April 18, 2007

GeoDesign

Portland-based GeoDesign, a regional geotechnical engineering and environmental consulting firm, announced some new hires. Kevin Lamb, Jason Qiu, Vasiliy Babko, Nate Cheshier and Hillary Hall join the firm's new Seattle office. Andre Mare, Viola Lai, Gary Sandstrom, Erik Hedberg, Erin Warner, Cardine Hildt, Dacia Hawkins and Lisa Locke are in the firm's Portland offices. Rick Hanford, Derek McGregor and Carrie Beveridge join the Vancouver location. Lamb, senior associate, heads the Seattle office and brings more than 18 years as a geotechnical engineer to GeoDesign. Qiu, senior project manager, has 12 years of experience in geotechnical engineering and mining waste disposal. Babko is office administrator, while Cheshier and Hall bring additional geologic experience to the firm. Mare, senior associate, has 18 years of geotechnical engineering experience and has conducted investigations for bridges, buildings, tunnels, roadways, and sewer and water supply projects. Lai, project manager, has provided on site inspection and evaluation of excavation slopes, pile installations, foundation subgrade, earth anchors and utility installations. Sandstrom, project manager, is an engineering geologist with 23 years of experience. Hedberg, project manager, joins the environmental engineering team, while Warner will conduct Phase I environmental site assessments. Hildt, support services manager, will be responsible for managing administrative, drafting and editing support services. Hawkins joins the firm as a project assistant, and Locke is the main office receptionist. Hanford, senior geotechnical engineer, brings 35 years of geotechnical engineering experience and specializes in ground improvement methods. McGregor, senior associate geologist, is relocating from Washington, D.C., to expand the firm's environmental consulting presence in southwest Washington. Beveridge, geology staff, worked in Austin, Texas, as a hydrogeologist and GIS specialist prior to joining the firm.