His application of both traditional and innovative technology in oxidative and reductive microbial metabolism has led to the successful bioremediation of contaminated surface spills, lagoons, ground water and subsurface sediments at nine CERCLA sites, seven RCRA sites, and more than 46 other hazardous waste facilities in the U.S. and overseas.

Mr.Woodward has been involved over many years in the French Limited Superfund Site, near Crosby, Texas, and many other sites managing various aspects of the in situ bioremediation programs. His projects ranged from Superfund to RCRA projects for a variety of industrial plants. Mr. Woodward is also a Guest Lecturer for the Institute of Environmental Technology, and an Associate of Environmental Litigation Associates (ELA). He also manages Sierra Environmental Services, Inc., Houston, Texas.

Career Summary
Mr. Woodward also has evaluated new applications for monitoring bioremediation and has assisted in the development of techniques which are presently undergoing development and testing. He provides project management for such projects.

1970s
During the early 1970s Mr. Woodward pursued an M.A. in Botany at the University of South Florida. Initially associated with the Phycology (algae) Group, his interests focused on plant physiology with projects in carrageenan production by red algal species in the Florida Keys and growth hormone (IAA, NAA) effects on siphonacious green algae (Caulerpa). Subsequently, he pursued solutions to the aquatic weed problems of South Florida; specifically water hyacinth (Eichornia crassipes) and hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata) and was active in the Hyacinth Control Society where he presented several papers. He specialized in the effect of sublethal herbicide treatments on the concentration of preformed disease resistance compounds (phenolic acids, flavonoids, anthocyanins) in floating and submerged aquatic plants. The idea being to predispose these exotic species to attack by indigenous plant pathogens. He studies involved extensive aquaculture field plots in three South Florida ecosystems.

He continued to pursue the physiology of plant disease at The Pennsylvania State University where he specialized in the physiology of diseases cause by bacterial pathogens. He isolated bacteria phage effective against Erwinia species and demonstrated disease suppression in cucurbits. Interactions between soil microbiology and plant nutrition (agronomy) lead him to expand his interest in disease physiology to include nutritional interactions and factors predisposing plants to disease. He joined the product development staff of Stoller Chemical Company in 1979 and coordinated efficacy testing and FIFRA registration of pesticides and specialty fertilizers (chelated micronutrients) for agriculture.

1980s
At Stoller, he sharpened his skills in agronomy and developed four new commercial products for agriculture. Stoller frequently reformulated industrial wastes into specialty products for agricultural applications. Stoller reformulated the micronutrients in liquids wastes (from acid plating and pickling processes) and particulate wastes (from bag houses associated with smelting). The liquid wastes became chelated micronutrients for liquid fertilizers or direct foliar applications. The dusts were granulated for blending into dry, bulk fertilizer formulations. As director of Business Development, Mr. Woodward opened the Mid-south to micronutrient technology and base-loaded a production facility near Greenville MS. He moved to Houston in 1982 where, as Director of Research and Development, he was instrumental in the introduction of many new product formulations for agriculture. He pioneered the use of emulsifiable vegetable oil based carriers for herbicides, insecticides and other pesticides.

In 1985, Mr. Woodward redirected his career to focus on environmental remediation. He joined ENSR Consulting and Engineering (formerly ERT/REI) as a Senior Scientist where he developed, then directed the bioremediation program nationally. Using his experience in agronomy and soil microbiology, he directed the successful remediation of petroleum hydrocarbons and halogenated organic compounds in soils, sludges and water. Results of these projects were present to professional societies nationwide and are shown in the list of publication/presentations. His project resume provides a detail list of the industrial clients served by this technology.

1990s
With the diversification and specialization of the environmental industry, he saw the opportunity to form Sierra Environmental Services, Inc. to provide specialty services in biotechnology to clients directly and to major engineering firms. As an associate and consulting microbiologist, Mr. Woodward continues to integrate his training in microbiology, agronomy, plant pathology and aquaculture to provide innovative solutions to challenges in bioremediation, industrial microbiology, waste water treatment, biosolids management and other diverse, environmental issues.

2000s
For the past two years,and in addition to his work on MTBE, Mr. Woodward has also been conducting indoor residential mold assessments for purposes of litigation support.