Dean is a licensed Architect as well as a Professional Engineer, and the founder of EVstudio. Since 2006 when EVstudio was formed, Dean has been directly involved in the design of thousands of residential units and millions of square feet of residential and commercial buildings. He takes an integrated multidisciplinary approach to all of his projects. Dean seamlessly blends architectural design with practical engineering that results in visually stunning, cost effective, and efficient, sustainable designs. He also has a history of successfully navigating complex entitlements processes, presenting to community groups and easing projects and clients through sometimes difficult public processes.

Dean has spoken at industry events nationwide, including multiple appearances at The International Builder’s Show and the World of Modular on topics ranging from design for resiliency, building performance, building technology, sustainability, and design for manufacturing.

As a result of Dean’s multidisciplinary and sustainability background, he has served as a juror for the DOE Solar Decathlon, an annual event hosted at NREL that is focused on net zero housing solutions internationally. Additionally, Dean has served as a peer reviewer for NREL technical articles on off-site construction, building performance, and sustainability, and regularly collaborates with the NREL team.

At the state level, Dean currently serves as the Architectural advisor on the Department of Local Affairs Division of Housing Technical Advisory Committee, assisting in regulatory decision-making for housing across the state. In his home county, Dean is on the Jefferson County Regulatory Advisory Panel, advising on zoning and land use issues. As a part of his local service, Dean serves as the President of the Evergreen Legacy Fund Foundation, a local non-profit focused on improving the public safety infrastructure in the unincorporated mountain town in which he lives.