March
2017
Keith Romick: Field Operations Manager
Keith is an integral part of Platinum Pipeline. He started with Lisa in 1986 and has been a man of the highest character since. Keith always looked out for Lisa and her trucks while working for Lisa Dee Corporation. In 1993, during a major slowdown in the industry, Keith bought his own water truck and went to work as an owner/operator. He continued to work for Manuel and Lisa’s father at MJB Pipeline as an owner/operator, being one of the most dedicated employees in MJB’s 33 years of business.
While Manuel would work during school breaks, it was always Keith showing Manuel the intricacies of the industry; teaching him about everything from backfill/compaction including proper moisture content, how to run a dozer and compactor, how to work on the equipment, to how to properly discuss issues with inspectors.
In 2002, Keith became a fulltime member of Manuel’s pipeline crew at MJB. He continued to be an important mentor and wealth of knowledge and training. Together, they built some of MJB’s largest, most difficult, and most profitable projects while maintaining a safe and enjoyable atmosphere that customers admired.
When Lisa and Manuel decided to open Platinum Pipeline, Keith was the first person to step forward and go “all-in.” Little did he know what he was in for! In 2008, Keith and Manuel built a $750,000 project, with literally just the two of themselves. They also built a small project in Hayward where they excavated across a busy city street to install a storm drain pipe. Lucky for them, Keith’s brother showed up to flag traffic, and Manuel’s dad stopped by in the nick of time to help them out of the street. Needless to say, Keith was very pleased that sunny day in 2008 when an entire crew showed up to work!
Keith is the Field Operations Manager at Platinum Pipeline. With their long work history together, Keith knows exactly how Manuel and Lisa expect their crews to perform. He ensures that the field operations are operating efficiently, professionally, and safely on a daily basis.
Keith’s favorite pastimes are spending time with his lovely wife and daughter. His longtime passion of cattle ranching is evident by the cowboy hat you’ll see on his dashboard.
March
2017
Elizabeth Arellano: Contract Administrator / AR Specialist / IT Manager
Elizabeth was born in Alameda, CA. She grew up in the Bay Area and has lived here all her life. She moved to Fremont in 1997 where she continues to live with her wonderful husband Richard, three of their five amazing children and one very spoiled Golden Retriever named Lily. Their other two children live in Elk Grove, CA.
Elizabeth’s career spans nearly three decades working for an East Bay supplier, where she worked closely with the CFO. She began as a billing clerk, was promoted to Supervisor, assisted with multiple branch openings and operations, and held several titles throughout her career. Her last position was Systems Integration Manager, where she even managed a tech support Help Desk.
She transitioned out of the company in 2012 when the business was sold and dabbled in the High-Tech Industry in Executive Administration and Human Resource Management for a few years. She soon realized how much she missed being in the Accounting field and eagerly sought a new position where she could continue her career path.
When not at work, Elizabeth and her husband enjoy family time as often as possible. She also loves to travel. Aside from their most favorite place, Kona, HI, where they were married, she and her husband also love to visit coastal towns and love the mountains. They especially love Pine Mountain Lake where they spent many summers vacationing when their children were younger. They enjoy weekend get-a-ways there as often as possible. She also loves to shop and has recently taken up gardening.
Elizabeth is beyond excited for her opportunity with Platinum Pipeline and feels extremely lucky to be back within a familiar industry where strong commitment and dedication is valued.