Grounded in extensive environmental engineering practice, this expert brings more than 40 years of experience in regulatory compliance, permitting, and industrial process evaluation across complex operations. His expertise includes regulatory affairs, risk assessment, and environmental management systems, with direct experience in Title V air permits, NPDES permitting, CERCLA and RCRA investigations and cleanup, and SARA reporting requirements. His background also includes plant engineering and problem-solving related to boilers, combustion systems, and wastewater treatment, as well as early involvement as a plant engineer at a Superfund cleanup site, where he coordinated with regulatory agencies, community stakeholders, and the media on environmental remediation efforts.

Professional leadership across corporate and international settings defines a significant portion of his career, including service as a corporate environmental manager overseeing environmental compliance for 15 wood treating plants, four coal tar distillation facilities, and a coke production plant. He has managed environmental audits, permitting, and remediation programs, and has represented organizations in regulatory negotiations and public meetings. His experience also includes international leadership as a technical and operations manager responsible for the development, permitting, and start-up of an industrial facility abroad, along with earlier engineering roles with the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Forest Service, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, where he contributed to infrastructure, environmental systems, and construction projects.

Technical project work spans a wide range of environmental and infrastructure systems, including water supply and wastewater system design, pipeline engineering, and environmental site assessments, including Phase I and Phase II investigations. His experience includes permitting and evaluation of industrial and energy-related facilities, development of spill prevention and control plans, and life cycle assessments for treated wood products. He has worked across industries such as wood preservation, energy production, natural resources, manufacturing, and agriculture, providing engineering analysis and regulatory support for both ongoing operations and new facility development.

Ongoing contributions to the field are reflected in his professional leadership, technical publications, and instructional roles, including teaching engineering ethics and participating in industry committees focused on environmental policy and compliance. He has served as president of a state engineering society and held leadership positions within national industry organizations, including committee chair roles involving regulatory advocacy and engagement with federal agencies. His work also includes support for product evaluation and regulatory approval processes through the International Code Council Evaluation Service (ICC ES), as well as active involvement in regional engineering organizations such as the Helena Engineers Club. His expert witness experience includes more than 5 years of litigation support, including consultations and deposition testimony in matters involving environmental contamination and industrial operations, with case experience involving substances such as chromium, creosote, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. He holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and is a licensed professional engineer, with continued involvement in professional organizations supporting environmental engineering and regulatory practice.