| YOUNG PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES Firm Number: F-8635 8100 Roughrider Dr. Suite 101 Windcrest, Texas 78239 Tele: 210-590-9215 Fax: 210-590-9346 |
| Professional Background |
Leonard D. Young P.E.
President
Mr. Young is a licensed professional engineer and a graduate of Prairie View A&M University where he received a
Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering. After 21 years of public service he retired from the San Antonio Water
System and the City of San Antonio. He has over 27 years of experience working in both the public and private
sectors. During the last 12 years of his career he held numerous senior executive level positions, including serving
twice as Intern President-CEO, Sr. Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Vice President and Director. He has
managed the design and construction of over 3 billion dollars of public infrastructure over his career. He has
managed projects as large as $200 million dollars with multiple consultants and contractors.
Mr. Young has lead organizations that have won over 75 National, State and local awards in the areas of management,
water resources, public involvement, public communications, construction, design, water conservation, water quality,
public education, environmental stewardship, wastewater treatment and long range planning.
He has served as President of Texas Municipal Utility Association and Vice President of the Texas Water Conservation
Association.
Highlights
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Young Professional Resources - Windcrest, Texas
City of San Antonio
Curtis Neal & Associates
Associations and Affiliations
President
Mr. Young is a licensed professional engineer and a graduate of Prairie View A&M University where he received a
Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering. After 21 years of public service he retired from the San Antonio Water
System and the City of San Antonio. He has over 27 years of experience working in both the public and private
sectors. During the last 12 years of his career he held numerous senior executive level positions, including serving
twice as Intern President-CEO, Sr. Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Vice President and Director. He has
managed the design and construction of over 3 billion dollars of public infrastructure over his career. He has
managed projects as large as $200 million dollars with multiple consultants and contractors.
Mr. Young has lead organizations that have won over 75 National, State and local awards in the areas of management,
water resources, public involvement, public communications, construction, design, water conservation, water quality,
public education, environmental stewardship, wastewater treatment and long range planning.
He has served as President of Texas Municipal Utility Association and Vice President of the Texas Water Conservation
Association.
Highlights
- Led organizations which won over 75 national, state, local awards including water planning, conservation, water
quality, management and environmental stewardship in just the past 5 years. - Led the planning and construction of a $125 million Recycled Water Project and $225 million Aquifer Storage and
Recovery Project. - Developed long range water and wastewater infrastructure plans.
- Provided leadership in the development and implementation of a $3 billion dollar 50-year Water Supply Plan.
- Implemented Storm water basin monitoring program for Edwards Aquifer area.
- Identified and implemented over $30 million dollars annually in cost savings.
- Developed and managed a Capital Improvement Program with annual budget for design and “construction in-
progress” of $600 million dollars. Total $1.5 billion dollars over past 8 years. - President of Texas Municipal Utility Association and Vice-President of Texas Water Conservation Association.
- Member of South Central Texas Regional Planning Group (Region L)
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering - Prairie View A&M University
- Licensed Professional Engineer
- Graduate of Texas A&M University Construction Executive Program
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Young Professional Resources - Windcrest, Texas
- President, February 2005 to Present
- Interim President/Chief Executive Officer, March 2004-January 2005
- Responsible for the general operations of the System and the strategic long-range business planning and water
resources planning.
- Senior Vice-President - Planning, Programming, & Quality Control, 2001-2004
- Determined water resource supply requirements and planned for infrastructure needs.
Developed water resource projects. Implemented of water conservation programs. Negotiated water supply
contracts.
Ensured water quality protection and compliance including over the Edwards Recharge Zone.
Designed and constructed major infrastructure projects.
Assumed the duties and responsibilities of the President/CEO in absence.
- Chief Operating Officer, 1997-2001
- Ensured the consistent day-to-day application of policies and goals.
Provided leadership in all aspects of waste water treatment, engineering, systems operations, and water
resource management and protection.
Assumed the duties and responsibilities of the President/CEO in absence
- Vice-President of Engineering, 1995-1997
- Led the development and implementation of an annual $150 million Capital Improvement Program including
both design and construction.
- Director of Sewer Maintenance and Construction, 1992-1995
- Directed organization that maintained the system wide waste water pipeline and sewage lift stations.
Responsible for regulatory compliance.
City of San Antonio
- Asst. Street-Drainage Manager, 1986-1992
- Responsible for street and storm water maintenance for entire city.
Responsible for flood control and watershed management.
Enforced City Codes in respect to drainage, traffic and street maintenance.
- Operations Analyst, 1985-1986
- Worked for the Public Works Director and was responsible for performing operational reviews of policies,
procedures or methods in the areas of solid waste management, storm water operations, street operations and
technical services.
- Asst. Building Maintenance Manager, 1984-1985
- Responsible for the facilities maintenance for all downtown facilities
Curtis Neal & Associates
- Mechanical Design Engineer, 1982-1984
- Designed and monitored construction of storm water, water, waste water and environmental systems.
Associations and Affiliations
- Texas Water Conservation Association -Past Vice President and Chairman of the Municipal Panel and Member of
Finance Committee - American Public Works Association - Member
- Texas Municipal Utility Association- Past President
- American Water Works Association - Past Regional Director
- Texas Society of Professional Engineers (Bexar Chapter) - Past Vice-President
- American Water Resources Association - Member
- Alamo City Chamber - Board Director
- San Antonio for Growth on the Eastside (Non-profit economic development agency) - Chairman of the Board
- Bexar County Judge Board Appointee - Watershed Improvements Advisory Committee
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