Rich Byrnes currently serves as the Chief Infrastructure Officer at Port Houston, a position held since April 2016. In addition, Rich Byrnes is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Maryland University College, teaching Strategic Management. Prior experience includes roles as Vice President of Consulting at Halliburton, Faculty at Texas A&M University, and Vice President at Schlumberger Business Consulting. Rich Byrnes has also held leadership positions at Arthur Andersen / BearingPoint, Booz Allen Hamilton, and Booz & Company, contributing to strategies and operational improvements across various industries, including oil and gas. The early career began as a Field Engineer for Schlumberger. Rich Byrnes holds an AS in Mathematics from Long Beach City College, an MS in Ocean Systems Management and Technology Policy from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from UC Santa Barbara.