BSK is proud to announce the addition of Belinda Vega to our Fresno Analytical location as the new Laboratory Director. Belinda has over 30 years of environmental laboratory experience including quality and client services, national accounts, operational and financial management.
BSK Associates is proud to announce the addition of Alejandra Montaño to our Southern California Laboratory Team!
Alejandra has environmental laboratory experience in project coordination and field services.
In her new role, Alejandra will serve as the BSK San Bernardino Laboratory Project Coordinator.
If you need to reach her, please call: 909-796-2059 or email her at: amontano@bskassociates.com.
Welcome to the BSK Team Alejandra!
BSK Associates is proud to announce the addition of Mr. Lorenzo Rodriguez to our San Bernardino Laboratory location! Mr. Rodriguez has over 17 years of environmental laboratory experience including: The determination of organic and inorganic chemistry analytes, project management, information technology, environmental compliance and laboratory management.
In his new role, Lorenzo will serve as BSK’s San Bernardino Laboratory Director. If you need to reach him, please call: 909-501-9771 or email: lrodriguez@bskassociates.com.
BSK received notification in November from the USEPA awarding a contract to perform analyses of Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule 4 (UCMR4) compounds on Small Water Systems located throughout the entire United States.
The agreement spans 5 years and upon completion will likely be one of the largest contracts ever procured by the BSK Analytical Services Division.
Lynne Baumgras, Ph.D., PG, CEG, PMP
Dr. Baumgras has twenty-five years of experience in environmental investigation/remediation project management experience with government, defense, and industrial/commercial sector clients. Dr. Baumgras’ government contract experience includes working with Federal, state, and municipal government clients in the investigation and remediation of environmental sites. Her industrial/commercial sector experience includes environmental compliance projects for aerospace, chemical manufacturers, food processing and wineries, petroleum, insurance companies, banking institutions, and railroads.
Dear Executive Challenge Members,
It’s hard to believe the 2017 Central Valley Heart Walk is already here! As Chair of the inaugural City Wide Executive Challenge, THANK YOU for your hard work and commitment to raise significant funds for research and community programs in the Central Valley. Collectively our group of 10 raised $16,960.00, over 6 weeks!
A BIG CONGRATULATIONS to Karen McCaffrey and Mike Vartanian who surpassed their $3,000 goal during the challenge. Also, great job to our other Top Walkers, Michael Goldring, Michael Helsley, and Paulo Soares who raised $1,000 or more!
Although our challenge is complete, there still time to contribute and help the American Heart Association reach their overall goal of $280,000 to help fund research and prevent heart disease and stroke in our community.
Thank you all again for stepping up to the challenge and making a difference in our community! I look forward to seeing you all Saturday at the 2017 Central Valley Heart Walk.
FINAL STANDINGS
| First Name | Last Name | Company Name | Total Amount |
| Karen | McCaffrey | McCaffrey Group | $5,000 |
| Mike | Vartanian | BSK Associates | $3,300 |
| Michael | Goldring | Valley Children’s Healthcare | $2,600 |
| Paulo | Soares | Camarena Health | $1,850 |
| Michael | Helsley | Wanger Jones Helsley | $1,835 |
| Shannon | MacAdam | American Heart Association | $750 |
| Dr. Jesus | Rodriguez | Kaiser Permanente | $500 |
| Jessup | Wiley | Rabobank | $125 |
| Brett | Frazier | Madera County | $0 |
| Todd | Suntrapak | Valley Children’s Healthcare | $0 |
With gratitude,
Brett F. Frazier
Supervisor, District 1, Madera County
Welcome Eric Smith to the BSK Sacramento office
Eric S. Smith, P.E.
Eric Smith is a licensed Civil Engineer in the State of California who has more than 12 years of experience in civil and geotechnical engineering, and serves as project engineer in the BSK Sacramento office. Eric provides geotechnical engineering consulting for commercial, civil infrastructure, levee and transportation related projects. His primary experience is in site investigations and providing design recommendations for shallow/deep foundations, retaining walls, pavements, grading and drainage. He is also experienced in overseeing the construction phase of projects, relating to observation and consultation, material testing & special inspections.
Kevin Grove, Staff Professional receives APWA award.
“Congratulations! You have been selected to receive APWA Sacramento Chapter’s 2017 Award for Professional Manager of the Year – Young Leader. Your selection puts you in a very elite group of winners since the inception of the program. Our Chapter is proud to have you represent the public works profession and our association!” Richard Liptak, P.E.
Our Livermore laboratory is now officially fully AASHTO accredited to perform Superpave Testing. We have joined the few laboratories in California that are capable of performing Hamburg and Gyratory testing through AASHTO with CalTrans certification shortly to follow. We have also more than doubled our scope of testing accreditation in materials and geotechnical laboratory testing to become accredited for the largest scope in all the BSK offices.
Anna Rikkelman, Business Development Associate receives high praise from APWA President:
“As President of the Northern California Chapter of APWA for 2016, I want to share my sincere appreciation for Anna Rikkelman’s involvement in our Chapter during the last year. Her commitment, energy and participation in our Chapter as Director of Special Events has helped make the Chapter a success and provided our membership with many fantastic opportunities to learn, grow and network with others in the public works profession.” Brian Balbas.
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