The Deep End

David J. Peterson, P.E., IWI

Written by David J. Peterson, P.E., IWI | 2026 / 03 / 11

President/CEO 

Dave began his watershaping career in 1994 engineering large aquariums and marine mammal exhibits – essentially swimming pools for whales, dolphins, fish, etc. In 1998 he began working for a manufacturer in the pool industry where he designed and patented products including pumps, pool cleaners, wireless control systems and chemical monitoring and control systems. In 2004 he founded Watershape Consulting Inc. and has been the engineer-of-record for thousands of unique and challenging projects, elevating the entire industry through his creative ingenuity and formal training of thousands of students through his other endeavor, Watershape University. Please see his curriculum vitae for more details.

Connect dave@watershape.com
858.720.1001 x103
Founded Firm April 7, 2004
Education

B.S. Civil Engineering Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, 1995

Engineering Management Certificate Program University of California San Diego, 2001