Mr. Farmer has more than 40 years of experience in a broad range of environmental, geotechnical engineering, and construction materials testing projects. As F&R’s Chesapeake, VA, Branch Manager, he manages field and office personnel activities. As a Senior Engineer, Mr. Farmer oversees geotechnical and construction materials testing services during pre-construction activities and construction projects, provides senior-engineer-level review and monitors daily project activities of the Chesapeake branch staff. Associated duties include maintaining conformance with various national laboratory accreditation organizations, training engineering technicians, and providing consulting and troubleshooting on various construction quality-related issues. His geotechnical project experience includes water lines, pump stations, military, multi-story structures, communication towers, retaining walls, dams, and roadways.