David Talkington
David Talkington has recently joined Kitchell CEM as senior project manager. Talkington has 28 years of experience in the correctional construction industry, with a focus on detention and security design, safety and functionality. Talkington will be assigned to the correctional justice group with emphasis on California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) projects. During his tenure in the corrections division, Talkington developed and implemented profit and loss management systems as well as managed field labor forces. Prior to Kitchell, Talkington held various positions in several firms, including senior project manager at Argyle Security, Sletten Corrections, and Norment Security and vice president of the project management division at Legg Inc.