MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Harry Lorick, P.E., President of LA Consulting, Inc., is pleased to announce Jeff Thurman is celebrating his 11th year with LA Consulting, Inc. and has also been promoted to Senior Consultant.
Thurman joined LA Consulting in 2008 after serving for over 22 years in local government. As an experienced public servant, he added unique operational perspectives at several levels of a maintenance organization. This included the planning, organizing, directing, and controlling of all maintenance and operational phases focusing on resource stewardship.
“Jeff has more than 30 years of consulting/governmental experience, which includes all phases of public works maintenance, operational, and construction activities,” noted Lorick. "Also, he is experienced in staff development in the areas of process improvement, workflow development, and project management.”
John Elias, Charlotte County Florida Director of Public Works, stated, “We have utilized LA Consulting on several large projects which has assembled a top-notch team led by Jeff Thurman. Jeff's extensive public works experience and knowledge ensures he asks the rights questions to serve their clients better.”
Thurman has published articles in leading industry magazines and publications including Rebuilding America’s Infrastructure, Florida APWA Reporter, Water Online, Public Works Online, and the Florida Specifier. He has made 14 professional presentations at the American Public Works’ (APWA) international conferences and Florida’s APWA state conferences. Thurman is also an active member of the APWA and was a prior chairman of Florida’s APWA Leadership & Management Technical Committee, as well as a co-chair of the APWA PWX 2017 Speakers Sub-Committee for APWA’s international conference.
Thurman holds a Master of Business Administration from Liberty University, in Lynchburg, Virginia. He also holds a BAS in Supervision and Management and an AA/AS from Daytona State College, in Daytona Beach, Florida. He is a Certified Public Manager and Florida Stormwater Management Inspector. He also holds several FEMA and Department of Homeland Security credentials.
About LA Consulting
LA Consulting, Inc., established in 1993, provides a wide variety of planning, systems, and technology services applied to public agencies and municipalities with an emphasis on systems implementation and technical support for public works operations and maintenance. Services include public works evaluation and review, management and operations systems assistance, infrastructure planning, maintenance management training, and maintenance systems. Corporate headquarters is in Manhattan Beach, CA.