May, 2001
Aqua Test, Inc.

(800) 221-3159 (W) Fax: (425) 413-9431

EDUCATION
B.S.E., Civil Engineering, Chico State University, 1996

AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION

Environmental engineering, wastewater treatment, stormwater, environmental assessment and monitoring

CONSULTING EXPERIENCE

Aqua Test, Inc.-Currently I am the general manager of Aqua Test, Inc. In addition to the general corporate duties, I am functioning as a onsite wastewater consultant both locally and nationally.

Sacramento State University Office of Water Programs. Project manager and Technical consultant to the California Department of Transportation Environmental Department. Responsibilities included reviewing, proposing, and evaluating stormwater treatment technologies for statewide deployment. In addition I served as a technical advisor to the technical committee developing the statewide monitoring protocols. As project manager I directed and advised the Engineering consultants working on the stormwater projects.

Environmental Insights Technical consultant for assessments of onsite wastewater designs and community management systems. This position is ongoing as it functions as private personal consulting company.

Kinnetic Laboratories Responsibilities included the composition and advisory of the Caltrans District 11 Operation, Maintenance and Monitoring guide for the Stormwater BMP pilot study program. Participated in multilevel meetings to resolve conflicts between multiple consultants. Prepared bids for the OM&M of the BMP pilot study program. Prepared the scheduling for the BMP pilot study monitoring station installations. Compiled data and composed reports for the dry weather outfall monitoring for numerous cities. Field investigations and water quality analysis of the aforementioned stormwater outfall monitoring programs.

Stuth Company Responsibilities included the development of patent products, development of chemical parameters to be analyzed, performing chemical analysis, reviewed experimental data and recommend design and product adjustments based upon the data collected. Composed all reports as well as correspondence regarding the products and their designs. Interpreted process design; interpreted metabolic and chemical processes relevant to actual products, experiments, and designs. Conducted mathematical modeling of experiments. Consulting to challenging sites with respect to topography and regulatory constraints. Site evaluations of failed wastewater systems including: Troubleshooting mechanical and chemical components; Examination of site evaluations, MSDS sheets, and all relevant documents to determine solution to system failure; Proposed and design solution; Conducted and coordinated site evaluations; Coordinated and headed all meetings with regulatory personnel regarding these systems. Designed and inspected all systems described above.

D.R. Strong Consulting Engineers Responsibilities included designing and trouble shooting on-site wastewater systems. Monitored wastewater treatment systems, assisted designers with on-site wastewater concepts and system installation procedures. Collected field data and developed the data into finished design work. Revised existing designs upon request. Communication responsibilities included prospecting for new clientele, maintaining existing client relations and resolving client disputes. Originated correspondence, reports and memorandums.

Chico State University Department Of Civil Engineering Responsibilities included developing environmental sampling protocols and methods to meet the requirements for funded projects undertaken by the CSUC Environmental Laboratory. Performed sampling and laboratory analysis required for the funded projects. Responsible for maintaining EPA as wells as California Department of Health Services Laboratory Certification. Designed as well as constructed funded projects.

City of Chico, California, 1994-1997. (Ongoing project for water quality studies of Big Chico Creek)

Butte County, California, 1994-97. (Project on onsite nitrogen removal and nitrogen monitoring in groundwater and the vadose zone)

Town of Paradise, California, 1993-1998. (Project on water quality and onsite wastewater treatment system monitoring)

PUBLICATIONS
Refereed Journal Articles, Conference Proceedings:

"Recovery of Failed Sand Filters, Mounds, and Drainfields using Aerobic Effluent," (with William L Stuth) Proceedings American Society of Agricultural Engineers , March 2001

"Monitoring Nitrogen and Viruses in the Vadose Zone with Suction Lysimeters," (with W. Greenwood and M. Lee) Proceedings of the 10th Northwest On-Site Wastewater Treatment Short Course, University of Washington, Seattle, pp. 211-231, September 20-21, 1999

Consulting Reports:
"Water Quality Data Analysis, Big Chico Creek," Final Report, Submitted to the City of Chico, Department of Civil Engineering, CSUC, March, 1999.

"Septic Tank and Recirculating Gravel Filter Effluent Treatment and Disposal with Subsurface Absorption Trenches: A Research, Development, Monitoring and Educational Project," (with W. Greenwood, M. Lee and B. Reed), Final Report, Submitted to the Town of Paradise and the National Onsite Demonstration Project for Small Communities, Department of Civil Engineering, CSUC, Chico, CA, September, 1998.

"Water Quality Management Plan, Big Chico Creek, Butte County, California," (with M. Lee, B. Reed and M. Winter), Final Report, Submitted to the City of Chico and the State Water Resources Control Board, CSUC Environmental Laboratory, Dept. of Civil Engineering, CSUC, Chico, CA, September, 1997.

"Bacteriological Monitoring Program for Big Chico Creek, Bidwell Park, November 1995-June, 1997," (with M. Lee), Final Report, submitted to the City of Chico, CSUC Environmental, Department of Civil Engineering, CSUC, Chico, CA, August, 1997.

"Development of a Water Quality Management Plan for Big Chico Creek, CA," (with M. Lee, B. Reed and M. Winter), CSUC Environmental Laboratory, Department of Civil Engineering, CSUC, Chico, CA, October, 1996.
PRESENTATIONS AT PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS
"Monitoring Nitrogen and Viruses in the Vadose Zone with Suction Lysimeters," paper presented at the 10th Northwest On-Site Wastewater Treatment Short Course, University of Washington, Seattle, September 20-21, 1999.

"The Fate of Contaminants in the Soil: an EPA Demonstration Project in Paradise, California," First Annual Onsite Wastewater Treatment & Disposal Conference, Oregon Onsite Wastewater Association, Roseburg, Oregon, April, 1995.