The Team

Joe DeReuil, CEO, P.E., LEED 2.1 AP

I love my job. I love architecture and the artistic and creative side of engineering... It is very satisfying to work out elegant, practical and economical solutions to architectural designs... I enjoy a technical challenge."

Since 1981, Joe DeReuil has assisted in or has been Structural Engineer of Record for projects totaling over 13 million square feet. His experience covers a wide variety of major building types including office buildings, churches, schools, condominiums, hotels, stadiums, museums, military facilities, aircraft hangars, water treatment facilities, custom residences, and bridges.

Joe DeReuil graduated from Georgia Tech in 1981 with a Bachelor of Civil Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Architecture, including a year at the L'Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris. Upon graduation, he worked in Atlanta as a structural engineer for Heery International for five years. He then worked for Nielsen/Uzun Structural Engineers as a consulting structural engineer for various Atlanta architects including Thompson Ventulett Stainback, Smallwood Reynolds Stewart and Stewart, and Cooper-Carry.

Joe moved from Atlanta to Pensacola in 1993 to head the Structural Department at Baskerville-Donovan. In 1998 he joined Samuel Johnson Inc. and worked with Sam until his restructuring at the end of 2002.

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Joey McMath, P.E.

Structural engineering is so much more than the academics of analysis, computations, and an understanding of the strength of materials, though those comprise its heartbeat. It is also an art, requiring multi-disciplined collaboration through effective communication with all team members. Joey is proud to be a member of this team.

After graduating from Auburn University in 2000, Joey worked for MBA Structural Engineers in Birmingham, Alabama, before joining JDA just after its inception in late 2002 where he has helped lead the firm through periods of growth and diversification.. He obtained professional registration in 2005. Moving from project design engineer to project manager and eventually to a senior structural engineering role, he has seen numerous projects through the design and construction process including military facilities, educational, office, retail, student housing, condominium, health care, water/waste water treatment, residential, hotels, and various civil structures.

In recent years, Joey has been privileged to assist with structural inspection services on over 3-million square feet of threshold buildings involving masonry, wood, steel, cast concrete, precast, and pre-stressed concrete structural systems. Observing the building process first-hand has given him much satisfaction and a deep respect for those in the construction profession. Bringing his construction observations back to the design team helps improve the constructability of the firm's future designs.

Joey believes that the engineering profession presents rewarding opportunities to help others achieve their goals. Through the practice of structural engineering, JDA works with teams who bring a client’s vision into focus and eventually to reality. Joey enjoys helping others through this challenging but rewarding process.

Joey and his wife, Misty, reside in Pace, FL, with their two awesome sons, and a beautiful daughter. They are active members of their local church and enjoy spending time with friends and family as well as hobby farming and traveling.

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Matthew Milner, P.E.

Matthew Milner joined JDA in March of 2004 as an E.I.T and received his Professional Engineering license in 2009. He currently holds licenses in Florida and Alabama. Matthew is originally from Albertville, AL and graduated from Auburn University in December 2003 with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. While at Auburn, Matthew interned for three years with Southern Company's Engineering and Construction Services in Birmingham, AL and worked part-time on research projects for Auburn's Civil Engineering Department.

Matthew has designed numerous military projects on bases from Arizona to Ohio to the Caribbean and many places in between. His other projects include schools, office buildings and multi-family residential buildings in northwest Florida and lower Alabama. Designs include everything from foundations for pre-engineered metal buildings and specialty hangar door retrofit systems to multi-story steel frame office buildings and multi-story cast concrete condominiums.

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Josh Greenwell, P.E.

Josh Greenwell joined JDA in August of 2008 as a structural engineer in training and received his Professional Engineering license in 2014. He is a Pensacola local and grew up in the town of Molino, FL. He graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. Josh was previously employed as a carpenter and has several years of hands-on construction experience. In his spare time Josh enjoys hunting, fishing, sports, and spending time with family & friends.

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Kelly Morris, P.E.

Kelly Morris, P.E. joined JDA as a consultant in August of 2007. Originally from Ft. Walton Beach, Florida she received her BS in Civil Engineering from the University of Alabama in 1990. After graduating, she worked for 1 year as a Geotechnical Engineer for Southern Earth Sciences in Mobile, Alabama. Kelly moved to Pensacola in 1991 and began her career as a Structural Engineer with Baskerville-Donovan where she worked under the guidance of Joe DeReuil. In 2000, she joined James J. Mallet, P.E., P.A. With Jim Mallet as the lead structural engineer, she continued to develop her skills being involved in the design of many military, educational and commercial buildings. Kelly received her Building Contractors License in March of 2012.

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David Brewer, P.E.

David Brewer joined JDA in December of 2015 as a Special Inspector’s authorized representative. David and his wife Jackie moved to the Pensacola area in 2013. He graduated from Texas A&M University in 1996 with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. David has been a professional engineer since 2004, and currently holds P.E. licenses in both Florida and Texas. After graduation from Texas A&M University, David went to work with HAKCO Precast, Inc. doing detailing and design work. David continued to work there for 15 years, eventually managing all drafting and engineering for their architectural and structural precast plants, until the company closed in January 2011. Since then, David has worked with engineering consultants CEG in San Antonio, TX and PTAC here in Pensacola, FL. In his spare time, David enjoys boating, fishing, going to the beach, and just hanging around with friends.

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William Coe, P.E.

William Coe joined JDA in October of 2017and earned his Professional Engineering license in 2022. William is from the Pensacola area and graduated from the University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. While in school, he was a teaching assistant and worked for the University of Alabama Construction Administration under the guidance of engineers, architects, and construction managers. In his spare time, William enjoys reading, gardening, and spoiling his dog Annie.

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John Bouchard, E.I.

John joined the JDA team in 2021 as an Engineer In Training.  John graduated from the University of South Alabama with his B.S. in Civil Engineering. He also has his Bachelors in Business Management as well.  With a complete change in career direction, John brings to JDA a background in the medical and business fields.  While in the engineering program at South Alabama, John served as a Teachers Assistant and also interned at Tierra Engineering where he performed geotechnical and concrete evaluations for project engineers.  John enjoys being outdoors, along with spending time with his family and friends.

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Sara Hubmann

Sara Hubmann, JDA’s Business and Marketing Coordinator, joined our team in February 2006. Sara received her Associates Degree from Pensacola Junior College and in 2002 graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Environmental Studies. After college she was happy to move back to her hometown of Pensacola to be closer to family, friends and the beach. She enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband, Roger and her son, Max.

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Katie Bowles

Katie joined the JDA Administrative team as our Office Manager is 2020. Katie brings to JDA her extensive management experience from a long career in the local healthcare industry. She specializes in leadership, business management and process improvement. Katie spends her free time volunteering at a dog rescue, creating art and travelling.

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