Meet Don C. Hodges

A 1978 graduate of Texas A&M University – Commerce with a Bachelor of Science in Construction and a Minor in Business. Mr. Hodges has been involved in the construction and real estate for the past 37 years. His experience includes a range of positions from field engineer, estimator, and project manager while employed with notable General Contractor’s performing commercial and industrial construction. From 1984 – 2001 Mr. Hodges worked in executive level capacity with 2 different Commercial Real Estate Developers with national exposure, Paragon Group and The Vantage Companies.

During his career with these developers his positions oversaw an in-house general construction division and while at Vantage provided executive leadership for the development of projects such as Fujitsu America and Toyota Arizona Proving Ground along with other projects covering six different states. Mr. Hodges has served on the Boards of TaiVan Corp., Collingsworth Development, and The Economic Development Board for the City of Coppell. In 2001, Hodges and a longtime associate concluded the purchase of Vantage Construction Management and branded CYMCOR, Inc. a professional program management and construction management group. CYMCOR has represented multiple owners overseeing the development of, or providing consulting for projects valued totaling over $1 billion dollars.

Personal Information
Mr. Hodges served on the Board of Directors of Coppell Economic Development Corporation, Collinsworth Development, and currently serves on the Board of Directors for Hugs Café, and PiKA Housing Corporation. In addition he has also served as a Project Leader for North Collin County Habitat for Humanity.

Education
Bachelor of Science – Construction Technology
Texas A&M University-Commerce, 1978

Registration
Texas Real Estate Sales License #0417452

Employment
1978-1979: Robert E. McKee / Dallas, TX
1979-1981: DC Associates / Crockett, TX
1981-1982: Julian P. Barry / Dallas, TX
1982-1983: Bramcon General Contractors / Dallas, TX
1983-1988: Paragon Group / Dallas, TX
1988-2002: TaiVan Corporation, Vantage Construction Management, Inc. / Dallas, TX
2001-Present: Cymcor, Inc. & Cymcor Realty Services, Inc. / McKinney, TX

Affiliations
Member, Construction Management Association of America
Charter Member, Dallas Committee on High Rise Buildings

Awards
Citation Award, Dallas AIA
Outstanding Young Men of America
Distinguished Service Award, Pi Kappa Alpha
Alumni Ambassador – Texas A&M-Commerce