President
Chris Hopkins, CCM, PMP, LEED AP BD+C
Chris is the founder and President of SIRIS, a Service Disabled Veteran Owned company that specializes in commercial construction management and advising non-profit organizations who are looking to launch, optimize, and grow.
Chris is a loving husband, and father of four beautiful kids. His passion for Jesus and people has led him to pursue various justice initiatives in his career. Chris is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy with an Electrical Engineering degree. He served as an infantry officer in the U.S. Marine Corps specializing in advising foreign militaries. He deployed twice in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and following his deployments, Chris served as a special military advisor to the United Nations, US Institute for Peace, and USAID nation-building task force.
After 10 years of military service and 10 years in the construction industry, Chris Hopkins formed SIRIS in 2017. He began working in construction in the military in Iraq and saw the impact that development can have on people’s lives first hand. His experience includes highly sophisticated construction projects, including museums, labs, and healthcare projects. He has a passion for adding value, removing obstacles and utilizing creativity to maximize the impact organizations and governments can have on their communities and constituents through thoughtful capital construction.
Employee Spotlight
Edyta Bajena, Construction Administrator
Celebrating her first year of service June 2024, Edyta Bajena has already soared beyond her regular duties with the VA staff in San Diego.
“She is providing the organizational skills the team needs to ensure all issues are tracked and addressed,” said Director of Healthcare Programs Todd Sanders.
Edyta quickly realized that a new tool – Autodesk Build – would be vital to their success. She met with VA staff 1-on-1 to eliminate backlogged work, set up project ‘scorecards,’ and invent a program template.
Keeping everyone on the same page can be a serious undertaking. Breaking tasks down into smaller steps has helped her to avoid feeling overwhelmed and empowered others to do the same.
“During my time on the team, I have experienced substantial growth by tackling more complex challenges that demand a more creative approach to my communication style,” she said.
Taking a page from her book, Edyta inspires us all to find innovative solutions and seek our own learning opportunities, whether through formal education, on-the-job training, or self-study.
