Mark Smelser

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STAFF GEOLOGICAL CONSULTANT, GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES

Staff Geological Consultant, Geotechnical Services

Responsibilities include seismic refraction surveys and the evaluation of seismic refraction data, interpretation of site geology, conducting field investigations and geologic mapping, subsurface soil investigations, classification of subsurface soil, percolation testing, slope stability, rock slope investigations, generating seismic survey studies, geotechnical reports, and geologic maps.

Inspection and materials testing of soil, tilt panel buildings, apartments, commercial and residential projects, roadways, foundations, drilled shafts, reinforcing steel, concrete, grading, asphalt paving, special inspections, review and documentation of field and lab test results, and the preparation of final reports.

FORMAL EDUCATION:

B.S. in Geology, 1995, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona
with emphasis in structural and land form processes

CERTIFICATIONS:

Arizona Technical Institute (ATI), Field Level I
CPN 8-Hour Radiation Safety Course—Nuclear Density Gauge Certified
80-Hour OSHA Hazardous Waste Training
Competent Person for Trenching, Excavation & Shoring

WORK EXPERIENCE:

September 1996 - Present: Consultant, Geotechnical Services, Foree & Vann, Inc.

Physical Geology Lab Instructor, Glendale Community College, Glendale, Arizona.
Part-time faculty, Geology Department.