Pham Chopra
Education
University of Michigan, School of Engineering, Undergraduate, Graduate, Post-Graduate
Construction & Real Estate
- Previously held a Class A Contractor's license in Virginia--Valley Construction, Inc.
- Currently holds Principal Broker PacAm Realty Real Estate Broker's Licenses- Virginia & California
Began career in real estate avocationally in the early 80's. During the next 15 years, focused on residential real estate acquisition and management. During the last 15 years, the focus shifted towards some commercial, property acquisition, remodelling and management. Most efforts in real estate ownership management and construction have been focused towards various partnerships and corporations as the managing principal.
Department of Défense background
After his Ph.D. work at University of Michigan, he spent the next 10 years on the civilian side of the U.S. Navy working primarily on various projects of the Spruance Class Destroyers (DD-963), the Landing Helicopter Assault Ships, the Advanced Light weight Torpedo Programs, etc. Subsequently, he formed a private corporation to pursue advanced technology and classified programs for the U.S. military. Later he acquired another corporation and developed this to do project work for the U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA 06) Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Programs. After the breakup of the Soviet Union, it shifted his focus to Defense Communications, and IT, primarily for the U.S. Army.
Currently, He is the CEO and Chairman of CORDEV, Inc., Falls Church, VA
