{"id":2,"date":"2016-11-01T16:52:57","date_gmt":"2016-11-01T20:52:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.weldon.design\/site\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2025-05-30T22:36:43","modified_gmt":"2025-05-31T02:36:43","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.weldon.design\/site\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.weldon.design\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Blue-Prints-Resized.gif\" alt=\"blue-prints-resized\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"333\" width=\"500\" title=\"blue-prints-resized\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t<h3>Our Approach<\/h3>\n<p>When we first meet with our clients, we like to get a good feel for the visions they are trying to portray.\u00a0 Once we capture their\u00a0ideas, we then take that vision to the next level by creating a dream design that is both elegant\u00a0&amp; economical.<\/p>\n<p><center>Our goal is to design the perfect fit for future homeowners.<\/center><\/p>\n\t<h2>Meet the Team<\/h2>\n\n\t<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.weldon.design\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Weldon-Christopher-WW-Build-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.weldon.design\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Weldon-Christopher-WW-Build-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<strong>Christopher Weldon<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>CGC, CBC, HI, AIBD<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Founding Owner &amp; President<\/em>\n<em>Professional Building Designer<\/em><br \/>\n<em>State Certified General Contractor<\/em><br \/>\n<em>State Certified Building Contractor<\/em><br \/>\n<em>State Certified Home &amp; Property Inspector<\/em><br \/>\n<em>City of Orange City Planning &amp; Zoning Commissioner\u00a0(Former)<\/em>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Designer &amp; Builder <\/strong>&#8211; Chris grew up in the Southern Suburbs of Detroit, Michigan and in 1988 at the age of 18, started a profitable handyman service with a friend and partner before deciding to serve his country in the United States Army in August of 1991.\u00a0 By November of 1996, and after more than 5 years in military service, he exited with an honorable discharge as well as many awards, commendations, and recommendations.\u00a0 He moved to Orange City, Florida where he started working in the construction industry.\u00a0 Chris then founded Weldon Design Group, LLC in 2003 and has been helping our clients create both dream homes and commercial &amp; investment properties from little more than an idea.<\/p>\n<p>Since the beginning, Weldon Design Group, LLC. has been published in the Orlando Sentinel; contracted with a National Home Plan website &amp; Print Publishing Company; and awarded &#8220;Professional Building Designer&#8221; status through <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aibd.org\/\">A.I.B.D. (<em>The American Institute of Building Design<\/em>)<\/a>.\u00a0 In 2006, Chris took the State of Florida&#8217;s Contractors Board Test and was licensed as a Certified Building Contractor.\u00a0 In 2007, Chris was appointed to the City of Orange City Planning and Zoning Commission.\u00a0 As a resident and business owner of <a href=\"http:\/\/ourorangecity.com\">Orange City,<\/a> Chris feels it was his responsibility to help sculpt the future for generations to come.\u00a0 Chris also currently sits on the Board of Directors for Orlando Christian Flying Club out of Sanford FL.<\/p>\n<p>In 1998 Chris attended Comair Aviation Academy (Delta Connection Academy) in Sanford, FL and received his Commercial Pilots License (S.E.L., High Performance Aircraft, Complex Aircraft, and Instrument Endorsements.) and currently uses his aviation background to shoot <a href=\"http:\/\/OrlandoAerial.com\">A<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/OrlandoAerial.com\">erial Photography<\/a> for clients around the Central Florida Area.\u00a0 In 2001-2003 Chris also attended Seminole Community College and received an A.S. Degree in Computer Network Design and Administration and is A+ and Network+ Certified with a background in Novell Networks and Microsoft Business &amp; Server Networks.\u00a0 In 2011, Chris returned to school at Valencia College for Computer Programing.<\/p>\n<p>In 2016, Chris returned to the State Licensing board and has now upgraded his license to Certified General Contractor.<\/p>\n<p>With his well-rounded background in construction and non-construction related fields, his knowledge and experience becomes a great asset to his clients and Weldon Design Group, LLC.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.weldon.design\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/tribal-clipart-horizontal-line-1.png\" alt=\"tribal-clipart-horizontal-line-1\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"124\" width=\"1300\" title=\"tribal-clipart-horizontal-line-1\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.weldon.design\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Small-Ramon-WDG-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Small, Ramon - WDG\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"300\" width=\"240\" title=\"Small, Ramon - WDG\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t<strong>Ramon Small<\/strong><br \/>\nResidential Building Designer\n<em>CAD &amp; Building Design Specialist<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Sales &amp; Client Development<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Estimating &amp; Cost Analysis<\/em><br \/>\n<em>HVAC &amp; Energy Calc. 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