Joshua (Josh) Pratchard
VP of Operations, East Bay Glass · U.S. Marine Corps Veteran · Journeyman Glazier · Founder, Second Chance Fields
I’m Josh Pratchard. I’ve spent most of my life in the glass and construction trades, from union apprentice to foreman, project manager, and today Vice President of Operations at East Bay Glass in Oakland. I lead commercial projects from bid to completion, oversee estimating, operations, and finance, and I plan the kind of work most shops won’t take on: crane lifts over downtown streets, overnight glass sets at an active airport, and restaurant openings on tight deadlines.
Before the trades, I served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Along the way, I founded Second Chance Fields, a San Diego nonprofit that rebuilt athletic fields for public high schools in underserved communities.
Recent Work
- Oakland International Airport: FAA permits, crane pick plan, and site safety plan for an overnight glass replacement.
- Broadway, downtown Oakland: crane-set curtain wall glass with engineered traffic control closing two lanes, including the AC Transit bus lane.
- KTVU Fox 2 and Walgreens, Oakland: large-format glass replacement by telehandler in tight, public spaces.
- North Italia, Walnut Creek: Arcadia storefront and doors plus a NanaWall folding window system.
More About Josh
- About Joshua Pratchard: career, Marine Corps service, education, and credentials
- Second Chance Fields: the nonprofit Josh founded in 2013
- joshpratchard.com: Josh’s writing on faith, family, travel, golf, and the outdoors
- Connect on LinkedIn
