Senior Operations Consultant

• May 2022 - Present

Owner

• Sep 2013 - Present

1. Technical grant writing and grant management services. Co-authored grant proposals to secure Federal and State research and development grants. 2. Consulting services for composting and vermicomposting systems and operations. 3. Proficiency in AutoCAD with expertise in design for site plans, gradings plans, construction details, architectural layouts, and construction plan sets. 4. Development of 3D architectural building and project site renderings. 5. General Civil Engineering consulting (design and permitting) for commercial and residential projects. 6. Consulting for brewery packaging systems in WNY Show less

Director of Engineering & Team Marketing/Sales Management

• Jun 2005 - Aug 2013

Large-Scale Vermicomposting (Organic Fertilizer Production) Facility - Avon, N.Y. 1. Preparation of permit, design and construction drawings which included grading plans, stormwater pollution prevention plans, and construction details for pilot vermicomposting facility. 2. Co-authored grant proposals to secure Federal and State research and development grants. 3. Preparation of organic certification reports to obtain product OMRI listing as well as certifications for multiple state fertilizer permits. 4. Development of design drawings for the fabrication of vermicomposting processing equipment. 5. Marketing responsibility for Worm Power product lines (initial and continual marketing support for turf, viticulture, high value agriculture, and high value horticultural target markets, attendance and presentation at industry trade shows and conferences). 6. Development of Worm Power marketing and sales protocols. 7. Preparation of conceptual layouts and design drawings for a proposed WWTP biosolids vermicomposting process facility. Show less

Civil Engineering Professional

• Mar 2004 - Jun 2005

• General civil engineering design for residential and commercial development projects. • General civil engineering design for residential and commercial development projects.

Project Manager

• Apr 2002 - Jan 2004

• General civil engineering design and permitting for residential and commercial development projects. • Development of stormwater protection plans for residential development projects. • General civil engineering design and permitting for residential and commercial development projects. • Development of stormwater protection plans for residential development projects.

Staff Engineer

• Sep 1995 - Mar 2002

• Supervision, workload delegation and team management for branch office engineering department. • Preparation of technical proposals including detailed fee estimates. • Tracking of project budgets including review and approval of monthly project invoices. Project technical responsibilities / proficiencies include: • Preparation of State permitting design reports and design drawings for private and municipal solid waste landfills, construction and demolition debris landfills and transfer stations. • Preparation of design plans for all permitting and construction level drawings. • Studies regarding landfill volume / life cycle and cost analysis. • Engineering construction manager for the construction of a Subtitle D solid waste landfill expansion. • Communications with state and local regulatory agencies including the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NCDENR) - Solid Waste Section, Mining Department. • Proficiency in AutoCAD with expertise in site grading and layouts, earthwork volume calculations, sections and profiles. Show less