David A. Vela
Deputy City Manager

WORK HISTORY

2011- present, Deputy City Manager. Abilene, TX - Areas of

responsibility include Public Works, Community Services, Planning and Development Services and Water Utilities Departments, and Communications and Media Relations Office

2006 – 2011, Assistant City Manager, Abilene, TX - Areas of responsibility include Public Works, Community Services, Planning and Development Services and Water Utilities Departments

2003 – 2006, Assistant City Manager, Alice, TX

2001-2003, Local Government Management Analyst, Office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts, Austin, TX

1997 - 2001, Public Affairs Specialist, Office of the Attorney General, Austin, TX

1996 – 1997, Internships, Texas Department of  Transportation, Austin, TX

Master of Public Administration, Texas State University - San Marcos, 2003
Bachelor of Arts in Government, University of Texas at Austin, 1997

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• Texas City Management Association
  • Board of Directors, Region 3, 2009-2011
• International City/County Management Association
  • ICMA Credentialed Manager    
• American Water Works Association
• Frontier Texas! Board of Directors