Nov 06, 1997

Physio-Control

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers is presenting its 1997 "Small Company of the Year Award" to Physio-Control Corp. of Redmond. Selection criteria included support for the engineering profession and service to the community. Physio-Control, founded nearly 30 years ago, was one of the first companies in the medical electronics industry.

Nov 05, 1997

KPFF

Rick Johnson has been named a new principal in the Seattle office of KPFF Consulting Engineers. He manages the civil and structural engineering group at KPFF, which provides services to bridge and waterfront clients. Johnson is currently working on the WSDOT Evergreen Point Bridge post-tensioning retrofit project, the Washington State Ferries Colman Dock passenger only ferry terminal, King county Brissack Bridge and Cherry Valley Trestle seismic upgrades.

Berger/ABAM

Thomas Taylor recently transferred to Berger/ABAM Engineers, Inc. from an affiliate office, Louis Berger & Associates, Inc. A senior structural engineer, Taylor has managed the design and construction of numerous large, complex bridge and transit projects. Tony Brake has joined the firm as a structural engineer, with over seven years of experience performing analysis and design for bridge projects. Prior to joining Berger/ABAM, Brake served as a design engineer for the Washington State Department of Transportation. John Bardi has been promoted to Grade V project engineer at Berger/ABAM. The focus of Bardi's experience has been waterfront and transportation projects. Chris Walcott was also promoted to Grade V project engineer. His expertise is in bridge and roadway design. Janice Zahn has been promoted to Grade V project engineer. With nine years of civil and structural engineering experience, Zahn has worked on public works, waterfront and offshore projects.

Weber + Thompson

Chris Golden has joined the residential design group of Weber + Thompson Architects. He is the project manager for single family residences in Kirkland and Roche Harbor, and has 13 years of experience in residential and multi-family design.

Mithun

Mithun Partners has made several high-level promotions in the firm. Elevated to the status of principal are architects Jim Bodoia, Doug Leigh, Leslie Moldow, Wolf Saar, and Ron van der Veen. Other promotions include Jerry McDevitt to senior associate; Casey Huang to associate, and Tammie Schacher to associate.

Horton Lantz Marocco

Horton Lanz Marocco, a Seattle marketing and creative services agency, has announced the addition of three members to its staff. Marypat Chimenti is the new production manager, and formerly worked with Scanner Graphics in Seattle as job engineer, production coordinator and customer service representative. Carly Schlenker has been promoted to account coordinator. Previously, she served as an assistant with Armstrong Photography In Seattle. Michelle Carpenter has been hired as receptionist and office coordinator, after three years in sales and service with Bicycles West in Lynnwood.

Nov 04, 1997

Washington State DOT

The Washington State Department of Transportation has appointed a new deputy administrator for its Northwest region, which is headquartered in Shoreline. David Dye, currently chief maintenance engineer at departmental headquarters in Olympia, will manage and direct the day-to-day activities of the Northwest region. Dye has 17 years of experience with the department.

W.G. Clark

Scott Smith has been promoted to project manager at W.G. Clark Construction. He joined the firm in 1993 as an intern. Smith most recently served as a project engineer, assisting senior project managers on a variety of projects including long-term care facilities, medical remodels and commercial buildings. He is currently the project manager for the Highgate Cottages in Wenatchee, a 14-unit Alzheimer's facility. Smith holds a construction management degree from the University of Washington.

Holaday-Parks

Mike Donohew and Paul Songe-Moller have joined Holaday-Parks. Donohew is serving as a project manager for the mechanical contractor, providing estimates and managing contracts for its plans/spec department. Songe-Moller has joined the company's engineering team. He is a graduate of Metropolitan State College of Denver.

Dawson Construction

Pete Dawson has joined Dawson Construction Co. of Bellingham as a project manager/estimator. He is also assisting in general company management. Dawson co-founded Anda Construction of Bellingham four years ago. He holds a degree in construction engineering technology from Montana State University.

ProSpec

Ralph Robinson, vice president of marketing for Olympian Precast of Redmond, has been named chair of next spring's ProSpec architect/engineer trade show. The event is scheduled for March 24 at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center.

Addition at Agra Earth & Environmental

KIRKLAND -- Stephen A. Siebert is the newest project engineer in the geotechnical group at Agra Earth and Environmental Inc. in Kirkland. A registered professional engineer in Washington and British Columbia, Siebert has more than eight years experience in his field. Siebert's project tasks have ranged from construction observation to project management. He has a completed a variety of geotechnical projects involving foundation design, excavation support, slope stability and liquefaction assessment. He also has been closely involved in the evaluation and mitigation of abandoned coal mine hazards at numerous sites in Washington.

Delta Toxicology CEO joins task force

SEATTLE -- Seattle Mayor Norm Rice recently appointed Richard C. Pleus to serve on the Mayor's Small Business Task Force. Pleus is principal and CEO of Seattle-based Delta Toxicology. "I'm the only neurotoxicologist on the task force," Pleus said. The task force is designed to increase the city's sensitivity to the needs of small businesses. Pleus will serve on the task force through June 1999. Established two and a half years ago, Delta Toxicology has six full-time and five part-time employees. "We assess the impact of chemicals and microbes on human health and the ecosystem," Pleus explained. "We call ourselves a public health firm, because we try to protect public health and at the same time promote economic development of companies." Pleus said his firm assesses the way in which a company's processes might impact the health of nearby residents. Delta Toxicology also examines businesses' waste to "determine if it is truly toxic and how it should be disposed of," Pleus said. "From the neurotoxicology side, sometimes people will sense foul odors in the air," Pleus said. "I like getting involved in determining the difference between a chemical that is toxic versus one that just smells bad. ... It's pretty neat."