Continuing an Austin legacy.
Live Oak Builders carries forward a second generation of custom home building and remodeling in Austin. Born from 20+ years of experience and knowledge from the legacy of Solluna Builders, we bring deep expertise, clear communication, and full transparency to every project. Our goal is to create enduring homes based in building science for many more years to come.
Ian G. Pollard
Principal & Partner. Construction management.
Ian Pollard has worked in the building trade in some form or fashion since he was a teenager. He headed his own remodel company in Denver and has maintained a hands-on approach throughout his building career. Because of his long history of "doing the work”, Ian has built a deep wealth of experience in the many complex areas of construction.
2019 to 2023, Ian met Wayne Jeansonne as a high school student pursuing his Eagle Scout rank. Wayne (also an Eagle Scout) volunteered his services to help Ian install and
complete his project. More than a decade later, they reconnected and worked together for 4 years, with Ian ultimately running production for Solluna Builders.
In 2025 Ian completed his PHIUS (Passive House Institute U.S.) building training, making him one of Austin’s few PHIUS certified builders (CPHB).
Ian brings hands on experience and works closely with Live Oak’s trusted trades. While managing
projects he is diligent in keeping them on schedule and budget. Ian relies on his past experience working as a trade himself to guide his management approach, and to keep perspective of the larger goals of a project.
Outside of work, Ian loves to travel, cook, garden, and tinker on automobiles. You may meet his chocolate lab Mari, who can usually be found with her head hanging out of the truck window.
Jorge A. Fernandez
Principal & Partner. Software and Administration.
Jorge Fernandez believes in applying passion, discipline, and the best attitude possible towards his work. For the past 10 years he has been pursuing the goal of improving the life of his clients by generating value, loyalty and prosperity.
2014 to 2020, Co Founder, Sales Manager and Project Manager in Sietedoce (Grupo Vanguardia Siete Doce SA de CV). The company was focused in the design and production of Expo Stands, Advertising Furniture and Technology Activities for Advertising, closed by the Pandemic of Covid-19 (Mexico)
2018 to 2020, Co Founder and Project Manager in Two Logical LLC (Texas, USA) Entrepreneurship specialized in the development of technology products, mobile apps, technologies and Software; closed by the Pandemic of Covid-19.
During his participation in Sietedoce the company was grown from 3 founders to a 50 person organization with operations in Guadalajara, Mexico City and Monterrey developing more than 100 projects for companies such as Arca Continental Coca Cola, Colgate Palmolive, Procter and Gamble, 1N Primer Nivel Group, Diageo (Smirnoff, Don Julio, Johnny Walker), Brown Forman (Tequila Herradura, Jack Daniels), Philip Morris, 7-Eleven, Coca Cola Femsa, Casa San Matias, Essity Former SCA, Jalisco Government and Levy Holding.
Jorge and his colleagues earned multiple international awards, such as Silver Medal at the FIP Festival for Greener BTL Activities with the “Pabellón Coca Cola Life”. FIP Festival, Buenos Aires, Argentina 2018
During his participation in Two Logical LLC they developed and patented “The BarPack” equipment, “The Shocking Shots Equipment,” the development of “Galerias Interactivas” for Levy Holdings SA, and the starting for the utility patents* of A2 Hand Sanitizer Dispenser with Pulse Oximeter.
Erick Gabriel Avalos
Architectural Services, Design and Project Management.
https://www.erickgabrielavalos.com
Erick Gabriel Ávalos is a licensed architect in Mexico and a project manager builder with over 15 years of experience shaping the built environment across multiple scales. Guided by a passion for the human scale, Erick believes that impactful design seamlessly connects space, culture, and history.
His diverse career ranges from designing furniture pieces and innovative product patents to leading the design and construction of over 100,000 square feet of high-end residential architecture in Mexico. An alumnus of Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Occidente (ITESO, 2006-2012) and the Polytechnic University of Madrid (ETSAM 2010-2011), his award-winning work has been recognized at the Jalisco Architecture Biennale and exhibited internationally, including at the Venice Architecture Biennale. Beyond his practice, Erick has shared his vision as an adjunct design professor at ITESO, continuously exploring architecture as an evolving, collaborative landscape
Outside of work you will find Erick spending time with his family, enjoying a nice glass of wine or visiting an art museum.