Daphene Cyr Koch, PhD,

Founder, Owner, Developer, Facilitator

At Build Your Know, LLC, I combine practical field knowledge with academic insight to design, deliver, and evaluate targeted training programs. I’m passionate about developing individuals and organizations to strengthen and advance the construction workforce. The hands-on experiences give a deep and practical understanding of the construction industry. A PhD in Adult Learning and Curriculum Development and experience as a college professor in the School of Construction Management at Purdue University.

TRAINING QUALIFIICATIONS

Certified AGC Instructor for:

Project Management Development Program (PMDP)

Construction Supervision Fundamentals (CSF)

Supervisory Training Program (STP) All six units

CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE:

Roles include: Project Manager, Owner's Representation, Field Material Control Manager, Safety Manager, Project Engineer

Projects include:

Industrial projects include: Exxon Polypropylene Plant Baytown, TX - Petronas LNG Bintulu, East Malaysia - Pipeline regasification, Algeria - Cummins Plant Modifications - Columbus, IN - Gas additive new build - Deer Park, TX

Commercial project include: K-12 school additions and renovations, Purdue University research space new and renovations, Healthcare new and modifications, Federal highway rest area, Student housing renovations and HVAC upgrades, Commercial building new builds.

In 2025, live training was given in the following locations:

Atlanta, Georgia - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Indianapolis, Indiana - St. Louis, Missouri - Denver, Colorado - Tuscaloosa, Alabama - Gainesville, Georgia.

450 attendees 2025 covering over 500 hours of training.

2026 to date

198 attendees 112 hours of training

Live training was given in the following locations:

Atlanta, Georgia - Phoenix, Arizona - Fort Worth, Texas - Palm Beach, Florida