Jan 3rd, 2011
In 2011 I enrolled at Oregon State University as a Masters of Science candidate studying Free Choice Learning under the Science and Math Education department. I was interested in the design and implementation of hands-on exhibits that disseminate science and technology concepts through a wide range of media. Part way through, departmental changes forced me […]
Jul 12th, 2010
Preparing to depart for the 2010 sailing trip northward I was prepared for a series long and challenging departure preparations. I have found that planning, preparing, and getting underway to be some of the hardest project management I have ever encountered. First comes the research needed for the trip. Where are we going and what […]
Jun 25th, 2010
After years of hearing how she wants to move to Tillamook and found being rather close to Oklahoma rather flat, my beloved sister finally came to visit us on the coast. Or perhaps she came more to visit the ocean and I was just an ancillary addition to the trip. Regardless the reason, We were […]
May 21st, 2010
In 2008 I joined a small start-up on the Oregon Coast focused on providing engineering consulting services. I brought my prior experience with renewable energy and marine technology and through Advanced Research Corporation pursued more locally based business in these areas. I won a contract with Oregon Wave Energy Trust to conduct a gap-analysis of […]
Mar 5th, 2010
In 2009 I co-authored a Wave Energy Infrastructure Assessment for Oregon sponsored by the Oregon Wave Energy Trust. This assessment is a gap analysis of the existing infrastructure and the projected infrastructure needed.
Jan 19th, 2010
In early 2010 I gave a public presentation of the various forms of wave energy device technologies to the Lincoln County Technology Solutions Alliance. This presentation was broken into three sections: The first section delved into what I call the “Wave Energy Density Myth”. This is the idea that because the density of water is […]
Sep 15th, 2009
In 2009 I co-presented the Coastal Infrastructure Assessment poster at the Ocean Renewable Energy Conference IV. This poster highlighted the progress to date of the Wave Energy Infrastructure Assessment in Oregon.
Apr 19th, 2009
or Why I’m Not An Auto Mechanic The saturn has been having a bit of trouble idling recently after it warms up. It kind of putters now with an occasional sputter thrown in. Thinking I know what I’m doing under the hood I open it up and look. Yep, it’s a motor. Must be something […]
Feb 21st, 2009
In the fall of 2008 Advanced Research was approached by the Project Manager of Pacific Fish Trax to see if we would could design two interactive kiosks for the project. This was a project easily within my abilities which was important since the design and implementation was solely my responsibility. The project provided both a […]
Oct 30th, 2006
I joined Fugro Seafloor Surveys, Inc. (FSSI) as a sea-going Ocean Engineer to support the engineering operations and maintenance of the company’s underwater mapping equipment. My tenure with FSSI had me performing a wide range of jobs from ocean deployments to ship mobilizations to electronic design and troubleshooting. However, most of my time with the […]