Personnel/Expertise

SEATTLE OFFICE

K. V. Lew, P.Eng., President
KV designed , implemented and managed a variety of civil, geotechnical and environmental projects in Canada, the U.S., Malaysia and Antarctica including the remedial investigation, engineering and implementation of environmental cleanup technologies.

Conducted geotechnical investigations and recommendations for thousands of communication tower foundations and anchorage systems for Western Canada and Pacific Northwest telecommunications companies

Conducted geotechnical investigations and provided recommendations for many industrial, commercial and residential buildings, arenas, service stations, bridges, airport hangers, sewage lagoons and storage tanks.

Kurt Groesch, P.E., Principal
Registered Professional Civil Engineer in Washington and Alaska

Experience:

Principal and Senior Geotechnical Engineer, Adapt Engineering, Inc., Seattle, WA 1997-present
Director of Construction Services, Pacific Testing Laboratories, Seattle, WA 1996-1997
Regional Vice President, AGRA Earth & Environmental, Kirkland, WA 1990-1996
Vice President and Associate Engineer, Rittenhouse, Zeman & Associates, Bellevue, WA 1984-1990
Project Engineer, Hart-Crowser & Associates, Seattle, WA 1979-1984
Geotechnical Engineer, McClelland Engineers, St. Louis, MO 1977-1979
Staff Engineer, Michigan Testing Engineers, Detroit, MI 1976-1977

Daryl S. Petrarca, L.H.G., Principal
Managed investigations and the application of environmental characterization methodologies including the evaluation of potential environmental liabilities associated with property undergoing transfer actions.  Performed Phase I and II studies and environmental assessments for industrial, commercial and residential properties including railroad properties, oil company facilities, schools, municipal facilities and marinas.  Designed and implemented offshore sediment sampling and chemical analysis including acting as a liaison between the marina, The Corps of Engineers and Washington State Department of Ecology.  Mr. Petrarca has served as technical advisor to the Skykomish Environmental Coalition since 1996 during the continuing multimillion dollar clean up of the BNSF/ Skykomish site.

Adam Escalona
Adam has performed and managed Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments since 1990 and has been involved with every aspect of these types of projects including data gathering and analysis, site reconnaissance, and report writing. Adam has been an EPA AHERA Accredited Asbestos Building Inspector since 1990 and has experience monitoring asbestos abatement projects since 1989. Adam has conducted and managed National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) reviews for communications facilities since the late 1990s.

John Bhend
Mr. Bhend has over twelve years of experience as an environmental consultant, with over six years of experience in the Puget Sound area. He has a background in managing and performing Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments, petroleum underground storage tank (UST) closure assessments, and asbestos surveys. He also has experience in managing and performing contaminant remediation feasibility studies, remedial excavation, and site cleanup. In addition, he has served as liaison between the client and regulatory community associated with negotiated monitoring and cleanup actions.

Craig Brown, PhD
Since earning the PhD degree in physical chemistry, Dr. Brown has worked in fundamental research, electronic product research and development, environmental chemistry, aluminum smelting research, and environmental consulting. He has been Principal Investigator in several projects funded by the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy. This background gives him a broad perspective for assessing processes and facilities for environmental concerns. Dr. Brown began performing Phase I and Phase II Environmental Assessments in May 2005. He has completed over 250 such assessment reports for commercial and residential properties, including cellular tower sites, manufacturing facilities, private schools, churches, office buildings, retail facilities, apartment complexes, and undeveloped land.

PORTLAND OFFICE

John E. Estrem, Principal, cSBA, LEED AP, R.G.
John helped start and currently manages Adapt’s Portland office. He is a certified Sustainable Building Advisor (cSBA) as well as a LEED Accredited Professional. For the last 18 years, he has also been conducting and managing environmental assessment and cleanup projects. Prior to Adapt, John spent two years working at the EPA providing oversight in the development of federally required air emissions rules and 10 years with the US Geological Survey conducting earthquake prediction field studies. In addition, John has over 25 years of commercial real estate experience which, coupled with his environmental background, have led to his intense interest in applying sustainability design principles to the built environment. Outside of his professional life John and his family live on a small farm raising sheep and poultry and growing vegetables and fruit.

Tammy Stempel, cSBA, LEED AP
Tammy is a licensed general contractor with a diverse background in environmental studies, construction/project management and interior architecture/design. She brings over 18 years of project management experience in construction and renovations to Adapt’s Sustainability team. Tammy is a certified commissioning agent, LEED AP, and Certified Sustainable Building Advisor. For the past 10 years she has been a licensed general contractor, allowing her to experience and influence the building process from the initial concept through closeout and occupancy. Tammy’s passion has always been sustainability, either in nature or the built environment. Her experiences and education have fed and supported this desire to create space that addresses environmental, social and economical concerns. Tammy currently consults for the Gladstone Planning Commission and other local jurisdictions on sustainability issues and policy integration.

Robert P. Nystrom, R.G., L.G.
Robert is a registered/licensed geologist in both Oregon and Washington and conducts the bulk of Portland’s geotechnical soil investigations, as well as Phase I and Phase II environmental assessments, as needed. Robert is an EPA certified asbestos AHERA inspector as well as a licensed lead inspector.

Daniel H. Watkins, P.E., G.E.
Dan, a senior geotechnical and civil engineer in the Portland office, has been responsible for the exploration, analysis, and design recommendation of hundreds of telecommunication sites. In addition, he has provided design and support for stormwater quantity mitigation, water quality design, grading, erosion control, construction inspection, and pavement design for our telecommunication clients as well as other national clients. In his 10 plus years as an engineer he has gained experience in many engineering disciplines and construction processes making him an exceptional fit for Adapt’s “can do” philosophy.

Cindy Bauer, J. D.
Cindy is a highly experienced site assessor with a strong background in liability assessment. Prior to arriving at Adapt, Cindy worked for over five years for a nationally-known internet bank in their residential mortgage division where she focused mainly on risk-based lending decisions. Cindy’s legal background coupled with her banking experience provides an acute awareness of CERCLA liability, banking business decisions, and property issues in preparing Phase I Environmental Site Assessments for Adapt.