Raghu has over 19 years of progressive experience in the transportation industry, with a focus on traffic engineering and transportation projects. In his current role as Traffic/ITS Group leader in Ardurra's Central Region, Raghu is responsible for leading the team in designing and implementing traffic solutions that improve safety, efficiency, and sustainability. Raghu has a deep understanding of the practical concepts and applications of traffic engineering and transportation planning, which allows him to deliver effective solutions for complex projects. His expertise includes: transportation planning, traffic control systems analysis and design, intersections, street lighting evaluation, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), traffic safety, and data analytics. Raghu holds a Master's Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Massachusetts Lowell and a Bachelor's Degree from Acharya Nagarjuna University, India. This combination of education and practical experience has given him a solid foundation in engineering, enabling him to apply theoretical concepts to real-world situations. Raghu enjoys tackling the challenges of today's rapidly evolving urban environment and delivering innovative solutions for transportation-related issues.

Randy Dumas brings three decades of extensive experience in financial leadership to his role as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Ardurra. His career spans diverse industries, including logistics, engineering, construction, and telecommunications, with significant expertise in navigating various stages of the business lifecycle.

Most recently, Randy served as CFO for STG Logistics, a leading domestic intermodal logistics carrier. Prior to STG, he was CFO for Omni Logistics, where he successfully led their finance and shared service organizations through substantial growth, increasing the company’s revenue from $100 million to over $2 billion primarily through strategic mergers and acquisitions.

Randy holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Texas at Dallas and a master’s in business administration from the University of Dallas. He is also a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in Texas.

As CFO at Ardurra, Randy leads all aspects of the company’s finance, accounting, and information technology functions. He works closely with President & CEO Ernesto Aguilar and the leadership team, focusing on ensuring that Ardurra’s back-office processes are scalable and well-positioned to support the company’s significant growth prospects.

Dan serves as Ardurra’s National Strategic Growth Director and is responsible for strategic growth throughout our services and states. Dan is a recognized leader in the industry with a distinguished career spanning 30 years. He was part of an acquisition that specialized in these types of projects. His project experiences include master planning, detailed design, and construction management. Dan is considered by his peers and clients to be a causal agent for the development of engineering solutions, acquisition of financial resources and the creation of a vision for the future. Dan holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University at College Station.  

Brenda has over 30 years of experience working in the infrastructure industry which has included global utilities, engineering and thought leadership consultants, construction, and financial services firms. As a leader with global experiences focusing on HR disciplines for more than half of her career, she brings diverse skillsets and accomplishments through project management, accounting and finance, communications, marketing, and sales.  Prior to her most recent consulting activities, she oversaw HR functions and business partners for a 10,500+ employee-owned engineering, construction and consulting firm delivering infrastructure projects for global utilities and public, private, and government clients.  Early career experiences with mergers and acquisitions make her a ready champion of integration and culture drivers when organizations are growing and evolving. Brenda will be working closely with Ernesto Aguilar (President & CEO), and Team Ardurra’s industry leaders, to ensure talent and culture continues to be supported though our shared values of building a great company for both clients and employees. Brenda holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Avila University in Kansas City, Missouri.

Based in Houston Texas, Chris joined Ardurra over 5 years ago to help grow the Central Region after more than 20 years with two large national firms focused on the water market. Chris now serves as the Regional Sales Director to help expand our services in Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma. He enjoys finding innovative and collaborative solutions that enhance the communities we live in. Chris also has a passion for alternative delivery and P3’s; he loves the opportunity to chat with clients on these delivery models. As background, Chris holds a Master of Science degree from the University of Texas at Austin and a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Duke University.

Arpit Talati brings more than 23 years of experience spanning business development, operational performance, project delivery, strategic growth, and client relations. 

As COO, Arpit oversees daily operations, drives performance, and ensures successful project delivery. He collaborates closely with Ardurra’s senior leadership team to continue building on the company’s employee- and client-centric culture.

Arpit's background includes eight years at WSP and 15 years at Jacobs, where he held various leadership positions and managed significant business units. During his time at WSP, he served as the Senior Vice President, Texas Southwest District Leader, overseeing a team of over 1000 professionals and managing a business unit that included transportation, water, property and buildings, energy, advisory, and environment, generating approximately $240M in net revenue annually. His career in civil engineering began in transportation, progressing from project management to senior leadership roles.

Arpit holds a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Texas Tech University and is a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Texas.

