{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"ZMM Architects and Engineers","provider_url":"https:\/\/zmm.com\/news","title":"David Ferguson named a Sharp Shooter by WV Executive Magazine | ZMM Architects and Engineers","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"cuXTO7LR2c\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zmm.com\/news\/ferguson-sharp-shooter\">David Ferguson named a Sharp Shooter by WV Executive Magazine<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/zmm.com\/news\/ferguson-sharp-shooter\/embed#?secret=cuXTO7LR2c\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;David Ferguson named a Sharp Shooter by WV Executive Magazine&#8221; &#8212; ZMM Architects and Engineers\" data-secret=\"cuXTO7LR2c\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! 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This job is not easy and it&#8217;s a team effort. I couldn&#8217;t do this without any of them.\u201d Congratulations on your well-deserved recognition, Dave! Read the story about the award. The full story about Dave as an awardee is reprinted from WV Executive Magazine below. David Ferguson &#8211; COO, Principal, and Architect, ZMM Architects and Engineers By Dawn Nolan From a young age, David Ferguson was interested in art. Though in high school he started focusing more heavily on math and science\u2014thinking he would study medicine\u2014he remained active in his creative pursuits, which ultimately led him to enroll in the architecture and building construction program at West Virginia State University. Ferguson has worked for ZMM Architects and Engineers for more than 40 years, serving as both an architect and principal of the firm. \u201cI gather insight from clients and the community to determine what their needs and vision are for their project,\u201d Ferguson says. \u201cI am proud to work with clients to bring their vision to life and create things that will continue to serve communities for many years to come.\u201d From helping his dad install residential HVAC systems to working at Sleepy Hollow Golf Course during high school and putting himself through college distributing construction tools and equipment, Ferguson doesn\u2019t remember a time in his life when he didn\u2019t have some kind of job. After graduating from college in 1979, his first professional job was in the special projects division at Union Carbide, designing structures all over the world. \u201cThat early experience helped me learn and gain a variety of perspectives from others,\u201d Ferguson says. \u201cI also learned early on the importance of collaboration in completing projects.\u201d Ferguson started at ZMM in 1984. He joined the firm\u2019s board of directors in 2001 and served as vice president from 2002 until 2023, when he was named COO. Over the years, Ferguson has had many mentors whom he credits for guiding him in the right direction and instilling the importance of a strong work ethic. \u201cNo matter the job, I always come away with something,\u201d he says. \u201cMy work ethic, desire to produce and be the best have driven my growth and success.\u201d As a mentor himself, Ferguson tries to lead by example. \u201cI wouldn\u2019t ask anyone to do something I wouldn\u2019t do myself,\u201d Ferguson says. \u201cI provide younger architects opportunities they may not get at other firms. My hope is that this will empower them to take ownership of their projects and want to achieve.\u201d Ferguson is a member of the West Virginia chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), serving as a board member and president. He is also a member of U.S. Green Building Council and Council of Educational Facility Planners International (CEFPI) as well as a Recognized Educational Facility Professional by [&hellip;]"}