ABOUT US

Established in 1994, GEM Technologies, Inc. (GEM) is a Small Disadvantaged Business with a 28-year performance history providing high-quality environmental, facility and infrastructure management, construction, and technical services to federal government agencies, state and municipal governments, universities, and an assortment of private industry enterprises. GEM boasts a proven record completing projects valued at up to $400,000,000 in a prime contracting capacity. Together with regional small businesses, joint venture partnerships, and nationwide teaming agreements, GEM offers our clients flexibility, responsiveness, and open communication as part of our process to provide efficient solutions.

GEM’s commitment to quality and excellence has fueled customer satisfaction and project success. GEM’s strong history of repeat customers demonstrates the quality of our services and our ability to solve technical challenges and skillfully manage a cohesive workforce. Our reputation as a trusted partner is reflected in numerous accolades, including Y-12 Small Business of the Year awards in 2016 and 2018; three Perfect Record Awards from the National Safety Council since 2017; regional Top Workplace Awards in 2019 and 2021; NA-50 Excellence Awards from the National Nuclear Security Administration in 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022; and the Minority Business Excellence Award from the Knoxville Chamber of Commerce in 2020.

GEM’s corporate headquarters are in Knoxville, Tennessee with field offices in Oak Ridge, Tennessee; Albany, Georgia; Amarillo, Texas; Los Alamos, New Mexico; and Portsmouth, Ohio.

OUR EXECUTIVE TEAM

MICHAEL EVANS
MICHAEL EVANSPRESIDENT AND CEO

Michael Evans, President/CEO and founder of GEM Technologies, Inc., has over 30 years of engineering and management

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BEN JERRELL, COO
BEN JERRELL, COOCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Benjamin is the Chief Operating Officer with GEM Technologies and is based in Knoxville, Tennessee. Ben’s areas

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KENT DEROOS, PMP
KENT DEROOS, PMPVICE PRESIDENT, FIELD SERVICES

Kent is responsible for leading GEM’s Construction and Demolition division. His primary responsibility is ensuring

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TOM ALLEN, CSP, OHST
TOM ALLEN, CSP, OHSTCORPORATE ES&H MANAGER

Tom brings over 34 years of industrial safety experience to the GEM Technologies team and is passionate about finding

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TIM ECHELARD
TIM ECHELARDVICE PRESIDENT OF CORPORATE STRATEGY

Tim brings over 30 years of industry expereince in project management

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Quality, safety, security, and exceptional performance are cornerstones of GEM Technologies’ corporate culture. We endeavor to implement these things in everything we do in terms of procedures, policies, and guidelines, for a client that expects and deserves this level of quality.

FOUNDER AND CEO OF GEM TECHNOLOGIES, MICHAEL EVANS

WANT TO KNOW MORE?

GEM Technologies works with multiple US federal government agencies, state and local governments, and in the commercial sectors. We welcome collaboration for new endeavors and look forward to hearing from you.