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COMPANY OVERVIEW

  

Engineering Analytics is a civil and environmental engineering firm specializing in providing turnkey engineering services to both the public and private sectors. Our technical staff forms an exceptionally well qualified and experienced team capable of dealing with the most demanding technical and scientific problems related to site characterization, operations, remediation, reclamation, and closure. EA has recognized expertise in many areas of geotechnical and reclamation engineering. Our staff is experienced, technically outstanding, and conscientious of budgetary constraints, regulatory issues, and client priorities. Our approach to every project is basic: we employ excellent technical personnel who work with our clients to understand their needs and efficiently solve their technical problems. We emphasize common sense and practical approaches, bringing in more sophisticated methodologies only as required. Our expertise, experience and services include:

  • Geotechnical Engineering

  • Geoenvironmental Engineering

  • Site Investigation and Remediation

  • Mining and Mine Reclamation

  • Geoenvironmental Site Assessment

  • Surface Water and Groundwater Hydrology

  • Water Management Evaluation and Development

  • Engineering Design and Construction Management

  • Computer Modeling

  • Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

  • Regulatory Assistance

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From left to right:
Erik Nelson, Geoff Chao, Dan Overton,
and John Nelson
 

PROFESSIONAL STAFF

  
 

EA staff includes approximately 10 engineers specializing in geotechnical, hydrologic, hydrogeologic, and reclamation engineering.  EA's well-established project staff are listed below.  Please click each name of the staff to read his/her short resume.  These personnel will be assisted by additional staff at EA as needed.

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John D. Nelson, Ph.D, P.E., CEO / Principal Geotechnical Engineer

     Years of Experience: 40+

     Education:

  • Ph.D., Civil Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology (1967)

  • M.S., Civil Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology (1962)

  • B.S., Civil Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology (1960)

     Specialties:

  • Mine site reclamation design

  • Mine facilities design

  • Expansive soil evaluation and design

  • Forensic studies and remediation design

  • Pavement analysis and design

  • Deep and shallow foundation design

  • Water movement in unsaturated soils
     

John D. Nelson

E-Mail: jnelson@enganalytics.com
 

Daniel D. Overton, M.S., P.E., President / Principal Geotechnical Engineer
 

     Years of Experience: 25+

     Education:

  • M.S., Civil Engineering (Geotechnical Engineering), University of California, Los Angeles (1988)

  • B.S., Civil Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado (1985)

     Specialties:

  • Mine site reclamation design

  • Mine facilities design including tailings impoundments, heap leach pads, process solution ponds, and waste rock disposal sites

  • Public works projects

  • Water impoundment and dam design

  • Geotechnical instrumentation

  • Expansive soils design

  • Forensic studies

  • Commercial and mid-rise buildings

  • Residential and master planned communities
     

Daniel D. Overton

E-Mail: doverton@enganalytics.com
 

Erik J. Nelson, P.E., Vice President / Senior Civil Engineer
 

     Years of Experience: 25+

     Education:

  • B.S., Civil Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado (1984)

     Specialties:

  • Geotechnical engineering

  • Water retention dams

  • Tailing dams for coal, uranium, and copper mine tailings

  • Pavement analysis and design

  • Landfill stabilization and restoration

  • Deep foundations for multi-story buildings and grain elevators

  • Large scale grading projects for both commercial and residential projects

  • Site assessment

  • Design, construction, and operation of remediation systems for the treatment of soil and groundwater contamination

  • Permit applications including construction permits, aquifer protection permits, solid waste landfill permits, and environmental resource protection permits

  • Disposal and handling of low level radioactive wastes

  • Backflow prevention and potable water studies for mines and industrial facilities

  • Remedial investigations and designs

  • Feasibility studies

  • Remedial actions for EPA Superfund sites

  • Construction management services for the construction of large scale remediation systems
     

Erik J. Nelson

E-Mail: enelson@enganalytics.com

 
 

Geoff Chao, Ph.D, P.E., Vice President / Senior Geotechnical Engineer
 

     Years of Experience: 20+

     Education:

  • Ph.D., Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering,        Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado (2007)

  • M.S. Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering,        Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado (1995)

  • B.S., Department of Civil Engineering, National Chung-Hsing University, Taiwan (1990)

     Specialties:

  • Expansive soils evaluation and design

  • Forensic studies and remediation design

  • Unsaturated flow computer modeling

  • Deep foundation design

  • Mine site remediation design

  • Mine facility design

  • Water impoundment and dam design

  • Construction management services for the construction of large scale remediation systems

  • Geotechnical instrumentation
     

Kuo-Chieh (Geoff) Chao

E-Mail: gchao@enganalytics.com

 
 

