Upon graduating from Texas Tech University in 1993, Les began his engineering career as a roadway and bridge engineer in TxDOT’s Brownwood District – Eastland Area Office and later in Lubbock’s District Design Office. From 2000-2016, Les worked in the DFW Metroplex as a consultant engineer alongside some of the most advanced engineering firms throughout the country. Les worked his way through the ranks an established himself as a Sr. Project Manager in various high profile surface transportation projects including toll road expansions for the North Texas Tollway Authority, the Crescent City Connection bridge and the LA1 toll road improvements for the Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development, the $288 million design-build interchange in Johnson County, Kansas; the $1.4 billion Chisholm Trail Parkway in Tarrant and Johnson counties, TX., and the $1.6 billion North Tarrant Expressway Public Private Partnership project in Fort Worth, just to name a few. Les even had a job assignment being attached to NASCAR and serving as a track engineer.
Since 2017, Les has transferred his skills from roads and bridge engineering to windstorm engineering analysis, design, construction oversight, and windstorm inspections for a six-county area of the Coastal Bend. He is an Appointed Qualified Inspector (AQI), authorized by the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) to perform inspections and certifications on their behalf. Les holds dual Bachelor of Science degrees—one in Construction Management, and another in Civil Engineering from Texas Tech University—along with an MBA in Marketing Management from the University of Dallas. While known for his tireless work ethic, Les moved to Rockport in search of “coastal treatment”—embracing a lifestyle that includes fishing, hunting, and working at his ranch in Goliad, TX. A proud Texas Tech alum, he’s also an avid Red Raider sports fan, cheering on his team any chance he gets. His deep expertise is matched by a genuine passion for people, community, and the profession.