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R&M Staff Earn Professional Designations

Type
News
Date
July 23, 2019
Projects Mentioned
Seward Highway MP 100-105 Improvements (H&H), Chanshtnu Park Master Plan and Design
Author or Mentioned
Taryn Oleson-Yelle, Joe Horazdovsky

R&M has a new American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) professional, Professional Engineer and Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) in our midst.

Taryn Oleson, AICP

Taryn Oleson, AICP recently earned her AICP through the American Planning Association’s professional institute. The AICP certification is the only nationwide, independent verification of planner’s qualifications. Certified planners passed a rigorous, comprehensive examination that demonstrates their abilities and essential skills required to serve the community effectively. Taryn has been with R&M since 2014 and specializes in land use, transportation and community planning, and is experienced in educating diverse publics on a wide range of issues and technical projects. Since joining R&M, she has provided land use planning, community involvement and steering committee facilitation for the City of Houston’s Community Impact Assessment and Comprehensive Plan Revision. Other projects include the Big Lake Pedestrian Improvements Study, Muldoon Park Master Plan and Anchorage Metropolitan Area Transportation Solutions Travel Demand Model Update.

Joe Horazdovsky, PE

Joe Horazdovsky, PE is R&M’s latest staff member to receive their professional engineering license. He passed the Principles & Practice of Engineering Exam, gaining his Alaska license in Civil Engineering. With the firm since 2014, Joe said “A lot of work goes in to obtaining a professional license. I am grateful to everyone at R&M who provided advice and guidance regarding what to expect and how best to prepare for it. Now that it’s over, I look forward to never having to do that again.” Over the past five years, Joe has gained a wide variety of experience working on transportation, waterfront and construction administration projects. As part of R&M’s Surface Transportation team, he has participated in pavement rehabilitation and new road construction projects, including the Seward Highway MP 100-105 Improvements, West Dimond Boulevard Upgrade and Peger Road Resurfacing.

David Brock, PLS

R&M’s newest PLS, David Brock, PLS, successfully passed the required exams for licensure, including the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Professional Surveying Examination and Alaska Land Surveying (AKLS) Examination. David joined R&M as a Survey Technician in 2012. Since joining the R&M team, he has worked as an instrument person, field surveyor and party chief, and supported a variety of airport, road, utility and harbor projects throughout Alaska. Recent projects David has been involved in include the West Romig Middle School Improvements, Chugach Foothills Northeast Connector and Sterling Highway MP 45 to 60.


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Type
News
Date
July 23, 2019
Projects Mentioned
Seward Highway MP 100-105 Improvements (H&H), Chanshtnu Park Master Plan and Design
Author or Mentioned
Taryn Oleson-Yelle, Joe Horazdovsky
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