Work includes conservation of buildings, monuments, and works of art from small-scale materials analyses to large-scale, multi-million dollar infrastructure projects; Development of customized conservation solutions to meet clients' needs and the needs of the resource; Assessing and recording existing conditions; Design and detailing of treatments through drawings and specifications; Executing treatments (cleaning, composite patching, in-painting, etc.); Construction project management/quality control.

Full-time contractor (employed directly by State of Louisiana) with the National Park Service’s National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (NCPTT).Work involves development of creative solutions to complex preservation problems.TECHNICAL DUTIESServe as an architectural conservation technical consultant on federal, state, and local preservation projects, ensuring work is consistent with the Secretary of Interior's Standards.Conduct laboratory and field testing of building materials and conservation treatments.Conduct forensic evaluation of historic structures and prepare Historic Structure Assessment Reports.Prepare technical information and guidance for public consumption.Organize and present technical workshops for preservation professionals.CURRENT PROJECTSCurrently developing the National Building Stone Database, an online database of prominent stone used in buildings and monuments. Work encompasses petrographic analysis, sample collection/curation/documentation, and web development.Conducting a comparative study of the durability and performance of glazing compounds for use on wooden window sashes. Work includes execution of ASTM test methods and development of original test methods.

PROJECTSDeveloped a mobile application for conducting condition assessments of historic buildings and structures damaged by natural disaster. App was tested by NPS and FEMA during Hurricane Sandy response.Conducting research in cooperation with the University of Vermont to evaluate use of traceable gas for measurement of air leakage from building fabric of historic structures. Also evaluating installations of passive solar systems that comply with SOI Standards.Managed development of Preservapedia.org website, an open source online knowledge base for historic preservation and allied professions.Provided GIS services in response to Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and conducted field testing of oil-removal treatments.TECHNICAL DUTIESServed as an architectural conservation technical consultant on federal, state, and local preservation projects, ensuring work is consistent with the Secretary of Interior's Standards.Conducted laboratory and field testing of building materials and conservation treatments.Conducted forensic evaluation of historic structures and prepare Historic Structure Assessment Reports.Developed mobile applications for surveying historic buildings in the field.Organized and presented technical workshops for preservation professionals.ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIESPrepared cooperative agreements and other administrative documents in coordination with solicitors and other parties. Reviewed submissions to the NCPTT Preservation Technology and Training Grants program.Worked with grantees and cooperative agreement partners to ensure deliverables meet project expectations. Disseminate deliverables to the public as electronic and print resources.Provided publication design, editing, and layout services.Published information to the NCPTT website and social media outlets.

Projects: Laboratory testing of commercially available paint strippers, helped plan and organize Built for the Bayou: Environmental Adaptations in Design seminar, Preservation Trades Curriculum Summit: Curriculum Development Handbook, developed usicomos.org website and member management tools

Research Projects: The True Cost of Importing Stone: Social and Environmental Considerations for the Stone Industry, The Transatlantic Stone Trade: Scottish Masons and Masonry in North America