Biography: David A. Cohen, Owner
Summit Renovations, LLC
David Cohen is a seasoned engineering professional with nationwide construction experience in many areas, including residential and commercial construction, property management, and project management. With a diverse background in service station, convenience store, and specialty retail facilities construction, David is a skilled communicator with a strong customer focus, entrepreneurial skills, and is known for his creativity, reliability, and exceptional problem solving skills. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts. David went on to work in numerous key positions that involved project engineering, design engineering, and project management.
He served in multiple capacities at Mobil Oil Corporation, where he worked from 1982 through 1995. His positions included Field Engineer, Field Engineering Supervisor, Design Engineer, Budget Analyst, and Business Systems Consultant. At Mobil Oil, David Cohen managed a multi-million dollar marketing engineering capital construction budget. Subsequently, David Cohen served as Senior Project Engineer at Crown Central Petroleum Corporation in Baltimore, Maryland, where he managed and directed capital improvement and facility maintenance projects at company facilities in Maryland and Virginia.
Additionally, David served as Project Manager at several other organizations, including Payless ShoeSource, Inc., where he managed the construction of shopping center, regional mall, and central business district store projects at various locations throughout the country.
Following these positions, David Cohen worked in the mortgage industry as a senior loan officer for seven years until he founded Summit Renovations, LLC in 2007. He holds a Commonwealth of Virginia “B” Contracting License, and is EPA certified to conduct lead-based paint renovation, repair, and painting activities.