Bryan K. Simpson, P.G., P.E.

Experience

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  Enviromental Science and Engineering

  Aug 1994 - Oct 1995

  Geologist

  Field Geologist for environmental site investigations. Groundwater and soil sampling, permeability testing, chain of custody, laboratory data analysis, report writing.

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  GROUND Engineering Consultants, Inc.

  Oct 1995 - Mar 2007

  Geotechnical Engineering Consultant/Geologist/Project Manager

  Responsibilities included: overseeing field engineers in engineering geology and geotechnical materials engineering projects. Experience ranged from project planning and management to data analysis and final report preparation for geotechnical investigations of wind farms, transmission lines, roadways, airports, bridges, drainageways, dams, mine sites, commercial buildings and residential development. Field investigation experience included deep borings, coring, test pits, percolation testing, slug testing, pressure-meter testing, resistivity testing, thermal conductivity testing, soil suction testing, geophysical testing, downhole/crosshole seismic testing, distress surveys, falling weight deflectometer (FWD) and Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) testing. Also, extensive experience addressing geologic hazards for wide ranging mountainous geologic settings along the Front Range and Rocky Mountains of Colorado. Geologic hazards addressed include: slope stability, groundwater, flooding potential, radon potential, rockfall, subsidence, seismic effects, and expansive soils and rock. Various projects also included identification of rock fall hazards, modeling and analysis of rock fall and providing mitigation solutions. Show less

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  Professional Service Industries, Inc. (PSI)

  Mar 2007 - Dec 2007

  Geologist/Project Manager Special Geotechnical Engineering Projects

  Responsibilities included: numerous seismic subsidence studies for site specific characterization and/or subsurface mine void determination using Refraction Microtremor (ReMi) and other geophysical methods across the United States, including the Front Range Area in Colorado. Provide geotechnical recommendations regarding site-specific seismic characterization and mitigation for future potential ground subsidence for sites underlain by mine voids.Also responsible for detailed soil/rock anchor retaining wall design for large-scale mountain resort projects. Show less

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  Kleinfelder

  Dec 2007 - Feb 2009

  Geotechnical Engineering Consultant/Geologist/Field Project Manager for Water Resource Division

  Responsibilities included: performing engineering geology and geotechnical investigation for various dam mitigation projects and levee recertification projects across the United States. Other responsibilities include engineering geology/engineering analysis, which include subsurface characterization, seepage analysis, slope stability, report preparation and report review.

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  Bureau of Reclamation

  Jul 2009 - now

  Senior Technical Specialist, Engineering Geology/Geophysics

  Performing exciting work on interesting water resource projects. Responsibilities include: overseeing engineering geology and geotechnical investigations for various dam/hydro-electric projects across the United States. Other responsibilities include engineering geology/engineering analysis, which include subsurface characterization foundation acceptance mapping, photogrammetric analysis using AdamTech software, seepage analysis, erodeability analysis, hard rock kinematics and soil slope stability, subsidence effects, specification preparation/review.Dam Safety Advisory Team Member, Safety Of Dams Risk Analysis Estimator, Safety Of Dams Scoping and Value Engineering Team Member, Comprehensive Facility Review Team Member, Technical Review Team Member, Risk Cadre Member, Site Characterization Subject Matter Expert.Reclamation is the largest wholesale water supplier and the second largest producer of hydroelectric power in the United States, with operations and facilities in the 17 Western States. USBR's facilities also provide substantial flood control, recreation, and fish and wildlife benefits. Show less