For more than 30 years, he has worked in water damage, mold, and fire remediation with experience involving microbial contamination, structural drying, water intrusion analysis, and restoration industry standards. His consulting background includes management of large-loss water, mold, and microbial claims for insurance carriers and restoration contractors, along with expert witness consulting related to remediation practices, flood contamination, moisture intrusion, and microbial cause-and-origin analysis.

Throughout his restoration and environmental consulting career, he has instructed certification and continuing education programs involving mold remediation, fungal ecology, carpet and textile contamination, fire and smoke restoration, deodorization, disaster recovery, and indoor environmental conditions. He has also conducted research and authored publications involving contaminated building materials, moisture management in structures, microbial growth conditions, restoration methodologies, and the effects of cleaning and drying practices on flood-damaged textiles and rugs.

Beyond consulting and instructional work, he has participated in the Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) and contributed to development of the IICRC S500 Water Damage Restoration Standard and the IICRC S520 Mold Remediation Standard. He holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Studies with a focus on water damage in the built environment and a Bachelor of Arts and Natural Sciences. He has completed advanced training in indoor air quality, fungal spore identification, microbial remediation, applied structural drying, occupational safety and health, disaster preparedness, and carpet inspection, and is a Certified Microbial Consultant, Applied Microbial Specialist, and Certified Senior Carpet Inspector. His professional leadership includes service as President of the IICRC and participation in numerous restoration and environmental organizations dedicated to water damage restoration, mold remediation, carpet and textile restoration, and disaster recovery.