Ebbn Milks, President & Founder
Water work since 1998. Aqua Builders since 2010.
“Aqua Builders is a commercial and residential design and construction firm based in Austin, Texas.”
The office is at 18992 FM 150 in Driftwood. The firm designs, builds and maintains pools, spas and water environments. Its founder began in the pool industry in 1998.
1998
A summer job cleaning pools
Ebbn Milks begins in the pool industry cleaning pools, then moves into remodels. The same year he starts his first pool construction company.
1999
Condo pool remodels
A year later the work grows to include condo pool remodels.
2001
Colorado State University
Ebbn earns a BA in Business Administration, Finance, from Colorado State University.
2002
NSPI member, Liquid Assets
His NSPI membership begins, as listed in his bio.
2010
The company becomes Aqua Builders
Ebbn moves into a full ownership role and transitions the company to Aqua Builders.
Today
A national construction company
Aqua Builders works in site work, architectural and structural concrete, masonry and hardscapes, and complete construction management services.
Along the way
Earlier work on the founder’s bio.
- Masters of Design, International In-ground Spa of the Year
- The pool for MTV’s The Real World Austin, an indoor adult pool
- Mexican American Cultural Center reflecting pools
- Davis Lane Condominiums pool and spa
- Qua Nightclub Shark Tank
- Concord Plaza jumping jet fountains, San Antonio
- Children’s water feature, Chris Park, San Antonio
- Driscoll Brownsville Children’s Hospital entry sculpture and fountain
- Belvedere community lazy river
- The Cypress Club water park at The Reserve at Lake Travis
- Lux Student Center
- Rehab center pools for Reliant, Warm Springs and New Braunfels
Design, build, maintain
The people who design, build and look after the water.
Ebbn Milks
President & Founder
In the pool industry since 1998. Moved into a full ownership role in 2010 and transitioned the company to Aqua Builders.
John Hamilton
Lead Designer
An Austin native with a degree in Interactive Design from the Savannah College of Art and Design (2007). Trained in pool design at Keith Zars Pools in San Antonio and works in Pool Studio and AutoCAD.
Caleb DeSantis
Lead Technician
Scott Gerhardt
Materials Sourcing Specialist
Joined in June 2021 after five years as Commercial Territory Manager for Interceramic Tile and Stone. A Certified Speaker for the Natural Stone Institute and former Chair of the U.S. Green Building Council Central Texas Regional Council and USGBC Texas Chapter, 2016 to 2021.
Leslie Myers
Operations + Financial Coordinator
Julio Buchalla
Customer Relations
Joined in 2017. Born in São Paulo, Brazil, with a business administration degree and an MBA in marketing.
Kylie Palmer
Aqua Builders team
David Thompson
Technician
Built alongside
Partners.
Architects, custom home builders, designers and hospitality groups named on the Aqua Builders partners page.
Architects and designers
- LaRue Architects
- Specht Architects
- Rachel Mast Designs
- Britt Design Group
- Smith & Ragsdale
Builders and hospitality
- Shoberg Custom Homes
- Brian Long Custom Homes
- Glen Screws Construction
- Jeff Turner Homes
- MMH Hospitality
- Thompson Hanson
- The Mighty Union
- Mark Word
- Vinson Radke
- Crowell Builders
- Reissig Builders
- Wright Interior Design
- TenEyck Designs
- McCollum Studio Architects
- DPR Construction
- Hunt AECOM
- Gensler
- Bunkhouse
- White Lodging
- La Corsha Hospitality
Water the team has built.
Ebbn Milks, President & Founder
Form and function, hand in hand.
“I enjoy every project as a unique piece of art work to be implemented in balance with function and efficiency, creating a true visual and mechanical masterpiece. Form and function must work hand in hand while incorporating the elements of a complete design: light, fire, sound and motion. I look forward to the next 30 years of my career elevating the art of waterscape design and construction throughout the industry.”