Meet the Team - Lightwell Windows Tampa

Meet the Tampa Team Behind Lightwell Windows Tampa

We’re a Tampa crew that measures twice because Keith Yamada, our owner, measures three times and then asks to see your tape. What unites us isn’t a corporate handbook. It’s the C.A.R.E. values we actually follow on every job: Clean up like it’s our own home, Ask before we move or touch anything, Respect the family’s time and quiet hours, and Explain the price before the work. The people below are the ones who’ll show up at your door in Tampa, from South Tampa to Westchase to Seminole Heights. Background-checked, uniformed, and ready to protect your floors before we touch a window. A light well is what brings daylight deep into a building. That’s what a well-installed window should do for your home, and these are the people who make it happen.

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Our People

Marcus T. – Lead Technician

Marcus has spent 14 years installing windows and doors across Hillsborough and Pinellas counties, and he’s seen every wall condition Florida humidity can produce. He holds certifications for PGT and CGI impact window installation, which matters in Tampa when hurricane season rolls around and the code requirements shift with your wind zone. Marcus is the one who walks the job first and writes down the details most people miss, like the rotted sill plate hiding behind a 1990s vinyl window in Carrollwood. When he’s not on a ladder, he rebuilds classic Honda motorcycles in his garage. The patience that takes translates directly to how carefully he sets a 72-inch sliding glass door. If Marcus says the rough opening needs a day of extra prep, you can trust the reason is real and he’ll explain it before any work starts.

Elena R. – Senior Installer

Elena has been with Lightwell Windows Tampa for eight years and specializes in ES Windows and ECO Window Systems, particularly the slim-frame profiles that Florida homeowners choose when they want more glass and less frame. She’s meticulous with sealant work, and she always checks whether a pet-safe caulk or sealant is available before mixing anything on site. Owners with dogs and cats in Palma Ceia and Hyde Park specifically request her because she never leaves a bead of uncured caulk where a curious animal could find it. Elena grew up in a house where her father ran a repair shop, and she learned early that a clean workspace is a respectful workspace. She takes the photo of the clean-up before the crew leaves, every time, no reminders needed. Off the clock, she’s a saltwater angler who knows more about Tampa Bay tides than most charter captains.

Dana K. – Service Coordinator

Dana is the voice you’ll likely hear when you call (850) 360-6785, and she’s been answering those calls for six years. Her job is to make sure the written price you receive before any work starts is the same price you see on the final invoice, and she’ll walk you through every line item without rushing. Dana coordinates with all eight of our manufacturer partners, PGT, CGI, CWS, ES Windows, ECO Window Systems, Mr-Glass, Therma-Tru, and ViewLux, so if a lead time shifts or a hardware option changes, you know before it becomes a surprise. She also manages the 365-Day Done Right Promise paperwork, which is refreshingly short because the promise itself is simple: if it’s not done right, we make it right. Dana grew up in Temple Terrace and still lives ten minutes from where she went to high school. She keeps a notepad on her desk with questions homeowners ask most, and she reads it back to the crew every Monday.

Sam W. – Apprentice Installer

Sam joined the crew two years ago as a helper and is now a full apprentice installer working toward his own certifications. He shadows Marcus on impact window installs and has become the crew’s specialist on drop cloth placement and floor protection staging, making sure shoe covers go on at the door and plywood paths cover hardwood and tile before any tools come inside. Sam is the one who double-checks that tools are set to the quietest available setting when a homeowner in New Tampa mentions a baby’s nap schedule. He’s also the one who asks the most questions, which Keith says is exactly what you want in someone learning to install windows that have to hold up to Florida storms. Sam plays in a local men’s rec soccer league and brings the same awareness of teammates and positioning to a job site.

One Standard, Every Job

Every member of the Tampa crew operates under the same promises, and none of them are optional. The Cedarwell Care Promise has been our operating standard since 2010: shoe covers and drop cloths on every visit, a photo of the clean-up before the crew leaves, pet-safe products wherever a choice exists, and a written price before any work starts, with no exceptions. The 365-Day Done Right Promise is stamped on every job, not just the easy ones. If the finished work is not right, Lightwell makes it right with no debate and no countdown. That promise works because our people take ownership of their part. Marcus checks the opening prep. Elena checks the sealant and the clean-up photo. Dana checks the paperwork and the price. Sam checks the floors and the details nobody else remembers. Keith checks everything twice, then signs off only when it meets the standard he’d want for his own family’s windows in Tampa. Call (850) 360-6785 to schedule your free estimate, and you’ll get to meet a few of them yourself.

Written by Keith Yamada, Owner at Lightwell Windows Tampa, serving Tampa since 2010.