Meet Our Team
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Jose "Joe" Araya
Joe Araya is one of our 2 franchise owners along with his son Juan Araya.
He has over 25 years experience in the restoration industry. He is IICRC certified with specialties in mold, water mitigation, fire mitigation & restoration, as well as applied structural drying. Joe has experience with carpet cleaning & restoration, furniture cleaning & restoration, general carpentry, & general contractor work. He proudly served as a member of the United States Marine Corp for 20 years.
Joe has been with our franchise for 15 years. He and his son, Juan, started the franchise together. Joe lives in Escondido with his wife. He is the proud father of 5 children, as well as 8 grandchildren. Joe spends his free time volunteering for St. Jude's & Operation smile as well as fishing.
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Juan Carlos Araya
Juan Araya is one of our 2 franchise owners along with his father Jose "Joe" Araya.
He has over 15 years experience in the restoration industry. He is IICRC certified with specialties in mold, water mitigation, fire mitigation & restoration, as well as applied structural drying.
Juan has been with our franchise for 15 years. He and his father, Joe, started the franchise together. Juan lives in Vista, CA with his wife and 2 children. In his free time he coaches youth soccer and volunteers for a youth organization, "Run Kinds Unleashed". He is also a huge cycling enthusiast who rides often and rock climbs.
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Steve Carlile
Steve Carlile is our Franchise General Manager
He has over 10 years experience in the restoration industry. He is IICRC certified with specialties in mold, water restoration, and bio hazards. Steve proudly served in the United States Marine Corps for 25 years. He received his Bachelors degree at the University of Maryland and a Masters degree at the Redlands School of Business.
Steve has been with our franchise for 10 years. He recently relocated from Temecula, CA to Vista, CA where he resides with his wife and 3 daughters. He is also proud to have 4 grandchildren. In his free time Steve enjoys MMA training & marathons.
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Fernando J. Torales
Fernando Torales is our Water Mitigation Department Manager.
He has over 8 years experience as a manager and 12 years experience in the restoration industry. Fernando is certified in Water Damage Restoration and Applied Structural Drying.
Fernando has been with our franchise for more than 3 years. He currently resides in Carlsbad, CA with his wife and 3 children, In his free time he enjoys spending time with his family and cars.
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Alfred "Allen" James III
Allen James is a Crew Chief in our Water Mitigation Department.
He has just shy of 15 years in the water mitigation, water damage, and restoration services industry. Allen has completed the WRT course program and is certified in Water Damage Restoration & Applied Structural Drying. Allen also proudly served 13 years in the United States Air Force.
Allen has been with our franchise for almost 2 years. He lives in Fallbrook, CA with his wife. In his free time he does volunteer work for "Qahal Matoq Edah", helping to feed the homeless & assist the elderly. He also enjoys boomerang throwing & running.
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Jose Ortega
Jose Ortega is a Specialist Technician in our Repairs Department.
Jose has nearly 10 years experience in drywall, painting, carpentry, and specializes in cabinetry designs and installations.
Jose has been with our franchise for 7 years. He currently resides in Vista, CA with his wife.
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Marlene Filares
Marlene Filares is a Crew Technician in our Pack Out Department.
She has 2 years experience in pack outs, pack backs, & contents restoration and care.
Alma has been with our franchise for over 2 years. She lives in Escondido, CA with her son. In her free time she likes to take family walks with her dog and son.
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Meeko
Meeko (also known as Meeko-Moo) is our Director of Happiness & Morale as well as our Franchise Mascot.
Meeko has very little experience in the restoration industry but makes up for it in cuteness. She excels in herding employees into the meeting room. Meeko is ASB certified (Advanced Structural Barking) and specializes in locating food, no matter where it is hidden.
Meeko lives in Vista, CA with her parents Ricky & Jen. In her free time she enjoys barking, running the beach, sun bathing, napping, removing the squeaker from toys, and most of all doing Corgi things!
What our
customers are saying
Alan and Jeremy were amazing in the two days they worked at my property. The situation was unfortunate and they were kind and compassionate. I appreciate everything they did. Kevin my contact was prompt and did a great job explaining the services.
5 stars! I wish I could give 100!!! These guys were fantastic. I have been dreading this whole thing w my kitchen and they did such a good job. So happy!!! My workers were Alexander P and Alfredo B.
Very professional, explained what had to be done. A credit to his company!
All of the Servpro team have been professional, expert and efficient in repairing my two bathrooms after a major leak.
Juan and Luis did a great mitigation!
My Servpro team - Juan B, Luis A, Juan and Josh - were wonderful. They worked hard and kept me informed on what they were doing at all times, and made an awful experience much easier with their caring ways.
ServPro has been a superior water remediation throughout our home “restoration” process. The technicians (ServPro and affiliated specialists [Larry Marks for wood finishing]) demonstrated the required skills and competencies in all areas associated with our project (water remediation and restoration). The “water remediation” phase included: assessment (moisture readings, 3D mapping of impacted areas); initial remediation (air handlers/scrubbers); construction of a containment area (erecting a scaffold, placement of plastic sheeting); extensive remediation (removal of affected drywall/insulation, placement of new insulation, additional air handlers/scrubbers); and, removal of air scrubbers/handlers. In terms of the “restoration” phase, the completed phases so far include: reconstruction of of the ceiling (new drywall, taping and mud, texturing, painting); teardown of the scaffolding; refinishing the stair railing. ServPro’s technicians were very respectful and positive when they came to our home. Throughout the process, moisture readings were taken weekly. Our sincere thanks go to Kevin Ortega and Tony Gonzalez for their leadership during this multi-week program. Finally, we would like to recognize Brittany and Susan for their professionalism and customer support.
Phase 3 of our remediation and things went just as smoothly as the first two phases. Luis A, Juan R and team were fantastic and so attentive. They got all the damaged areas cut out with surgical precision down to the studs and ready for the engineer to asses and the repair team to move in. They taped and sealed each room with heavy duty plastic and zipper barriers to contain all dust and debris (much appreciated as my mom has asthma) not a fleck of demo dust or rubble entered the house. They protected the floors and pathways even into the bathroom so nothing got damaged en process. Left every thing so clean spotless when they were done. Truly impressive!! Thank you so much Luis!
Luis A, Juan R, Sam O, and all of the ServPro Team has been great. Polite, efficient, and prompt with any requests. So far with about 10 projects they've worked on at our 108 unit apartment complex, they've been consistent too!
About Us
SERVPRO of Escondido is under new ownership by the same owners of SERVPRO of N. Vista/ San Marcos who have been operating for 30+ years in the restoration industry.
As a restoration company we understand the stress that comes with water, fire, mold or bio hazard damage. Our owners and employees have many years of experience in the industry so we will help you each step of the way. We want to make the process as smooth and easy as we possibly can to minimize the interruption to your life and quickly make it "Like it never even happened." We will work around your schedule for inspections and demolition. We have a 25,000 square foot warehouse where we keep our state of the art equipment that will get your property back to normal quickly.
There is no job too small or too big for us. SERVPRO of Escondido frequently in residential homes and commercial business buildings throughout San Diego County after fire, smoke and water damages.
SERVPRO of Escondido can mitigate mold and mildew from your home or business. As well as bio hazard cleanups.
Our staff is highly trained in property damage restoration. From initial and ongoing training at SERVPRO’s corporate training facility to regular IICRC-industry certification, rest assured our staff is equipped with the knowledge to restore your property.
If you would like to schedule service for your home or business, please call today! SERVPRO of Escondido (760)746-6440
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