Leader of a balanced group of industry representatives and founder of the Fiberglass Reinforced Plastics Institute, a federally recognized 501(c)(06) nonprofit Professional Trade Certification Organization. Create, continually improve and administer process equipment manufacturer and inspector certification industry consensus standard practices centered around quality assurance, safety, health and environmental protection, with help from a Board of Advisors and Trustees plus hundreds of supporters across eight (8) membership networks. Manage three (3) United States Patent and Trademark Office registered certification mark programs, NCEES/RCEP vetted continuing education programs for licensed professional engineers and others plus related coaching and training services.

Owner/Operator of startup independent manufacturer’s representative company supporting nine (9) fiberglass process equipment manufacturers plus provided related consulting and field services.

Partner/Owner, Board Member and Vice President, with project management plus company profit and loss accountability. Responsibilities included direct hands-on involvement in most aspects related to day-to-day business operations in the fiberglass process equipment manufacturing and service industry. Equipment capabilities spanned tanks, process vessels, piping and ductwork systems, covers, stacks, chimney liners and more. Involvement with new equipment manufacturing ranged from R&D, marketing, cost estimating and sales through design, engineering, layout, laminating, fabrication, QA/QC and transportation. Honored to receive industry's first ASME RTP-1 stamp 001 in 1993 and advance the art of manufacturing for decades to come. Responsibilities also spanned construction services and support for equipment in operation including installation, condition assessment and maintenance planning plus repairs and alterations on many brands of equipment.