Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 35 years of experience, the expert is a seasoned coastal and environmental engineer with key qualifications in coastal resilience, disaster risk reduction, and environmental impact assessments. Career highlights include leading international projects across the Caribbean, South and Central America, Asia, and the South Pacific. The expert has collaborated with organizations such as USAID, UNDP, and UNEP. Accomplishments involve developing coastal zoning regulations and implementing sustainable engineering solutions. Responsibilities have included overseeing large-scale infrastructure projects, such as Dominica's first international airport, ensuring compliance with environmental guidelines and stakeholder engagement.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has collaborated with international donors such as USAID, UNDP, UNEP, UNFCCC, and GEF-SGP. Involvement includes providing technical assistance, capacity building, and project implementation across thematic areas like environmental management and infrastructure. Projects have been regional and national in scale, focusing on coastal resilience and disaster risk reduction. Geographic locations of donor-related work include the Caribbean, South and Central America, Asia, and the South Pacific.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in diverse sectors, the expert has worked within environment and natural resource management, humanitarian aid, emergency response, civil engineering, disaster reduction, and design. Previously held roles include environmental consultant, site engineer, and climate change expert. The expert's interdisciplinary expertise spans coastal resilience, disaster risk reduction, and integrated coastal zone management. Geographic work has been regional, encompassing the Caribbean, South and Central America, Asia, and the South Pacific. Responsibilities have included project management, technical assessments, and capacity building in collaboration with international and national stakeholders. The expert has extensive geographic experience across the Caribbean, South and Central America, Asia, and the South Pacific. Notable countries include Dominica, Dominican Republic, British Virgin Islands, Saint Lucia, USA, Samoa, Tonga, Kiribati, Aruba, Belize, and Fiji. The expert has demonstrated deep familiarity with local governance and regional development issues, particularly in the Caribbean and Pacific regions. Assignments have involved long-term engagement and recurring involvement, contributing to a profound understanding of cultural dynamics and regional challenges in these areas.

Languages and education

The expert is a native English speaker with fluent proficiency in reading, speaking, and writing. Additionally, there is a good understanding of Spanish, Tagalog, and Visayan, as well as a fair understanding of French. These language skills have been utilized in diverse international settings, including in-country work and collaboration with multilingual teams across the Caribbean, South and Central America, Asia, and the South Pacific. The expert holds a BSc (Hons) in Coastal Engineering and an MSc in Environmental Engineering from Trinity University. Additionally, diplomas were obtained in Geotechnical Engineering and Hydrographic Surveying. The expert also earned an Associate Diploma in Water Management, Water Resources, and Landslide Hazard Engineering from the same institution. All degrees were completed at Trinity University, located in Cypress.