Born in Oklahoma, raised all over the world as a military brat, I eventually made my way back and attended Oklahoma State University where I received my Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering. Following graduation, I worked to obtain my professional engineering license, which I currently hold in Oklahoma.

When I was a junior in college, I joined the Army Reserves as a Bridging Engineer. This has some similarities to my civilian job as a civil engineer, in that attention to detail is paramount due to the dangerous nature of the job. I am still in the army reserves, conducting training evaluations for units in order to determine their overall preparedness. I also worked as a bridge maintenance engineer for the state of Oklahoma where I performed load ratings for new bridge projects and conducted inspections on bridges, which included rope access climbing of some bridges.

Wanting to connect directly with clients that I can help led me to Level Engineering, and I am very happy with where I have landed. Meeting the individual client and being able to personally help in their daily life is fulfilling. The reason I joined the Army Reserves and went into civil engineering was to help people. I can leverage my engineering expertise to better people’s lives and provide public safety.

In my free time, I enjoy watching hockey, practicing judo, performing archery and spending time with my wife and children. It is a joy to experience the world again through my kids’ eyes–watching them learn judo techniques, how to shoot their youth bows, and just generally experience the world anew.