D&K Engineering CEO and leadership

As a co-founder and the Chief Executive Officer of D&K Engineering, Scott Dennis provides the strategic direction to this engineering and manufacturing services firm. Scott is also responsible for the day-to-day management of client relationships and oversight of manufacturing operations. Before co-founding D&K Engineering, Scott spent several years at Hewlett Packard in various technical and leadership roles. During his tenure at HP, Scott worked in HP’s inkjet R&D and manufacturing organization and was part of several successful inkjet cartridge and printer commercialization efforts in the office and large format printing space. His technical experience includes mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, lab automation and quality. He has held various technical and management roles within his career with HP and York International. A native speaker of Spanish, Scott graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1993 with BS degrees in Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering and with an MSME from Stanford University in 1995, with an emphasis on Mechatronics and Smart Product Design.

As the Chief Technology Officer for D&K Engineering, Brad is responsible for helping to drive the technological innovations developed by D&K for its clients, ensuring they receive the highest quality deliverables. He works closely with the executive management team to align the development efforts with the overall corporate goals in growing the company. Over the past 30 years, Brad has held various Research and Development Management and Chief Engineering roles in small to midsize technology driven companies including Cymer Inc., Electro Scientific Industries, Quantum Engineering and Texas Instruments. Brad has experience in strategic differentiation and implementation; competency identification and development and P&L management in both hardware and software development.Brad holds a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from Southern Methodist University and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Texas A&M University.

As the Chief Financial Officer for D&K Engineering since 2009, Jody Zevenbergen is responsible for the company’s Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, and Administration Departments. Jody brings a wealth of experience in corporate finance and business strategy with both national and international start-ups, emerging companies and large multinational corporations. Jody’s expertise in working capital management, operating expense control, operations management, budgeting, forecasting and internal controls analysis has proved invaluable in effectively managing the financial and strategic aspects of D&K’s rapid growth. Throughout Jody’s more than 25 year career in finance, he has held Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer positions with The Ryness Company (Real Estate/Services), Paperpak Products Inc. (Medical Supplies), OMM, Inc. (High Tech) and Collegeclub.com (Internet). He also held senior management positions with Ernst and Young, LLP, and Deloitte and Touche, LLP. Jody holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from California State University and is a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Global Management Accountant.

As a co-founder and the Chief Administrative Officer of D&K Engineering, Bruce Pinkston is responsible for the company’s administrative functions including Human Resources, Legal Services, Strategic Initiatives, Corporate Planning and Administrative Services. With more than 30 years of business experience, Bruce brings to D&K Engineering a diversified background that includes scientific investigation, research, management and administrative consulting. Bruce started out in business owning and operating construction companies in Southern California. With the success of these companies, Bruce began offering administrative services to a diverse client base that over the next twenty years included county Fire Departments, State agencies, universities, volunteer organizations and private companies. Bruce attended and graduated from Concordia University with a bachelor degree. He obtained a Licenciado in Scientific Research from the Honduran Institute of History and Anthropology and was licensed to conduct medical ethnographic research in Guatemala, Honduras, Panama and Baja California where he developed and administered projects for the World Health Organization, U. S. universities, and Latin American governments for ten years. Bruce’s business acumen and experience, combined with his continuing interests in science and ethnography have allowed him to enjoy a diverse range of business and personal relationships. He enjoys giving back to the community and has been recognized for volunteer work with students, athletes and children’s groups and served on a Presidential task force on head injuries during the Regan administration.