Wood Scientist PrincipleOwner / January, 2015 — December

Investigation and expert analyses relating to wood and wood-based materials used in all aspects of construction design and engineering. Areas of expertise include assessment of in-situ timbers and lumber utility pole conditions and failures piling conditions and mechanical properties evaluation of wood decay wood species identifications non-destructive testing and preparation of technical reports. Performing investigations of construction deficiencies and evaluation of anticipated current and future performance of wood structures and assemblies. Quality control wood treatment inspector. Administrative assignments associated with operation of firm.

Wood Treatment Inspector / January, 2017 — December

Perform monthly routine quality control inspections of three wood treatment plants following applicable AWPA Standards. Monitor production levels of various treated materials and collect samples for analyses. Work with in-plant quality control supervisors troubleshooting etc.

Wood Scientist / January, 2005 — December, 2015

Applied research on wood and wood-based products. Performing investigations of construction deficiencies and evaluation of anticipated future performance of wood structures and assemblies. Over-sight of the laboratory and several administrative assignments.

Wood Technologist / January, 1998 — December, 2005

Investigations of problems associated with wood and wood-based products. Evaluations of wood products used in construction. Manage the testing laboratories.

Graduate Research Assistant / January, 1996 — December, 1998

Research design and implementation of a study examining the use or supercritical fluids for wood treating. Examined treatability of refractory softwoods using high density incising. Assisted in researching the protection of sawn lumber using Bacillus subtilis and selected fungi.

Undergraduate Recruitment Coordinator / January, 1997 — December, 1998

Recruitment of undergraduates transfer students and high school students using informational packages describing and illustrating the advantages of a degree in Forest Products. Planning organizing and executing departmental activities for student retention.

Undergraduate Research Assistant / June, 1995 — August, 1995

Worked with treatability of Pacific Northwest softwoods using incising and through-boring. Efficacy projects associated with selected water-borne and oil-borne preservatives. Prepared samples for retention analyses.