DEVAN E. BROWN, PH.D., LEED AP


EDUCATION BACKGROUND:

1992 California Coast University, Santa Ana, California
Doctorate of Philosophy: Management
1990 California Coast University, Santa Ana, California
Masters: Business Administration
1980 Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama
Bachelor of Science: Building Construction

Thirty years Construction Management, Consulting, Sales and Estimating.

Teaching experience with emphases on positive individual and organizational
growth.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

2007-2010 Denark Construction, Inc. Knoxville, TN
Senior Project Manager
Managed multiple profit center projects and all personnel required.

2007 Kuebler Builders, Inc. Chattanooga, TN
Project Manager
Managed multiple profit center projects and all personnel in Florida and Tennessee

2004-2007 Schaerer Contracting Company, Inc. Chattanooga, TN.
Vice President
Management of project takeoffs and summary,
obtaining bid bonds, preparing bid documents, writing
sub-contracts, purchase orders, owner/contractor
contracts, obtaining performance and payment bonds,
billings, scheduling, monthly cost analysis, and preparing
project meeting schedules. Manage multiple profit center projects and all personnel required.

Complete knowledge of Harvard Project Management
Software, Adobe 8, and Microsoft Project.
OSHA 10 Hour Safety Certified





2000-2003 Ledco, Inc., Chattanooga, TN
Vice President

Manage all aspects of project teams to ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards and quality controls. Oversee estimating, scheduling and project transitions. Actively involved in sales and marketing.

1995-2000 Devan Brown Construction, Inc., Chattanooga, TN.
President
Complete management, sales and marketing of a ten million dollar annual volume General Contracting Company.

1993-1995 T.U. Parks Construction Co., Inc., Chattanooga,TN.
Senior Project Manager

Responsible for managing projects in the range of 5 to 28 million dollars from conceptual estimating through project completion.

1988-1992 Oltmans Construction Co., Inc., Whittier, CA.
Senior Project Manager

Managed turnkey projects and performed conceptual estimating for multiple clients and performed as Owner/ Construction Manager.

1985-1987 McDevitt & Street Co., Macon, GA. and Irvine, CA.
Senior Project Manager

Management of hospital and hotel projects from Texas to California.

1980-1985 Tribble & Stephens Co., Houston, TX.
Project Superintendent

Supervise large tilt-wall manufacturing facilities, mid-rise office buildings, and multi-level parking garages.

Adjunct Professor:
Covenant College-Quest Program
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Chattanooga State Community College

Instructor:
Associated General Contractors-
Superintendent Training Program
Houston, TX and Chattanooga, TN

Previous Qualified State License Representative in: California, Arkansas, Tennessee, Virginia (current), Alabama, and South Carolina.



References and project lists upon request.