My Vision
Columbia County's economy needs leadership that is qualified, experienced and dedicated to bringing good jobs, business opportunities, and quality recreation to our communities. I believe I am the person for that job.
I am a lifelong Columbia County resident, with the exception of when I left for college. I currently live in Prescott with my wife and two stepsons. I have been involved with many public and non-profit boards over the years, which has given me a considerable amount of leadership and civic experience. I am a Registered Professional Engineer with a BSEE from Oregon State University and am a Graduate of St. Helens High School.
About Me
Qualified
I have years of experience managing public assets as a Professional Engineer (P.E.), project and Economic Development Manager for a local public utility. Combined with my private sector engineering experience I feel I am the perfect candidate for Port Commissioner.
Experienced
As part of my job as Economic Development Manager for Clatskanie PUD, I regularly attend Port meetings and have a firm understanding of Port operations. Through my experience serving on the Rainier Chamber of Commerce board as President, the Columbia County Planning Commission, Clatskanie Planning Commission, and the Scappoose Bay Marine Park Advisory Committee, I have insight into the Port, the local economy and the inner workings of what makes business successful in Columbia County.
Dedicated
I have a passion for public service and the Port’s mission matches perfectly with my experience, education and skill set, allowing me the opportunity to give back to the community.
Serving The Community
- Port of Columbia County Scappoose Bay Marine Park Advisory Committee
- City of Clatskanie Planning Commission
- Columbia County Planning Commission
- Board of Directors – Rainier Chamber of Commerce (2015 – Present)
- Board of Directors – HOPE of Rainier Food Pantry (2015 – Present)
- Youth Sports Coach
Experience Matters
Economic Development Manager – Clatskanie PUD
- Created and managed relationships with District key accounts, governmental entities, and elected officials.
- Implemented District economic development program including website development, regional stakeholder relationships, and community development initiatives.
- Served as backup for District board position on Columbia County Economic Team (CCET).
- Developed and maintained relationships with regional stakeholders regarding energy efficiency, electric vehicles and demand response.
- Developed Electric Vehicle program to educate customers and provide public charging.
- Managed project to install electric vehicle charging stations at three locations in District service territory.
- Managed District portion of Rainier A Street Rail Improvement project.
Application Consultant Engineer – Cayenta, Vancouver, British Columbia (2010 – 2011)
- Managed implementation and configuration of Cayenta Work Order, Job Costing, Asset Management, Inventory, and Preventive Maintenance modules at Intermountain REA of Denver, Colorado.
- Assisted with implementation, configuration and go live of Cayenta Work Order, Job Costing, Asset Management, Inventory, Preventive Maintenance, Purchasing, and Time Entry modules at Cowlitz County PUD of Longview, Washington.
System Engineer – Columbia River PUD, St. Helens, Oregon (2008 – 2010)
- Responsible for electrical system including seven substations, 1815 miles of distribution lines, and 41 miles of transmission lines.
- Developed preliminary five year capital project plan.
- Developed Power Transformer, Foreman Truck, Digger Derrick, Rock Hole, Tree Trimming, and Pole Inspection and Treatment specifications.
- Designed multiple overhead and underground distribution line rebuild projects.
- Managed Construction Standards Team to review new and existing utility standards, develop pole loading and design guidelines, and create a residential service requirements handbook.
Voltage Regulator Design Engineer – Intel Corporation, Hillsboro, Oregon (2007 – 2008)
- Worked as part of a team to design and validate complete Voltage Regulator solutions for mobile processors, motherboards, and chipsets.
- Design constraints focused heavily on cost, energy savings, and PCB layout.
Mecop Engineering Intern – Hewlett Packard, Corvallis, Oregon (2006)
- Worked as entry level engineer in the Research and Development Lab.
- Developed an automated experiment using LabView to attain electrical mobility of thin film transparent polymer semiconductors.