Biography
Education:
- MBA in Marketing from University of St. Thomas
- BS in Civil / Structural Engineering and Construction Management
- Continuing Educational Courses for Annual License Renewal
Licenses – State of Texas:
- TBPE Professional Engineer - Civil & Structural
- TBAE Approved Engineer to Practice Architecture
- Registered Accessibility Specialist
- Texas Windstorm Inspector
- Plumbing Inspector
- Sr. Property Tax Consultant
- Real Estate Agent
- TBPE Business Firm Registration
- CNE - Contract Negotiation Expert
Work and Business Experience:
Work Experience:1975 - 1987
- 3M Company, St. Paul, MN – In charge of Engineering Design & Drafting department
- Flexicore if Texas, Houston TX - Design, Fabricate and erect Precast Concrete Components for commercial buildings
- Lodge Cottrell, Dresser Industries – Steel Design of Air Pollution Control System
- Greer Architectural Products – Aluminum - Glass curtain wall design, fabrication, installation and testing for multi storied buildings including over fifty storied in all over USA.
Business Experience: Business Diversified Corporation,SHAH Companies, CPTTS, LLC: 1987 - Present
- Plan, Design, Build, lease, and manage over half million square feet of retail centers, office buildings, warehouse, truckstop with convenient store, Lounge, & Banquet Hall.
- Over 12 years experience for Accessibility Specialist - Plan Review & Inspection
- Commercial Property Tax Protest & Technical Services
- Land development, Ground Up General Construction
- Architectural Design & Engineering Design Analysis
- Technical Consulting, Supervision, and Inspection
- Complete Commercial Real Estate Services
- Property Management
Civic Organization Service:
- Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce - Life Member, Past Vice Chair, Secretary / Treasurer
- Greater Fort Bend Economic Development Council - Board Member
- City of Sugar Land - Served as a committee member of Planning and Zoning Commission, Building Code Review Committee, Five years comprehensive City Planning Committee, and City Airport Committee.
- First Colony Community Association - Also served New Construction, Modification committee
- AIBD - American Institute of Building Design - Former BOD & Current Professional Member
- ASIE - Society of Engineers and Architects - Life Member and served as a President.
- Advisory Council for Fort Bend Realtors Association
- Fort Bend Community Revitalization Projects
- Fort Bend Literacy Council
- American Heart Association
- FBISD Education Foundation
Awards:
- Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2007 - ACC
- Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2006 - IACC
- Proclamation for Community Service and Economic Growth 2006 - City of Sugar Land
- Chairman’s Award 2003 - FBCC
- Life Member Award 2003 - FBCC
- Vicki Hamilton Community Service Award 2001 - FBCC
- Diversity First Award 2009 - Texas Diversity Council
- Community Award 2002 - Fort Bend Independent School District
- Community Father of the Year Award 2000 - Community Partners of Greater Houston
- Community Worker Award in 1998 - Houston Metro Transit Authority
- Community Worker Award in 1994 - ICC
Publications:
Commercial and Residential Real Estate and Porperty Tax Protest related articles several publications;. Architectural Design article in AIBD Magazine; Participated in committee for writing a technical paper for Windstorm Design with Foundation Performance Association.