Artificial Turf / Sport Surfaces | E-053438
This internationally recognized authority on sporting surfaces was hired by four US Presidents to create synthetic grass golf, tennis, and track facilities at the White House. His niche consulting firm has been in operation since 1975, allowing him to manage the application of artificial turf technology to collegiate and professional facilities. He was appointed as an official NFL field tester for all 31 stadiums in the league, and is a recognized FIFA field tester. Over the course of his career, he has designed or constructed over 900 tracks, 5,000 tennis courts, and 350 football fields.
Location: MA
Undergraduate, Civil Engineering, University of Detroit
Certified, Tennis Court Builder
Certified, Track Builder
Certified, Independent Professional with the Synthetic Turf Council
Certified, Field Tester - FIFA
Member, Sports Turf Managers Association
Member, NFL Field Safety Committee
Member, United States Athletic Facilities Council
Member, International Association for Sport Surface Science
Member, US Tennis Court and Track Builders Association
Published, 2 patents, more than a dozen articles
Former, Project Engineer, Dougherty Contractors Corporation
Former, Director of Field Operations, Dougherty Contractors Corporation
Former, Project Manager - Sports Facility Division, Leo Corporation
Former, Partner, a New Jersey civil construction firm
Current, Third Party Consultant, California
Current, Principal, a leading synthetic sports surfaces firm (40+ years)