Graduated Maine Maritime Academy in 1985 with a BS in Marine Engineering. Went to work for Champion International in Deferiet, NY as an entry-level engineer. Moved into the power and utilities area as the Utilities Supt. Chosen to work on a special project to manage a paper machine in a team environment. Became the superintendent of maintenance for the paper machine, ground wood and utilities areas. Following this I was promoted to Engineering, Maintenance and Utilities Manager. As this paper mill was closing, I accepted a position with Rand Whitney Containerboard as Engineering and Maintenance Manager. The needs of my wife's family brought me back to Northern NY to work as Engineering and Maintenance Manager with FiberMark in Brownville, NY.I have now moved on to work with Rocktenn as the Maintenance and Engineering Manager in the Delaware Water Gap, PA plant.Specialties: Experience in papermill maintenance. Strong in coal, oil and gas boiler operation and maintenance. Currently involved in energy conservation projects.