He is an electrical engineer with more than 40 years of experience in a variety of markets, including healthcare, public safety/government, commercial/retail, and historic renovation/adaptive reuse.  

He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from Louisiana Tech University, and a Bachelor of Science in construction from Northeast Louisiana University.  He is a licensed professional engineer in Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia, and is a member of National Council of Examiners for Engineering & Surveying (NCEES), National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE), and Professional Engineers of North Carolina (PENC).