Froehling & Robertson, Inc. is pleased to announce that Mark Terrell has rejoined F&R as the Engineering Manager for our Charlotte, North Carolina office. He is a professional engineer practicing Lean Six Sigma methods with extensive experience in materials and laboratory testing as well as geotechnical engineering. In his new position, Mr. Terrell will be responsible for providing the leadership needed to ensure that all of F&R Charlotte's clients receive the high quality engineering support they deserve.
Mr. Terrell has more than 20 years of experience working with shallow and deep foundation design; Pile Driving Analyzer (PDA); post-tension cable structures; North Carolina and Florida Department of Transportation projects; surcharge design and monitoring; Interstate highway bridge construction, design, testing, and inspection; landfill construction inspection; earthen dam and levee design and permitting; stormwater, surfacewater and groundwater modeling; and extensive laboratory testing for a broad spectrum or ASTM, AASHTO, CMEC, and USACE test methods. His Lean Six Sigma knowledge includes Cause and Effect analysis, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMAE), Pareto Analysis, process mapping and capability analysis, and statistical modeling.
In 2008 and 2009 as a seconded employee at Bechtel Power in Frederick, MD, he performed geotechnical design analysis for the USEPR nuclear power plant at Calvert Cliff, MD in accordance with NRC NQA1 requirements. On a 14-month assignment in 2009 and 2010, he provided geotechnical basis of design engineering for the State of California and USACE on the 40-mile long Sacramento Levee project including seepage and stability analysis, seismic, liquefaction and lateral spread modeling, and pumping plant and canal design.
Prior to rejoining F&R, Mr. Terrell served as a Senior Professional Engineer in the Charlotte office of Kleinfelder.
Bill Briody Wins ASNT Honorary Member Award - 1/18/12
F&R is pleased to announce that Vice President Bill Briody, PE has received the Philip D. Johnson Honorary Member Award from the American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT).
The award is the highest that the Society bestows. No more than one Honorary Memberships may be elected in any one membership year; and are presented for the life of the individual.
An Honorary Member is a person of acknowledged eminence in the domain covered by the Society or is one who has been recognized as a benefactor of the Society through services such as being a national officer.
“On behalf of the entire F&R family, I want to congratulate Bill for this important award,” said F&R President Sam Kirby, PE. “I am exceptionally happy to see him receive the recognition he deserves for his efforts to further and benefit the interests of the nondestructive testing industry.”
Christopher Hahn Named Environmental Group Manager - 1/10/12
F&R is pleased to announce that Christopher Hahn, REM has joined F&R as the leader of the Environmental Department for our Chesapeake, Virginia office. With nearly 20 years of environmental project experience, Christopher will be responsible for providing the leadership needed to ensure that all of F&R Chesapeake’s environmental clients receive the high quality support they deserve.
Mr. Hahn has over nineteen years of experience in the environmental consulting field, and is familiar with HUD, EPA, and OSHA as well as local and state regulations and guidelines. Mr. Hahn has an extensive background in environmental site assessments, site characterization studies and remediation design for projects ranging from residential development to large-scale industrial complexes.
Mr. Hahn also has decades of technical and field experience in the area of industrial hygiene and has been involved in all phases of asbestos projects including inspection, abatement design, project monitoring, hazard assessment, cost estimation, report preparation, and specifications. He also has broad experience in lead containing paint investigation, risk assessments, and related activities. Additionally, Mr. Hahn is knowledgeable in emissions testing for industrial/manufacturing facilities, indoor air quality projects, worker safety compliance and inspection, noise level surveys, and hazardous materials sampling.
David Gibbs Earns P.E. Status - 12/28/11
F&R is pleased to announce that David Gibbs, a staff engineer in our Fredericksburg office, has earned his Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.
David Gibbs, P.E. has been with F&R for four years and is responsible for project management, development of subsurface exploration programs, coordinating and supervising field activities, engineering calculations and soils analyses required to develop geotechnical recommendations, and the preparation of geotechnical reports providing foundation, pavement, retaining wall, and slope recommendations for various projects. He has gained experience with shallow and deep foundation design, lateral earth pressure evaluations, soil improvement analysis, soil slope stability analysis, and failure analysis.
Nathan Schwarz Earns P.E. Status - 12/22/11
F&R is pleased to announce that Nathan Schwarz, a staff engineer in our Richmond office, has earned his Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.
Nate Schwarz, P.E. has been with F&R for four years and is responsible for conducting various construction assessments including footing subgrade, reinforcing steel, concrete, masonry, and fill placement inspections. He regularly uses ground penetrating radar as a means to locate steel and conduit in existing structures due for reconstruction.
Jeff Yoder and Benjamin Whitley Earn P.E. Status - 12/16/11
F&R is pleased to announce that two professionals in our North Carolina offices have earned their Professional Engineer (P.E.) licenses.
Jeffery Yoder, P.E. has served as a staff professional in our Charlotte office since 2000 and has over ten years of experience in providing construction materials testing and geotechnical engineering services.
Benjamin Whitley, P.E. has been with F&R since 2005 and has extensive experience providing clients with both environmental and materials testing/special inspection services.
Denise Popeo to Lead F&R Raleigh's EHS Group - 11/18/2011
Froehling & Robertson, Inc. is pleased to announce that Denise Popeo has joined F&R as the Environmental Health & Safety Group Manager for our Raleigh, North Carolina office. With over 20 years of environmental project experience, Denise will be responsible for providing the leadership needed to ensure that all of F&R Raleigh's EHS clients receive the high quality support they deserve.
Denise Popeo has over 20 years of experience providing environmental services to clients throughout the Continental United States. She has a broad background in environmental services, environmental risk training; inspections for lead, asbestos and mold; air monitoring for lead, asbestos, mold, mercury, and particulate dust; and project oversight during excavations of contaminants, including arsenic.
Prior to joining F&R, Ms. Popeo owned and operated a woman-owned small business that focused on environmental testing, design, and monitoring for environmental contaminants.
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