ATOMS / CLOUDKITCHENS
I Think in Blueprints.
I Decide in Data.
The Construction PM at the intersection of design thinking and revenue engineering.
David T Phung · Construction PM
THE INTERSECTION
Most Construction PMs see a building. I see a revenue platform where every bay is a $6,600/month business unit and every day of delay is $220 in lost rent across 30 tenants.
CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING
B.Arch trained. I think spatially - how MEP systems interact, how construction sequences compress timelines, how design decisions upstream eliminate change orders downstream.
I built a commercial kitchen from the ground up. I don't just read drawings - I've stood in the space while the hoods were lifted into place.
ANALYTICAL DATA-DRIVEN PROCESS
I built Bay Revenue Velocity - a 35-metric framework that connects construction speed directly to facility NOI. I mapped 25 cities. I modeled $10.3B in delivery TAM.
Then I built VALENCE - a 6-module platform that pre-screens plans against codes, audits pay apps, and tracks every metric that matters.
“You want a bias for action. You see the best people, they just start doing things. They don't wait for permission.”
| Pattern | Christopher Payne · DoorDash | David T Phung · CK |
|---|---|---|
| Saw the problem | Knew DoorDash needed logistics | Knew CK needs faster bay delivery |
| Built the proof | Built prototype delivery routes | Built VALENCE: 6-module platform |
| Did the research | Mapped restaurant density in Palo Alto | Mapped 25 cities, 41.2M people, $10.3B TAM |
| Created the metric | Delivery time as core KPI | Bay Revenue Velocity (BRV) framework |
| Then applied | Hired as Head of Real Estate | Applying as Construction PM |
“High agency is THE thing. Captains of their own ships.”
The best way to show how I'd operate is to just start operating.
What I Built Before Applying
SOFTWARE
VALENCE Platform
valence.davidtphung.com6 modules / 3,494 lines / Live prototype
Pre-screens plans against building codes, audits pay applications, compares bids, and tracks construction milestones. Built specifically for CloudKitchens facility delivery.
RESEARCH
25-City Gap Analysis
View Analysis41.2M people / $10.3B delivery / Zero CK presence
Mapped CK's 43+ markets against top 100 metros. Identified density nodes, university clusters, and 5-year demand models for expansion planning.
FRAMEWORK
Bay Revenue Velocity
View FrameworkBRV = 0.283 > 0.354 (+25%) / $551K-$773K PM value
The single metric connecting construction speed to facility NOI. 35 metrics across 7 categories. Proves every day saved in buildout has a direct revenue impact.
THE RECORD
The Numbers
$0M+
Commercial construction managed
0%
On-time delivery rate
0%
CO rate (vs 8-12% industry)
0%
Kitchen throughput scaling
0d
RFI turnaround (vs 7-14 industry)
$0K
Change orders rejected w/ documentation
ATOMS / THE ATOMS PROJECT
Day One.
The journey begins in the dark.
I Built a Kitchen from the Ground Up
Then I Ran the Operation Inside It
What I Built
CK Equivalent
Type I hoods + Ansul system
30 hoods per CK facility
Grease interceptors
Grease trap per bay
Walk-in cooler/freezer
Walk-in per facility
Makeup air balancing
MAU matched to CFM
Heavy-power electrical
200A panels x 30 bays
Equipment procurement
Owner-furnished turnover
Operations handoff
Tenant onboarding (4-8 wk)
Experience
2017-2022
Gruen Associates
Architectural Designer / Project Manager
4 simultaneous projects, $25M+. Luxury retail TI (Louis Vuitton, Balenciaga), government infrastructure, restaurant kitchens. Managed 20+ consultants, 4 GCs.
2022-2023
Entertainment Partners
Product Owner
1M users, 99.98% uptime, 12 APIs consolidated into unified platform. Led cross-functional team through full product lifecycle.
2023-2025
Happy Friday Coffee
Founding Team
Built commercial kitchen from ground up. Scaled 250 to 1,400 cups/week. Energy audit: 65% energy reduction. Full operations management.
2023-Present
Advisory
Owner's Representative
7-region portfolio. 40+ stakeholders. Multi-market capital planning. Construction oversight and vendor coordination.
Every JD Requirement. Matched.
| CK Needs | I Have | Proof |
|---|---|---|
| MEP coordination experience | 5 years HVAC, plumbing, electrical across 4 projects | Type I hoods, Ansul, grease interceptors, MAU balancing |
| Commercial kitchen built | Built kitchen from ground up at Happy Friday | Walk-in cooler, 200A panel, hood installation, health dept sign-off |
| Pay application management | Managed $25M+ in pay apps across 4 GCs | VALENCE Pay App Auditor module (built & live) |
| Permitting & code compliance | LA DBS, LADWP, fire dept, health dept approvals | VALENCE Code Pre-Screen module automates checks |
| High agency, self-starter | Built platform, analysis & framework before applying | VALENCE, 25-city analysis, BRV metric - all unprompted |
| Data-driven decision making | Created Bay Revenue Velocity framework: 35 metrics | BRV connects construction speed to facility NOI |
| Design-construction bridge | B.Arch degree + construction PM experience | 5 years at Gruen: design through CA on $25M+ projects |
| Speed & parallel execution | 1.8-day RFI turnaround (vs 7-14 industry) | 4 simultaneous projects, 20+ consultants managed |
| Technology & tools fluency | Built full-stack platform from scratch | VALENCE: 6 modules, 3,494 lines, live at valence.davidtphung.com |
| Immediate availability | Ready to start | Los Angeles based. No relocation needed. |
The blueprint and the balance sheet aren't two conversations. They're one.
I built the platform. I ran the analysis. I created the metric. I didn't wait to be hired to start solving the problem.
Every construction decision at CK is a revenue decision. You need a PM who sees both.
David T Phung · Los Angeles, CA
davidtphung@nlt143.energy