Position:
Director at Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program (PennTAP), Director at Penn State Small Business Development Center
Location:
University Park, Pennsylvania
Work:
Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program (PennTAP)
- State College, Pennsylvania Area since Nov 2011
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Director
Penn State Small Business Development Center
- State College, Pennsylvania Area since Feb 2009
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Director
Penn State Small Business Development Center
- State College, Pennsylvania Area Apr 2010 - Mar 2013
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Director, PASBDC Clean Technology Resource Center
Penn State Small Business Development Center
Jan 2001 - Jun 2011
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Regional Environmental Consultant, Environmental Management Assistance Program (EMAP)
Fennessey Engineering
Jan 2000 - Feb 2002
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Owner/Engineer
MTS Technologies
Jun 1993 - Dec 2000
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Environmental Consultant
Bayer, Baytown, TX
May 1992 - Aug 1992
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Environmental Engineer/Cooperative Education Position
Bayer, Pittsburgh, PA
Aug 1991 - Jan 1992
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Environmental Engineer/Cooperative Education Position
Bayer, Pittsburgh, PA
Aug 1990 - Jan 1991
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Process Engineer/Cooperative Education Position
Education:
Penn State University 2008 - 2012
M.S., Energy and Mineral Engineering
Penn State University 1988 - 1993
B.S., Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering
Honor & Awards:
• 2012 Penn State Outreach Vice President's Award for Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Creativity
• 2010 PASBDC Rainmaker Award
• 2010 National MS Society Leadership Award
• Between 2006 and 2008, four clients were national Energy Star® for Small Business award winners. Presented with associated Energy Star® for Small Business Collaborator awards.
• One of the “Top 100” people in the central Pennsylvania that fueled economic development. Pennsylvania Business Central. 2008.
• 2007 Energy Star® Special Network Award (EMAP Team)
• 2007 ASBDC Network State Star (EMAP Team)
Awards:
2013 Top 100 People in Central PA
PA Business Central
Certifications:
Professional Engineering License, Pennsylvania
Certified Energy Auditor, Association of Energy Engineers