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Jasper Sporting Clays Classic Charity Event
On October 4, GEODesign, Inc. attended the Jasper Sporting Clays Classic which benefits the Sportsmen for Charity Endowed Scholarship Fund at Manhattan University. Although Adam Eisen and Valeska Flores didn’t win any awards for marksmanship, they had a great day of shooting at the Pawling Mountain Club, and were glad to support a great cause!
Read MoreRutgers University Career Fair and Expo
On October 9, GEODesign attended the Rutgers University Career Fair and Expo. Adam Eisen and Ansu Raval had a great time chatting and connecting with all of the students and were glad to have the opportunity to tell them about what we do!
Read MoreCongratulations to Jacob Wimett on his Promotion
We are pleased to announce the promotion of Jacob Wimett, P.E. to Principal. During Jake’s 20 years with GEODesign, Inc., he has gained geotechnical knowledge and experience, has shown good engineering judgement, and gained the respect of peers and clients. In addition, through his unselfish leadership of the Vermont office operations, the office has regained…
Read MoreCongratulations To Adam Eisen on His Promotion
We are pleased to announce the promotion of Adam Eisen to Project Engineer. Adam has been with GEODesign, Inc. since June 2019. He has recently passed the Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) exam and is a licensed PE in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Please join us in congratulating Adam on this achievement!
Read More2024 New Jersey Devils Group Outing
On April 9, GEO employees from the New Jersey and New York offices, accompanied by Jake from our Vermont office and Matthew and Besart from our Connecticut office, attended the New Jersey Devils game versus the Toronto Maple Leafs. Although Toronto got the better of the Devils, the group was treated to an entertaining hockey…
Read MoreCongratulations to Ansu Raval on his Promotion
We are pleased to announce that Ansu has been promoted to Associate. Ansu has successfully managed our special inspection certification process for many years. While he will continue in that role, he will also be taking on additional responsibilities related to special inspections. This includes updating the company Field Manual and assisting all offices with…
Read MoreHappy Holidays from GEODesign
GEODesign cheerfully gave to the following charities & non-profits in 2023: Adopt-A-Child American Diabetes Association Champlain Office of Economic Opportunity Dog Tag Groundworks Collaborative Hands of Hope HOPE Just Basics, Inc. Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department My Catholic Cause Seymour Pink, Inc. St. Jude Children’s Hospital The Haven Food Shelf Trinity Evangelical Food Shelf Turkish Philanthropy…
Read MoreNew York/New Jersey Offices Participate in Table Tennis Tournament
Earlier this month, the New York/New Jersey offices went to a PingPod for a table tennis tournament. They had a great time! The winner was Ansu Raval from our New Jersey Office. Congrats to Ansu!
Read MoreCongratulations to Eric Blumberg on his promotion!
We are pleased to announce that Eric has been promoted to Associate. For several years, Eric has assisted in the management of the NYC office. In his new position, he will fully manage the NYC office and work closely with colleagues in the NJ office. Eric will continue to expand our waterfront development practice. This…
Read MoreGEOMechanics Receives 2023 APWA Award for Gresham, Oregon Slope Stabilization Project
Our Oregon office recently received an award from the American Public Works Association (APWA) Oregon Chapter (APWA Oregon Chapter) for 2023 Project of the Year! GEOMechanics assisted the City of Gresham, Oregon in designing a tied-back soldier pile and a timber lagging retaining wall system to stabilize a 25-foot soil slope behind private residences. Jon Ciampi…
Read MoreCongratulations to Matt Arslaner on his promotion!
We are pleased to announce the promotion of Mehmet (Matt) Arslaner to Project Engineer. Matt has been with GEODesign, Inc. since February, 2017. He has consistently demonstrated an excellent work ethic and high quality technical capabilities. He is well liked by our clients and has proven his commitment to excellence. Please join us in congratulating…
Read MoreRecent Promotions of Five Team Members
GEODesign is pleased to announce recent promotions of five team members. Please join us in congratulating them! Jacob Wimett – VT office – Senior Associate Anthony Felicetta – NJ office – Senior Associate Alan Baribault – VT office – Senior Project Engineer Jack Cassara – VT office – Senior Staff Engineer Juan Guardado Escoto –…
Read MoreGEODesign Article Featured in Summer Issue of Deep Foundations
Congratulations to GEODesign, Inc.’s Andrew Stauble for having his article published in the July/August 2023 issue of Deep Foundations.
Read MoreGEO Helps Metro-North Railroad Get Back on Track
A 1,000 year storm on July 9 caused flash flooding in the Hudson Valley. This significantly impacted a portion of Metro-North Railroad’s (MNR) Hudson Line operations to the point where the train service was suspended on both tracks. As a result, MNR contacted GEO’s Anthony Felicetta in the late hours of Sunday evening and GEO…
Read MorePumping Test on Hudson Valley Potable Water Wells
GEODesign, Inc. recently managed a 72-hour pumping test on two candidate potable water wells for a development client in the Hudson Valley. The purpose of the test was to determine the practical water yield available from the wells, the effect of pumping on the surrounding bedrock aquifer and whether the water quality met the New…
Read More2023 New Jersey Devils Group Outing
The New Jersey Devils had a tough, last second loss, with 1.3 seconds remaining in overtime. Despite this, folks from the New Jersey and New York offices (joined by Jake Wimett from the Vermont office) had a great evening attending the game.
