Dett and Julie Otterbeck
Owners

Dett has been building and remodeling for over 25 years. Nineteen of those years he has operated his own business. He began working as a carpenter, working and managing in the field each day. Today he works in the office handling Sales, Marketing, Estimating, Scheduling, Production Management, Purchasing, Job Costing and Employee Management.

Dett enjoys hunting, camping, baseball with his boys and working with the pit-crew of his favorite dirt-modified racecar.

Julie has been involved in the business since day one. She has an A.A.S. Degree in Accounting and has been working in this field for over 22 years. With OBI Julie handles Accounting, Bookkeeping, Payroll and Marketing.

Julie enjoys camping, baseball and aerobics.

Otterbeck Builders, Inc. began in 1988, operating from a home office for about five years. Dett worked in the field during the day and would see people and do estimates in the evening. In 2003, OBI moved into new office space and showroom currently located at 4151 US 20, Castleton, New York. The business currently employs 11 people including: a full time sales person, Safety Coordinator, Production Manager, and +/- 8 Lead Carpenters/Carpenters. Together we produce between 30 and 40 jobs per year.

Remodeling Magazine awarded the “Big 50” to Otterbeck Builders, Inc. in 2004, our industries leading publication. The award was received in the “Team Work” category and goes to 50 remodeling companies out of about 2000 each year. OBI has also been featured in Capital Region Building, a local building and remodeling trade magazine. The company continually strives to excel in all areas of the business including: Sales, Design, Marketing, Production, Employee Education and Customer Service.

Dett and Julie currently reside in Nassau, and have two boys – Nick and Corey.

Matt Rulison
Project Planner

Matt came to OBI in the fall of 2005.   He works in the office handling Sales, Design, Estimating, Scheduling, Purchasing and Job Costing.  As a former lead carpenter Matt enjoys all forms of carpentry, and continues to expand his focus to include other aspects of the building and remodeling industry.            

Raised in rural Montgomery County, Matt enjoys all forms of outdoor recreation, including hunting, fishing and snowmobiling.  He also closely follows major league baseball, and is a third-generation New York Yankees fan.

Paul Galough
Production Manager

If there is one word that can be used to describe Paul Galough, it is “experience”. Paul is highly qualified to lead the OBI production team with time spent in the residential building and remodeling field that spans over thirty years. Twenty-two of those years were spent at the helm of his own business. His education includes a Bachelor of Science from Buffalo State College, as well as an Associate Degree from Hudson Valley Community College. He also has an avid interest in green building and is a member of the US Green Building Council.

Paul’s function as production manager involves handling all of the day to day logistics of all of the projects currently being produced. This includes scheduling of OBI personnel and sub-contractors, materials estimating and ordering, and quality control. This is a broad area of responsibility, but Paul likes to simplify his position this way: “My job is to make sure that your renovation is accomplished efficiently, with as little disruption as possible, and that customers are completely satisfied with the highest quality project.”

Paul and his family, including his wife and two grown children and their families all live locally in the Troy area.

Scott Baker

Scott joins the OBI team with broad experience in the construction industry. Scott started out framing residential homes, but has spent the majority of his career working on commercial projects, mainly chain restaurants, and traveling across the country to do so. According to Scott, the most satisfying aspect of the construction trade is being a part of bringing an idea, either from a client vision, or a set of plans to life in the form of a finished project. Utilizing his skills along the way is an exciting part of that process.

Scott resides in Niskayuna with his wife and two boys, aged two and five.

Rudy Jahn
Lead Carpenter

Rudy has been with OBI for over ten years. He has over 20 years of experience in building and remodeling and his carpentry and management skills are top notch. He ran his own business before coming to Otterbeck Builders.

Rudy’s hobbies are playing the guitar, playing horseshoes and riding his ATV. He currently resides with his wife here in Schodack.

Dan Reid
Lead Carpenter

Dan Reid has a long history in the building industry. He got an early start helping his parents restore the farmhouse that was their home. Later, he studied horticulture in college, but again took a job in construction during the summers. Since that time he has continued on, growing and expanding his knowledge of building along the way. Working in both the commercial and residential construction fields, Dan has experience with every aspect of the building trades, from forming footings and foundations, to performing the final trim-work within a variety of different projects. He considers himself fortunate to be a carpenter in today's workforce, as it is something that he enjoys so much. He also sets the bar very high for himself. Says Dan, “My goal is always to achieve the same quality of craftsmanship I expect in my own home”.

Dan and his wife reside locally, but travel frequently on weekend and holidays pursuing antiques, one of their hobbies. One of their favorite destinations is the state of Maine.

Mike Delaney
Lead Carpenter

Mike joins the OBI team with over 25 years experience in the building and remodeling trades. His experience is broad, encompassing most of the building process, from foundations to finish carpentry. His favorite aspect is custom woodworking, and he enjoy creating cabinetry, built-ins, and custom trim details.

Mike is a lifelong resident of Rensselaer county. His hobbies include hiking, kayaking, and skiing.

Nick Otterbeck
Carpenter Helper

Nick is currently a freshman at Hudson Valley Community College.  He is studying residential construction and business management.  He has been working summers for the company for the past 3 years.  He aspires to become a full time employee and continue on in the family business.

Nick enjoys baseball, as he has played with many local teams, and is also a huge Boston Red Sox fan. His other hobbies include riding his ATV, hunting, and fishing.