Profile

Basic Info

First Name

Christopher

Last Name

Sonne

Display Name

Mr. Christopher Sonne

Your Affiliated Organization

Civil & Environmental Services, LLC

Job Title

Owner

About You

My Background:  Graduated from Va. Tech in 1985 with a degree in Civil Engineering.  Have worked as an engineering consultant since graduation, with 13 years as an environmental engineer for an iron foundry.  I am a registered Professional Engineer and LEED Accredited Professional.

My Work History:  Worked at private consulting firms (Olver, Clean Water Engineers, Greenwood Partnership); and in heavy industry (Griffin Pipe Products) prior to starting my own firm (Civil & Environmental Services, LLC) in early 2007. 

My Interests: 

Low-Impact/Sustainable site design (including rainwater harvesting & reuse, LEED site design, rain gardens, extensive soil amendment, etc.).

Adaptive snowsports (I am a Level I Adaptive Snowboarding instructor at Wintergreen Adaptive Sports)

Blacksmithing, Urban chicken & homesteading, earthbag construction, playing music (banjo, guitar, fiddle, mandolin)

Email Address

chris@sustainable-sites.com