John E. C. Davis, 2009 Honoree
- Title
- Technology director
- Employer
- Nexsen Pruet LLC
- Location
- Columbia, , S.C.
- First job:
- "Sweeping and stocking shelves in a fabric store."
- Most valuable career advice:
- "Learn as much as you can about everything, but be an ?expert' in something."
- Best mentoring relationship:
- "Pedro Acosta, a brilliant systems engineer."
- Favorite gadget:
- "My BlackBerry."
- Your recreational best:
- "Just finishing the Marine Corps 5k Mud Run."
- What's in your MP3 player?
- Don Francisco
- Favorite movie:
- Casablanca
- Leadership philosophy in a nutshell:
- "A rewarding aspect of my position is seeing capable and motivated individuals successfully work together to accomplish great things. I strive to hire and mentor talented individuals, create a functional organizational structure, encourage teamwork and a