September 11, 2002

Berger/ABAM

Chris Cornell was recently promoted to Grade VI project engineer at Berger/ABAM Engineers located in Federal Way. He has 13 years of civil and structural design experience for bridges, marine facilities and industrial buildings. Cornell is currently providing services for master planning and conceptual design of a proposed new container terminal facility at Texas City, Texas. He received his bachelor’s in civil engineering from the Florida Institute of Technology.

Michelle Tragesser has been promoted to Grade V project engineer with Berger's Federal Way headquarters. Tragesser is skilled in analysis, design and construction of a variety of public works structures. She has seven years of experience in project management, construction management, field investigation and concrete repair, and is well-versed in computer applications for analysis and design of bridges in high seismic zones.

Kelly Pitera has been promoted to Grade II engineer. Pitera’s background includes civil and structural engineering experience with transportation projects. She also has a solid understanding of structural analysis and design for building and transportation projects. Pitera received her bachelor’s in civil engineering from Villanova University in Philadelphia.

Anna Hamilton has been promoted to CAD operator IV with Berger/ABAM’s Federal Way headquarters. Hamilton has over 20 years of manual and computer-aided drafting and design experience.