This solid waste and landfill engineering expert witness has 25 years of experience in environmental engineering, landfill design, and solid waste management systems. Their work addresses the full lifecycle of landfill facilities, including siting, permitting, operations, expansion, environmental compliance, landfill gas management, and closure activities. They have prior expert witness experience involving landfill engineering, regulatory compliance, and environmental management matters.

Their technical background includes landfill gas collection and treatment systems, methane migration control, geotechnical assessment, groundwater monitoring, liner system design, and stormwater management. Project work has involved development of landfill gas-to-energy systems, Title V air permitting, aquifer protection permitting, landfill closure plans, and remediation strategies for municipal and regional waste facilities. They have also managed environmental compliance audits, landfill expansion permitting, hazardous waste collection facility design, and utility interconnection projects involving landfill gas recovery systems. Their experience further includes landfill gas extraction system design, flare station development, emissions evaluation, and long-term landfill gas monitoring and maintenance programs.

Professional credentials include registration as a Civil Engineer in Arizona, California, Colorado, Montana, and Wyoming. Additional certifications include Certified Landfill Manager through the Solid Waste Association of North America, Accredited California Air Resources Board Greenhouse Gas Verifier, and Certified Landfill and Livestock Project Lead Verifier. Educational qualifications include a Master of Science degree in Construction, a Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology.

Over the course of their career, this expert has served in project management and engineering leadership roles for landfill infrastructure, environmental monitoring systems, and waste diversion initiatives throughout the western United States. Their experience includes design and construction quality assurance for one of the first geosynthetic clay liner installations at an Arizona solid waste facility, as well as management of municipal landfill operations, recycling programs, composting systems, and environmental compliance efforts. Professional affiliations include membership in the American Society of Civil Engineers, the Solid Waste Association of North America, and the American Public Works Association. They have also contributed to industry research and presentations concerning landfill gas migration, greenhouse gas management, and solid waste regulatory compliance.