Tamara J. Muhic, P.E., Senior Engineer
 

     Years of Experience: 28+

     Education:

  • B.S., Chemical and Petroleum-Refining Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado (1982)

  • Graduate studies, Graduate School of Business, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois (1983-1984)

     Specialties:

  • Process engineering design including process flow diagram (PFD) and process and instrumentation diagram (P&ID) development

  • Process operations and maintenance support

  • Project management

  • Construction administration

  • Environmental regulatory compliance

  • Oil and gas production compliance and permitting support

  • Salt water disposal

  • Air and water discharge permitting including Title V, registrations, waivers, industrial and construction storm water, NPDES, and UIC permits

  • Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Plans (SPCC)
     

Tamara J. Muhic

E-Mail: tmuhic@enganalytics.com

 
 

Grady M. O'Brien, P.G., Senior Hydrogeologist
 

     Years of Experience: 20+

     Education:

  • M.E., Geological Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado (1997)

  • B.S., Geology, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming (1986)

     Specialties:

  • Regional groundwater flow modeling

  • Mine hydrogeology

  • Pit lake hydrogeology

  • In-situ recovery hydrogeology

  • Environmental permitting – Environ. Impact Statements, Aquifer Protection, Discharge

  • Geologic controls on groundwater

  • Aquifer test analysis

  • Groundwater characterization and monitoring

  • Groundwater remediation

  • Water supply
     

Grady M. O'Brien

E-Mail: gobrien@enganalytics.com

 
 

Michael Malusis, Ph.D., P.E., Senior Engineer
 

     Years of Experience: 16+

     Education:

  • Ph.D., Civil (Geotechnical) Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado (2001)

  • M.S., Civil (Geotechnical) Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado (1995)

  • B.S., Civil Engineering, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania (1993)

     Specialties:

  • Geotechnical/geoenvironmental engineering consulting and research

  • Design and performance of geoenvironmental containment systems, including landfill/impoundment liner and cover systems, in-situ vertical barriers, and geosynthetic barriers

  • Waste-soil interactions

  • Chemical compatibility testing

  • Clay behavior

  • Contaminant transport through soil and geosynthetic barriers

  • Flow in saturated and unsaturated soil systems

  • Alternative earthen final covers

  • Design, construction, and performance analysis of landfills, tailings impoundments, soil-bentonite cutoff walls, and evapotranspirative covers
     

Michael Malusis

E-Mail: mmalusis@enganalytics.com

 
 

Jason Andrews, M.S., P.E., Staff Engineer
 

     Years of Experience: 7+

     Education:

  • M.S., Geotechnical Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado (2004)

  • B.S., Civil Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado (2003)

     Specialties:

  • Geotechnical engineering pertaining to mine site remediation

  • Exploratory borings

  • Construction defect litigation

  • Quality assurance and quality control oversight relating to geotechnical and environmental projects

  • Slope stability

  • Laboratory testing

  • Mining project

  • Settlement analyses

  • Other aspects of geotechnical engineering
     

Jason Andrews

E-Mail: jandrews@enganalytics.com
 
 

Robert W. Schaut, P.E., Senior Staff Geological Engineer
 

     Years of Experience: 12+

     Education:

  • M.A., Youth and Family Ministry, Denver Seminary, Denver, Colorado (2004)

  • B.S., Geological Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado (1994)

     Specialties:

  • Geological engineering related to mine and mill site reclamation

  • Slope stability analysis

  • Site investigation and characterization

  • Forensic geotechnical investigation

  • Geologic mapping

  • Geotechnical analysis of expansive and collapsible soils

  • Geotechnical instrumentation

  • Foundation remediation design
     

Robert Schaut

E-Mail: rschaut@enganalytics.com

 
 

Carolyn D. Lambert, Senior Staff Hydrogeologist
 

     Years of Experience: 9+

     Education:

  • M.S., Hydrology and Water Resources, University of Arizona (2003)

  • B.S.,  Environmental Geology, University of Arizona (1998)

     Specialties:

  • Numerical groundwater flow and transport modeling

  • Mine hydrogeology

  • Hydrogeologic investigations and monitoring

  • Aquifer test analyses

  • 3D visualization of hydrogeologic systems

  • Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Analyses
     

Carolyn Lambert

E-Mail: clambert@enganalytics.com

 
 

Jong-Beom Kang, Ph.D., P.E., Senior Staff Engineer
 

     Years of Experience: 6+

     Education:

  • Ph.D., Geoenvironmental Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado (2008)

  • Ph.D., Geotechnical Engineering, Chungbuk National University, Korea (2003)

