Meet Our Tennessee Account Executive

Education

BS, Civil Engineering – Southern University and A&M College, 2002

MPA, EJ Ourso College of Business – Louisiana State University, 2015

Experience

David has over 15 years of experience in municipal infrastructure; specifically wastewater and solid waste. He served as Chief Operations Engineer and Assistant Director of the Department of Public Works in Baton Rouge, Louisiana during his 12-year career with the government. As Director of the Department of Public Works for the City of Baton Rouge, David negotiated and managed a $1.4 Billion Sewer Consent Decree program primarily focused or rehabilitation and capacity projects and managed a department of 800 employees. David saw the program from its 2005 execution until 2014 when construction was over 50% complete.

David also managed a Wastewater collections and Treatment division with over 300 employees and 3 treatment facilities. In this role, he implemented many new treatment technologies during the rehabilitation and expansion of two treatment plants including activated sludge facilities and advanced chemical treatment processes to lower BOD & COD in effluent levels.

Currently, David manages client development and new/potential account for CES across the United States. His duties also include contract negotiations, pricing, governmental affairs and lobbying.

Professional Qualifications

David is a registered engineer in Louisiana, Alabama & Tennessee. He has been honored with numerous awards including the Baton Rouge Business Report’s Top Forty Under 40 and frequently presents technical papers and presentations on the topics of I&I (inflow and infiltration) and trenchless technology. He is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), American Public Works Association (APWA) and the National Association of Sewer Service Companies (NASSCO). Locally, David is a member of the East Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport Commission and has served on numerous boards and commissions in the Baton Rouge area.