A coastal engineering and oceanography specialist with more than 30 years of experience, he has built a career at the intersection of scientific research and global environmental consulting. His background includes academic work at leading oceanographic research institutions, along with extensive involvement in international projects focused on coastal processes, pollution, and environmental remediation. He has developed and supported environmental programs addressing marine systems, river basins, and transboundary water resources, with expertise in impact and health assessments, sustainability analysis, and the integration of field data collected across land, sea, and air environments. He has also held executive and leadership positions including Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, General Manager, Project Manager, Program Manager, Consultant, Chief International Expert, Interim Chief Technical Advisor, Oceanographer, and Visiting Professor within environmental consulting and scientific organizations focused on coastal engineering, oceanography, remediation, and international environmental management.

Throughout his professional career, he has held senior executive and advisory roles within environmental consulting organizations, directing multidisciplinary teams and advising governments, development banks, and global institutions such as the United Nations on complex environmental initiatives. His project experience includes work on international programs involving marine pollution, biodiversity, and large-scale remediation efforts, as well as strategic environmental planning for public and private stakeholders. He also brings over 20 years of expert witness experience, providing opinions in disputes involving coastal systems, environmental impact, and related scientific and engineering issues, supported by a substantial body of technical publications and applied research. He has further maintained professional affiliations and advisory involvement with organizations including the American Geophysical Union, the Oceanography Society, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), and international development and environmental programs involving transboundary marine and coastal systems.