  • M.S., Geotechnical Engineering, Chungbuk National University, Korea (1999)

  • B.S., Civil Engineering, Chungbuk National University, Korea (1996)

     Specialties:

  • Geoenvironmental research related to membrane behavior of GCL containment systems 

  • Field investigation / laboratory testing

  • Piping/seepage analyses of embankments

  • Slope stability analyses of soils/rock slopes

  • Consolidation/settlement evaluation in soft clayey soils

  • Expansive soils evaluations related to unsaturated flow and frost modeling, heave predictions, and wetting front migration
     

Jong-Beom Kang

E-Mail: jkang@enganalytics.com
 
 

Denise Weinkauf, M.S., Staff Engineering Geologist
 

     Years of Experience: 5+

     Education:

  • M.S., Earth and Atmospheric Science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana (2008)

  • B.S., Geology, Winona State University, Winona, Minnesota (2006)

     Specialties:

  • Environmental problem solving in relation to applied environmental geology

  • Field and lab geological investigations

  • Engineering geology

  • Hydrogeology

  • Natural resource management

  • Water resources research

  • Environmental and water resource geology
     

Denise Weinkauf

E-Mail: dweinkauf@enganalytics.com

 
 

Nathan Bolles, M.S., Staff Hydrogeologist
 

     Years of Experience: 5+

     Education:

  • M.S., Earth Science, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan (2007)

  • B.S., Geology, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Michigan (2003)

     Specialties:

  • Numerical and analytical groundwater flow modeling

  • Aquifer testing and analysis

  • Hydrogeologic and environmental investigation

  • Environmental monitoring and data analysis

  • Field investigation

  • Laboratory soil and materials testing
     

Nathan Bolles

E-Mail: nbolles@enganalytics.com

 
 

Jesse Dunham-Friel, M.S., Staff Engineer
 

     Years of Experience: 4+

     Education:

  • M.S., Civil Engineering (Geotechnical Engineering), Colorado State University, Fort Collins (2009)

  • B.S., Civil Engineering, University of Vermont, Burlington (2007)

     Specialties:

  • Mechanical response of saturated soils

  • Geotechnical laboratory testing

  • Field investigation

  • Dam safety evaluation

  • Seepage and slope stability analyses
     

Jesse Dunham-Friel

E-Mail: jdunham-friel@enganalytics.com

 
 

Zachary Fox, E.I.T., M.S., Staff Engineer
 

     Years of Experience: 2+

     Education:

  • M.S., Civil Engineering (Geotechnical Engineering), Colorado State University, Fort Collins (2011)

  • B.S., Civil Engineering, Colorado State University (2009)

     Specialties:

  • Mechanical response of mine waste rock

  • Slope stability analysis

  • Laboratory testing

  • Field investigation
     

Zachary Fox

E-Mail: zfox@enganalytics.com

 
 

Matthew C. Alfano, E.I.T., M.S., Staff Mechanical Engineer
 

     Years of Experience: 2+

     Education:

  • M.S., Engineering with Mechanical Specialty, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado (2011)

  • B.S., Engineering with Mechanical Specialty, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado (2009)

     Specialties:

  • Energy conversion systems and thermal science applications

  • 3D CAD design and simulation analysis

  • Fluid dynamics and hydraulic modeling

  • Water treatment engineering

  • Salt water disposal facilities

Matthew C. Alfano

E-Mail: malfano@enganalytics.com

 
 

Michaela C. Varnier, E.I.T., M.S., Staff Engineer
 

     Years of Experience: 2+

     Education:

  • M.S., Civil Engineering (Geotechnical Engineering), University of Oklahoma, Norman (2010)

  • B.S., Civil Engineering, University of Oklahoma, Norman (2009)

     Specialties:

  • Stabilization/modification of expansive soils

  • Soil-sulfate interaction

  • Geotechnical laboratory testing

  • Field investigation

 

Michaela C. Varnier

E-Mail: mvarnier@enganalytics.com

 
 

Kristle Beaudet, M.S., Staff Engineer
 

     Years of Experience: 2+

     Education:

  • M.S., Civil Engineering (Geoenvironmental), Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado (2011)

  • B.S., Civil Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado (2008)

     Specialties:

  • Stabilization/modification of expansive soils

  • Slope stability

  • Oil and gas production compliance and permitting support

  • Salt water disposal facilities

  • Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Plans (SPCC)

  • Process engineering design including process flow diagram (PFD) and process and instrumentation diagram (P&ID) development


 

Kristle Beaudet

E-Mail: kbeaudet@enganalytics.com

 
 

CAREERS

  
 

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  • Field Technicians

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  • Internships

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