Civil Engineering Expert Witness

Expert Witness No.874

Education

1988, B.S. Civil Engineering
University of Nevada, Reno

Registrations And Certifications

(Registration and Certification Numbers Available upon Request)

Professional Engineer, Nevada
Professional Engineer, Idaho (inactive)
Professional Engineer, Mexico (inactive)
Professional Engineer, California
Professional Engineer, Vermont
Professional Engineer, Oregon (inactive)
NCEES Records Program
AWWA Certification, Grade IV Water Treatment Plant Operator
AWWA Certification, Grade IV Water Distribution Operator
WEF Certification, Grade IV Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator
California DHS Certification, Grade V Water Distribution System Operator
Nevada State Health Certification, Grade IV Water Treatment Plant Operator (inactive)
Nevada State Health Certification, Grade IV Water Distribution Operator (inactive)

Professional Work History

2000 – Present
A Private Consulting Company (Name Available Upon Request)
President

Provides Civil Engineering including consulting, design, planning, operations, and management services specific to the water and wastewater industry and consulting and expert witness testimony for attorneys.

1986 – 2000
A Private Engineering Company (Name Available Upon Request)
President.

Owned and managed this company until October, 2000, when it was sold to two of the Principal Engineers. This company was involved in a diverse list of projects including water and wastewater planning, treatment, conveyance, collection, rehabilitation re-use and disposal facilities including planning, design, construction and contract management, operations, safety, and regulatory requirements. Through this Company, was appointed City Engineer for the City of Lovelock, in 1989 provided that service as well as serving as the City Building official until 1999. Later, provided these services as well to Lander County, Nevada. More recent projects are available upon request.

1988-1995
SPB Utility Services, Inc.
Secretary/Treasurer

SPB is an operations company that provides contract operations and operations and maintenance consulting services throughout the State of Nevada.  As the Secretary of the corporation, was responsible for all of the local (Reno, Sparks, Washoe County) operations, employees and clients, as well as regulatory compliance, including OSHA, at all the facilities that the company was responsible for.

Affiliations

University of Nevada, Reno, Department of Civil Engineering – Curriculum Advisory Board Member

Forensic Expert Witness Association (FEWA) - Member

Tahoe Truckee Sanitary Agency (TTSA) – Board of Directors (2002 – 2005)

Washoe County Health Department – Sewage, Water, and Sanitation Hearing Board Member (appointed 1993-1998)

Tahoe-Truckee Engineers Association

Nevada State Board of Architecture, Interior Design, and Residential Design

Enforcement Advisory Committee (appointed 4/96)

American Society of Civil Engineers

National Society of Professional Engineers

National Association of Corrosion Engineers

American Water Works Association

American Backflow Prevention Association

Water Environment Federation