{"id":156,"date":"2023-07-20T12:31:49","date_gmt":"2023-07-20T12:31:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aveteranspoolcompany.com\/wylie\/?page_id=156"},"modified":"2025-01-29T03:55:43","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29T03:55:43","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aveteranspoolcompany.com\/wylie\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/aveteranspoolcompany.com\/wylie\/wp-content\/plugins\/elementor\/assets\/css\/widget-icon-list.min.css\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAbout Us\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 09-08-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style>\n<h2>Meet Ryan Hoffman<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 09-08-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-divider{--divider-border-style:none;--divider-border-width:1px;--divider-color:#0c0d0e;--divider-icon-size:20px;--divider-element-spacing:10px;--divider-pattern-height:24px;--divider-pattern-size:20px;--divider-pattern-url:none;--divider-pattern-repeat:repeat-x}.elementor-widget-divider .elementor-divider{display:flex}.elementor-widget-divider .elementor-divider__text{font-size:15px;line-height:1;max-width:95%}.elementor-widget-divider .elementor-divider__element{margin:0 var(--divider-element-spacing);flex-shrink:0}.elementor-widget-divider .elementor-icon{font-size:var(--divider-icon-size)}.elementor-widget-divider .elementor-divider-separator{display:flex;margin:0;direction:ltr}.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon .elementor-divider-separator,.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_text .elementor-divider-separator{align-items:center}.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon .elementor-divider-separator:after,.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon .elementor-divider-separator:before,.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_text .elementor-divider-separator:after,.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_text .elementor-divider-separator:before{display:block;content:\"\";border-bottom:0;flex-grow:1;border-top:var(--divider-border-width) var(--divider-border-style) var(--divider-color)}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-left .elementor-divider .elementor-divider-separator>.elementor-divider__svg:first-of-type{flex-grow:0;flex-shrink:100}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-left .elementor-divider-separator:before{content:none}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-left .elementor-divider__element{margin-left:0}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-right .elementor-divider .elementor-divider-separator>.elementor-divider__svg:last-of-type{flex-grow:0;flex-shrink:100}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-right .elementor-divider-separator:after{content:none}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-right .elementor-divider__element{margin-right:0}.elementor-widget-divider:not(.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_text):not(.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon) .elementor-divider-separator{border-top:var(--divider-border-width) var(--divider-border-style) var(--divider-color)}.elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern{--divider-border-style:none}.elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern.elementor-widget-divider--view-line .elementor-divider-separator,.elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern:not(.elementor-widget-divider--view-line) .elementor-divider-separator:after,.elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern:not(.elementor-widget-divider--view-line) .elementor-divider-separator:before,.elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern:not([class*=elementor-widget-divider--view]) .elementor-divider-separator{width:100%;min-height:var(--divider-pattern-height);-webkit-mask-size:var(--divider-pattern-size) 100%;mask-size:var(--divider-pattern-size) 100%;-webkit-mask-repeat:var(--divider-pattern-repeat);mask-repeat:var(--divider-pattern-repeat);background-color:var(--divider-color);-webkit-mask-image:var(--divider-pattern-url);mask-image:var(--divider-pattern-url)}.elementor-widget-divider--no-spacing{--divider-pattern-size:auto}.elementor-widget-divider--bg-round{--divider-pattern-repeat:round}.rtl .elementor-widget-divider .elementor-divider__text{direction:rtl}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-divider,.e-con>.elementor-widget-divider{width:var(--container-widget-width,100%);--flex-grow:var(--container-widget-flex-grow)}<\/style>\n<p>\t\tHi everyone! My name is Ryan &#8220;Big Sarge&#8221; Hoffman, I served in the Army for 22 years in all leadership roles from a squad leader to battalion master trainer. I joined the Army in 2000 at the age of 18 after I graduated from high school. I married my wife in 2005 and we had two awesome girls named Harper and Harlow. I\u2019ve had the opportunity to travel all across the United States and the world. After 22 years in the Army, I was looking for a career that would keep me in the same environment with Veterans that I had become accustomed to. We speak the same language, we hold the same values, and we answer the same call to action. Joining the \u201cA Veterans Pool Company\u201d franchise allows me to create a future for myself and my family.  It also allows me the opportunity to work alongside those that march to the same beat.<br \/>\nI am looking forward to a new career that has endless opportunities and allows me to be engaged in the community. I have an extreme passion for high standards and achieving the best results that I can. 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Darren answered all our questions and guided us through the whole project. His crew did an excellent job, were very professional, on time, and paid close attention to detail. We are extremely happy with our pool makeover and would highly recommend Darren and A Veteran\u2019s Pool Company.<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite>B.G.<i>&#xE933;<\/i><i>&#xE933;<\/i><i>&#xE933;<\/i><i>&#xE933;<\/i><i>&#xE933;<\/i><\/cite>\t\t\t\t\tRead More\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWe worked with Darren when he was still at ASP. We hired him and his crew to redo our entire backyard (deck and pool). In summary, Darren is the best contractor we have ever worked with. He stayed directly engaged with us through the entire project and delivered on every aspect of the job. This project was like heart surgery for our backyard, and Darren stayed on top of it at every step. 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