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GEI Consultants Appoints VP [Professional Services Close - Up](Professional Services Close - Up Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) GEI Consultants reported that Dr. Jesus E. Gomez, P.E., D.GE. has joined the firm as a vice president to help lead the firm's geostructural and geotechnical practice and expand their services in the Philadelphia region. According to a release from the Company, Dr. Gomez brings 30 years of design and construction experience in geotechnical projects in the United States, South America, and the Caribbean. Dr. Gomez has been the lead designer for numerous design and research projects of importance that incorporate technological advancements such as Micropiles, Soil Nailing, Single Bore Multiple Anchors (SBMA), Compressive Anchors, and Removable Anchors. He has experience in design of deep foundations and excavation support, and has completed work on numerical modeling of soil-structure systems. Prior to joining GEI, Dr. Gomez was a principal at Schnabel Engineering, Inc., and a Chief Engineer for the Venezuelan Branch of Franki Foundations. At Schnabel, Dr. Gomez acted as the Lead Designer responsible for the remediation of the movements of the Seawall and North Plaza of the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C., and for the remediation of the seawalls around Ellis Island in the New York harbor. He also conceived and developed a micropile foundation system for a 2,800-foot long viaduct located in a highly seismic zone near Caracas, Venezuela, which is a landmark in the development of micropile technology in South America. "The expertise, talent, and strategic understanding of new geotechnical technologies and trends Jesus brings to our firm is a real strength as we advance our presence and expand our services in the Philadelphia market," remarks Patrick P. King, P.E., LSP, a GEI vice president and east operations manager. "He will be a true asset to our existing and future clients." More information and complete details: www.geiconsultants.com ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) (c) 2014 ProQuest Information and Learning Company; All Rights Reserved. |