KOURY GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES
Shawn Ariannia, MSCE, P.E., Vice President
Mr. Ariannia has more than 22 years of experience in design, supervising and technical management of major projects in both structural and geotechnical fields. Mr. Ariannia has been involved in major projects such as power plants, cooling towers, silos, bridges and medium to high-rise multi story structures. Mr. Ariannia graduated with a Masters Degree in civil engineering in 1985. For more than 6 years, he has worked as a specialist in troubleshooting of structures, design and implementation of retrofit/re-strengthening methods for various kinds of structures and foundations. The breadth of his experience includes geotechnical analysis and material testing, field and laboratory test management, slope stability and liquefaction analysis, seismic hazard evaluation, pile and earth retaining structures design, design and implementation of repair and retrofit methods relevant to soils, foundation and structural behavior for different types of structures.
Edward Castellanos, P.E., G.E., Principal Engineer
Mr. Castellanos has more than 31 years of experience as an engineer and is an expert in geotechnical explorations; laboratory testing and analysis’ design recommendations; report and specification writing; construction quality control and assurance. Mr. Castellanos has his MS in geotechnical engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. Mr. Castellanos has worked for the state, grading engineering registration examinations as a grader and for the City of Los Angeles reviewing geotechnical reports prepared by consultants. Mr. Castellanos is a highly qualified engineer with great management skills.
Ron Hanson, Senior Geologist
Mr. Hanson is a California Registered Geologist with more than 23 years of experience in performing geological/geotechnical investigations, geologic inspections and preparing of geological reports. He has worked in numerous grading operations. He was the head Geologic inspector of the CC Ranch project in Castaic, a large project that consisted of four million yards of soil being moved. He performed geologic mapping for fault evaluations at the Seven Oaks Dam Project. He also worked on the widening of the Garden Grove Freeway (State Route 22) inspecting fill slopes, subgrade preparation and over excavation of unsuitable material.
Tammie Noble, Geologist & Office Manager
Ms. Noble graduated with a Bachelors degree of Science in Geological Engineering from the University of Missouri, Rolla. She has more than 6 years of experience in office management and engineering fieldwork. Some of her engineering experience involved tasks such as performing quality assurance on large geotechnical projects; verifying compaction, soil quantities and placement tests; developing daily entry log for client samples; preparing lab safety procedures, reports and training manuals; preparing and reviewing technical data and checking calculations of various reports. Her managerial experience involves duties such as overseeing construction material and geotechnical testing; assigning technicians to various projects; training personnel and interviewing new employees. Ms. Noble has great management skills.
Matin Noorzay, Staff Engineer
Mr. Noorzay has more than 10 years working experience in mechanical and technical drafting. He is experienced in conducting and monitoring soils investigations at the job site. He is experienced in soils investigations, drilling, logging and sampling. He has more than 15 years of customer service work in for-profit and non-profit organizations.
Mohsen Rahimian, Staff Engineer
Mr. Rahimian has more than 21 years of experience in design and construction and technical management in structural and geotechnical fields. He has been involved in many projects such as industrial plants, water supply plants and medium to high-rise multi-story structures. He has conducted and performed numerous project functions including design and construction phase, quality control, time and cost management. Performed and managed tests on concrete structures and geotechnical investigation jobs for a variety of projects.
