Meet the Professionals Behind EWG

Wesley Shaw

Practice Area: Project Controls & Infrastructure
Professional Background:
Project Controls professional with over four years of experience supporting utility and energy infrastructure projects. Holds a degree in Business Administration and brings expertise in project scheduling, cost control, forecasting, performance reporting, and project performance tracking. Has contributed to the successful delivery of transmission and substation projects supporting organizations such as Think Power Solutions and Duke Energy.
Areas of Expertise:

• Project Controls

• Project Scheduling

• Cost Control & Forecasting

• Performance Reporting

• Project Performance Tracking

• Infrastructure Project Delivery

Industry Experience:

• Energy & Utilities

• Electric Transmission

• Electric Substations

• Infrastructure

David Shaddock

Practice Area: Engineering, Technology & Systems Integration
Professional Background:
Engineering and technology consultant with decades of experience in systems architecture, software development, engineering design, and advanced manufacturing. Holds degrees in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Information Technology, and is the inventor of multiple U.S. patents. Professional experience includes organizations such as GE, Caterpillar, and prime military contractors.
Areas of Expertise

• Systems Architecture

• Software Development

• Engineering Design

• Technology Integration

• Lean Manufacturing & Six Sigma

• Project Management

Industry Experience

• Engineering

• Manufacturing

• Defense

• Aerospace

• Information Technology

Travis Wathen

Practice Area: Project Controls & Infrastructure
 Professional Background:
Project Controls professional with extensive experience supporting capital projects across the energy, utility, renewable energy, aerospace, and infrastructure sectors. Specializes in cost engineering, forecasting, project scheduling, performance reporting, and project controls to support the successful delivery of complex engineering and construction programs. Professional experience includes organizations such as Duke Energy, Gulfstream Aerospace, the City of Lake Wales, and the Village of Washington Park.
Areas of Expertise:

• Project Controls

• Cost Engineering

• Primavera P6 Scheduling

• Cost Forecasting (EAC/ETC)

• Project Scheduling & Planning

• Executive Performance Reporting

• Risk Analysis

Industry Experience:

• Energy & Utilities

• Renewable Energy

• Aerospace

• Municipal Infrastructure

• Capital Projects

• Engineering & Construction

LaCher Edwards

Practice Area: Healthcare, Public Health & AI Integration
Professional Background:
Public health and healthcare consultant specializing in epidemiology, healthcare analytics, workforce development, medical education, and AI integration. Professional experience includes supporting healthcare organizations, higher education institutions, and government agencies, including the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Florida SouthWestern State College, Carrington College, Rasmussen University, and We Rise 4 Wellness.
Areas of Expertise:

• Public Health & Epidemiology

• Healthcare Analytics

• AI Integration

• Workforce Development

• Medical Education

• Healthcare Quality & Compliance

Industry Experience:

• Public Health

• Healthcare

• Higher Education

• Government

• Workforce Development