Jamie Al-Shamma

President

Born in Traverse City and graduating from Michigan Technological University (B.S. Civil Engineering, 1997), Jamie enjoys spending time with his family, playing tennis and photography.

Construction and real estate are a natural part of Jamie's foundation as he was raised in a family culture of craftsmen and a lineage of engineers and realtors. His family espoused core values such as conservation of resources, the importance of quality work and efficient use of materials.

Jamie has been delivering masterfully crafted homes to a select and discerning clientele in Northwest Michigan for decades. His wealth of construction experience and acumen holds the promise of exceptional quality to the homes Bay Construction realizes and carries on the tradition started by his father in 1974.

Assad Al-Shamma

Founder

Assad and his wife Sandy would often visit Traverse City as a vacation destination, staying at her father’s cherry farm. A Civil Engineering graduate from the University of Wyoming, he worked for civil engineering firms in Chicago and local companies in the Traverse City area for many years. In 1968, the couple decided to make Traverse City their permanent home. As a professional engineer, Assad built his own house in 1974, enjoyed the work, and Bay Construction Company was born.

Albert Lannin

Project Coordinator

A Traverse City Native, Albert has lived and worked in Traverse City in and around construction throughout his career.

A trim carpenter and architectural draftsperson, Albert critically plans and maps the intricate and careful work to be carried by our talented craftspeople and artisans. Albert's acumen and experience are a trusted resource of the many design professionals that partner with Bay Construction to aptly and properly execute their artful vision. The confidence shared by our field personnel in Albert's work product drive a synergy among the individuals trusted with the execution of each project which is a testament to the vast body of knowledge he imparts to everything we build.

Matthew Gagnon

Office Manager

Originally from Alpena, MI. Matt comes from four generations of builders who created a large and varied body of work throughout the East side of the state.

Matt relocated to Traverse City in 2018 to join the Bay Construction team. Utilizing his Computer Science degree from Eastern Michigan University, Matt coordinates client and construction team interactions and facilitates and tracks all of our work whilst minding the shop and communicating financials and information for clients, tradespeople and vendors expeditiously to keep everyone on track and moving forward.

Steve Berg

Project Manager

Steve Berg directs field operations, coordinating and planning fit and finish in our considered and deliberately conceived homes. Steve joined Bay Construction after owning and operating Little Fish Woodworks where he made custom cabinetry and fine furniture for 18 years. Drawing on his construction knowledge and deep understanding of woodworking, Steve governs the process through which our clients and trades experience Bay Construction's commitment to our craft. Every beginning is conceived mindful of the finish and delivering the integration and solidity upon which Bay Construction's reputation is built.

Born in Grand Rapids, Steve studied classical music and computer science at the University of Michigan. He moved North to find the tranquility and splendor of the lakeshore and the wilderness. He and his wife, Molly reside in Lake Leelanau and their 4 boys all graduated from Leland Public School. For recreation you might find Steve playing trumpet with a number of local bands, or heading to the woods for a hike or ski with Molly and his Collie, Pippin.