Background
Burris, Ellis Harrison was born on July 11, 1955 in Les Coteaux, Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago. Son of Anderson Burris and Augustina Catherine (John) Burris.
consultant researcher civil engineer
Burris, Ellis Harrison was born on July 11, 1955 in Les Coteaux, Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago. Son of Anderson Burris and Augustina Catherine (John) Burris.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, University Massachusetts, 1985. Master of Science in Structural Engineering, Washington University, St. Louis, 1990. Postgraduate in Coastal Engineering, University Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland, since 1995.
Civil engineer I, Public Works Division, Scarborough, Tobago, 1985-1986; civil engineer II, Public Works Division, Scarborough, Tobago, 1986-1989; chief construction engineer, Public Works Division, Scarborough, Tobago, 1991-1992; technical officer, Public Works Division, Scarborough, Tobago, 1992-1995; researcher, U. Strathclyde, since 1995.
Officer Red Cross Society, Mount Grace, Tobago, 1975. Vice chairman Roxborough (Tabago) Composite School Past Pupils Association, 1987. Chairman Local Spiritual Assembly Baha'i Faith, St. Louis, 1990.
Member auxiliary board Baha'i Faith, Tobago and Barbados, 1992-1994. Chairman Local Spiritual Assembly, Glasgow, 1996-1997. Member American Society of Civil Engineers (associate), Institution Civil Engineers United Kingdom, Professional Engineering Society Trinidad and Tobago.
Married Eslyn Cynthia McDonald, January 11, 1986.