Andy is a lead project scientist for the California Department of Fish & Wildlife’s (CDFW) San Joaquin River Restoration Program (SJRRP) group applying his technical knowledge and experience in salmon ecology and fluvial geomorphology in meeting CDFW’s objectives towards protecting and restoring the State’s natural resources and implementing the SJRRP Restoration Goal. Prior to CDFW, Andy worked for the US Bureau of Reclamation and as a private sector consultant in the Pacific Northwest. He attended the University of California, Santa Cruz, for his undergraduate education, and then later attended the California State University, Fresno for graduate studies as a provost scholar. When not at work, you can find Andy tinkering with his diy hobbies, exploring swimming holes and hot springs, and daydreaming of his next passport trip.