Our People
Shea McNease, PE
Owner/Project Engineer/President has been a Civil Engineer since 2000. He is a managing partner of personnel and became part of SDW in 2004. Shea is experienced in various aspects of Civil Engineering.
John Weeks, PE
Owner/Project Engineer/Vice President has been a Civil Engineer since 2004. He is a partner and became part of SDW in 2005. John is experienced in various aspects of Civil Engineering.
Nick Connolly, PE, PLS
Owner/Project Engineer/Vice President has been a Civil Engineer since 1991 and also has a Land Surveyor license. He is a managing partner of surveying and became part of SDW in 1996. Nick is well experienced in most aspects of Civil Engineering and Surveying.
Kyle Wallace, PE
Owner/Project Engineer/Vice President has been Civil Engineer since 1991 and is registered in MS & LA. He is a managing partner of accounting and became part of SDW in 1998. Kyle is experienced in nearly all aspects of Civil Engineering.
Lou Thomas, PE
Project Engineer graduated from Mississippi State University in 2015. He became a part of SDW in 2016 and a professional engineer in 2021. Lou is also experienced in GIS.
Weston Locastro, PE
Project Engineer graduated from Mississippi College and the University of Mississippi in 2018. He became a part of SDW in 2018 and a professional engineer in 2022. Weston has handled several projects at Camp Shelby.
Grace Mauberret, EI
Engineer in Training graduated from Louisiana State University in 2020. She became a part of SDW in 2020. Grace is working toward her professional license under the guidance of the senior engineers.
Griffin Moore, EI
Engineer in Training graduated from Mississippi State University in 2021. He became a part of SDW in 2022. Griffin is working toward his professional license under the guidance of the senior engineers.
Rick Sullivan, PLS
Senior Designer/Surveyor/IT Administrator has worked in the field of Civil Engineering and Land Surveying since 1996. He became a part of SDW in 1999. He has been a Land Surveyor since 2013. Rick is responsible for Project Design, Estimating and field crew management. His other duties include IT and CAD Management. He is experienced in land surveying and most aspects of the civil design.
Lawayne Smith
Senior Designer has worked in the field of Civil Engineering since 1982. He became a part of SDW in 1992. Lawayne is responsible for Project Design and Estimating. He is experienced in most aspects of the civil design.
Patrick McGee
GIS Specialist has worked in the field of Civil Engineering since 2019. He became a part of SDW in 2020. Patrick is responsible for Drafting support. He is also experienced in GIS.
Skyler Simmons
Drafter has worked in the field of Civil Engineering for a number of years. He became a part of SDW in 2017. Skyler is responsible for Project Design support and Estimating. He is experienced in many aspects of the civil design.
Machelle Brown
Chief Financial Officer became a part of SDW in 2022. She is responsible for all accounting and office management duties. Machelle manages contracts, employee benefits, payroll and time entry, as well as billing.
Shannon McConnell
Administrative Assistant became a part of SDW in 2019. She is responsible for all secretarial duties as well as most clerical duties. She is also responsible for project bid packaging and plan distribution.
Lana Roberts
Administrative Assistant became a part of SDW in 2022. She is responsible for secretarial and clerical duties.
Lamar Rutland
Project Representative/Engineer
Steve Tingle
Project Representative became a part of SDW in 1982. He is a senior engineer’s representative in the field. Steve is very experienced in the construction of the civil projects. He observes and reports the day to day aspects of projects under construction.
Terry Jackson
Project Representative became a part of SDW in 2013. He is the engineer’s representative in the field. Terry is experienced in the construction of the civil projects. He also observes and reports the day to day aspects of projects under construction.
Blake Broome
Project Representative became a part of SDW in 2020. He is the engineer’s representative in the field. Blake is experienced in the construction of the civil projects. He also observes and reports the day to day aspects of projects under construction.
Mark Sanders
Survey Crew Party Chief became a part of SDW in 1971. He is the manager in the field for surveying operations. Mark is very experienced in all aspects of land and construction surveying.
Sean Dalton
Survey Crew Member became a part of SDW in 2009. He is an instrument operator and rod-man. Sean is experienced in all aspects of land and construction surveying.
JB Cirino
Survey Crew Member became a part of SDW in 2017. He is an instrument operator and rod-man. J.B. is experienced in many aspects of land and construction surveying.
Bailey Thibodaux
Survey Crew Member became a part of SDW in 2023. He is an instrument operator and rod-man. Bailey is experienced in many aspects of land and construction surveying.
Raymond Dearman, PE, RLS
Retired/Founder has been a Civil Engineer and Land Surveyor since 1959. He was a founding member of SDW in 1963. He is a past member of the Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors. Raymond is registered in MS & LA and well experienced in virtually all aspects of Civil Engineering and Surveying.
Mike Waits, PE, RLS
Retired/Past Owner has been a Civil Engineer and Land Surveyor since 1969. He was a senior partner and became part of SDW in 1984. Mike is experienced in nearly all aspects of Civil Engineering and Surveying.
Bennie Sellers, PE, RLS
Retired/Project Engineer has been a Civil Engineer and Land Surveyor since 1957. He became a part of SDW in 2010. Formerly, Bennie was the Director of Public Services and Engineering for the City of Hattiesburg for over 20 years. He is very well experienced in virtually all aspects of Civil Engineering and Surveying.
Rene Culpepper
Retired/Chief Financial Officer was a part of SDW since 1993. She was responsible for all accounting and office management duties.
