Aug 30, 2006

Topping Chrysler Jeep Dodge

The Topping family, which has owned a number of Northwest auto dealerships since the mid-1950's, is selling its auto dealership on Highway 410 in Enumclaw. Mark Topping is selling the Topping Chrysler Jeep Dodge dealership. Brad, Scott and Jamie Topping will continue to own and operate a Volvo dealership in Olympia. Mark Topping said the new owners plan to retain the current staff and management.

Department of Labor and Industries

The Department of Labor and Industries has assigned a full-time assistant attorney general, Susan R. DanPullo, to help fight workers' compensation fraud. She will develop cases for criminal prosecution. DanPullo has been with the Attorney General's Office since 2003.

Graham & Dunn

Nicholas D. Drader has joined the law firm of Graham & Dunn as an associate on the real estate team. He got his JD from the University of Washington in 2000. Drader's clients include lenders, owners, developers and tenants.

GGLO

GGLO has promoted the following people: Kent Scott, principal; Beth Dwyer, senior associate; Marieke Lacasse, Kimberly Frank, Jennifer Stormont and David Winans, associates; and Michelle Rosenberger, director of business development.

Parametrix

Parametrix recently hired Youwei Chang, as senior civil engineer. Chang has 20 years of experience in civil engineering. Projects include I-405 corridor, Alaskan Way Viaduct; State Route 520 HOV widening in Seattle; and Interstate 15/Interstate 80 reconstruction design/build projects in Salt Lake City. At Parametrix, Chang will be working on the SR 520 Bridge replacement and HOV projects as well as the I-5 corridor study.

Schacht Aslani Architects

Intern architect Peter Law and business manger Renae Nelson recently joined Schacht Aslani Architects. Law graduated from Virginia Polytechnic with a master's of architecture degree. He is working on the renovation of the fifth floor of Seattle Central Community College's Broadway Edison Building for the Visual Communications program. Nelson has 21 years of experience in business management for the architecture and engineering industry.

Hart Crowser

New Seattle Hart Crowser staff members include Angie Goodwin, a hydrogeologist who has completed projects involving groundwater movement and computer modeling. She is sampling groundwater for industrial clients. Audra Inglish is an environmental geologist/hydrogeologist who has completed environmental investigation and mapping projects. She is assisting with abandoned mines for the U.S. Department of the Interior and Office of Surface Mining, and on projects for the Port of Seattle. Sarah Upsall is a geotechnical engineer with a seismic engineering background. She is reviewing shoring designs for the Seattle Department of Transportation and is involved with slope stability for the Sea-Tac International Airport third runway and seismic work for a downtown Seattle high rise. New Edmonds staff include Celina Abercrombie, an environmental scientist who is working on wetland projects for several local municipalities and private properties, including habitat restoration and planting for the Port of Everett. Jason Stutes is a Ph.D. candidate marine ecologist with a background in seagrass and estuarine ecology. Stutes is working on the Turnagain Arm project along Cook Inlet in Alaska, for a proposed highway and bridge project.

Trindera Engineering

Trindera Engineering, an electrical and control systems engineering and consulting firm based in Coeur d' Alene, Idaho, hired Terrance Hill as quality control director. Hill has 15 years of experience in quality control and management of capital improvement projects, including industrial, manufacturing and facility improvement ventures.