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OUR TEAM
Our dedicated team works day in and day out together to bring
our clients the most amazing results for every job.
David Williams
Founder and President
David Williams started Remediation Specialists after growing up in the family waterproofing business and working summers, beginning at the age of 14. David studied Construction at Pepperdine University, and then worked for several large companies out West, including Georgia Pacific. He returned to Winter Park in 2004 to go back to work in the family business at Structural Waterproofing. In 2007, he made the move to establish his own company with Remediation Specialists, which handles building envelope waterproofing as well as the additional services of mold remediation
and water damage restoration.
David founded the company on a few crucial principles – responsiveness, elite level customer service, and providing a solid product at a fair price. He has used these tenets as the building blocks of the business and has developed long-lasting relationships with property and facility owners and managers across the state of Florida.
In his free time, David is an adrenalin junkie – he loves surfing in the tropics and mountain biking anywhere he can get a little bit of a hill or huge boulders.
Norma Lopez
Senior Director of Business Development
Norma Lopez serves as Senior Director of Business Development at Remediation Specialists, where she manages key account relationships across Florida.
With over 20 years of industry experience, Norma is known for building strong, lasting relationships with clients and partners. Since joining the company in 2016, she has played a key role in driving growth, expanding the client portfolio, and increasing overall business volume.
Norma is an active member of BOMA Orlando, FHEA, and IFMA, where she enjoys building meaningful connections, contributing to the professional community, and giving back through community initiatives such as food drives, back-to-school drives, and volunteer service.
Outside of work, Norma enjoys traveling with her son and family, whether visiting her home country of Colombia or escaping to the mountains. She is also passionate about staying active through fitness and values time spent growing in her Faith and deepening her relationship with God.
Matt Herndon
Director of Waterproofing & Business Development
Matt Herndon serves as Director of Waterproofing & Business Development at Remediation Specialists, where he leads building envelope and site solutions while driving business development and managing client relationships across Florida.
With over 20 years of experience, Matt is known for building strong partnerships and delivering tailored, client-focused solutions. Since joining the company in 2021, he has played a key role in expanding client relationships and driving growth.
Outside of work, Matt enjoys fishing, hunting, and spending time with his two children, Matison and Will.
Ben Smith
Vice President, Tampa Bay
Ben Smith serves as Vice President for the Tampa Bay region at Remediation Specialists, where he oversees business development, client relations, and overall operations for both the company.
Since joining Remediation Specialists in April 2019, Ben has played a key role in expanding the company’s presence throughout the Tampa Bay market. Through his leadership, the region has experienced significant growth, and he now directs strategic initiatives, operational performance, and client partnerships across the area.
Ben holds IICRC certifications in water restoration, applied structural drying, odor control, and fire restoration. He remains actively engaged in staying current with industry best practices and emerging trends in water restoration and structural waterproofing.
Ben lives in St. Petersburg with his wife, Logan, and daughter, Landon. He enjoys playing golf, pickleball, and spending time on the water with his family.
Nick Levy
Operations Director
Nick Levy is the Operations Director for the Water Damage Restoration/Mold Remediation division of Remediation Specialists.
He has been in the Disaster Restoration Field for 20 years. He is a IICRC Certified Master Textile Cleaner, Fire and Smoke Restorer and Water Restorer. Nick has worked extensively with over 40 hospitals spanning six counties, helping them to return their high profile facilities to a pre-loss condition after suffering disasters, both man made and natural. Nick has responded to ten named storm events to help with hurricane relief efforts. He has great experience with property managers and general contractors for complex, multi-story damage repairs.
In his spare time, Nick enjoys volunteering for several local organizations. He enjoys hunting, fishing, and checking out all of the new restaurants in town.
Randy Shadron
Project Manager
Randy Shadron is a Project Manager for the Water Damage Restoration/Mold Remediation division of Remediation Specialists.
He has been in the Disaster Restoration Field since 2011, and a member of the Remediation Specialists team since 2015. He has many remediation certifications, including IICRC Certified Master Textile Cleaner, Fire and Smoke Restorer and Water Restorer.
Randy has worked with large hospital systems, assisted living facilities, property managers and builders throughout Central Florida and he is the primary Project Manager for Advent Health.
Randy is a native of Winter Park and he enjoys hunting, surfing and being a dad.
Brian Harding
Project Manager
Brian Harding is a Project Manager for the Water Damage Restoration/Mold Remediation division of Remediation Specialists.
Brian began his career in the restoration industry in 2013 as an estimator and project manager. He joined Remediation Specialists in 2018 and has quickly become a go to guy. He works with a variety of clients and types of projects, from small to large, multi-stage jobs. Brian always maintains good communication with his team and the client. He continually works to add to his skill set and provide more value for the client.
Brian is super active. He loves to work out, swim, golf and surf. In his down time, you may find him sipping a bourbon on a trip to Paris.
Grant Williams
Project Manager
Grant Williams began working with Remediation Specialists during the summer of 2015, gaining hands-on experience while pursuing his education. In 2020, he joined the team full-time as a technician, focusing on mold remediation and water damage restoration. Over the years, Grant has earned multiple IICRC certifications, including Water Restoration, Applied Structural Drying, Odor Control, and Fire Restoration—underscoring his commitment to technical excellence.
In late 2024, Grant began transitioning into our Waterproofing Division, where he continues to bring precision and professionalism to every project.
Outside of work, he’s an avid history enthusiast who enjoys golf, surfing and exploring new places whenever time allows.
Cevon Bedassee
Project Manager
Cevon Bedassee is a Project Manager for the Waterproofing Division of Remediation Specialists.
Cevon began his waterproofing career in 1992. He joined Remediation Specialists in 2007. In his 30 years of experience, he has managed projects from $1,000 to over $5M, and worked at heights from 1-story to 30-stories, all across the Southeast and the Caribbean Islands.
He is proficient in all forms of Swing Stage Rigging and maintains his Scaffold OSHA Subpart L Rigging Certification. He uses various types of waterproofing materials, including urethane and silicone sealants, and silicone and acrylic coatings.
In his spare time, Cevon enjoys hunting and traveling.
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