Meet Our Team

Skilled craftsmen with management skills define our five full-time carpenters who day in and day out represent Design Build Team to our clients. An interior architect and David Dussair, registered architect and president of DBT, make up the architectural staff.

Unlike many construction companies, we provide full medical coverage for our employees and their families along with paid vacation and a retirement plan. Required by law is our workmen's comp and liability insurance. We are proud of our low employee turnover as it reflects the value we place on our relationships.

David Dussair, Architect and Builder

Talent and integrity are characteristics most quoted by Design Build Team's past clients to describe DBT president David Dussair.

Creating spaces and using shapes both contemporary and traditional in a unique fashion is David's forte. He is skilled at taking clients' ideas and visualizing the finished product. Unlike other architects who don't build, he knows how to construct exactly what he designs.

David is a professional architect, registered in both Kansas and Missouri. He graduated with a degree in architecture from Kansas State University. Chosen as a winner of an American Institute of Architects Craftsmanship Award, David was then selected as a jury member for the Institute's awards. He is currently a member of AIA.

Another satisfied client

"Dave, thank you for building such a beautiful room for us. It's much more than we expected. It's definitely the best room in our home."

 

Brad Franklin Employed by DBT since 1983, Brad has become a master carpenter with experience in first quality craftsmanship. "Brad is awesome! He was very understanding of our concerns on the design of the steps. His craftsmanship is excellent. Brad was also very responsive to phone calls, messages and follow up documentation for the windows and floors."

Carlos Rojas After completing a two-year associates program at Johnson County Community College, Carlos started working with DBT in 1994 and has become an accomplished carpenter. Comment from the Lewis family: "The builders, under Carlos' supervision were extremely professional, courteous and thorough in their work. Our family is extremely pleased with all that has been completed."

Andy Pfannes Having completed two years of construction management at a local junior college, Andy excels at keeping jobs on time and on budget.

Uriel Olea Our youngest employee, Uriel has been trained by our more experienced carpenters and has developed into an intelligent and trusted employee.

Maggie Bauer Goss After a stint in urban re-development in Denver, Maggie came to DBT as an interior architect with a degree in architectural studies from the University of Kansas. With great communication skills, she is uniquely positioned to work well with our clients as a project architect.

Financial and Office Management Merejo Dussair and Linda Pierce handle DBT's payroll, billing, and office systems management.