Robert A. Martin, President - Mr. Martin, founder and President of LDC, has over 40 years of experience in land-use related design, construction, development, and project management. His expertise includes hands-on planning and design as well as coordination and management of design teams. As president of LDC, has led the firm by personally working with staff members and overseeing all projects. Before starting LDC, Mr. Martin worked for the City of Colorado Springs as Assistant City Engineer, head of the Engineering Division of the Public Works Department, and Public Works Administrator. Throughout his municipal career, he was a key staff member, integral in the growth of the greater Colorado Springs area. Mr. Martin received his formal education in England at Watford Technical College and began working in the engineering field in 1960. Mr. Martin is a respected member of the community, donating valuable hours as a volunteer with numerous local and state committees, boards and programs.

Daniel Kupferer, PLS - Mr. Kupferer, Vice President of LDC, Inc., has over thirty four years of land use related design, construction, development and management experience, over twenty five years of which has been in Colorado Springs. He is a registered Professional Land Surveyor in the states of Colorado and Arizona. He was educated at the South Dakota School of Mines, and the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. He is directly experienced in critical aspects of residential, commercial and industrial subdivision design and surveying, as well as planning and coordination of large residential development. In addition to his responsibilities to LDC, Mr. Kupferer is currently managing operation at our sister firm in Bisbee, Arizona.

James F. Byers, ASLA, Landscape Architect - Mr. Byers is our Senior Landscape Architect, with over 12 years of experience in the profession. Mr. Byers is a registered Landscape Architect in the States of New Mexico and Arizona in addition to his Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from Texas Tech University earned in 1992. Before joining our firm, he spent four years as a project manager with Morrow Reardon Wilkinson Landscape Architects in Albuquerque, NM. His early professional experience came with Linda Tycher and Associates in Dallas, TX. Mr. Byers' professional experience has provided him the opportunity to manage a wide array of Public Works and private sector projects. His experience covers commercial, residential and institutional planning and design including subdivisions and planned developments. He has also participated in the development of large-scale campus landscapes, public roadways, highways and streetscapes. In addition, Mr. Byers' years in the southwest region have provided him the opportunity to develop extensive experience with Xeric Landscape Design and Irrigation Design.

David V. Hostetler, PLS - Mr. Hostetler is a Registered Professional Land Surveyor in the State of Colorado and serves as Director of Surveying at LDC Inc. He is responsible for field surveying operations relative to boundary and right-of-way surveys, improvement and topographic surveys, and construction staking projects, including review and certification of related survey documentation (i.e. legal descriptions, plats, exhibits, etc.). He directly supervises the office staff in compiling field data into the proper legal format and electronic drawings. Mr. Hostetler has been involved in the land surveying profession since 1970, obtaining his Colorado Professional Land Surveyor's license in 1983. Mr. Hostetler joined LDC, Inc. in 1994, has lived in Colorado Springs since 1958. He has an unmatched knowledge and familiarity with City, County and State surveying regulations and requirements. He is involved in all aspects of the land surveying profession. This includes private individual lot surveys, extensive work with improvement locations and ALTA/ASCM surveys, accident investigation surveys providing horizontal and vertical datum, and providing research, evaluation, evidence and expert witness testimony for court cases.

William C. Sanchez, PLS - Mr. Sanchez is our Survey Coordinator in charge of managing of our survey crews and is our primary contact with general contractors and construction superintendents, he ensures that LDC provides the required services accurately and in a timely manner. He has been with LDC for more than 12 years and has over 22 years of experience in most aspects of surveying including subdivision, development, construction and boundary surveys. Mr. Sanchez has gained his experience throughout the western United States while managing survey production in Colorado, Arizona and California. He keeps up to date with latest surveying technology with Total Stations and GPS systems capable of both RTK and post processing to provide a full range surveying needs.

David C. Ewald, P.E., Director of Engineering - Mr. Ewald holds professional registration in Colorado and California in addition to a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Northern Arizona University. Prior to joining LDC, Mr. Ewald gained 23 years of local experience working in the construction and engineering field. His most recent 10 years was spent in the public arena as a civil engineer and project manager for the City of Colorado Springs and the Colorado Department of Transportation. Prior to that, he worked for several private engineering firms and contractors. David has extensive experience both in the office and the field. He has worked as a project manager, superintendent, foreman and field engineer for contractors such as M.A. Mortenson and Hensel-Phelps building schools, hotels and large retail structures. He has designed, prepared plans and managed the construction of a variety of private and public residential, commercial and transportation projects. His work products include plan and profiles, development plans, drainage reports, utility plans, contract preparation and administration, specification writing, cost estimating and inspection.