Our Team

Meet The Leadership

Meet the faces behind our success! Our diverse team of talented professionals brings passion, expertise, and creativity to every project. Get to know the individuals driving our vision forward and discover the collective spirit that defines our team.

Robel T. Yemane

Founder, Managing Principal

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Robel is responsible for business development, company operations, and managing project workflow between design team members and client stakeholders.

Jarret Ewing

Director of Architecture

Jarret is Director of Architecture at CDI and also serves as Vice President for Trammell Crow Company.

Otis Jones P.E.

Director of Structural Engineering

Otis is the Director of Structural Engineering at CDI.

Abdullah Ahmadi P.E.

Director of Civil Engineering

Abdullah is a licensed civil engineer and certified floodplain manager in Texas with 15 years of experience in the industry.

William Kluesner

Director of MEP Engineering

William oversees the production efforts of a team of engineers and designers and was personally responsible for coordinating MEP project design and layout between clients and teams.

Donald Hickman

Project Architect

Donal has been a Project Architect for CDI since 2019.

Shane Cook

Project Designer

Shane has over 25 years of experience spanning all facets of the profession, including design, feasibility studies, construction drawings, project management, and general contracting.