GEI Consultants Hires Dr. Jesus E. Gomez, P.E., D.GE. to Expand Services in Philadelphia Region
BOSTON, Oct. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- GEI Consultants, Inc., one of the nation's leading geotechnical, environmental, water resources, and ecological science and engineering firms, is pleased to announce that Dr. Jesús E. Gómez, 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. Dr. Gómez brings 30 years of design and construction experience in geotechnical projects in the United States, South America, and the Caribbean.
Dr. Gómez 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 extensive experience in design of deep foundations and excavation support, and has completed ground-breaking work on numerical modeling of soil-structure systems.
Prior to joining GEI, Dr. Gómez was a principal at Schnabel Engineering, Inc., and a Chief Engineer for the Venezuelan Branch of Franki Foundations. At Schnabel, Dr. Gómez 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 Jesús 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."
Dr. Gómez holds both a doctorate and master's degree in civil engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, and a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the Universidad Católica Andrés Bello (Caracas, Venezuela).
He was recipient of the 2004 Shamsher Prakash Award for Excellence in the Practice of Geotechnical Engineering, and in 2010 he was inducted into the Academy of Geo-Professionals. In April 2011, he was honored by CE News Magazine as one of seven individuals on the "Power List of people advancing the Civil Engineering profession." In 2014, he received the President's Award by the International Association of Foundation Drilling for his contributions to the Geo-Industry.
GEI's multi-disciplined team of engineers and scientists deliver integrated water resources, environmental, ecological, and geotechnical engineering solutions to diverse clientele nationwide. The firm has provided a broad range of consulting and engineering services on over 35,000 projects in 50 states and 22 countries. For more information, visit www.geiconsultants.com.
SOURCE GEI Consultants, Inc.
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