Desirous of challenging civilian and military water resources consulting opportunities. Provides a full range of water resources decision making support with a principal focus on planning and policy at the federal, state, and local decision making levels. Utilizes a systems approach to analyze problems and needs and to then make recommendations containing actionable outcomes to public policy decision makers for implementation.Skills and Expertise: Flood Plain Management, Flood Risk/Emergency Management, Natural Disaster Planning, National Flood Insurance Program, Financial Planning, Program and Project Management, Environmental Compliance, Environmental Restoration, Navigation Systems, and Strategic Planning.Company website:http://www.shoreconsultinggroup.com

March 2001- October 2012 (Retired) -- Responsible for water resources planning and policy considerations for 4 major watersheds (Chowan, James, Rappahannock, and York) and the Virginia waters of the Chesapeake Bay, our nations largest estuary. Area of responsibility covered over 21,000 square miles with a population base of over 6 million residents. Chief Congressional liasion for the Norfolk District. Flood Risk Management and Environmental Business Line manager for the Norfolk District. Program manager for the General Investigations, Planning Assistance to States, Flood Plain Management Services, Regional Sediment Management, Oyster Restoration, and Continuing Authorities programs. Corps of Engineers representative to the Commonwealth of Virginia water supply planning team.District Flood Risk Management lead with FEMA and other federal, state, and local flood risk management agencies. Participated in multiple disaster recovery efforts for FEMA in response to Hurricanes Irene (2011), Ernesto (2006), Gaston (2004), and Isabel (2003). Prepared damage survey reports for public and infrastructure repair assistance and served as legislative liaison for local communities to federal, state, and local agencies participating in the public response to these flooding events. Was awarded a Community Service Award by the Chowan River Basin Consortium for efforts in planning, designing, acquiring, and installing an integrated early flood warning system in response to pervasive flooding in the basin.

Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chief of Planning Resources, January 1998- March 2001 -- Responsible for water resources investigations designed to determine the degree of federal interest in and cost-sharing available for potential water resources projects across all Corps of Engineers business lines. Business lines include navigation, flood risk managment, environmental, hydropower, and water supply.District Flood Risk Management lead with FEMA and other federal, state, and local flood risk management agencies. Participated in multiple disaster recovery efforts for FEMA in response to Hurricanes Dennis and Floyd (1999). Prepared damage survey reports for local communities requiring public and infrastructure repair assistance from these flooding events.

Served as a regional economics lead providing technical review, technical analysis, training and education, consultation, and leadership for the Economics community of practice. Initiateed, planned, designed, coordinated, and reviewed socio-economic base studies, socio-economic studies, and other special socio-economic studies of existing and proposed civil and military works projects conducted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Reviewed, approved or disapproved recommendations to insure accuracy, coverage of all socio-economic phases of the project or area, and information and data for use by internal and external decision makers. Oversaw, planned, conducted, and reviewed long-range studies and developed projection factors for use in comprehensive planning and in evaluating benefits from specific projects in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Served on technical review teams conducting independent technical reviews of planning reports. District Flood Risk Management team member with FEMA and other federal, state, and local flood risk management agencies. Participated in multiple disaster recovery efforts for FEMA in response to Hurricane Fran (1996) as well as in multiple locations along the Mississippi River in response to the Great Midwest Flooding in 1993, the worst U.S. disaster since the Great Mississippi River flood of 1927. Prepared damage survey reports for public assistance and infrastructure repairs in response to these flooding events.