The author began his career as a Forensic Scientis and Criminalist with the City of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County Crime Laboratory. He served as a Vice President of Business Development and Vice ...view moreThe author began his career as a Forensic Scientis and Criminalist with the City of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County Crime Laboratory. He served as a Vice President of Business Development and Vice President and General Manager of several major corporations in the United States and Europe. He holds multiple patents and pending patents in the fields of nuclear and materials engineering, industrial and commercial water and wastewater treatment, and HVAC&E engineered systems. He is a life member of the Engineers Society of Western Pennsylvania and currently serves on the Executive Committee of the International Water Conference. He is a graduate of St. Vincent Preparatory School, Duquesne University, and has completed post graduate studies at Vanderbilt University and the Graduate School of Materials Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh.view less