About Us

WarrenBuilds is a best value general construction firm.
From concept to punch list, we deliver quality, value, and expertise.

WarrenBuilds is a Minority owned Best Value firm serving the Maryland, Virginia, and the DC region. Over more than two decades, WarrenBuilds has earned a reputation for excellence as a provider of General Construction, Site Work, and Facility Services.

Designations & Affiliations

WarrenBuilds is a dynamic small business with designations and affiliations that support a wide range of contracting needs.

Prince George’s County Based Small Business (CBSB)
Prince George’s County Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)
Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)
Baltimore City Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)
Maryland Small Business Reserve (SBR)

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Metro Chapter
Prince George’s County Chamber of Commerce

Years in business

Office locations

Core services

About Our President

SHANE WARREN

President and CEO

Shane Warren, President and CEO of WarrenBuilds, brings clients more than 31 years of industry leadership and management experience. Mr. Warren holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) in mechanical engineering from the University of Maryland and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Business. He has been recognized as a regional leader in the construction industry and business community, including being awarded “Contractor of the Year” by the Prince George’s County Economic Development Corporation. Under his leadership, WarrenBuilds has grown from its beginnings as a great minority-owned small business into a well-established and regionally respected general construction firm. Over the past quarter century, WarrenBuilds has completed hundreds of commercial, governmental, and residential projects across the Washington, DC, metro area.

Senior Leadership

Shane Warren

President and CEO

Education/Certifications
University of Maryland (BS-Mechanical Engineering); Northwestern University (MBA)

Focus Areas
Strategic Vision, Leadership, Client Engagement, Business Development, Corporate Culture, Staff Mentorship

Jon O'Keefe

Senior Pre-Construction Manager

Education/Certifications
University of Miami/University of Maryland Baltimore County (Business & General Studies)

Focus Areas
Preconstruction Budgeting, Constructability Reviews, Value Engineering, Project Estimating

Ermias Legesse

Senior Operations Manager

Education/Certifications
Clemson University (BS-Civil Engineering), MD E&S Certification, bilingual

Focus Areas
Construction Operations, Team Training, Safety, Quality Control

Kathleen Prentice

Senior Accounting Manager

Education/Certifications
Montgomery College (AAS-Accounting), University of Connecticut (BS-Human Development & Family Relations), University of Maryland (MS-Marriage & Family Therapy)

Focus Areas
Finance and Accounting, Administration, Policies and Procedures

Julie Nielsen

Chief Human Capital Officer

Education/Certifications
Auburn University (BS-Business Administration), Marymount University (MA-Human Resources)

Focus Areas
Talent Acquisition, Talent Development, Employee Benefits, Coaching & Mentoring, Strategic Planning

Kerry McIntyre

Business Development Advisor

Education/Certifications
Loyola University (BA-Political Science), The American University (MA-International Relations), US Army War College (MS-Strategic Policy)

Focus Areas
Marketing, Business Development, Proposal Support

Operations Team

Deevanshu Upadhyaya

Senior Project Engineer

Education/Certifications
NMIMS University Mumbai (BS-Civil Engineering; MBA-Technology Management), University of North Carolina (MS-Construction Management), OSHA-10/OSHA-30, multilingual