Growing up, Dave worked at his parent's construction business providing excavation services for in-ground and above-ground pools, foundations for houses, parking lots, and driveways. Different ways to approach each project presented him with opportunities solve issues on-site. The site transformations were remarkable, and he became enamored with civil engineering.
Dave’s work now focuses on planning and design projects. Recently, he has been instrumental in managing major roadway projects for the Illinois Department of Transportation and the Illinois Tollway. He’s responsible for staffing projects, scheduling workloads through project plans, pursuing project opportunities, keeping project financials appropriate, and reviewing project deliverables.
When he isn’t solving transportation challenges, Dave likes to go on fishing vacations with family and friends on Wisconsin’s Wolf River, catching northern pike, walleye, white bass, and perch.