Mark Ellefson
ME
Founder & Owner
21 yrs in the trade · brought 5 pipelining systems to TN
About us
Family-Owned, Owner-Led, Trenchless-First.
We're more than a plumbing company — we're a family-owned, owner-led team that diagnoses before it sells and uses technology to reduce damage, not create it. Fully licensed and insured, Prodigy brings 15+ years of specialized trenchless experience to Middle Tennessee.
Our story
Founded in 2010 by Mark Ellefson
Mark founded Prodigy in 2010 and grew it from a single-truck operation into Middle Tennessee's trusted trenchless sewer and drain specialist; Tennessee operations were established in 2023.
With 21 years in the trade, Mark personally trains every technician on our CIPP lining and CCTV inspection protocols and stays hands-on with complex jobs across Franklin, Brentwood, and Nashville. His focus on no-dig methods means homeowners avoid the cost and disruption of traditional excavation whenever the pipe allows.
Our team
The People Behind Every Job
Ali Haitham
AH
Lead CIPP Installer
MaxLiner · PRT · DANN Cutter · Spray Epoxy · Repiper
Bob Forester
BF
Lead Plumbing Supervisor
Plumbing Service Specialist · 8 yrs
Parker Collins
PC
CIPP Assistant
MaxLiner · PRT · DANN Cutter · Spray Epoxy · Repiper
Cody Hummelgard
CH
Lead CIPP Installer
Hammerhead UV Lining Systems
Certified & trusted
Certifications & Partners
NASSCO
PACP
MaxLiner
Perma-Liner
Hammerhead UV
BBB A+
GuildQuality
- Perma-Liner Industries certified installer + MaxLiner certified installer
- Hammerhead UV Lining Systems · Repiper · UV curing technology
- NASSCO certified · PACP-trained technicians (certificate numbers on file)
- T-Liner / T-Y fitting capability for branch connections — rare in Middle Tennessee
- Vortex Quadex manhole rehabilitation · Picote descaling · Maverick robotic crawler · Dann Cutter robotic reinstatement
- Licensed, insured & bonded · BBB A+ rated · GuildQuality member · NARPM Nashville affiliate
- 10-year workmanship warranty on pipe lining · 2-year on water heaters · 50-year liner design life
- Financing available through Synchrony and Service Finance
Milestones
Our Story, Year by Year
2010
Prodigy Founded
Mark Ellefson started Prodigy (Long Beach, CA origin), growing it from a single truck.
2023
Tennessee Operations Launched
Franklin & Nashville — HQ at 504 Autumn Springs Ct, Franklin.
2025
~2,000 Jobs & an Award
Approximately 2,000 jobs across Middle TN · 2nd place Plumbing Service, Franklin Sizzle Awards.
2026
Five Pipelining Systems
Operating 5 major trenchless systems · published the Trenchless Sewer Repair Cost Nashville Guide.
What we stand for
Our Core Values
Prodigy exists to raise the standard of sewer and trenchless repair in Middle Tennessee — using the least-invasive technology to protect property, and doing the job right the first time.
Diagnose before we sell — Full camera diagnostics before we recommend or price anything.
Tell the truth — What's temporary, what's permanent, what will fail again — no pressure.
Reduce damage, not create it — Least-invasive, no-dig technology that protects your property.
Do it right the first time — Permanent solutions over cheap fixes.
People come first — We invest in our team and build careers, not commission roles.
Accountability — Owner-led and independently built — we stand behind our promises.
Education builds trust — We show you what we see and let you decide.
Built to keep — Here to raise the standard, not flip a company and walk away.
Recognition
Awards & Media
Franklin Sizzle Awards 2025
2nd place, Plumbing Service.
Cleaner Magazine Feature
Profiled for prioritizing integrity and over-delivering on customer service (Oct 2022); a Tennessee feature is forthcoming.
Check our record with the Better Business Bureau, read our verified reviews, and confirm our NASSCO membership independently. We welcome the scrutiny.