Meet our team
Yusmel Martí
Lead Construction Technician
Born in Santiago de Cuba, Yusmel’s journey has always been shaped by discipline, curiosity, and a relentless drive to master his craft. At 17, he moved to La Habana to study accounting, originally imagining a career related to sports, but life led him toward something that would become a true calling.
While studying, he worked and learned welding from his cousin, quickly discovering both talent and passion for it. What began as a necessity evolved into a profession: he built his own welding business in La Habana, creating everything from iron fences to custom doors and structural metalwork. For 19 years, welding became his world, a trade that refined his precision, patience, and meticulous eye for detail.
He later spent two years in Mexico while his business continued to operate in Cuba, broadening his perspective and experience. In 2015, he moved to Miami and transitioned into electrical work, starting alongside a friend. True to his nature, he didn’t settle for just on-the-job experience; he studied at night, eventually earning his electrician’s credentials. Over the years, he learned additional trades simply by observing, analyzing, and trying things himself. That curiosity is still one of his defining traits.
In the field, Yusmel is known for his immaculate work environment.
He cleans the jobsite every day, not out of obligation, but because he believes excellence requires order. His standards are exceptionally high, his attention to detail is unmatched, and his ability to execute across multiple trades makes him one of the most reliable and multi-talented members of the Cortizo Construction team. Above all, Yusmel is driven by learning. He is constantly studying, improving, and elevating his craft, and that dedication is felt in every project he touches.
Enrique Moreno
Lead Construction Technician
Born in Nicaragua, Enrique’s path in construction has taken him across countries, cultures, and trades. His career began in Costa Rica, where he lived from 2002 to 2015 and worked with multiple companies focused on both new construction and renovation. Those years formed the foundation of his craftsmanship, a deep respect for technique, precision, and doing things the right way.
His journey continued in Panama, where he spent four years expanding his expertise across a wide range of trades. From plumbing and electrical to fire protection systems, Enrique immersed himself in learning every aspect of how a building comes together. This multidisciplinary knowledge is part of what makes him so valuable to Cortizo Construction today.
Enrique moved to Miami in 2022 and quickly became an essential part of the Cortizo team. He brings passion, curiosity, and an unwavering commitment to quality. Construction is not just his profession, it is the work he loves, the craft he chooses every day. He believes in understanding every trade in order to deliver the best results possible, and that philosophy is reflected in everything he touches.
With his experience, discipline, and heart for the craft, Enrique plays a key role in shaping the standard of excellence our clients feel on every project.nd a desire to provide top-quality services to clients in need. Over the years, we've grown to become one of the most trusted building contractors in the area.
Mariano Ruiz
Art Director
Mariano is an Argentine graphic designer and 3D generalist and based in Buenos Aires, with a degree in Graphic Design from the University of Buenos Aires.
He works primarily in advertising, developing high-quality visual content and contributing across the full 3D pipeline. Mariano has collaborated with studios all around the world such as MediaMonks, 21-19, Wildthings, and BandidoGuapo, among others, working on campaigns for global brands like Amazon, Uber, and WhatsApp.
Beyond technical execution and visuals, communication is a central area of interest in his practice. He values not only visual communication, but also clear, thoughtful dialogue with clients, believing that strong collaboration is built through good conversation as much as good design. Illustration is another discipline he is deeply engaged with, dedicating time and ongoing effort to develop it as a parallel creative practice and expand his expressive range.
Gaiya
Language Developer
Natalie Rodriguez, aka Gaiya, is a Miami-born multidisciplinary artist and director whose work bridges art, rhythm, and human-centered design.
With a background rooted in dance, choreography, and music, her creative lens has always been guided by an acute sensitivity to space, timing, and process, often described by collaborators as the ability to “hear color” or “find the rhythm within a space.”
As the language developer at Cortizo Construction, Gaiya brings an unorthodox yet intentional perspective to the building process. Her role centers on etching the company’s aesthetic direction and narrative language, revealing construction not only as a technical discipline, but as a deeply human and rhythmic practice.
She explores the layers of construction that are less often spoken about, where coordination becomes choreography, materials carry meaning, and process reflects care.
What guides our work
We honor our word our timelines, and the trust our clients place in us.
We treat construction as an act of hospitality, guiding our clients with care, respect, and a commitment to an effortless experience.
We build with durable materials, thoughtful workmanship, and details crafted to last.
We communicate with clarity, clear expectations, written agreements, and updates every time something changes.
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Work with us as a subcontractor
We collaborate with subcontractors and partners who share our standards on site: clear communication, responsibility, and respect for every space we enter.
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