23 years experience in urban redevelopment and environmental protection. Specific experience managing projects in urban waterfronts with experience in Boston, New Bedford, and Gloucester Harbors and on the Chelsea, Lynn, and Salem waterfronts. As a problem solver, possesses an understanding of the regulatory process, and provides a context of reality to help clients find the path to implementation of their goal and visions. As a Project Manager, coordinates tasks and deliverables from various professional disciplines. Project experience includes water transportation facilities, and infrastructure projects including harbor dredging, and energy projects. Experience also includes residential and restaurant projects. Has provided coastal permitting for utilities such as Massachusetts Electric (National Grid), NSTAR, and KeySpan Energy Delivery (now National Grid), as well as for public agencies such as the Central Artery Tunnel Project, Massachusetts Port Authority, the Boston Redevelopment Authority, the New Bedford Harbor Development Commission, the City of Gloucester, and the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority. Specialties: Regulatory specialties include MGL c.91Waterways Licensing of Public Trust lands; Massachusetts Wetland Protection Act; MEPA; CWA 401 and 404; Section 10 Rivers & Harbors; Zoning;Project Management of survey, civil engineering, marine engineering; landscape architecture, land use plannning ecological studies and permitting.Excellent negotiation skills; adept at public presentations, connects with communities on quality of life issues.