Staff List

• • William L. Hurley, Jr, PE
  • President – joined firm in 1977
  • BSE, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, University of Michigan, 1976
• • Peggy L. Noethlich
  • Vice President – joined firm in 1983
  • BA, Business Administration, University of Toledo, 1981
• • J. Thomas Bringloe, PE
  • Senior Principal, Chairman– joined firm in 1969
  • BSE, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, University of Michigan, 1967
• • David L. Gray, PE
  • Senior Principal / Ocean Engineering & Analysis – joined firm in 1984
  • BA, Physics, Earlham College, 1970
  • MSE, Ocean Engineering, University of Washington, 1984
• • Bruce L. Hutchison, PE
  • Senior Principal / Ocean Engineering & Analysis – joined firm in 1971
  • BS, Engineering, Antioch College, 1971
  • MSE, Civil Engineering/Ocean Engineering Option, University of Washington, 1977
• • Dirk H. Kristensen, PE
  • Senior Principal / Naval Architecture & Design – joined firm in 1981
  • BSE, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, University of Michigan, 1981
• • Robert J. Van Slyke, PE
  • Senior Principal / Marine Engineering – joined firm in 1988
  • BS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Portland, 1973
  • MS, Naval Architecture, University of California, 1975
• • John L.R. Edgar III, PE
  • Principal / Director of Engineering– joined firm in 1988
  • BS, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Webb Institute, 1987
• • David W. Larsen, PE
  • Principal / Marine Engineering – joined firm in 1984
  • BS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Washington, 1984
• • Paul S. Smith
  • Senior Principal / Marine Consulting / Finance Director – joined firm in 2002
  • BSE, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, University of Michigan, 1975
  • MS, Ocean Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1979
  • MBA, University of Washington, 2000
• • John A. Springer III, PE
  • Principal / Naval Architecture – joined firm in 1987
  • BS, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Webb Institute, 1982
• • Richard D. Strong, PMP
  • Principal / Operations Manager – joined firm in 2002
  • BA, Business Administration, Washington State University, 1985

• SENIOR ASSOCIATES

• • Benjamin B. Ackers, PE
  • Naval Architect – joined firm in 1997
  • BS, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Webb Institute, 1997
  • MBA., University of Washington, 2004
• • John Cross-Whiter
  • Ocean Engineering and Analysis– joined firm in 2006
  • BSc, Naval Architecture/Marine Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1984
• • Morgan M. Fanberg, PE
  • Marine Engineer – joined firm in 1998
  • BS, Marine Engineering Systems, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, 1998
  • US Coast Guard Licensed Third Engineer, Diesel, Steam and Gas Turbine Propulsion, Unlimited
• • Bradley G. Lamkin, PE
  • Naval Architect – joined firm in 1996
  • BSE, Mechanical Engineering, Calvin College, 1994
  • MSE, Naval Architecture, University of Michigan, 1996
• • Timothy S. Leach, PE
  • Naval Architect – joined firm in 1997
  • BS, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Webb Institute, 1991
• • Thomas Mathai, PhD
  • Ocean Engineering and Analysis, EIT – joined firm in 1993
  • BSc, Mechanical Engineering, University of Kerala, 1982
  • MTech., Ocean Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, 1984
  • PhD, Civil Engineering, University of British Columbia, 1992
• • Matthew S. Miller, PE
  • Naval Architect – joined firm in 2001
  • BS, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, USCG Academy, 1993
  • MEng, Naval Architecture, University of California, Berkeley, 1996
• • Justin M. Morgan, PE
  • Ocean Engineering and Analysis – joined firm in 1992
  • BS, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Webb Institute, 1992
  • MSE, Computer Science and Engineering, University of Washington, 2002
• • Kevin J. Reynolds, PE
  • Marine Engineer – joined firm in 2001
  • BS, Marine Engineering Systems, US Merchant Marine Academy, 1993
  • US Coast Guard Licensed Chief Engineer, Diesel and Gas Turbine Propulsion, Unlimited
• • H.R. (Rick) Schuster
  • Marine Engineer – joined firm in 1988
  • BS, Marine Engineering, Maine Maritime Academy, 1976
  • US Coast Guard Licensed First Engineer, Diesel Propulsion, Unlimited (Retired)
• • Garth Wilcox, PE
  • Naval Architect – joined firm in 2007
  • BSc, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1983

