Chris Perumean

Chris Perumean is a complex problem solver and co-owner of Over Engineered Solutions, a remodeling and construction company serving Washington County, Oregon, and surrounding areas. With a background that includes electrical engineering training, work with Sysco Systems and Intel, and experience managing a technical assistance team, Chris brings a technical and analytical perspective to his work. His primary area of expertise is solving complex problems—an approach that aligns naturally with Over Engineered Solutions’ emphasis on understanding client goals, explaining options, and developing solutions designed for performance and durability.

At Over Engineered Solutions, Chris is part of a team that approaches remodeling with an emphasis on communication and careful problem-solving. The company works on projects ranging from kitchens and bathrooms to flooring, finish carpentry, structural repairs, whole-house renovations, and exterior improvements. The goal is not simply to address an immediate construction need, but to understand what a client is trying to accomplish and consider the details involved in reaching that goal.

A Technical Background Built Around Problem-Solving

Before becoming co-owner of Over Engineered Solutions, Chris trained as an electrical engineer. His professional background also includes experience with Sysco Systems and Intel.

His technical experience included managing a technical assistance team with Sysco Systems. That role added a management component to his technical background and provided experience working in an environment centered on addressing technical needs and finding solutions.

These experiences complement Chris’s stated specialty: complex problem solving. Rather than approaching challenges from only one perspective, his background gives him experience with technical environments, team management, and analytical thinking.

That problem-solving focus is particularly relevant to the work performed by Over Engineered Solutions. The company identifies itself as a team of problem solvers rather than one focused on temporary patch jobs. Its approach includes taking time to understand a homeowner’s goals, explaining available options, and establishing realistic expectations before construction begins.

Bringing an Analytical Mindset to Remodeling

Today, Chris’s work with Over Engineered Solutions places him in a company that handles a variety of remodeling, renovation, and exterior projects throughout Washington County and surrounding communities.

The company’s remodeling and renovation work includes kitchen and bathroom remodeling as well as whole-house renovations. Over Engineered Solutions also works with flooring, finish carpentry, and structural repairs. For exterior projects, its services include siding installation, window replacement, roofing repairs, and deck construction.

Across these different types of projects, Over Engineered Solutions emphasizes precision, performance, durability, reliable expectations, and respect for clients’ time and budgets. Communication is also a central part of the company’s approach. Before work begins, the team takes time to understand what clients want to accomplish and discuss the options available to them.

For Chris, whose expertise centers on solving complex problems, this environment provides a practical setting for applying an analytical approach. Remodeling projects can involve numerous individual considerations, and the company’s stated philosophy emphasizes finding appropriate solutions instead of settling for quick fixes.

Complex Problem Solving at the Core

Chris’s primary area of expertise is complex problem solving. His combination of technical training and professional experience provides the foundation for how he approaches challenges.

His background as a formerly trained electrical engineer reflects his technical foundation, while his work with Sysco Systems and Intel adds experience in professional technical environments. Managing a technical assistance team further expanded that background to include working with a team while addressing technical issues.

At Over Engineered Solutions, problem solving is also part of the broader company philosophy. The company emphasizes precision in its work and describes its approach as being focused on problem solving rather than patch jobs. It also places importance on guiding clients through their options and maintaining clear expectations throughout the remodeling process.

This combination of technical thinking and practical problem solving helps define Chris’s professional role. Whether the challenge involves evaluating a situation, listening carefully to what is needed, or working through a complicated problem, his expertise is centered on finding solutions.

Listening Before Solving

Technical knowledge is only one part of Chris’s approach. He is also known as a great listener.

Listening fits closely with the way Over Engineered Solutions describes its relationship with clients. The company places significant importance on communication and takes time to understand each client’s goals before beginning a project. Rather than treating communication as separate from construction, Over Engineered Solutions considers it an important part of the remodeling process.

For a complex problem solver, listening provides essential context. Understanding the situation and what someone is trying to accomplish comes before determining how to address the challenge. This combination of listening and problem-solving reflects both Chris’s personal strengths and the communication-focused approach of Over Engineered Solutions.

Life Beyond the Jobsite

Outside of his professional work, Chris has several interests that reflect his practical and hands-on personality. He enjoys creating survival kits, an activity that involves preparing useful resources for situations in which they may be needed.

Chris also enjoys bow hunting and shooting. These interests give him opportunities to spend time away from his professional responsibilities while pursuing activities he enjoys.

Family is also an important part of his life. Chris has been married for 25 years.

Together, these details provide a broader picture of the person behind his professional role. From his technical background and complex problem-solving expertise to his ability to listen and his hands-on interests outside of work, Chris brings a distinct combination of experience and perspective to his role as co-owner of Over Engineered Solutions.

Start a Conversation With Over Engineered Solutions

If you are considering a kitchen or bathroom remodel, whole-house renovation, flooring or finish carpentry project, structural repair, or exterior improvement in Washington County or a surrounding area, contact Over Engineered Solutions to discuss your goals. The team can listen to what you want to accomplish, explain your options, and help you determine the right direction for your project. Reach out to Over Engineered Solutions today to start the conversation.