JD Leonard is a US Marine Corps veteran with over 18 years experience designing landscape irrigation systems. Prior to joining Aqua Engineering in 2000, JD provided irrigation design and system installation at Buckhorn Landscape and Lawn-Gro, bringing a wealth of practical knowledge to the projects he designs for the firm. JD served in the US Marine Corps from 1984-1988 and again from 1991-1993, where his responsibilities included inspection, repair, and maintenance of helicopter hydraulic systems. His current responsibilities include designing irrigation and pumping systems for Aqua Engineering’s Veteran Affairs cemetery projects.

In addition to his design responsibilities, JD also provides project management and client coordination. He is knowledgeable of GPS data collection and processing, hydraulic analysis and modeling, water auditing, and irrigation scheduling.

In addition to VA cemetery projects, JD has also worked on K-12 facilities, university campuses, regional and community parks, sports complexes, streetscapes, and commercial properties.