January 2022 - Present
Owner/Engineer, HydroZōn Engineering, LLC
Founded HydroZōn in 2022 as a civil engineering consulting firm specializing in dams, levees, and hydraulic engineering. HydroZōn serves dam owners by helping them solve the technical and regulatory challenges related to owning and maintaining safe dams.
August 2022 - Present
Assistant Professor of Engineering, Anderson University
Training the next generation of engineers who will impact the world for good. Teaching Engineering Senior Design course as well as Humanitarian Engineering, Statics, Dynamics, Fluid Mechanics, and Intro to Mechanical and Civil Engineering.
2017 - 2021
Senior Civil Engineer - Christopher B. Burke Engineering, LLC
As-needed consultant providing services related to dams and levees.
2008 - 2017
Director of Engineering - Christopher B. Burke Engineering, LLC
Served as Director of Engineering Department with a technical staff of approximately 15 people from 2013 until 2017. Responsible for leading department and all phases of project acquisition, development, and execution. Implemented rigorous Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) process while simultaneously increasing department utilization rates and project profitability. Mentored project managers and engineers to develop a culture of technical excellence and successful project management. Projects focused on a diverse range of water resources projects including dams and levees, flood risk reduction, and stormwater master planning.
2001 - 2008
Project Manager - Earth Tech, Inc.
Quickly rose from project engineer to project manager. Responsible for managing and performing complex work on dams and levees as well as hydrologic and hydraulic modeling and design.
1999 - 2001
MS in Civil Engineering - Colorado State University
Recipient of prestigious Water Center Fellowship
Teaching and Research Assistant
1995 - 1999
BS in Civil Engineering - University of Evansville
summa cum laude