The Board employed Mr. Pennington on February 19, 2002 as an Engineering Specialist.  In his role, he provides engineering expertise to the Board investigators as well as participates in outreach programs to educate the public and licensed engineers on engineering matters pertaining to the Engineering Practice Act.  Mr. Pennington is also engaged in the research and development of policy advisories for the Board.

Prior to his six-year career with the State of Texas, Mr. Pennington was a mechanical engineer with Applied Materials for ten years.  Mr. Pennington has 25 years of mechanical engineering experience in the semi-conductor, robotic and construction industries.  He currently resides in Austin with his wife, Beverley and Border collie, Helen.