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November Technical Speaker 2
Texas Board of Professional Engineers - Professional Practice Update/Ethics
Mr. David Howell, P.E. - Deputy Executive Director for the Texas Board of Professional Engineers
Updates on Board rule changes within the last year, general updates on initiatives the Board is working on, information on enforcement statistics, and the engineering Code of Conduct.
David Howell has been the Deputy Executive Director for the Texas Board of Professional Engineers since November 2013 and served as Director of Licensing prior to that. He has over 25 years of engineering experience working for the State of Texas, ten of them with the Board. As the Deputy Executive Director, he helps oversee all agency functions including Enforcement and Licensing activities. He is responsible for legislative reporting and implementation, rule development, budget and policy issues, and represents the Board at statewide and national functions. David has been selected to represent the Texas Board on several national taskforces and committees related to engineering licensure, public outreach and exams. He prepares and gives Licensing and Ethics live and webinar presentations to engineering organizations, universities and other groups.
David has a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at El Paso. Prior to coming to the Board, his work was primarily in the field of environmental engineering.
