Ryan has worked on multi-faceted issues within solid waste management for over a decade, often addressing material collections, transfer, recycling, and processing facility needs through design, studies and compliance work. He has a knack for combining meticulous engineering with big-picture planning, particularly for program changes and civil/environmental development projects. In addition to planning and compliance experience, he has served as the primary engineer for facility construction from pre-planning and permitting through construction administration and facility commissioning. Ryan is President of the Virginia Composting Council and is active with the US Composting Council. In addition, he is on the Board of Directors of the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) Virginia Chapter and leads its Technical Committee, organizing annual trainings and technical tours in the Commonwealth.