2001 - Present

• Provide safety regulatory consulting services to the motor carrier industry regarding the application of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) and the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR).
• Conduct seminars for industry regarding the FMCSR and HMR.
• Provide Expert testimony services to clients regarding the FMCSR and standard industry operational practices.

Enforcement Program Specialist
U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Southern Service Center
Atlanta, Georgia

     1996-2001

• Supervise the enforcement and compliance review activities of 112 Safety Investigators in the thirteen states in the Southern Service Center, approving enforcement cases and evaluating their application of the FMCSR.
• Provide training to the thirteen states in the Southern Service Center regarding the accurate and appropriate development of enforcement actions against non-compliant carriers.
• Train Safety Investigators and provide daily guidance to the thirteen states in the South regarding interpretation of the FMCSR and the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR).
• Performed as primary public speaker for the Region regarding interpretation and application of FMCSR. Appeared on behalf of Regional Director at various conventions, association meetings and state enforcement seminars.

State Director, Interim
U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration
Office of Motor Carriers
Florida Division
Lakeland, Florida

     February 1997-October 1997

• Supervised the activities of eleven Safety Investigators and approved their compliance reviews and enforcement cases.
• Evaluate Safety Investigator’s knowledge, interpretive ability and application of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR)
• Issued civil forfeiture letters to motor carriers for violations of the FMCSR.
• Make formal presentations to industry, enforcement agencies and other interested parties regarding interpretation and application of the FMCSR.
• Coach new Safety Investigators and assure they possessed a thorough understanding of the FMCSR prior to working on their own.
• Represent the Agency in proceedings before various branches of government in offering testimony regarding the application of the FMCSR and other agency policies and procedures.

Federal Program Specialist
U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration
Office of Motor Carriers
Georgia Division Office
Atlanta, Georgia

     1994-1996

• Supervise the enforcement and compliance review activities of 10 Safety Investigators in the Georgia Division Office, approving enforcement cases and evaluating their application of the FMCSR.
• Provide training to the Safety Investigators in the Georgia Division Office regarding the accurate and appropriate development of enforcement actions against non-compliant carriers.
• Provide daily guidance to the 10 Safety Investigators in the Georgia Division Office regarding interpretation of the FMCSR and the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR).
• Appeared on behalf of State Director at various conventions, association meetings and compliance seminars.

Safety Investigator
U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration
Office of Motor Carriers
North Carolina Division Office
Raleigh, North Carolina

     1989-1994

• Conducted Compliance Reviews and prepared enforcement cases against non-compliant carriers.
• Answered technical questions for carriers and the general public regarding the FMCSR and the HMR.
• Conducted motor vehicle roadside inspections to determine the compliance of the driver and the vehicle to the requirement of the FMCSR and the HMR.
• Conducted numerous training seminars for industry and other interested parties regarding the FMCSR and the HMR.
• Applied and interpreted the FMCSR and HMR in conducting my daily work.

Safety Enforcement Officer
Tennessee Public Service Commission
Nashville, Tennessee

     1987-1989

• Answered technical questions for carriers and the general public regarding the FMCSR and the HMR. (Tennessee had adopted the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations in total)
• Conducted motor vehicle roadside inspections to determine the compliance of the driver and the vehicle to the requirement of the FMCSR and the HMR.
• Applied and interpreted the FMCSR and HMR in conducting my daily work.

• U.S. DOT, National Training Center - Outstanding Performance in the development and presentation of training courses - 2000
• U.S. DOT, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration - Special Act Award in the Performance as State Director, Florida Division - 1997 
• U.S. DOT, Federal Highway Administration - Distinguished Performance Award - 1995
• U.S. DOT, Transportation Safety Institute - Outstanding Performance in the development and presentation of training courses - 1991

• How to Achieve A Satisfactory Safety Rating - Presented to the North Carolina Trucking Association.
• Complying With DOT Regulations - Presented to various Industry Associations.
• USDOT Administrative Procedures - Presented to the Georgia Motor Trucking Association.

• Transportation of Hazardous Materials - Transportation Safety Institute, Oklahoma City, OK. (Topics covered entire scope of HMR.)
• Safety Review Procedures - Transportation Safety Institute, Oklahoma City, OK.
• Compliance Review Procedures - Transportation Safety Institute, Oklahoma City, OK and National Training Center, Arlington, Virginia
• Motor Carrier Enforcement - Transportation Safety Institute, Oklahoma City, OK and National Training Center, Arlington, Virginia. (Topics included elements of proof for cases in FMCSR and HMR.)
• Enforcement Procedures - National Training Center, Arlington, Virginia. (Topics included elements of proof for cases in FMCSR and HMR and Administrative Procedures.)

• Associate Member, Georgia Motor Trucking Association.
• National Association of Public Administrators
• Free and Accepted Masons, Prince Hall Affiliate

Born September 12, 1965 in Saginaw, Michigan