Retired structural engineer with 35+ years of experience in industry and consulting. Former Director of Research & Development with corporation for design and manufacture of steel buildings. Graduate University of Wisconsin, Madison college of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Chi Epsilon.

Former voting member - American Institute of Steel Construction Committee on Specifications, Advisor - American Welding Society Code Committees, Voting member - American Iron and Steel Institute Committee on Specifications for cold-formed steel structures, Former voting member - Structural Stability Research Council

Long time musician and instrument collector. Mainly proficient with guitar.