Dr. Ariannia is a California Certified Civil and Geotechnical Engineer, with over 37 years of experience in the design, supervision, and technical management of major projects in structural and geotechnical fields. He has been involved in major projects such as transportation/transit, power plants, cooling towers, silos, bridges, and medium to high-rise multi-story structures. The breadth of his experience includes geotechnical analysis, field and laboratory testing management, slope stability and liquefaction analysis, seismic hazard evaluation, pile and earth retaining structures design, design, and monitoring of soil improvement solutions, design and implementation of repair and retrofit methods relevant to soils, foundation and structural behavior for different types of structures. In the last 15 years, he has actively practiced geotechnical engineering and consulting in Southern California. He has been the Geotechnical Engineer of Record for numerous educational, transportation, pavement study and rehabilitation, multi-story building, road, bridge, and parking structure projects. Dr. Ariannia has completed value engineering for several pavement and foundation projects, which resulted in substantial savings. Dr. Ariannia is the founder and former chairman of ASCE SoCal Inland Empire Geo-Institute.
Mr. Hanson is a California Registered Geologist and Certified Engineering Geologist with over 37 years of experience in performing geological/geotechnical investigations, geologic inspections, and preparing geological reports. His experience involved performing geologic mapping for fault evaluations at the Seven Oaks Dam Project, performing as the field manager supervising a team of field technicians during construction monitoring for the widening of the Garden Grove Freeway (State Route 22), and lead geologist and inspector of CC Ranch Project in Castaic. Mr. Hanson evaluated joint patterns and faulting exposed in the tunnel during construction for the SAWPA brine line in Riverside County. Also, monitored instrumentation to record the amount of ground shaking received by the existing overlying structures due to blasting activities during the construction of the tunnel. Mr. Hanson has performed numerous site-specific seismic hazard evaluation for different educational/DSA projects in Southern California.
Ms. Anderson brings 15 years of experience in the A&E industry which includes marketing, branding, project management, business development, and proposal development. She joined the team with an MBA degree, and a bachelor's degree in Business Administration, with a marketing concentration. Throughout her career, Ms. Anderson has been instrumental in leading winning complex proposal efforts to secure multiple contracts for large transportation and public works clients. Ms. Anderson’s proven leadership skills, along with her strong industry knowledge and drive for success make her a valuable asset to the company.