Profile – Vice President / Senior Project Manager: Chester has over twenty five years experience in civil engineering, surveying, and waterfront related engineering projects. Current responsibilities include site assessment and data collection, construction administration, engineering design review, and regulatory permitting of marinas and docks, dredging projects, coastal structures, and barrier island projects. Specific responsibilities include Construction Administration which includes development of construction plans and specifications, project management, permit compliance during construction and project close-out.

As the Senior Project Manger Chester is responsible for management of the computer systems, including planning and implementation of the formatting and archiving of project data. He has direct oversight of HWA staff regarding project sequencing, distribution of staff workload, and project priority management. Chester's technical skills in civil engineering, surveying, marine related fields, computers, and computer assisted design are the result of a blend of field experience and continuing education. Based on an active participation in boating Chester has over 37 years of direct experience with waterfront facilities in Lee, Charlotte, and Collier counties. This direct field experience has resulted in a "from the ground up" user perspective regarding construction that is essential to providing a quality final product for our clients.

Continuing Education:
Florida Wetland Delineation Program - 1996
University of Wisconsin -Madison/Department of Engineering Professional Development - Docks and Marinas – 2004
Annual attendance at the International Marina and Boatyard Conference since 2007

Affiliations:
Florida Marine Contractor’s Association - Member
North American Lake Management Society - Member
North American Benthological Society - Member
United Way Allocations Team Member
Home Owners Resource Center – Secretary/Board of Directors
President of the T.I.C.E. Association
Lee County Auto-Cad User Group
Friends of Billy’s Creek – Board Member