Pool construction professional and shotcrete technologist with more than 30 years of experience in concrete science and pneumatically applied concrete systems, this expert serves as a pool construction and shotcrete technology expert witness in disputes involving reinforced concrete pool shells, waterfeatures, and related structural components. His work focuses on shotcrete materials, placement techniques, curing practices, and compliance with industry standards governing structural integrity and long-term performance of pools and aquatic structures. His technical expertise includes shotcrete installation and evaluation, nozzleman qualification and testing, analysis of pool shell cracking and compressive strength, waterproofing, plaster compatibility, and construction under complex site conditions, including overhead and underground shotcrete placement. His background includes waterfeature and geotechnical design and construction, as well as vanishing edge construction and retaining structures. He evaluates adherence to published shotcrete standards and codes, including guidance issued by the American Concrete Institute. These competencies are applied in matters concerning construction defects, improper installation techniques, structural distress, and standard-of-care evaluation in pool and spa construction.

He is the principal and founder of a luxury design-build pool construction firm and also leads an international consulting practice specializing in shotcrete applications. His professional involvement includes serving as a voting member of a national concrete standards committee, chairing a related technical subcommittee, and previously serving as president of a national industry association. He has participated in ACI nozzleman certification programs and has served as an ACI Shotcrete Examiner and ACI Field Inspector – Grade 1. In addition, he develops and delivers technical instruction on shotcrete technologies, construction standards, and field practices to industry and engineering audiences. Professional credentials include licensure as a state-licensed swimming pool builder, Plumbing and Piping Limited Contractor, and Home Improvement Contractor. He is an ACI Certified Nozzleman and ACI Field Inspector – Grade 1. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and an Associate degree in Business. For more than 10 years, he has provided consultation, deposition testimony, and courtroom testimony as a pool construction expert witness in matters involving shotcrete application, structural pool shell performance, construction defects, and waterproofing-related failures.