Senior Engineering Geologist
West Sacramento, California, Us
As senior engineering geologist for WKA I was responsible for preparation of maps, reports, proposals, specifications, estimates, and blast designs; perform and manage geotechnical investigations for feasibility, design, and forensic evaluations/upgrades of mines, tailings impoundments, dams, structures, and other civil works; landslide investigations, mitigation, and monitoring; slope stability analyses; seismic deformation analyses; ground motion analyses including probabilistic and deterministic seismic hazard analyses for PGA and spectral response; site response analysis; SB1953 evaluations; ASCE 41-06 seismic rehabilitations; liquefaction analyses and mitigation; fault rupture investigations; design, installation, and interpretation of geotechnical monitoring arrays (e.g., tiltmeters, inclinometers, survey monuments, etc.); blast performance evaluation and troubleshooting; third-party peer review; litigation support and expert witness testimony.