Experience

S2O Design and Engineering

• United States
• Civil Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder and President

  • Jun 2006 - Present

  S2O Design and Engineering is the world's leading whitewater design firm. We specialize in both in-stream and pumped whitewater projects, and river engineering and restoration. I served as lead designer of the National Whitewater Center in Charlotte, N.C., the world's largest and most successful pump-driven whitewater course; the Lee Valley Whitewater Centre, venue of the 2012 Olympics; and Riversport Rapids Whitewater Center in Oklahoma City. He has managed a variety of in-stream recreation projects—including the Durango Whitewater Park (CO), Boise Whitewater Park (ID), Camphill River Park (Wanaka, NZ), and the Sun Peak River Master Plan (ID) — and has led numerous river restoration projects, including development of the San Marcos Whitewater Park (TX), which involved the redesign of a failed dam; the Canyon City River Master Plan, and St. Vrain Creek Watershed Master Plan (CO). Show less


USA Canoe/Kayak
• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Member of the Board

  • Jun 2010 - May 2016


Recreation Engineering and Planning

• Engineer/Office and Project Manager

  • Jan 2003 - Jun 2006

  Worked as a Design Engineer and Project Manager on a variety of in-stream and pumped whitewater parks. Worked on traditional engineering as well as project management and public process. Responsible for the design and implementation of several award winning projects. Worked as a Design Engineer and Project Manager on a variety of in-stream and pumped whitewater parks. Worked on traditional engineering as well as project management and public process. Responsible for the design and implementation of several award winning projects.


US National Whitewater Center
• Designer

  • 2003 - 2006


US Canoe and Kayak Team

• 3 x Olympian, National Team Member

  • May 1988 - May 2003

  I was a National Team Member for a number of years and competed in three Olympic Games including Barcelona, Atlanta, and Sydney. During that time I was a Three Time World Cup Champion, Three Time World Silver Medallist, and Ten-Time National Champion. I was also a World Medallist in Freestyle and undefeated in Extreme Races. I was a National Team Member for a number of years and competed in three Olympic Games including Barcelona, Atlanta, and Sydney. During that time I was a Three Time World Cup Champion, Three Time World Silver Medallist, and Ten-Time National Champion. I was also a World Medallist in Freestyle and undefeated in Extreme Races.