Employee Spotlight: Welcoming Our Newest Team Members

Our team continues to grow with talented professionals who are passionate about our mission and the work we do. Today, we’re pleased to introduce our newest team members, who bring valuable experience and fresh perspectives to our organization. Please join us in welcoming them!

Charlie Aquilina, PE, CFM – Water Resources Engineer

Charlie is a licensed Professional Engineer and a Certified Floodplain Manager with over five years of experience in water resources engineering. His expertise includes hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, green stormwater infrastructure, civil site design, ecological restoration, and flood resilience. Charlie holds a M.S. in Biological Systems Engineering and B.S. Environmental Science/B.A. Geography from Virginia Tech.

Prior to joining Princeton Hydro, Charlie worked as a Water Resources Engineer for Meliora Design, where he designed green stormwater infrastructure projects such as rain gardens and underground infiltration beds, created master plans for state and local parks, and modeled conceptual floodplain restoration studies for the Brandywine Creek Flood Study. Before Meliora, he worked at Kleinschmidt Associates where he worked on hydrologic and hydraulic projects such as dam breaches, dam removals, nature-like fishways, and FEMA LOMRs.

Outside of work, he likes to play ultimate frisbee and lead his local Environmental Advisory Council where he plans park invasive removals and tree giveaways.

Mike Chenosky – Business Administrator & Compliance Manager

Mike serves as the Business Administration and Compliance Manager at Princeton Hydro. He brings a unique perspective to the team, built over a 20-year career in the U.S. Air Force as a KC-10 Extender Boom Operator. During his time in the service, Mike did more than just fly; he managed global logistics missions and was responsible for the essential training, certification, and compliance of aircrew members.

After retiring from the military, Mike spent four years as a Senior Manager at Verizon, where he focused on business transformation and strategy. Today, he uses that background to lead our efforts in regulatory compliance, policy development, and keeping our administrative processes running smoothly.

Mike holds an MBA from Temple University and a B.S. in Business from Penn State. When he’s not in the office, you’ll likely find him cooking, traveling with his family, or tending to his woodworking projects, garden, and chickens.

Tyler Thomas – Staff Scientist, Aquatics

Tyler graduated from the University of Rhode Island in 2024 with a B.S. in Environmental Science and Management. At URI, he began as a research assistant studying the rapid spread of aquatic invasive species throughout Rhode Island’s wetlands. Tyler later transitioned to marine systems, assisting a project at URI’s Graduate School of Oceanography investigating phytoplankton dynamics in the Gulf of Mexico. While studying abroad at the Universidad Católica de Valencia in Spain, Tyler researched the Mediterranean fan mussel and became Scuba certified.

Following his graduation, Tyler stayed with the Graduate School of Oceanography to complete a project aboard the RV/IB Nathaniel B. Palmer. Here, he researched phytoplankton blooms along Antarctica’s coast and across the Southern Ocean while also achieving his dream of setting foot on all seven continents.

During his free time, Tyler enjoys surfing, reading, playing music, and exploring Philadelphia, where he now lives.

Our newest team members are already making valuable contributions, and we’re excited to see their impact continue to grow. We’re so glad to have them as part of the team!

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