Field Advisor

Bio

Brad has earned his designations, among select thousands in the world, as a Certified Professional in Erosion & Sediment Controls (CPESC) as well as his designation as a Certified Erosion, Sediment and Storm Water Inspector (CESSWI), lending his experience and training to his customers to consult them in all their storm water needs. He has also earned his status as a Qualified Compliance Inspector of Stormwater (QCIS), which is a 14-hour certificate program that comprises five (5) courses and corresponding exams, and as a Qualified Preparer of Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (QPSWPPP), which is a 20.5-hour certificate program comprised of six (6) online courses and corresponding exams. He is a Subject Matter Expert and Lead Instructor for StormwaterONE, which has established itself as the leader in stormwater management training and credentialing, the school's mission is to provide their students with the most comprehensive and up to date training of individual stormwater permits, online or in-person.

Brad has been invited to speak in-person on storm water and erosion control issues in San Diego, CA; Austin, TX; Nashville, TN; San Antonio, TX; New Orleans, LA; Fort Worth, TX; Casper, WY; Bella Vista, AR; Houston, TX ; Portland, OR; Corpus Christi, TX; Denver, CO; Little Rock, AR; New Braunfels, TX; Wichita, KS; Dallas, TX; Minneapolis, MN; Albuquerque, NM and College Station, TX as well as internationally in Antigua, Guatemala and in San Jose, Costa Rica. Furthermore, he has provided virtual online training for wide variety organizations across the country, including the Army Corps of Engineers, Maryland Stadium Authority, and more.

Additionally he served as President and Administrative Vice President for the South-Central Chapter of the International Erosion Control Association. Additionally, he directed the IECA Region 1 Education Committee: Stormwater Management Track as Co-Chair, which encompasses North America, South America & Europe. Brad also sat as the Region 6 Chapter President for EnviroCert International (ECI) and was a member of the Policies and Procedures Committee for ECI. He has served as the Region 7 Representative for the CPESC, Inc group as well as the Technical Vice-Chair for the Council. He has been an IECA Mentor and served as a TCEQ EnviroMentor.

Brad has been involved with Stormwater Quality Management since 2004 where he learned about permitting, turf establishment, erosion control and detention pond maintenance and has continued to be a learner of the industry through his career. His attention to detail and depth of knowledge about structural control devices, vegetative stabilization and best management practices are a valuable asset to his clients and students.

His wife is his high school sweetheart, and they have been married for over 20 years and have 3 sons. Brad has also actively served at his church and has ventured on over a dozen mission trips, from drilling for water in rural villages in Honduras to assisting in hurricane recovery efforts in Puerto Rico. Brad was the Director of Hands and Feet Honduras/Puerto Rico, a 501(c)3 organization for over 8 years.