David L. Elam, Jr.

David founded Summa Consultants, Inc. in 1999 after nearly 20 years in the technical consulting business. As a consulting scientist, David helps environmental science and engineering firms build successful enterprises through the practical application of project and quality management systems. His experience includes project management, business development, quality systems design and implementation, training, and consulting firm management. Before starting Summa, David was employed as a Vice President, Project Director, and Practice Leader for an Engineering News-Record (ENR) 25 Environmental Consulting and Engineering Firm.

David is a Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE), a Project Management Professional (PMP), a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), a Qualified Source Testing Observer (QSTO I-IV), and member of the American Chemical Society (ACS), the American Society for Quality (ASQ), the Air and Waste Management Association (AWMA), the Carolina Air Pollution Control Association (CAPCA), the Project Management Institute (PMI), and the Source Evaluation Society (SES). He holds an MS degree in Chemistry and a BS degree in Microbiology, both from Auburn University.

Contact Information: delam@summaconsultants.com; 919-967-0500