20 Years of Eastern Engineering Group: The Story Behind PASconcept
📞 It all began with a call from Miami
It was 2007. I was living in Tenerife, Spain, working in software development.
One day, I received a call from Fernando Torres, founder of Eastern Engineering Group.
With a tired but determined voice, he said:
“I have no free time. I spend my weekends updating spreadsheets to track employees and projects.”
I replied with something that would change both our lives:
“Let’s automate the process — that will give you your time back.”
From that conversation, the idea of PASconcept was born — a system designed to automate project, employee, and proposal management, freeing the company from repetitive tasks.
💡 The birth of a tool that transformed EEG
Between 2007 and 2008, I began writing the first lines of code.
The goal was clear: to centralize every aspect of an engineering firm’s operations in one place.
When Fernando and his team tested the first version, the change was immediate:
Organized proposals and jobs, automated reports, and real-time control of timesheets.
“For the first time, we had everything under control — without relying on Excel, Word, or Outlook.” — Fernando Torres
That was the turning point. EEG began to operate with greater efficiency, structure, and time to innovate.
⚡ 2014: The toughest test
While PASconcept was growing, my personal life took an unexpected turn.
The owner of the Spanish company I worked for discovered my collaboration on the project.
Driven by fear, he reviewed my emails and computer… and fired me.
Overnight, I was left without income, with a mortgage and a family to support.
It was February 2014.
Then the phone rang again — it was Fernando.
“Come to Miami. Let’s dedicate ourselves entirely to PASconcept.”
✈️ January 2015: The leap to the United States
At the start of 2015, I arrived in Miami. I applied for legal status under the Cuban Adjustment Act, ready to continue developing PASconcept.
It wasn’t just a move — it was a rebirth.
“I left everything behind, but I carried with me a purpose: to make this project grow.”
🧱 Rebuild, Reinvent, Grow
Since then, Eastern Engineering Group and PASconcept have grown hand in hand.
The system evolved into a robust, cloud-based enterprise platform now used by multiple engineering and architectural firms.
Today, PASconcept integrates everything —
Jobs, Proposals, Timesheets, Invoices, Payments, and Financial Reports — all in one place.
“PASconcept didn’t just organize us; it transformed our work culture.” — Fernando Torres
🌎 Two decades later: A shared legacy
As EEG celebrates its 20th anniversary, I look back and see a journey far beyond software —
20 years of persistence, trust, and evolution.
A project that began as a tool to optimize operations ended up shaping the company’s DNA.
But PASconcept is not just a system — it’s a community.
Through the years, incredible people joined the mission:
Matt Mur, leading the design and marketing front;
Robin Curbelo, strengthening programming and IT;
civil engineers Raissa López and Gonzalo Paz, contributing their field expertise;
and Daniel R., whose dedication and code contributions have been invaluable.
A special mention goes to Jesús Manuel González Fuentes, who worked with me since the early versions back in Spain — designing web pages and collaborating faithfully to this very day.
❤️ Final reflection
This story isn’t just about code or business.
It’s about friendship, loyalty, and faith — about how one conversation in 2007 changed a company’s destiny and two lives.
“It wasn’t just a software project. It was a life decision.
And every line of code was worth it.”
Congratulations, Eastern Engineering Group, on these 20 years.
Thank you for proving that when technology is built with purpose, it can change everything.
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