Joe is the Southeast Regional Director of Sales with 37 years of experience with all aspects of water and wastewater projects, including process design, project management and quality management. He was part of an acquisition that specialized in water and wastewater projects. Joe is a leader in the procurement and execution of projects including Alternative Delivery/Design-Build and believes that successful business is based on building relationships with clients and establishing collaborative partnerships with the owner-client, engineering team, and construction team. Joe graduated from Auburn University with degrees for Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Civil Engineering and continues to support Auburn as an adjunct instructor for graduate level environmental engineering courses. Joe is registered as a Professional Engineer in Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, and Florida.

Kart has more than 30 years of experience in water, wastewater, and conveyance system projects. He has worked for global consulting firms leading various business units in the consulting engineering industry. Kart came to Ardurra as part of an acquisition that specialized in water and wastewater projects. In his current and previous roles, he has overseen billions in design-build and traditional design bid build projects in the water and wastewater industry. His primary focus is on driving the organization to provide exceptional client service. He goes beyond just the numbers, as he emphasizes the importance of building relationships with our clients and communities based on trust, expertise, and innovation. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering with a specialization in Environmental Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology in India, and a Master of Science in Chemical Engineering from Michigan Technological University.

Karl is the Regional Director for the Mountain Region and is responsible for regional sales as we grow that region. He was part of an acquisition that specialized in civil, public works, and transportation projects. Karl has more than 28 years of experience working with large regional transportation agencies in Arizona. Karl holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Northern Arizona University. Karl has experience working in the Flagstaff and Phoenix Arizona regions.

Brent has over 20 years of experience working in the legal industry which has included complex transactions within the construction, engineering, and government fields. Brent is respected for building relationships to drive positive results with expertise in government, construction, aviation, design services, real estate, insurance, claims management, mergers and acquisitions, corporate and board governance, licensing and regulatory issues, design-build/public-private partnerships, and managing complex projects.  Prior to joining Ardurra, he oversaw and managed multiple functions for a 2,500+ engineering, construction management, and consulting firm delivering infrastructure projects for public and private clients throughout the U.S. and Canada.  Previously, he managed procurement for the City Chicago’s O’Hare Modernization Program and prior to that was in private practice in Chicago, Illinois.  In Brent’s new role at Ardurra, he will work closely with Ernesto Aguilar (Ardurra’s President & CEO), and Team Ardurra’s industry leaders, in pursuit of our shared vision of building a great company for both clients and employees.  Brent holds a Juris Doctorate from the University of Iowa College of Law, a Master of Science from DePaul University, and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Nebraska. 

Lisa joined Ardurra as the Practice Director for Public Works in California and now plays a regional sales director role as we grow the California and Southwest Regions. Lisa joined the Ardurra family as the seventh acquisition in the early start of the company. With almost 40 years of experience, she began her career as an engineer with a small local agency in Southern California then moved on into management and operations with a Southern California based municipal engineering firm before starting her own business in 2008.  Lisa is a past recipient of the Southern California APWA Private Sector Leader of the Year Award and the past recipient of the Orange County ASCE Private Sector Outstanding Engineer of the Year Award. Lisa is a past president of the Orange County CA chapter of the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC), and serves as a representative on the ACEC CA Qualifications Based Selection and Local Agency Contracts Committee as well as the Business Management and Insurance Committee. Lisa holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from California State University, Long Beach.

Amauris brings over 18 years of experience in the field of information technology and has a diverse background in the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Hospitality, Gaming, and Healthcare industries with extensive experience in enterprise computing, telecommunications, service desk management, enterprise data center solutions and general IT administration. At Ardurra, Amauris oversees the Information Technology department and sets IT direction based on the overall business objectives and coordinates the service delivery for the organization. Previously, Amauris has held positions as an IT consultant in healthcare, Vice President of IT Infrastructure Operations in hospitality and most recently, Global IT Infrastructure Director for one of the largest and fastest growing engineering firms. Amauris holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Architecture from Florida International University and an Associates Degree in Electronics Technology from Miami Dade College.

Walfry is the Transportation Alternative Delivery Director for the Southeast and Florida Regions. He grew his previous company to a Top 100 ENR Southeast Firm and created a culture that combines engineering excellence with fun, healthy, and collaborative lifestyles before being acquired by Ardurra. Walfry joins Ardurra with more than 30 years of experience leading major infrastructure projects including the $838 million I-395 Signature Bridge Project in Miami, FL, and the 95 Express Phase 1 project from SR 836 to SR 826, (the first express lanes to become operational in Florida!). He specializes in complex transportation/highway, Alternative Delivery/Design-Build and Value Engineering projects. Walfry holds a Master of Business Administration from Florida International University and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Miami. He is a registered engineer in Florida, Georgia and Texas.

