John came to Golden West following a thirty-year career as a Combat Engineer in the United States Marine Corps. His experience with Program and Project Management of the US Marine Forces Pacific Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA) program and the Exercise Related Construction Program adds depth to the Golden West team. His work in the Kingdom of Thailand supports the Golden West partnership with the Thailand Mine Action Center in its efforts to achieve a landmine free status, while providing technical advisory support to the USINDOPACOM and MARFORPAC HMA program.