Orion Engineering, Inc.                            2614 Murphy Street / Missoula, MT 59808 / 406-543-3100 / 406-721-6629 (fax) / Contact: mdworsky@orioneng.net



 

Michael A. Dworsky, PE
Geotechnical Engineer

North Dakota State University
BS Civil Engineering, 1986
University of Minnesota: MBA, 1992

Mr. Dworsky has over 15-years of engineering experience and is the President of Orion Engineering, Inc. Experience includes shallow and deep foundations, soil improvement including seismic liquefaction evaluation and landslide stabilization design, slope stability, erosion control, streambank protection, outfall design, retaining walls, pavement design, micropiles, reinforced soil slopes (RSS), and mechanically stabilized embankments (MSE). Mr. Dworsky participated in the presentation of an Orion design project at the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance Association (AREMA) annual conference, in Chicago, Illinois.

Michael D. Remboldt, PE
Geotechnical Engineer

Walla Walla College, WA
BS Civil Engineering, 1977
University of Washington
MS Civil Engineering, 1981

Mr. Remboldt has over 20-years of engineering experience including 15-years with the USDA Forest Service. Experience includes slope stability analysis, landslide stabilization design, seismic hazard evaluation, landslide hazard evaluation, shallow and deep foundations, pavement design, dam embankments, and rock-slope engineering. Mr. Remboldt has been involved in several published documents including an editor for the "Slope Stability Reference Guide for National Forests in the United States", USDA Forest Servece, EM-7170-13, Washington D.C., 1994.

Christopher J. Holman, PE
Construction Materials Engineer

University of Arizona
BS Civil Engineering, 1976

Mr. Holman has over 25-years of construction-related engineering experience including several years as an engineering supervisor for large highway projects in several states. Experience includes Superpave gyratory compactor asphalt mix designs, Marshall mix designs of hot-mix asphalt, concrete mix designs, and material source durability and engineering property evaluation. Mr. Holman has obtained testing laboratory accreditation by AASHTO in both concrete (CCRL) and asphalt (AMRL). He has managed numerous field and laboratory testing projects throughout the northwest for both Federal and State agencies.

Robert D. Harlow, PE
Construction Materials Engineer

University of Nevada Reno
BS Civil Engineering, 1957

Mr. Harlow has over 40-years of construction materials and geotechnical engineering experience including 12-years operating his own testing laboratory and consulting firm. His expertise includes Marshall mix designs of hot-mix asphalt, expert consultation for asphalt concrete production facilities, concrete mix design, and a full-array of ASTM and AASHTO laboratory and field testing procedures related to soils, concrete, and asphalt.

Peter Kurisoo
Project Geologist

University of Montana
BA Geology, 1975

Mr. Kurisoo has over 20-years of field and project management experience as a geologist including 6 years as Chief Geologist for a mineral exploration company. Provides geologic characterization and mapping, drill logging, and computerized boring log generation for Orion projects related to landslides, foundations, pavement, retaining walls, and railroads. Other duties include project management and construction inspection.

Bethany Clarkson
Geologist

University of Montana
BA Geology, (Expected 2004)

Ms. Clarkson performs drill logging and geologic mapping and research, and computerized boring log generation for Orion projects related to foundations, landslides, retaining walls, and pavement projects. Ms. Clarkson is also certified by the Western Alliance for Quality Transportation Construction (WAQTC) in aggregates, embankments, and hot-mix asphalt testing. She is an ACI certified laboratory and field technician for concrete testing, and has extensive experience performing ASTM and AASHTO laboratory test procedures for soils, aggregates, asphalt, and concrete.

Phil Jacob
Geologist

University of Montana
BA Geology, 1979

Mr. Jacob has over 20-years of field-oriented reconnaissance experience as a project level geologist for major mining companies. Provides geologic characterization and mapping, drill logging, and general subsurface investigation support services for Orion projects related to landslides, foundations, pavement, and retaining walls.

Note: The above personnel represent full-time and part-time Staff members of Orion Engineering, Inc., and Holman Consulting Engineers.

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