Professional Biography
Gary Brown is a professional engineer and seasoned program management professional with over 40 years of experience in design, engineering, and construction, with a specialized focus on building envelope systems. He has led large-scale projects with a commitment to cost, scope, and schedule control, and is known for his expertise in building envelope investigation, structural analysis, and construction document review.
A leader in sustainable design, Gary has contributed to numerous green building initiatives, including LEED Platinum-certified projects. His background in federal government work provides deep insight into government contracting, budgeting, and project execution. Gary Brown is also a published expert in waterproofing and roofing systems.
Credentials & Certifications
- Professional Engineer (PE)
- Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional
Representative Consulting Assignments
- Mid-rise luxury condominium/hotel — Over 100,000 gsf of plaza decks and green roof leak testing/detection
- Mid-rise condominiums — AAMA 501.2 spray nozzle testing on dozens of new construction and existing buildings for commissioning or leak detection
- Commercial Parking Garage — Deteriorated concrete slabs/columns - ASTM D4580 chain drag of garage and subsequent repair specifications
- US Navy airplane hangars | Roof Blow Off — Determine the relative shear capacity of different roof configurations after a micro-burst wind event.
- Hospital/government/commercial buildings/etc | Roof Failure — analyze roof components through destructive and non-destructive methods for millions of square feet of built up roofing, single ply roofing (various), metal roofing and other systems.
Professional Experience
- Senior Managing Engineer | YA Group | 2025 - Current
- Program Manager | US Department of Energy | 2009 - 2025
- Director of Engineering | DJB Contracting | 2008 - 2009
- Senior Vice President | Professional Services Industries | 2006 - 2008
- Associate | Gale Associates | 2002 - 2006
- Senior Structural Engineer | Consolidated Engineering Services | 2000 - 2002
- Project Manager | Gale Associates | 1996 - 2000
- Roof Program Manager | Overseas Building Operations; US Department of State | 1991 - 1996
- Project Manager | LEA Group Consulting Engineers | 1985 - 1991
Practices & Skillsets
- Condition Assessment
- Construction Administration
- Roofing
- Water Leakage Testing and Analysis
Publications and Presentations
- “A Guide to Protecting Your Roof From a Snow-Related Failure,” Facilities Manager, Volume 19, Number 6 (November 2003)
- “Specifying Below-grade Waterproofing,” The Construction Specifier Magazine (October 2005)
Education
- Master of Administrative Sciences, Management, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
- Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland
Training Courses
- Project Leadership Institute, Standford University (2020)
Affiliations
- American Society of Civil Engineers
Professional Licenses
- Professional Engineer - Maryland - License #19573