Mr. Ryckman founded Remtech Engineers in 1988. He possesses a B.S. in Civil Engineering and M.S. in Environmental Systems Engineering from Clemson University and a B.A. in Mathematics from DePauw University. He is a Registered Professional Engineer in seven (7) states and a Board Certified Environmental Engineer in Water & Wastewater and Hazardous Waste Management & Environmental Remediation conferred by the American Academy of Environmental Engineers & Scientists. He is one of nine engineers nationwide to possess these dual certifications and is listed in Who's Who in Environmental Engineering and Science.

He invented a bioremediation accelerator and cleaner, HC-2000 (HC2), that afforded a very cost-effective solution to over 400 contaminated soil and groundwater remediations during the past 17 years. HC2 is a Green Sustainable Technology that enhances the natural degradation processes and accelerates the degradation of refined solvents and petroleum-based compounds in soil, groundwater, surface water, railroad ballast, power substations, and other media.