Geo Instruments, Business Development Manager
Mr. Campbell has been with Geo-Instruments for the past seven years working on the acquisition, planning and execution of geotechnical instrumentation projects worldwide. Geo-Instruments specializes in geotechnical instrumentation and systems integration, with focus on real time data acquisition and web data posting. The firm’s work includes difficult projects requiring custom solutions that most companies walk away from. Mr. Campbell was educated at the British Army School of Electrical & Mechanical Engineering.

Sr. Engineer, Business Development Mgr., Hayward Baker
Mr. Finocchio has over 24+ years of geotechnical engineering and consulting experience including design and construction of excavation support, underpinning, drilled micropile, drilled shaft, auger cast and driven pile projects for private and public-sector clients. Current responsibilities include technical oversight and administration of Hayward Baker’s northern region business development activities. Mr. Finocchio holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and is a registered professional engineer in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. He is past GI-Board Chairman for the Boston Society of Civil Engineers.

Project Engineer, Hayward Baker
Mr. Giertz has over five years of experience as a specialty geotechnical contractor working on design and construction of excavation support, drilled micropile, drilled shaft, retaining wall, and construction dewatering projects for clients across the Mid-Atlantic region and beyond. Currently he works out of Hayward Baker’s Pittsburgh location and serves within the company’s Mid-Atlantic region providing preliminary design, cost estimation, and project management. Mr. Giertz holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Illinois and is a registered professional engineer in the State of Illinois.

Sr. Engineer, Business Development Mgr., Hayward Baker
Mr. Marasa is a graduate of the University of Louisville with advanced studies in the geosciences. Since joining Hayward Baker in 2005, Mr. Marasa has used his 39+ years of experience as a practicing geotechnical engineer to assist engineers and contractors with matching appropriate geotechnical construction techniques with specific site challenges. He frequently makes in-house presentations to engineering and construction firms to educate or update staffs on current ground improvement and foundation construction techniques including grouting, micropiles, earth retention, vibro techniques and many others. Mr. Marasa has published articles and papers internationally, including papers on ground improvement, landslide mitigation, concrete sampling and testing, micropiles, soil mixing and sinkhole repair. He has made presentations at numerous seminars and short courses across the United States and in Canada. Additionally, Mr. Marasa leads instructional sessions on ground improvement and other specialty geotechnical construction techniques.

Assistant District ManagerMr. Medich oversees the daily operation of the McKinney Drilling’s Charleston, WV office. He is a practicing engineer specializing in design and construction of drilled shaft and secant pile earth retention projects. He holds undergraduate degree from Tufts University of Pittsburgh and has been with McKinney Drilling Co. for 8 years.