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Innocenzi Elected as Treasurer for the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of Roof Consultant Institute (RCI)

Matthew Innocenzi, P.E., was elected as Treasurer for the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of Roof Consultant Institute (RCI). His term begins in January, 2010. Prior to Treasurer, Mr. Innocenzi served two consecutive terms as the Educational Director for the chapter. Mr. Innocenzi is an associate at WDP and is based in the firm’s Manassas, Virginia location. To contact Mr. Innocenzi, please email minnocenzi@wdpa.com.

 


Kesner Appointed Secretary of Connecticut Chapter - ICRI

Keith Kesner, Ph.D., P.E. was appointed as the Secretary of Connecticut Chapter of the International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI). His term begins in January, 2010. He previously was a member of the chapter’s Board of Directors. Dr. Kesner is an associate at WDP and manages the New York area office of WDP which is located in So. Norwalk, CT. To contact Dr. Kesner, please email kkesner@wdpa.com.

 

Christmas Tree

December 2009

Happy Holidays from all of us at WDP! We wish you and your families a peaceful and prosperous New Year. Thank you to everyone who participated in the Toys for Tots drive, your generosity is grealy appreciated!



 

October 2009 - Freytag Joins WDP Austin

WDP is pleased to announce that Dylan Freytag has joined the firm's Austin office as a Project Engineer. Mr. Freytag received his BS in Architectural Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and his MS in Structural Engineering from the University of Washington. He has worked the past three years for Walter P. Moore and Associates in Austin and is a licensed PE in Texas.

 

August 2009 - Lee promoted to Project Engineer

WDP would like to congratulate BJ Lee, Ph.D., on becoming a licensed Professional Engineer in the Commonwealth of Virginia. We would also like to announce his promotion from Staff Engineer to Project Engineer. Mr. Lee specializes in architectural and structural engineering services including failure investigations, analyses, and repair and restoration design. He is also involved in construction services for structural concrete, steel, masonry, prestressed and post-tensioned concrete, roofing, waterproofing, construction materials, and litigation support.

 

July 2009 - WDP Hires William R. Nash as Senior Project Manager

Bill Nash, P.E., is a Senior Project Manager with Whitlock Dalrymple Poston & Associates, P.C., in the firm’s Manassas, Virginia office. Mr. Nash offers over 35 years of professional experience in the construction industry which includes field engineering, project management with both divisional and corporate responsibilities, and technical services. His management expertise in facilities and building envelope projects includes a variety of technical disciplines ranging from preconstruction building envelope coordination to construction inspections and forensic investigations. Mr. Nash also has significant experience in Heavy Civil Construction which includes projects with highway and bridges, light rail, and grade separation structures. He comes to WDP from McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.

 

June 2009 - WDP Promotes Cyphers to Associate

WDP is pleased to announce the promotion of Rex A. Cyphers, PE, to Associate. Mr. Cyphers joined the firm in 2003 and manages many structural, material, and architectural engineering activities. Mr. Cyphers specializes in design and repair of masonry structures and historic preservation and nondestructive testing. He performs forensic field and laboratory investigations, façade and building envelope investigations, structural inspection/analysis and design, architectural retrofit and repair, roofing and waterproofing investigations, development of design documents, and repair recommendations. Mr. Cyphers currently heads the WDP Charlottesville office.

 

June 2009 - WDP Hires Bradley James Newsome as Project Manager

Mr. Newsome offers over 15 years of professional experience which includes facilities consulting services, technical aspects of facilities and building envelope projects, cost and contract management, and numerous development and consulting projects. His management expertise in facilities and building envelope projects includes commercial roofing, waterproofing and property condition surveys, as well as project personnel management. Further, he has hands-on technical experience in roofing design, infrared testing, forensic testing and nuclear moisture surveys. Mr. Newsome is based in the WDP Manassas office.

 

WDP Open House

WDP hosted an Open House and two Professional Development Seminars on April 23, 2009. The event was a huge success, and provided an opportunity for networking with clients and colleagues, as well as sharing pertinent industry information through our professional development seminars. Dr. Randall Poston, PE, SE, and Dr. Keith Kesner, PE, presented on the topic Nondestructive Evaluation of Structures. Eric Peterson, PE, and Rex Cyphers, PE, presented information on Why Buildings Leak. For more information, please contact khudock@wdpa.com.

November 2008
WDP Principal Honored at University of Texas, Austin

WDP is pleased to announce the induction of Randall W. Poston, Ph.D., P.E., S.E., into the Academy of Distinguished Alumni at the University of Texas at Austin within the Department of Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering.

Dr. Poston was one of nine alumni from the Department of Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering to be inducted, all of whom have received a bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree from the department and are outstanding in their field, leaders in community affairs, worthy of emulation, and have made outstanding contributions to the department.

Dr. Poston has been awarded five prizes for published papers from, among others, ASCE, ACI and ASTM, and has received two awards from ACI for significant technical contributions in the concrete field.  Dr. Poston is an active member of numerous national and international technical committees, including ACI Committee 318 – Structural Concrete Building Code, which he now chairs.

For the past 22 years, Dr. Poston has been a structural engineering consultant engaged in the evaluation, repair, strengthening and design of more than 500 structures.  Dr. Poston heads the WDP office in Austin, Texas. 

The Academy of Distinguished Alumni currently has 55 members, and the department has over 10,000 living alumni.  The new distinguished alumni were inducted into the Academy at the department annual alumni banquet on November 7, 2008.

 

WDP Opens Charlottesville Office - May 2008

WDP is pleased to announce the opening of its Charlottesville, Virginia office.  The Charlottesville office will serve WDP’s continued growth in Central Virginia, Richmond, and the surrounding areas.  For services in Central Virginia, please contact Rex A. Cyphers, P.E., at (434) 245-6117 or rcyphers@wdpa.com

 

WDP Associate named ACI Fellow

Keith Kesner, Ph.D., P.E. was named a Fellow of the American Concrete Institute (ACI) in 2007.  Keith is an Associate with WDP and heads the firm’s New York area office.  ACI Fellows are individuals who have made “outstanding contributions to the production or use of concrete materials, products, and structures in the areas of education, research, development, design construction or management.”  Keith is actively involved with several ACI Technical Committees, and has received numerous awards for his contributions to the industry.  At WDP, Keith focuses on the evaluation of existing structures and has extensive experience in nondestructive testing, finite element modeling and development of repair plans and specifications.

 

WDP Opens New York Area Office – October 2006

WDP is pleased to announce the opening of its South Norwalk, Connecticut office.  This office will serve WDP’s continued growth in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and the surrounding areas. For services in this region, please contact Keith Kesner, Ph.D., P.E., at (203) 354-4503 or kkesner@wdpa.com