Senior Scientist & Founder

IngenuityWorx · Self-employed

Jul 2010 - Present · 16 yrs 3 mos

Maine, United States · On-site

I help start-ups and new technology businesses quickly and inexpensively determine if a product/process/technology generates the benefits and potential profitability they anticipate. Over 50 years of building a track record of reviewing business potential using new or innovative technology across many markets:
- initiated and built  a new internal business group focused on environmental investigation tools such as direct push sampling coupled with on-site and real-time chemical analysis. USEPA later incorporated this process into its Triad Program.

- Designed, built, and deployed groundwater remediation processes using novel molecular oxygen infusion devices for hydrocarbon and chlorinated solvent cleanup.
- Reviewed capabilities of a novel natural source of soil and crop nutrients that could offset synthetic fertilizer and pathogen resistance chemicals, developed and performed multiple levels of bench testing, followed by certified labs for in-depth soil and soil microbial DNA analysis. Developed new alternative processes to deploy this source for client's review.
- Developed relationships with companies working in the new nanobubble technology arena; provided bench testing of nanobubble equipment and potential applications in wastewater treatment, agricultural irrigation, mining, and environmental remediation.

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Manager Business Development

Solvita

Mar 2015 - Oct 2016 · 1 yr 8 mos

Mt. Vernon, ME

Directed and implemented new business, increasing sales, expanding international growth of distributors and providing technical support. Client base included soil conservationists, farmers, grain processors, and composters using a patented soil analysis process for CO2 and system for biological activity and N-mineralization potential of soils, fungal respiration and spoilage of feeds and grains and stability of recycled and composted products.

 

President/Owner

ESN North Atlantic

Mar 1998 - Jun 2010 · 12 yrs 4 mos

Portland, Maine Metropolitan Area

Owner and principal scientist of niche services business focused on site investigation using hydraulic direct push and mobile chemical analysis. ESN North Atlantic provided soil, water and vapor sampling and chemical analysis including active and passive vapor programs.
Aggressively moved business into soil and water remediation using a variety of cost effective bio-augmentation approaches and gas infusion systems. Designed,built, and installed low cost innovative gas infusion systems for bio-degradation and natural attentuation of ground water contamination.

 

Manager, Environmental Monitoring/Advanced Technology Dept.

E.C. Jordan Co/CE Environmental/ABB Environmental

1977 – 1997

Portland, Maine Metropolitan Area

Managed diverse group of scientists providing environmental investigations for private and government clients. Directly responsible for developing field programs in support of EPA Superfund projects DOD and private programs throughout the US. Initiated and developed company-wide interactive investigation, ASAP program, that was a precursor to EPA's Triad approach. Purchased and implemented first direct push system in New England and coupled it with mobile laboratories.
Developed new expedited analytical techniques allowing for quick on-site turn around of soil, water nd vapor data.