Bringing more than 30 years of experience in swimming pool design and construction, this expert is an industry leader in permitting, code compliance, and design review for complex residential and commercial aquatic projects. His expertise encompasses structural engineering considerations, geology and soil surcharges, and the integration of plumbing, hydraulic, electrical, gas, and mechanical systems, along with water chemistry management and automated control technologies. As a founder and principal of an internationally recognized design-build firm, he has pioneered innovative aquatic design techniques, including the development of complex hillside and architecturally integrated pools, and has been responsible for numerous first-of-their-kind projects within the industry.

His professional work includes the design, construction, and evaluation of high-value and technically complex aquatic systems, with experience spanning international and domestic projects, luxury residential developments, and large-scale construction environments. Responsibilities have included hydraulic and fluid dynamics calculations, system validation, materials testing, and ensuring compliance with building codes, industry standards, and safety requirements, including ADA accessibility considerations. He has conducted hundreds of inspections of swimming pools, spas, and water features for code and workmanship compliance, and has served in leadership roles as a president, owner’s representative, and project manager overseeing planning, contractor selection, permitting, quality assurance, and project commissioning. His credentials include licensure as a general and pool contractor, along with professional designations as a Certified Master Aquatic Designer, a Watershape Institute Credentialed Expert, and certification in shotcrete inspection, in addition to active participation in technical committees and professional organizations related to concrete, shotcrete, and pool and watershape standards.

In a forensic context, he has more than 15 years of experience as an expert witness in aquatic construction matters, providing consultation, deposition, and trial-related services in cases involving construction defects, personal injury, and code compliance. His work includes coordination of destructive and non-destructive testing, failure analysis, and collaboration with engineers, laboratories, and legal teams. He has contributed extensively to the field through authored technical articles, instructional roles in industry education programs, and frequent recognition in trade publications and media. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business management, supporting his multidisciplinary expertise in construction, design, and project execution.