David Hodge began his full-time career in 1997 as a carpet and upholstery cleaner in east Tennessee. In 1999, he moved into the restoration division of the company, working in the field, processing water, fire, mold and other project damage types. From 2007 until his departure from this company in 2017, Hodge gained status as operations officer and lead estimator, overseeing the daily operations, personnel and processing claims. To date, he has processed or consulted on thousands of property damage claims.

Hodge served in various capacities as a volunteer for the Institute for Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC), including past chair of the Exams and Education Committee and first vice president for the board of directors. Outside of the cleaning and restoration industry, Hodge was a Firefighter Instructor I / EMT-Advanced, and TEMA HazMat Tech for nine years. He received his Bachelor of Science in Emergency Management and Public Safety from Grand Canyon University and is currently an OSHA authorized Outreach Trainer for the OSHA 10- and 30-Hour General Industry courses.