I have operated in the capacity of a Dive Program Manager, a working diver, Fisheries Research Scientist, and a Marine Biologist for over 20 years. My diving experience includes both commercial and scientific applications, the majority having been in the performance of scientific research. The scope of my scientific and diving relationships include, but are not limited to, the Government agencies of NOAA, NMFS, NRDA, NASA, and the EPA; Universities, such as Texas A&M University System (TAMU, TAMUG, TAMUCC - present), Georgia Tech, University of Georgia, Florida State, University of Buffalo, and Syracuse University; and the public aquarium industry at the Tennessee, Georgia, and New York Aquariums, the Mississippi River Museum, and Greensboro Science Center; and private consulting firms such as of Amegen and Dial Cordy & Associates. As a Diving Safety Officer (DSO) my job duties have been spent developing, managing, and overseeing all aspects of OSHA compliant working and scientific (AAUS) dive programs.

Personal consulting company specializing in dive program and equipment design, development, and implimentation, including staff training.Client list includes; Syracuse University, Mississippi River Museum, Amegen Consulting, Dial Cordy & Associates, New York Aquarium, and Greensboro Science Center.

Contract employee.