Development Manager

DAVRON CV: Candidate 3823296

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LEADER | REAL ESTATE & AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAMS

Core Expertise

• Program design and management for economic inclusion and business technical assistance.
• Affordable and workforce housing development, feasibility, and preconstruction oversight.
• Construction and vendor management, procurement, and public contracting strategies.
• Emerging developer incubation and supplier diversity program development.
• Stakeholder engagement, public-private partnerships, and municipal approvals navigation.

Project Background

• Led a housing initiative enabling rapid delivery of 1,000 affordable single-family homes.
• Managed a development portfolio of ~40 projects, 30 developers, and 500+ workforce units.
• Designed and launched an emerging-developer technical assistance program connecting firms to opportunities.
• Built a Salesforce CRM for property, project, and prospective-homeowner tracking and pipeline management.
• Redesigned contractor technical assistance linking firms to a $500M public construction pipeline.

Key Skills

• Salesforce CRM implementation and project tracking for property and homeowner pipelines.
• Financial and feasibility analysis for real estate projects, budgets, and funding strategies.
• Construction management | Preconstruction | Vendor coordination | Procurement and RFP management.
• Program design and performance measurement for business technical assistance and incubators.
• Stakeholder engagement, municipal approvals, and public-private partnership development strategies.
• Supplier diversity and contractor inclusion initiatives with measurable participation increases.

Education

• B.S., Business Administration and Management — University of Pittsburgh; foundational training in organizational leadership and finance.
• A.A., Business Studies — Harrisburg Area Community College; coursework in small-business management and entrepreneurship.

Awards & Recognition

• Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) coursework, in progress to strengthen program design and evaluation skills.
• Google My Business Basics certification for improving local business profiles, outreach, and visibility.

Why Interview this Candidate?

Seasoned economic development leader with 15+ years designing and managing programs that advance affordable housing, supplier diversity, and small-business growth. They led portfolio management across ~40 developments and program launches enabling 1,000 rapid-build homes, 500+ workforce units, and $65M+ in developer activity while implementing Salesforce CRM and procurement pipelines. Relocating to Florida, they offer immediate program leadership, municipal engagement experience, and a proven record of measurable inclusion outcomes.