In 1970, when Steve was 10 years old, his father first opened a small shop called Southwest Bee Supply (First Known as Beeline Inc). From those early beginnings, Steve would go on to earn a number of related degrees in chemistry, biochemistry, and statistics finishing with a masters and, later, a PhD in entomology.
After working for the US Department of Agriculture, Steve opened BeeMaster Inc. ® 1993. Since then, he has performed thousands of high quality hive removals and swarm relocations, and has invented, patented, and marketed a number of bee related technologies. His expert advice has been sought out for scenarios ranging from the courtroom to the BBC and Nature documentaries.
When he’s not saving the world from bees, Steve enjoys spending time with his family, playing strategy games, and reading a good fantasy novel.