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EXECUTIVE TEAM


Emad E. Saadeh, P.E.
 President, Woodbridge, Virginia
esaadeh@gctonline.net


John Vergeres, P.E.     Vice President, Dulles, Virginia
jvergeres@gctonline.net


Woodbridge (Headquarters)


Emad E. Saadeh, P.E.

Position: President

Education:       MS, Geotechnical Engineering University of West Virginia, 1985 

                        BS, Urban & Environmental Engineering
                        North Carolina University, 1983

Registration:   Professional Engineer, Virginia

                        Professional Engineer, Maryland

                        Professional Engineer, District of Columbia 

Affiliations:     American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

Appointments: Member of the Fairfax County Geotechnical Review Board
                            (Appointed by Fairfax County Board of Supervisors)

                        Member of the Solid Waste Management Committee, City of Manassas                                                          (Appointed By the Mayor)

Experience: Over 25 Years of combined Engineering and Management Experience

As Chief Engineer (CEO) and President of GC&T, Mr. Saadeh is responsible for the overall direction the corporation and the assurance of high quality engineering service to the clients. Mr. Saadeh provides support for projects requiring expertise in geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing, and inspection services as well as environmental engineering studies. His responsibilities include overseeing the preparation of geotechnical engineering studies, design of shallow and deep foundation systems, soil improvement, soil stabilization, tunneling, earth slopes, earth embankments, stormwater management ponds and earth supported, and earth retaining structures.




 

Janis Asare-Bediako, P.E., PMP


Position:          Project Engineer

Education:       MBA, Project Management University of Northern Virginia, 2009

                        BS, Civil Engineering University of Science and Technology, Ghana, 2003

Registration:   Professional Engineer, District of Columbia

                        Project Management Professional

Experience:     Over 5 Years of Engineering Experience

With expertise in project management and geotechnical engineering, Mr. Asare-Bediako's serves as a vital link on various projects.  His responsibilities include overseeing geotechnical subsurface explorations and providing engineering recommendations on foundation systems, perimeter and under drainage systems, slope stability, seismic classification, pavement designs and general earthwork recommendations. His project management responsibilities include quality assurance/control for various material testing projects. He works with clients, providing project progress reports and risk assessments to ensure that our material testing projects are completed on schedule and within budget.



Cesar Mendoza


Position:         Project Manager

Education:      BA, Geological Engineering Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos                            Lima, Peru  

Affiliations:    American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

                       Northern Virginia Builders Association

Experience:    Over 10 Years of Engineering Experience

Mr. Mendoza has been with GC&T since 2002. Over these years, he has become very acquainted with the specific requirements for both Geotechnical Engineering and Construction Materials Testing and Inspection Services on each municipality within the Washington Metropolitan Area.  Mr. Mendoza has been involved in some of our most recent successful projects. He has actively participated in the design and construction phases of several of the most representative residential projects in Eastern Prince William County, Virginia; having worked with contractors, developers and property owners.  Mr. Mendoza has also been part of the design and construction team of Safeway stores in Bethesda and Olney, Maryland as well as the GeorgetownSocialSafeway in the heart of Washington, DC.  In addition, he has participated in projects completed for the Department of Defense, including the residential development of Fort Belvoir and the realignment of Purvis Road in Quantico Marine Corps Base.






Mohamed Soliman


Position:         Project Engineer / Structural Steel Inspector

Education:      BS, Geological Engineering Cairo University, Egypt

Affiliations:    American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

Experience:    Over 15 Years of Engineering Experience

Mr. Soliman is responsible for performing geotechnical studies that include subsurface investigations and geotechnical reports for state and local agencies. Mr. Soliman is also responsible for preparing geotechnical proposals for residential and commercial sites and assisting in establishing and building business relationships with external and internal clients.  He assists in performing computations and analyses on slope stabilities and settlement calculations.





Dulles (Laboratory)



John D. Vergeres, P.E.


Position:        
Vice President

Education:      MS, Geotechnical Engineering Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State                                University, 1995
                         
                       BS, Civil Engineering Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State                                              University, 1993


Registration:   Professional Engineer, Virginia

                        Professional Engineer, Maryland

                        Professional Engineer, West Virginia
                       
                        
Professional Engineer, District of Columbia

Affiliations:     American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
                        Member  of the Chi Epsilon National Civil Engineering Honor Society

Experience:     Over 15 Years of combined Engineering and Management Experience


As Vice President of GC&T, Mr. Vergeres is responsible for the direction of the Dulles branch. As such, he provides support for projects requiring expertise in construction materials testing and inspection services as well as supervises the preparation of geotechnical engineering and environmental studies.  His duties also include the overall management of our accredited materials laboratory and the maintenance of certifications.






Mark Hood, P.E.


Position:         Principal Engineer

Education:      BS, Civil Engineering University of Maryland, 1988


Registration:  Professional Engineer, Virginia


Experience:    Over 15 Years of Engineering Experience


As a Principal Engineer at GC&T, Mr. Hood is responsible for providing geotechnical and environmental services to clients in the private and public sectors.  He is responsible for overseeing and performing geotechnical studies that include analysis and design of shallow and deep foundation systems, soil improvement, slope stabilization, earth embankments-dams and stormwater managment facilities.  Mr. Hood's background and experience include numerous projects in the private sector including large-scale residential planned communities, industrial, commercial, retail and office buildings and subdivisions, as well as public works projects.  Mr. Hood is also responsible for overseeing and performing environmental studies that include Phase I, II, and III ESA's.




Timothy Triplett, E.I.T.


Position:         Staff Engineer

Education:      BS, Civil Engineering University of Central Florida, 2007


Registration:  Engineer in Training


Experience:    Over 3 Years of Engineering Experience


As a Staff Engineer at GC&T, Mr. Triplett is responsible for providing geotechnical services to clients in the private and public sectors.  He is responsible for assisting in geotechnical studies and structural designs that include analysis and design of gravity, cantilever and reinforced earth retaining wall designs, structural slab designs, soil improvement and modification, pavement design, global and slope stabilization, earth embankments-dams, resistivity testing and analysis of karst conditions and remediation techniques, lateral earth pressure and stormwater management facilities recommendations and design.


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