Experience

StormSensor, Inc.

• United States
• Data Infrastructure and Analytics
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Nov 2022 - May 2023

  Raised capital, improved sales by 50% and cut burn rate in half within six months to improve top and bottom lines. StormSensor delivers flood risk prediction services correlating climate and weather impacts with real-time sensor data and analytics to help municipal agencies plan, respond and improve their critical infrastructure!

• Chief Renenue Officer

  • Oct 2022 - Nov 2022

  Working with cities throughout the US to track the movement of water moves through storm, sanitary and coastal systems. As a climate-technology company, our hardware and software solutions map that movement of water and then correlate it to climate and weather data enabling cities to better prioritize flood risk, prepare and respond during storm events, and adapt their critical infrastructure to mitigate those risks.



Stantec

• Canada
• Design Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President, Texas Growth Leader

  • Feb 2022 - Aug 2022

  Provide leadership to serve our client’s interests through service integration, innovation, efficiency improvements and the relentless pursuit of excellence. The role focuses on implementing strategic initiatives, brand awareness, coalescing business objectives, and fostering relationships with clients and partners in our water, energy and resources, infrastructure, buildings, and environmental services markets. Growth objectives center around strategic hiring, investing in careers, and… Show more Provide leadership to serve our client’s interests through service integration, innovation, efficiency improvements and the relentless pursuit of excellence. The role focuses on implementing strategic initiatives, brand awareness, coalescing business objectives, and fostering relationships with clients and partners in our water, energy and resources, infrastructure, buildings, and environmental services markets. Growth objectives center around strategic hiring, investing in careers, and inspiring team morale and engagement throughout our Texas markets. Show less Provide leadership to serve our client’s interests through service integration, innovation, efficiency improvements and the relentless pursuit of excellence. The role focuses on implementing strategic initiatives, brand awareness, coalescing business objectives, and fostering relationships with clients and partners in our water, energy and resources, infrastructure, buildings, and environmental services markets. Growth objectives center around strategic hiring, investing in careers, and… Show more Provide leadership to serve our client’s interests through service integration, innovation, efficiency improvements and the relentless pursuit of excellence. The role focuses on implementing strategic initiatives, brand awareness, coalescing business objectives, and fostering relationships with clients and partners in our water, energy and resources, infrastructure, buildings, and environmental services markets. Growth objectives center around strategic hiring, investing in careers, and inspiring team morale and engagement throughout our Texas markets. Show less



RJN Group, Inc.

• United States
• Civil Engineering
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Chairman Emeritus

  • Jul 2021 - Jan 2022

  It's been my honor to be a part of this great organization, which quadrupled in size since I started 21 years ago. The most rewarding part was the privilege of working with such innovative, dynamic and remarkable professionals within the cultural framework of an ESOP.

• President and CEO

  • May 2017 - Aug 2021

  Increased ESOP shareholder value by 75% over 7 years through market growth, innovation and efficiency improvements. Converted ESOP to 100 % S-corp, retooled ESOP financial obligations, strengthened culture, reorganized management, corporate governance and partnership structures. Diversified services and expanded geographic footprint, doubling sales and 4x profits 5 years.

• Executive Vice President / Chief Operating Officer

  • Feb 2013 - Aug 2021

  Instilled the relentless pursuit of efficiency for staff development, established quality standards, streamlined processes, KPI's, production goals, innovative software development and data transmission, access and handling. Integration of operations resources, engineering, field services, cost-centers, equipment inventory, information technology and software development services. Developed industry leading flow monitoring and pipeline assessment software (Clarity) used in all field… Show more Instilled the relentless pursuit of efficiency for staff development, established quality standards, streamlined processes, KPI's, production goals, innovative software development and data transmission, access and handling. Integration of operations resources, engineering, field services, cost-centers, equipment inventory, information technology and software development services. Developed industry leading flow monitoring and pipeline assessment software (Clarity) used in all field operations to improve efficiency, quality and immediate data delivery. Integration of multiple flow monitoring and telemetry products into an internally developed database featuring automation and machine learning.

• Strategic Planning Officer

  • Feb 2008 - May 2017

  Principal-in-charge of corporate strategic initiatives. Developed 5-year strategic planning horizons and including annual goals for business units. Implemented financial ROI and implementation strategies to fulfill plan initiatives. Plan focused on remarkable people, smart growth and strong financials that led to reorganizing the business structure, investment in new products, development of new services, and geographic expansion.

• Business Development and Project Management

  • Jan 2001 - Feb 2008

  New client business development for engineering design and field services throughout greater Southwest U.S. Relocated multiple times to manage flagship projects for RJN yielding highest profitability. Started flow monitoring practice that now generates 40% of company revenue. Launched "vanguard" teams to mobilize key field staff to support large and remote projects.



ADS Environmental Services

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Business Development

  • Jan 1995 - Jan 2001

  Business development throughout southwest including Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Mississippi. Achieved Presidents Award and Gold Key award for innovative new product sales.

• General Manager

  • 1991 - 1995

  General Manager for European Operations throughout Germany, France, Belgium, and Great Britain. Grew European operations from start up to 30 staff. Managed project operations in Singapore and project assignment for Sydney Water Board, Australia. Managed telemetry installation at 400 flow monitoring locations delivering the $1.2 M budget in under $400k.



Marriott International

• United States
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Civil Engineer

  • 1987 - 1990

  Architecture and Construction Division responsible for site civil engineering on 30 hotel properties. Performed feasibility analyses, securing planning and zoning approval, local and federal permitting, utilities and site civil engineering for land development. Managed engineering consultants and coordinated projects with developers, architects and construction teams. Architecture and Construction Division responsible for site civil engineering on 30 hotel properties. Performed feasibility analyses, securing planning and zoning approval, local and federal permitting, utilities and site civil engineering for land development. Managed engineering consultants and coordinated projects with developers, architects and construction teams.



CWS Development

• Atlanta, Geogia

• Construction Manager

  • 1984 - 1987

  Land development for single and multifamily residential. Developed proformas, oversaw engineering design, managed contractors, and assisted with setting up property management. Made presentations to P&Z and local city councils for rezoning of properties. Land development for single and multifamily residential. Developed proformas, oversaw engineering design, managed contractors, and assisted with setting up property management. Made presentations to P&Z and local city councils for rezoning of properties.



Fluor Corporation

• United States
• Construction
• 700 & Above Employee

• Civil Engineer

  • 1980 - 1984

  Piping, process, and utility engineering design for petrochemical plants. Piping, process, and utility engineering design for petrochemical plants.