Bill is the Regional Director for the Northwest Region for Ardurra. Prior to being acquired by Ardurra, he led his previous company for 14 years creating a successful firm of over 200 employees and nine offices throughout the Pacific Northwest and Rocky Mountain Region. Bill joins Ardurra with more than 36 years of experience of hands-on project management, engineering and construction management experience in water and wastewater , roadway and airport transportation, and land development. Bill specializes in transportation engineering, street and highway engineering, construction administration, and project management. Bill has also been heavily involved in professional organizations such as the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) serving on the Idaho Board and as National Director Idaho.  He also serves on the Advisory Board for the Boise Chamber of Commerce. Bill holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering Technology and Public Works from the Oregon Institute of Technology. He is registered engineer in Idaho and Washington.   

     

Cathy is an experienced financial management professional with a demonstrated history of leadership in the engineering, architecture and design industries. She is skilled in cost accounting, financial planning and analysis, business operations and contracts administration. Her background includes senior positions with several large, high-growth corporations including finance director and vice president, finance and administration for two of the largest and fastest growing engineering firms. Cathy has extensive experience developing administrative policy, designing and implementing financial reporting systems and modeling for budgets and forecasts in complex business environments. Her varied business background also includes new business start-ups, due diligence and operational integration related to mergers and acquisitions.

Cathy has a bachelor of arts degree in accounting from Florida International University where she is also a graduate of the FIU Honors College.

Franklin is the South Florida Water Regional Director who came to Ardurra through a recent acquisition that specialized in water and wastewater projects. With over 36 years of experience, mostly focused in South Florida, he has become renowned in the fields of program & project management, planning, hydraulic modeling, preliminary engineering & feasibility reports, design, permitting, scheduling, cost estimating, bidding services, procurement, construction management & administration and construction inspections for pump stations, pipelines, implementation of trenchless technologies,), water/wastewater facilities & treatment plants, sanitary sewer system, water supply & distribution, wastewater collection & transmission, sanitary sewer evaluation survey (SSES) flow monitoring, Infiltration/Inflow (I/I) management, rainfall monitoring & I/I compliance, stormwater systems, transportation, environmental services, disaster recovery, resiliency & infrastructure hardening, business process optimization, and value engineering. Mr. Torrealba holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of New Orleans, and a Master's Degree in Business Administration from Loyola University, New Orleans. Besides Florida, he is also a registered professional engineer in Puerto Rico and New York. In addition, he is a member of several professional organizations, including ASCE, WEF, FES, CAACE, AWWA, among others. During the last three years, Mr. Torrealba has been a member of the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Campaign having served as the 2020/2021 Chairperson and member of the Board of Ambassadors from 2022 through 2023.  

Clark Holt serves as Director of M&A at Ardurra, where he leads the company's strategic growth initiatives through mergers and acquisitions. He oversees the evaluation and execution of acquisition opportunities, manages due diligence and integration processes, and works closely with stakeholders to advance Ardurra's M&A strategy. 

Mr. Holt brings valuable perspective to this position from his previous role as Senior Associate at Littlejohn & Co., Ardurra's private equity partner. During his tenure there, he worked extensively with Ardurra's leadership team on strategic initiatives and M&A activities, gaining deep insights into the company's operations and culture. 

Prior to Littlejohn & Co., Clark served as an Associate at Renovo Capital, evaluating and executing buyout transactions in the industrial technology sector. He began his career as an Investment Banking Analyst at Stephens Inc., providing M&A transaction advisory services. 

Mr. Holt holds dual Bachelor of Science degrees from Southern Methodist University in Finance with a specialization in Alternative Asset Management, and Economics. His combined educational background and professional experience uniquely position him to drive Ardurra's acquisition strategy. 

Ricardo has over 20 years of experience in water and wastewater utility infrastructure program management and design. He has extensive experience in program management, design management, project management, and task management for water, wastewater, reclaimed, and storm-water treatment, transmission, and conveyance projects. Ricardo has managed multiple multi-million-dollar programs/projects, providing oversight of the project start-up and close-out, quality assurance of contract deliverables, management of subcontractors, staffing, financial management and reporting, compliance with contract and corporate legal and policy requirements. Ricardo will support the growth of Ardurra’s Water practice in Florida including client development, strategic positioning, development of proposals and presentations, and development of new service capabilities. Ricardo holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from the Universidad Central de Venezuela.

Cinnamon has 30 years of experience centered on strategic marketing and communications support in the A/E/C industry. She is responsible for managing firm-wide marketing resources, directing persuasive pursuit campaigns, working hand-in-hand with Ardurra’s robust business development teams to capture key projects, and supporting merger and acquisition integrations. Cinnamon has successfully led billion-dollar project pursuits, including developing winning proposals and presentations with compelling themes, proving graphics, and strategic messaging. She is a proven leader with strong communication, organizational and analytical skills focused on establishing strong relationships with clients and colleagues.

