ROBERT W. GILLESPIE, P.E.

Chairman of the Board
Principal Geotechnical Engineer

REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER:

- Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Vermont, Florida
- California, Nevada, Colorado, Idaho
- Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

- American Society of Civil Engineers
- Past President Montana Section
- Past Member, Deep Foundations Committee, Geotechnical Division
- International Society of Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engineering
- ASFE - Association of Engineers Practicing in the Geosciences
- National Ground Water Association

EDUCATION:

- Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MSCE (Soil Mechanics)
- Northeastern University, BSCE (Structures)
- Franklin Institute of Boston, A.A.S.

GENERAL BACKGROUND:

Founder and Principal of R. W. Gillespie & Associates, Inc., Mr. Gillespie has extensive direct technical involvement in geotechnical and geohydrological projects as well as corporate management responsibilities. As a specialist in geotechnical engineering, soil mechanics, and geohydrology, he had substantial experience in progressively responsible positions at major engineering companies in California, Florida, and Montana before initiating this company in 1986. He has been responsible for numerous subsurface and foundation investigations, and has managed investigation and design projects dealing with issues including, but not limited to:

* Soil-Structure Interaction
* Foundation Investigations
* Pile Load Analysis
* Dam Safety
* Landslide Prone Areas
* Materials Testing
* Site Suitability for Developments Such as Airports, Dams, and
* Wastewater Disposal
* Land Application of Effluent (Spray Irrigation)
* Hazardous Waste Site Assessments
* Contaminant Migration Predictive Modeling and Monitoring

As principal geotechnical engineer, Mr. Gillespie is active technically in all areas of the company, with emphasis on training and development of junior staff members and supporting project teams. His broad experience in the field of geotechnical engineering, soil mechanics, and environmental science allows Mr. Gillespie to provide overall guidance and support to many clients who require this perspective on projects where these issues overlap. This results in enhanced project performance and cost effectiveness through innovative technologies and technical approaches. He also provides consulting to clients with exceptional needs and conducts forensic geotechnical investigations for a limited number of projects each year.

ALSO OF NOTE:

- Presented Paper "Pile Load Test in Kootenai Shale" at Eighteenth Annual Idaho Engineering Geology and Soils Engineering Symposium, April, 1980
- Member of Tau Beta Pi and Chi Epsilon Honor Societies
- Guest Lecturer at Montana State University
- Actively Prepares and Presents Short Courses on Soils as a Construction Material
- OSHA 40 Hour Training in Health and Safety for Hazardous Waste Operations