: design, permitting, equipment procurement, and field construction. Additionally, Guerrero conducted financial analysis for new business ventures and acquisitions, working to determine the return on investment on purchases and joint ventures.
Before assuming the role of senior engineer, Guerrero served as an engineering assistant at Texaco from 1989 to 1993. In this position, he assisted in all phases of construction projects for the corporation and monitored the design process, material acquisition and budget tracking.
In 1993, Guerrero obtained a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles. He then went on to earn a master’s degree in business administration in finance from the University of Southern California. Guerrero also received an engineer-in-training certificate in mechanical engineering from the State of California in 1994 and has also completed both his Project Management Professional and LEED AP certifications.
Ronald F. Stupi, Vice President of Business Development
Ronald F. Stupi is responsible for business development and strategic planning for QPM.
Prior to QPM, Stupi worked with Travel Centers of America, the country’s largest full-service truck stop and travel center chain, where he served as the director of real estate and strategic planning. Under Stupi’s leadership, Travel Centers of America grew from 75 sites to more than 130 sites, largely through the acquisition of one public and one private company.
Before his role with Travel Centers of America, Stupi held the position of director of real estate for the western region of Tosco, the largest independent refining and marketing company in the United States. He played a key role in the acquisition of Circle K and Unocal 76 and managed a real estate portfolio of 3,000 convenience stores west of the Mississippi. Stupi began his career at B.P. Oil in real estate acquisition and divestment in Ohio and other areas of the Midwest.
Stupi earned a bachelor’s degree in business, with a minor in hazardous materials, from the University of Findlay in Ohio, and continually advances his profession through membership in a number of organizations including the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), CORNET Global and the American Society of Healthcare Engineering. He also contributes to various philanthropic causes, particularly those related to cancer research and patient support, and he and his family are very involved with the American Cancer Society.
William Johnson, Vice President of Facilities and Data Management
William Johnson is responsible for managing all facilities programs for QPM’s projects throughout the United States. Johnson also developed QPM’s online data management system, which he utilizes to track data for the more than 3,000 projects facilitated each year. In addition, he is responsible for all IT aspects of the company.
Johnson began working with QPM in 1998, when he was hired as a construction manager-client representative. In this role, he successfully completed numerous retail marketing programs for 10,000 to 12,000 sites for Tosco Marketing Company/Phillips Petroleum. Other projects completed for the client included managing the SB989 compliance program for all gasoline sites in California. Additionally, Johnson completed major interior and exterior remodels on Circle K stores throughout the Southwest. This required him to work in close partnership with the real estate, engineering, category management and maintenance departments within the Phillips organization.
Prior to joining QPM, Johnson held an internship with Matt Construction, a diversified general contracting firm located in California. He served as a project engineer, working on Disneyland Theme Park and its new Tomorrowland feature. He acted as point-of-contact for the Disney client and all of the subcontractors under Matt Construction. Johnson also completed an internship with Smith Emery Engineering as a geotechnical engineer assistant. While there, he gained experience in the geotechnical engineering field, and was responsible for soil testing and overall site investigation.
Johnson is involved with various professional associations including, the American Society of Civil Engineers and the Petroleum Equipment Institute. He has Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from California Polytechnic State University, San Louis Obispo and received his engineer-in-training certificate from the State of California in 1999.
Chris Varney, Director of Construction Services
Chris Varney is responsible for overseeing QPM’s construction project managers and assisting retail, restaurant, and convenience store clients with managing new site development, program rollouts and other strategic initiatives. The construction services division manages construction projects in excess of $500 million annually.
Varney has more than 20 years of construction management experience in new concept and national expansion rollout programs as both an owner’s representative and a general contractor. He is very focused on establishing process for new store development and program management.
Prior to joining QPM, Varney served as a senior construction manager with Parkway Construction for six years managing one division of the company. He completed more than 300 projects for national and regional restaurant, retail and convenience store chains including McDonald’s, Wells Fargo, Furr’s Cafeterias, BJ’s Restaurant, Mobil Oil, Texaco and 24 Hour Fitness. He has also been a project manager for Mobil Oil, Circle K and U.S. Restaurant Properties.
Varney is an active member in various professional associations within the construction industry including the Project Management Institute and International Council of Shopping Centers.
Varney earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Architectural Engineering from the University of Texas and an MBA from the University of Dallas. He has also obtained his Project Management Professional certification. Varney is also very involved with the Boy Scouts and coaching youth sports.