Carmen has over 32 years of engineering experience and brings a servant leader focus to Ardurra. This focus will help develop creative solutions for clients, mentor and motivate staff, and help grow the organization. Most recently, she was responsible for the operations of a 200+ person group at a top 30 ENR Design Firm. Her clientele included local agencies completing all types of public works projects, with a heavy emphasis on water and wastewater projects. She is well versed with all aspects of water and wastewater projects from master planning, asset management, design, construction management, to public outreach and rate setting. She loves the challenge of supporting complex projects through completion, with very short schedules. Carmen holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from South Dakota State University and is a registered engineer in California and Arizona.

Ginny brings with her 20 years of strategic corporate communications expertise across the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) as well as financial services industries. Prior to joining Ardurra, Ginny held leadership positions at one of the largest globally employee-owned engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) firms. There, she led internal communications, employee engagement and culture initiatives, and employer branding efforts.

Ginny helps drive Ardurra's growth journey through impactful storytelling and strategic communications to engage both internal and external stakeholders. She works closely with President and CEO, Ernesto Aguilar, to shape a cohesive brand presence that embodies our values and vision, further elevating Ardurra's reputation in the industry.

Chris Kuzler has been with the company for 30 years and has played an instrumental role in its growth and development. He was part of an acquisition that specialized in water and wastewater projects. His broad range of experience includes all facets of water and wastewater conveyance systems, membrane water treatment facilities, wastewater treatment facilities, solid waste facilities and public works. He has a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering and a Master of Science in Business Administration from Adelphi University.

Jim is the Technology Director for Ardurra. He is based in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. He has more than 35 years of water and wastewater system engineering experience, including about 20 years at his previous firm where he served as the President and Senior Process Engineer prior to joining the Ardurra family. He was part of an acquisition that specialized in water and wastewater projects. Jim holds a Master of Science degree in Environmental Engineering, a Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences from Auburn University. He is a registered engineer in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and North and South Carolina.

Derek has over 33 years of experience delivering civil infrastructure projects including transportation, drainage, water and wastewater. Derek is focused on the growth and success of the Central Region which currently includes Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma. He feels the biggest contributors to this growth and success are internal and external client service and satisfaction. Prior to being acquired Ardurra, Derek was the owner of a mid-sized engineering firm. As COO he managed and led operations and sales as well as all aspects of managing and running a 110-person consulting engineering firm. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University and is a registered engineer in Texas.

Bringing over 20 years of experience in civil and environmental engineering, Raj Chavan, Ph.D., PE, PMP, LEED, serves as Ardurra’s National One Water Director. He leads integrated water management initiatives focused on sustainable and holistic One Water solutions, overseeing water resource planning, wastewater management, and stormwater strategies to ensure efficient and environmentally responsible practices.

With expertise in sustainability, resilience, climate change adaptation, and advanced hydraulic and process modeling, Raj has significant experience in biological nutrient removal (BNR) and treatment intensification processes, driving innovation and growth in water services.

Raj holds a Ph.D. and master’s degree in civil and environmental engineering from the University of Nevada and a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Shivaji University. A licensed professional engineer in multiple states, he is also a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and LEED-accredited. He is based in Las Vegas, NV.

Scott Whalen, PE, leads the regional operations and strategic growth initiatives for Ardurra’s South Region, leveraging over 30 years of water resources engineering expertise. A recognized leader in urban and coastal stormwater management, stream restoration, and flood control, Scott has successfully directed major water resource projects across the Southeast.

Before joining Ardurra, Scott served in key leadership roles at WK Dickson, including chief operations officer and board member, where he founded their watershed services program. He began his career with the North Carolina Department of Transportation, advancing to engineering manager.

Scott holds a BS in civil engineering from Bluefield State College, an MS from NC State University, and an MBA from UNC-Chapel Hill. He is a licensed professional engineer in NC, VA, and GA.

Dusty Spomer brings 27 years of technical expertise and industry leadership to the Ardurra team. With a proven track record, Dusty previously served as CEO of GDA for 12 years and COO of T-O Engineers for four years, overseeing impactful projects in geotechnical, municipal, land development, transportation, and aviation sectors throughout the Rocky Mountain region. His leadership and experience will play a key role in supporting Ardurra’s continued growth and success in the Northwest.

A University of Nebraska graduate with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Dusty is a registered engineer in Wyoming, Montana, Colorado, and Utah.