Mr. Wright worked in contracting, organizations and engineering firms in; technical capacities, site support, customer service, sales and management before he founded Engineering Matting Systems (“EMS”) in 2006. At EMS, Mr. Wright designed and manufactured the original Rhino mat that was placed into service in 2007.As COO and Director of R&D at Matrax, Wright has incorporated improvements into the original Rhino design which is currently marketed as Matrax. The mat geometry was improved to carry large vehicular loads, and at the same time lightweight and easy to install. Matrax is considered the benchmark by industry leaders as a fully integrated ground cover system for drivable ground protection by promoters and facility managers with over one (1) million square feet of product sold and in use worldwide. In addition to his R&D role at Matrax, Mr. Wright provides on-site field consultation and instruction for our clients and end-users. In 2012, Joe supervised and assisted field crews for large installations at LP Field in Nashville, TN, Yankee Stadium, Fenway Park, MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ and Stevens Institute of Technology in New York. The events included; Madonna, Kenny Chesney, Bruce Springsteen, the “Run for Home Plate” and graduation ceremonies at Stevens.Prior to founding Matrax, Joe gained extensive field experience at Mabey Bridge and Shore renting, installing and selling Dura-Base® (a large 8 x 14 plastic mat) matting along the entire Eastern seaboard of the United States. Primary clients included; power transmission companies, highline contractors, utility contractors and oil and gas companies.