Read MoreS.D. Ireland’s Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade
GEODesign was a sponsor of the annual S.D. Ireland St. Patrick’s Day Parade. For more than 30 years, this has been an annual event in Burlington, Vermont. All proceeds go to the S.D. Ireland Cancer Research Fund with 100% of funds going directly to cancer research at the University of Vermont Medical Center. Our logo…
Read MoreRoslyn Grist Mill Rehabilitation
GEODesign is providing geotechnical engineering and foundation design services for repair of the Roslyn Grist Mill in Roslyn, New York. The mill is a timber framed structure which was originally built in the mid 1700s. It is being raised and rehabilitated for use as an educational visitor’s center. The new concrete foundations and sill plates…
Read MoreRepair of Town Road Sliding Failure in Weybridge, Vermont
Gooseneck Bend Road, located in Weybridge, Vermont experienced sliding failure. GEODesign worked with Dubois & King (site civil engineer) to design a stabilization to be constructed with FEMA funds. Key challenges included avoiding archaeologically sensitive areas and wetland areas, installing the rip-rap key below river level using stream diversion and dewatering measures, and accessing the…
Read MoreCongratulations to Dylan Carlson on Passing his PE Exam
We’re excited to share the news that Dylan Carlson passed his Professional Engineering exam. We are very proud of you, Dylan!
Read MoreHappy Holidays from GEODesign
On December 3rd, GEODesign held our annual holiday party. This year, all five offices came together at the Empire Steak House in New York City. As you can see in the video montage, it was a lively event! We wish all of our employees and clients a happy and healthy holiday and new year.
Read MoreGEODesign Wins 2023 ACEC-CT Engineering Excellence Award for Washout Repair Design
In September 2021, Hurricane Ida caused an area of TPC River Highlands Golf Course in Cromwell, Connecticut to be washed into the Connecticut River. The washout was 60 feet deep, 90 feet wide and 75 feet long. In addition, a section of railroad track was left dangling precariously over the washout and an underground jet…
Read MoreVan Wyck Expressway Widening – Atlantic Avenue Bridge
GEODesign, working for a contractor, designed this complicated SOE system for replacement of the Atlantic Avenue Bridge over the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens. The project is part of an overall multi-phase effort to add a lane in both directions to the Van Wyck for improved access to JFK airport. The entire bridge will be…
Read MoreLandslide repair in Oregon City
This site has experienced several slides. Previous owners implemented drainage and erosion control solutions that ultimately failed. GeoMechanics was hired to design this system of tied-back drilled shafts to reinforce the slope.
Read MoreLots going on in Harlem
Lots going on in Harlem where we designed and are inspecting CFA piles, caissons, soil cement mixed walls, and cantilevered soldier pile walls, while assisting in protecting the adjacent buildings.
Read MoreHistoric Rivoli Theater Borings Lead to Pit Underpinning Design
We performed borings in the historic Rivoli Theater in Pendleton, OR for an underpinning design. Structural drawings originally called for pile underpinning to lower the footing for a new orchestra pit but we found bedrock just a few feet down. Now this is being redesigned with pit underpinning.
Read MoreCFA Piles in Upper Manhattan
We are inspecting over 675 CFA piles for a high rise residential building in upper Manhattan. We have collaborated across offices to get this work done. Thanks to everyone for your assistance and perseverance on this large project!
Read MoreSlope Stabilization along Oregon’s Tualatin River
Permanent tied back soldier pile and lagging wall were used to stabilize these properties with great views of the river. Piles were driven 50 feet to the bedrock.
Read MoreCelebrating Karen Olsen’s 25th Anniversary with GEODesign
Congratulations to Karen Olsen who reaches her 25th anniversary at GEODesign this month! Karen is an Administrative Assistant in our Connecticut office.
Read MoreFixing a 10 Foot Oops in a Ridgefield Washington Basement
A structural engineer previously designed an 18 foot basement, located in Ridgefield, Washington, for only 8 feet. We fixed it with a combination of helical piles, light weight cellular concrete fill, and a proper drainage system.
Read MoreCongratulations to Staff Engineer Besart Hoxha!
Congratulations to Besart Hoxha for breezing through the EIT exam. Besart is a staff engineer in our Connecticut office. Besart graduated from the University of Connecticut with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.
Read MoreGEODesign Moves its Vermont Office to Montpelier!
On July 1, GEODesign, Inc. moved to a state-of-the-art, riverfront office building along the Winooski River in beautiful Montpelier, Vermont. The new location, situated between Barr Hill Distillery and the Hunger Mountain Co-op, received an Excellence in Architecture award for its design and landscape integration upon its completion in 2005. This investment marks an…
Read MoreCT Building Congress 2022 Project Team Award First Place: Large K-12 School Category
On June 14, 2022, GEODesign was part of a design/build team which won first place in the Connecticut Building Congress (CBC) Large K-12 School category. The award was for the Stratford High School 2021 Renovation/Addition Project. The $126M, 240,000 square foot project included a new 127,000 square foot west wing and extensive demolition and reconstruction…
Read More2022 ACEC-CT Engineering Excellence Award Winners
GEODesign is proud to announce we are a winner of the 2022 ACEC-CT Engineering Excellence Award for our URBY Stamford project. Winners were honored at an EEA Awards Dinner held June 7, 2022.
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