Mr. Olsen received his academic training from the University of Florida. As the Principal Engineer for Olsen Associates, Inc., Mr. Olsen performs engineering, permitting, and research functions related to hydraulics, coastal processes, environmental impact assessment, water and energy resources, and coastal management.

Mr. Olsen's general experience includes the design and implementation of numerous coastal protective structures, beach erosion control investigations, tidal inlet stability analyses, flood insurance studies, hydrographic studies, marina design, navigation projects, and impact assessment of coastal development. He has provided consulting services related to unique Floating Nuclear Power Plant sitings, as well as preliminary design criteria for an ocean airport in the Virgin Islands. He is particularly active in the evaluation and solution of large scale beach erosion problems, beach restoration, the assessment of effects of inlets on beaches, and the permitting of multi-faceted coastal projects.

Mr. Olsen has acted as special consultant to both Erosion and Inlet Districts, counties, municipalities, States and governmental agencies. He routinely acts as an expert witness on coastal engineering topics for both the private and public sector. Similarly, Mr. Olsen frequently makes educational presentations regarding Coastal Construction Regulations and other related matters to the Florida Bar, the State Chamber of Commerce Environmental Seminar, Engineering and Architect Professional Societies, etc.

Mr. Olsen has directed numerous General Design Memorandums, Detailed Project Report and special studies for various Districts of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He has likewise participated in the formulation of three favorable Section 1-11 studies involving federal navigation project mitigation of adjacent shoreline damage.

Mr. Olsen has authored papers concerning the implementation of coastal construction regulation, beach nourishment design, and the effects of inlet stabilization on littoral processes. He is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, the Florida Engineering Society, the National Society of Professional Engineers, and is a registered professional engineer in the State of Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina and Alabama. Mr. Olsen presently acts as a Director to both the American and the Florida Shore and Beach Preservation Association. Mr. Olsen has acted as a contributing professional to both the State of Florida Comprehensive Beach Management and Inlet Task Forces.

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