ABOUT

An Industrial Contractor Organized Around Recovery

Clearing the Way for Colombia to Rebuild

Hai-Loumos is a Houston, Texas based demolition and infrastructure organization built for the conditions that follow an emergency.

WHO WE ARE

Demolition is the first act of reconstruction

Every rebuilt street, hospital and school begins with someone removing what can no longer stand. That work sets the schedule for everything that follows.

Hai-Loumos operates from Houston, Texas, on demolition, debris removal, site clearing and site preparation for public and private owners. The work has been done inside operating airports, on municipal sites and in dense downtown corridors — environments where the site cannot be shut down and the margin for error is small.

Those same constraints define recovery work. Damaged structures, live utilities, restricted access, public oversight and a population that needs its city back. The discipline transfers directly.

Under the Colombia Emergency Recovery & Reconstruction Initiative, that capability is being organized for deployment alongside Colombian authorities, contractors and operators.

Base of operations: Houston, Texas — USA
Program: COLOMBIA 2026
Focus: Emergency demolition & recovery
Working languages: English / Spanish
Counterparts: Government, municipal, private

MISSION & CORE VALUES

Client Needs Come First

Hai-Loumos puts client needs first. Our professionals provide engineering and related services worldwide — ethically, and with a focus on developing and maintaining long-term client relationships. These core values are the philosophies that guide every decision we make.

Clients
We hold our clients paramount. We listen to them and strive to consistently meet their requirements and exceed their expectations.
Members
Our members' capabilities, initiative, integrity, creativity and commitment are our most important assets. We provide satisfying growth opportunities in a safe, healthy working environment, a role in shaping our mutual future, and fair compensation — and we support the growing diversity of the workforce.
Quality
We pursue excellence in all that we do. Excellence is achieved through a continuous quest for improvement.
Leadership
We lead with openness, fairness and integrity. The health of the company depends on member trust, empowerment and involvement in the future direction of the business.
Corporate Responsibility
We take seriously our responsibilities to the professions we practice; to public health, safety and welfare; to the communities where we live and work; and to our shareholders. We are professionally independent and member-owned, and our conservative fiscal management provides stability.

Executive Leadership

Executive Team

Proven leadership uniting structural engineering, financial strategy, and field operations.

Hai Nguyen

CEO

Hai Nguyen is a visionary businessman whose diverse expertise spans the realms of real estate, healthcare, and cutting-edge technology. With a foundation laid during his early years working in his family’s Quick Food Stores, Hai has evolved into a multifaceted entrepreneur. His journey began with a dental career specializing in periodontics, alongside a parallel foray into real estate development. Hai’s ventures include many successful projects such as the International Trade Center in Las Vegas, medical and dental complexes, retirement centers, and mixed-use developments.

David Olowokere

COO

Dr. David Olowokere is a distinguished professional with extensive experience in the field of civil engineering, specializing in structural engineering and geotechnical engineering. He holds a Ph.D. in Structural Engineering from the State University of New York, Buffalo, and has demonstrated expertise in stability design and finite element analysis of structural steel columns.

David Svec

CFO

David Svec is a seasoned professional with over fifteen years of experience in strategic business planning. As the Founder of Main Street Holdings, he is dedicated to offering financial guidance and implementing creative structuring solutions for both companies and high-net-worth individuals. At Embark Empire, Mr. Svec leads the business relations division, where he works closely with clients to help them achieve their objectives through the establishment of holding companies, family offices, and trusts.

Emilio Morales

General Supervisor

Emilio Morales is a highly esteemed electrical expert with over 15 years of extensive experience in both commercial and industrial electrical systems. His career has been marked by his ability to lead complex projects, ensuring they are completed to the highest standards of safety, efficiency, and quality. With a sharp technical acumen and a reputation for excellence, Emilio is known for delivering top-tier electrical solutions across a wide range of industries.

Gabriel Morales

Architect

Gabriel Morales is an architect with a comprehensive vision of design and construction, focused on creating spaces that connect functionality, aesthetics, and context. His work covers the entire process, from the initial concept to execution, constantly seeking innovative, sustainable solutions tailored to the needs of each project and client.

Manuel Fernando Tirado

Director of Procurement & Governmental Affairs

Manuel Fernando Tirado directs procurement and governmental affairs for Hai-Loumos — the two functions that sit between the company and the owners it works for. He is the point of contact for prequalification packages, bid documentation and contract administration, and he maintains the registrations, insurance and compliance record that let a procurement team verify Hai-Loumos before a scope is ever priced.

Freddie H. Aguirre

President & CEO, FHA Capital Investments

Freddie H. Aguirre is a Colombian-American entrepreneur and real estate developer with extensive experience in construction, demolition, land development and real estate investment in the United States.

OPERATING PRINCIPLES

How We Work on Damaged Ground

01
Authorization first
Nothing comes down without a written authorization from the competent authority. Speed never substitutes for permission.
02
Plan before equipment
Sequence, exclusion zones, haul routes and disposal are decided before a machine is mobilized.
03
Local capacity leads
We integrate with local crews, operators and firms rather than displacing them.
04
Documented handover
A site is finished when its condition is recorded and accepted, not when the last truck leaves.
05
Public protection
Perimeters, signage and dust control are treated as obligations to the neighborhood, not site formalities.
06
Material accountability
Debris is classified and disposed of through documented routes. Volume removed is volume accounted for.