Coastal Engineering / Dredging Technology Consultant

 

Education

 

·         B.S. Marine Engineering, United States Merchant Marine Academy, 1984

·         M.S. Applied Ocean Science, University of Delaware, 1989

·         Registered Professional Engineer, State of New Jersey (1997 – present)

 

Employment History

 

·         Owner, Innovative Water Products, LLC (2001 – present)

·         Regional Engineer and Product Manager, Synthetic Industries (1997 – 2001)

·         Coastal Engineer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (1990 – 1997)

·         Mechanical Engineer, Naval Ship Systems Engineering Station (1984 – 1987)

 

Career Highlights

 

·         Coastal Engineering Consultant for municipalities, manufacturers and private clients (1997 – present)

·         Dredging Technology Consultant for municipalities, manufacturers, contractors and private clients (2001 – present)

·         Inventor and fabricator of geotextile-based dune crossovers (1997 – present)

·         Inventor and fabricator of patent-pending biodegradable erosion control products (2001 – present)

·         Manufacturer’s representative and design assistance on numerous coastal, estuarine and riverine projects utilizing sand-filled geotextile tube technology (1997 – present)

·         Industrial Fabrics Association International award for innovative project of the year – 1999

·         Invited speaker to the U.N. Gulf of Guinea Large Marine Ecosystem Project (1998)

·         President, Northeast Shore and Beach Preservation Association (1997 – present)

·         Board of Directors, American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (1995 – present)

·         Member, Association of Coastal Engineers (1999 – present)

·         Member, Western Dredging Association (1998 – present)

·         Member of the Coasts, Oceans, Ports and Rivers Institute subcommittees on Coastal Zone Management and Coastal Structures (2001 – present)

·         Author of numerous technical papers on coastal engineering and dredging technology

·         Project manager for several shore protection and ecosystem restoration studies, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (1990 – 1997)

·         Member of the Corps of Engineers’ Coastal Engineering Field Review Group (1994 – 1997)

·         Member of the Corps of Engineers’ Automated Coastal Engineering Systems Pilot Committee (1994 – 1997)

·         Philadelphia District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Planner of the Year – 1995

·        U.S. Coast Guard License, 3^rd Assistant Engineer, any horsepower, steam or diesel (1984 - 1994)