Expert Details
Microbial and Marine Ecology, Environmental Restoration, Biogeochemistry, and Bioinformatics
ID: 732156
Maryland, USA
He has extensive experience with molecular biology, including proteomics, molecular genomics, bacterial community assessment in natural systems, directed mutagenesis, recombinant protein expression, and natural products chemistry. He also has extensive knowledge of advanced statistical analyses, including linear methods, non-linear and non-parametric statistics, and machine learning and neural network analysis. His professional experience has included work in academia, private sector consulting, and government.
His research skills include: microbiology, statistics and bioinformatics, molecular biology, microscopy, restoration biology, and field biology.
He delineated, designed, and monitored salt marsh construction projects for a number of residential development projects.He provided habitat assessments for the Navy on shoreline restoration projects in the Potomac River.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 2005 | Degree: PhD | Subject: Marine Science | Institution: University of South Carolina |
| Year: 1995 | Degree: BS | Subject: Marine Science | Institution: Jacksonville University |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2012 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Microbiologist | Department: Bureu of Industry and Security |
Responsibilities:His primary responsibilities are reviewing export license applications relating to chemical and biological agents, equipment, and technology with potential weapons use and analysis of policies and regulations relating to these items and technologies. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2010 to 2012 | Employer: Ecosystem Solutions, Inc | Title: Staff Scientist | Department: |
Responsibilities:He was responsible for research and development for novel seagrass and salt marsh restoration technologies as well as supporting ongoing environmental assessment and fisheries management projects. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2007 to 2010 | Employer: Hollings Marine Laboratory | Title: Postdoctoral Scholar | Department: Microbial ecology |
Responsibilities:He conducted research on the microbial ecology of Caribbean corals and marine mammals. His work mostly involved the interactions of microorganisms associated with different animal hosts. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2005 to 2007 | Employer: Wayfarer Nursery and Supply, Inc. | Title: Coastal Ecologist | Department: |
Responsibilities:He conducted all research on novel oyster and seagrass restoration strategies and technologies and provided scientific input into the design and construction of coastal habitats. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1999 to 2005 | Employer: University of South Carolina | Title: Graduate Research Assistant | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert conducted research on the influence of nutrients and phytoplankton assemblages on the community structure of planktonic and rhizosphere bacterial communities in estuarine systems. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1993 to 1997 | Employer: National Capital Park and Planning Commission (Maryland) | Title: Greenhouse/Nursery Operator | Department: |
Responsibilities:Duties included: Design and construction of growing and propagating facilities and methods for native wetland plant nursery; wetland delineation and plant community analysis; and installation of plants in restored and constructed wetlands. |
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Government Experience
| Years | Agency | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2012 to Present | Agency: U.S. Dept of Commerce | Role: Microbiologist | Description: He is responsible for evaluating export license applications for export of biological and chemical commodities, equipment, and technology that may have use in biological and chemical weapons. |
International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 1996 to 1996 | Country / Region: Brazil | Summary: He participated in habitat assessment and oil spill response management and mitigation for Petrobras, the Brazilian state-run oil company, in Amazonian flood plain habitats. |
| Years: 2014 to Present | Country / Region: | Summary: |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| Visiting Scientist, J. Craig Venter Institute, July 2011-July 2014. NOAA-National Estuarine Research Reserve Graduate Fellow, 2001-2003. American Society for Microbiology, 1998-present. Southeastern Estuarine Research Society, 1998-2001. |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| He has 8 peer-reviewed publications on salt marsh ecosystems, bacterial communities, and biogeochemical processing. |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| He served as an expert witness for clam and oyster farmers in MD state legislative committee hearings regarding lease bottom in Chesapeake and MD coastal bays. |
| Vendor Selection |
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| He has worked with a number of vendors and suppliers for materials and services including native plant suppliers, sand, gravel, and soil supplies as well as earthmoving companies and landscapers. |