Region 6 Governor Official Nominee
Vision statement
My vision as a Governor will be to support the values of the organization, promote positive change within ASCE and continue to strengthen its members. I will deliver ASCE’s Global goals and challenges to the Region. I will commit to being a conduit for development of Civil engineers across the Region to enhance collaboration of innovative and sustainable solutions. I want to be a vehicle to equip engineers for an unknown future we can’t imagine. My aspirations during my term as Governor include:
- Cultivating opportunities to bring new products into the industry and developing plans to assist agencies with acceptance of products and technologies.
- Bringing Institutes together to provide professional expertise in the advancement of innovative solutions.
- Promoting life-cycle sustainability thinking and perspective to the project cost process.
- Supporting opportunities for sections to promote conferences, webinars, and networking events.
- Supporting Student Symposiums across the region and Younger Member involvement with students.
- Introducing students to career opportunities the Civil Engineering industry has to offer and being a role model on how ASCE will play a major role in their leadership and professional advancement.
- Promoting the importance of Civil Engineers’ involvement in government policies and funding decisions.
Biographical statement
Education
- Bachelor of Science – Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
Certification and licenses
- Professional Engineering Registration – 1989 to Present
- Envision Specialist Certification – 2021 to 2024
Work experience
- Senior Technical Advisor – BGE, Inc. - Present
- Program Director, Woolpert, Inc. (Formerly CivilTech) 2021- 2023
- Director of Infrastructure, CivilTech Engineering Inc., 2017-2021
- Regional Sales Director, Neuvokas Corporation, 2016-2017
- Executive Vice President, Landev Engineers, Inc., 2013-2016
- Executive Vice President Operations, Earthwork Solutions, LLC, 2007-2013
- Sr. Project Manager/Director of Engineering, Landtech Consultants Inc., 1990- 2007
- Project Manager/Design Engineer, Leonard W. Shoemaker & Assoc., Inc. 1988- 1990
- Project Manager/Design Engineer, Civil Engineering Corp., A Dannenbaum Engineering Company 1986-1988
- Design Engineer, Dannenbaum Engineering Corporation,1983-1986
ASCE involvement
Local level
- Texas Section
- President and Past President
- Chair, Vendor Presentation Committee
- Chair, Water Resource Committee
- Chair, Host Committee
- Vice President-Elect and Vice President, Educational
- Chair, CECON Entertainment
- Chair, A/V CECON
- Section/Branch Liaison
- Member, Strategic Planning Committee
- Houston Branch Board
- Phoenix Branch
- Houston Branch Committees
Other volunteer activities
- Association of Water Board Directors
- American Council of Engineering Companies
- Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
Awards
- John Focht, Jr., Citizens Award, ASCE Texas Section
- ASCE Houston Branch Award, 2011
- ASCE Professional Achievement Award, 2015
