Element5
Maria Calpito, P.Eng. is a seasoned quality management professional with extensive experience in various engineering roles across multiple industries. Currently serving as the Director of Quality at Element5, Maria is responsible for developing and maintaining the E5 Quality Management System, leading audits, and ensuring product quality and compliance with customer requirements. Prior to this, Maria held significant positions at The Original Cakerie, including Quality Assurance Supervisor and Industrial Engineer, where responsibilities encompassed quality control, HACCP management, lab oversight, and process improvement initiatives. Previous roles include Process Engineer at Valeant Pharmaceuticals, Manufacturing Supervisor at Integrated Device Technology Philippines Inc, and Production Engineer at Fuji Electric Philippines Inc. Maria holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Engineering from Colegio de San Juan de Letran.
Element5
Element5 is a mass timber manufacturer specializing in the design, fabrication and assembly of contemporary timber structures. We work with solid wood, the world’s most flexible and only renewable building resource. Our products are: CLT, Glulam, CLIPs and nanoCLT. Element5 is unlike any other mass timber firm in the sector. We are a focused and dedicated team of designers, craftspeople and assembly experts. We serve a community of forward-thinking architects, owners, developers, and general contractors by providing timber construction cost consulting, design consulting, engineering, fabrication and assembly services. Our integrated customer-oriented approach ensures the delivery of high precision timber structures. Founded in 2015, with offices in Toronto and a manufacturing plant in St. Thomas, Element5 are innovators in the mass timber construction revolution. We view timber as the essential building material of the 21st century and strive to make a positive contribution to communities, the environment and future generations. Follow our page for engaging insight to the brave new world of mass timber buildings.