Denver Stutler, Jr. ’87 ’89 MS

Denver Stutler, Jr., is the chief executive officer of U.S. Submergent Technologies, a company he cofounded in 2011. The company brings new, patented technology to market and is revolutionizing the water and wastewater industry.

Acting as lead visionary and intricately involved in USST’s day-to-day activities, Denver draws upon his past leadership experiences to guide the USST team to success with a focus on safety, integrity, dependability, and innovation.

His 30-year career includes a unique combination of public and private sector experience, and it all began at the University of Central Florida.

As an undergraduate civil engineering student, Denver was active in the American Society of Civil Engineering, Student Chapter, and was named Civil Engineering Student of the Year by the Florida Section in 1988. That same year, Denver was elected UCF Student Body President.

His graduate research was sponsored by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the Florida Department of Transportation, two state agencies Denver would later manage for Governor Jeb Bush.

Denver began his career in 1989 by joining Camp Dresser and McKee, Inc., an international environmental engineering firm. He was appointed Chief of Staff of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection in 1999 and then served as Chief of Staff to Governor Jeb Bush from 2003 to 2005, gaining important insight into the workings of government at the federal, state and local level.

In 2005, Denver was appointed and confirmed by the Florida Senate as Secretary of the Florida Department of Transportation where he led a $9 billion agency responsible for transportation in Florida including highway, port, airport, public transportation, and rail systems.
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