Professional Engineer in Humboldt County California specializing in the design and engineering of septic systems, agricultural ponds, water and sewer mains, grading plans, storm water engineering, pump stations, lift stations, SWPPP's, and rural residential development. Planning services including LSAA, Site Managment Plans, CEQA, and NEPA.

As Senior Project Manager I am responsible for the preparation and review of engineering studies necessary for grading, sanitary sewer, drainage and water systems; preparation of construction plans, specifications and cost estimates (PS&E) for residential and infrastructure improvements including roads, sewer, water systems, drainage facilities, and medical marijuana cultivation projects.  I am also responsible for project level QA/QC and overseeing the work of junior engineers and technicians.

As Operations Manual I manage day to day production operations at Manhard Consulting in the Eureka California office. I also develop processes and techniques enhancing workflow and efficiency.

Project management and civil engineering in support of state and local ordinances permitting for medical marijuana cultivation industry in Humboldt and other counties. I am also responsible for business development and expanding the civil engineering offer at Green Road Consulting by performing the design and engineering on water \ wastewater, roadway, grading, drainage, and SWPPP projects.

Performing civil engineering and project management for well head treatment, potable water wells pump stations, booster pump stations, pipelines, and storage facilities. Support of municipalities and water districts with the development of water master plans, capital improvement programs, pipeline assessment programs, and urban water management plans.

As COO of LACO Associates I execute corporate strategy developed by the Board of Director. As Director of Civil Engineering I oversee the civil engineering efforts on multi-disciplinary projects across LACO Associates three offices.

As President / CEO of LACO Associates I create, communicate, and implementing the organization's vision, mission, and overall direction. I oversee the operation of LACO Associates, which is a full service consulting firm that includes Civil Engineering, Surveying, Material Testing and Inspection, Planning, Architectural, Structural, and Geo-Environmental practices, in accordance with the direction established in the strategic plans.

Leads and oversees the operations LACO’s Civil Department. Responsibilities include managing and overseeing staff in multiple locations who are involved with survey, materials testing, SWPPP, roadway design, construction management, and water \ wastewater work.I also develop business through client relationships and proposals, leading LACO’s Civil Department in strategic planning efforts, quality control/assurance, client satisfaction, and overall financial success.

As the North Dakota Branch Manager I am responsible for developing the strategic business plan for the North Dakota office and implementing it with a combination of business development, client management, and staff development. I also am the Project Manager for NDDOT highway construction and design projects as well as local infrastructure, private development, and roadway projects

County Engineer for the Road and Bridge Division of Mountrail County North Dakota. Managing a $400M 5 year transportation plan, and a $30M per year maintenance section for road and bridges in Mountrail County North Dakota.

Senior Civil Engineer managing the engineering and construction on county and state highway projects. Overseeing a staff of project engineers, surveyors, material testers, and inspectors. Providing technical and administrative direction on highway design and construction.Recently completed construction projects:North Dakota Highway 8 Road Rehabilitation from ND 23 to the Town of Stanley (24 miles). North Dakota Highway 8 Road Rehabilitation from the Town of Stanley to ND 50 (16 miles).County Road 11 Road Rehabiltation and Structural Pavement Overlay from ND 5 to 94th St and County Road 7 through the Town of Powers Lake (18 miles).North Dakota 42 Grade Raise and Structural Paving Overlay from ND 5 to the Canadian border (6 miles).North Dakota 42 south of the Town of Crosby Grade Raise, Paving, and Wetland Mitigation. (.5 miles).

Hands-on Project ManagementManaged 30+ designers for $12.8 million scope of works on the Natomas Levee Improvement Program (NLIP), which included design for irrigation canal relocation, storm water pump stations, borrow site development, and irrigation pump stations.Served as design engineer on several projects associated with NLIP initiative, including pumping plant removal, replacement, and improvement, as well as quality control and construction manager on six miles of habitat/drainage canal, eight miles of irrigation canal, and relocation of private irrigation wells.Provided leadership and guidance for 4,300 feet of 16-inch T-main for the North Auburn Highway 49 T-main Project, including preliminary designs, construction drawings, specifications and contract documents, surveying and mapping, permits, approvals, and bidding. Multi-site managed design teams across the country for the St. Helena Flood Control Project, taking ownership of all design elements for Mead and Hunt's $1.5 million scope of work, which included levees, flood walls, storm water pump stations, and storm water pipelines.

Responsible for the technical portion of various projects, including planning and project lifecycle solutions for potable water T-main, distribution water main, welded steel storage tank projects. Designed and engineered subdivision improvement plans, sanitary sewer master plans, and potable water master plans, and conducted survey calculations for construction staking. Strategic Planning & Execution Served as Project Engineer for a subdivision project with accountability for developing improvement plans for roadway designs, sewer designs, drainage designs, and potable water designs.

Civil design of potable water systems and watewater septic systems.

Facilitated planning for subdivision improvement, sewer lift stations, potable water T-mains, distribution water mains, and storage tanks by delivering plan designs and engineering.Construction Design ManagementDeveloped all design facilities for the construction of the infrastructure for the Sunridge Phase I and II subdivision, Kennedy Park Hills subdivision, and two Home Depot commercial developments in Tucson.

Performed and supervised design team in engineering and planning activities for several major projects, with accountability for reviewing, designing, engineering potable water T-mains, distribution water mains, welded steel storage tanks, and booster stations. Devised and managed construction plans, specifications, and contract documents. Performed surveying and mapping, acquired permits and approvals, took part in bidding process, and coordinated utilities.Strategic Planning & Execution Engaged in all engineering and planning aspects of the Central Arizona Project (CAP), including 50+ miles of large diameter T-mains, dump stations, and hydraulic modeling.Led plans and specifications for 25,000 feet of a 24-inch T-main, 15,000 feet of a 48-inch T-main, a 4,500 gallons per minute (gpm) booster station, and a 20 million gallon reservoir. Played a key role in developing the 5, 10, 20, and 50 Capital Improvement Program as well as the Tucson Water Master Disinfection Plan affecting a 300-square-mile service area.Managed Emergency Electrical Grounding Contract to re-establish grounding to 20,000 homes, handling public information, phone bank, contractor negotiations, and construction.Technical Expertise & Problem SolvingDeveloped system to spatially identify water quality complaints per area, and managed two years of a $75 million, five-year bond program for water main replacement and rehabilitation for 200 miles of pipeline.Originated a new hydraulic modeling system for 5,000 miles of pipeline, 100+ wells, 35+ pump stations, and 10+ 20 million gallon storage facilities, pulling data from several databases and sources and using GIS components for maintenance and information sharing. Received an employee commendation letter for creating Tucson Water's first automated CADD system, which included real-time survey data collection, survey data processing, CADD, and electronic redline with an automated document management system for each project.