• SENIOR ENGINEERS / SENIOR ANALYSTS

• • Alexis D. Aguilar
  • Naval Architect – joined firm in 2005
  • BS, Engineer in Naval Construction, Universidad Austral, 1995
• • Sean A. Caughlan, PE
  • Marine Engineer – joined firm in 2003
  • BS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Washington, 2001
• • Jon K. Markestad, PE
  • Marine Engineer / Naval Architect– joined firm in 2003
  • BS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Washington, 2003
• • Charles J. Nordstrom, PE
  • Naval Architect – joined firm in 2002
  • BSE, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, University of Michigan, 2001
  • MSE, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, University of Michigan, 2002
• • Lisa N. Renehan, PE
  • Ocean Engineer – joined firm in 1991
  • BSE, Ocean Engineering, University of Washington, 1985
  • MSE, Civil Engineering, University of Washington, 1993
• • Elizabeth E. White, PE
  • Naval Architect / Electrical Engineer– joined firm in 2007
  • BS, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Webb Institute, 1999
• • Stephen D. White, PE
  • Naval Architect – joined firm in 2000
  • BS, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Webb Institute, 1999

• ENGINEERING STAFF

• • Kyle C. Beattie
  • Naval Architect – EIT, joined firm in 2002
  • BS, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Webb Institute, 2002
• • W. Porter Bratten III
  • Ocean Engineer – EIT, joined firm in 2008
  • BS, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Webb Institute, 2008
• • Daniel W. Clopton
  • Marine Engineer, EIT – joined firm in 2005
  • BS, Mechanical Engineering, California Maritime Academy, 2005
  • US Coast Guard Licensed Third Assistant Engineer
• • Julia D. Clopton
  • Marine Engineer EIT – joined firm in 2006
  • BS, Mechanical Engineering, California Maritime Academy, 2003
  • US Coast Guard Licensed Second Engineer, Gas Turbine
• • Courtney C. Ewing
  • Naval Architect, EIT – joined firm in 2008
  • BS, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Webb Institute, 2005
• • Amy T. Gooden
  • Naval Architect, EIT – joined firm in 2006
  • BSE, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, University of Michigan, 2005
  • MSE, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, University of Michigan, 2006
• • Eleanor K. Nick Kirtley, PhD, LEED AP
  • Ocean Engineer – joined firm in 2008
  • BS, Mechanical Engineering, Tufts University, 2004
  • MS, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, University of Michigan, 2005
  • MS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, 2007
  • PhD, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, University of Michigan, 2008
• • Robert T. Madsen
  • Naval Architect, EIT – joined firm in 2008
  • B.S.E., Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, University of Michigan, 2007
  • M.S.E., Marine Engineering Concurrent Marine Design, University of Michigan, 2008
• • William L. Moon III, PE
  • Naval Architect – joined firm in 2004
  • BS, Ocean Engineering, Virginia Tech, 2001
• • Ben J. Racine
  • Ocean Engineer, EIT – joined firm in 2006
  • BS, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Webb Institute, 2003
  • MSE, Mechanical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 2005
• • Sean P. Ritchie
  • Marine Engineer, EIT – joined firm in 2007
  • BS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Washington, 2007
• • Katherine V. Sultani, PE
  • Ocean Engineer – joined firm in 2004
  • BSE, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, University of Michigan, 2003
  • MSE, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, University of Michigan, 2003
• • Laura J. Turanski
  • Naval Architect, EIT– joined firm in 2006
  • BSE, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, University of Michigan, 2005
  • MSE, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, University of Michigan, 2006
• • Seanda L. Williams
  • Marine Engineer – joined firm in 2008
  • BSE, Marine Engineering, University of Washington, 2000
• • James M. Wolfe
  • Naval Architect and Electrical Engineer– joined firm in 2007
  • BS, Electrical Engineering, University of Washington, 2005
  • MSE, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, University of Michigan, 2007

• DESIGN & PRODUCTION STAFF

• • Ian Bissell
  • Enginerring Technician – joined firm in 2008
  • BS, Industrial Technology, Western Washington University, 2007
• • Tsukina Blessing
  • Technical Aide – joined firm in 2003
  • BA, French and History, University of Washington, 1988
• • Jeff Hawxhurst
  • Senior Electrical Engineering Technician – joined firm in 1995
• • Lara O’Neal-Jones
  • Technical Writer/Editor – joined firm in 2008
  • BA, English, Western Washington University, 1989
• • Cary W. Kline
  • Senior Marine Designer, Senior Technical Specialist – joined firm in 1978
• • Jan Kutz-Lackie
  • Senior Marine Designer – joined firm in 1992
• • Robert B. Loeliger, Jr.
  • Senior Marine Designer – joined firm in 1991
  • BA, Environmental Design, University of Washington, 1974
• • Sean T. O’Connor
  • Technical Aide – joined firm in 2002
  • AA and AS, Seattle Central Community College, 2006
• • Jake Parks
  • Engineering Technician – joined firm in 2006
  • BA, Industrial Technology, Western Washington University, 2006
• • Ira B. Stevenson
  • Senior Marine Designer – joined firm in 1999

• ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

• • Leo A. Boucher
  • Systems Administrator – joined firm in 2008
  • BA, Liberal Arts, Antioch University, 1991
• • Bonnie K. Englund
  • Marketing / Facilities Coordinator, joined firm in 2008
  • BA, Humanities, University of Washington, 2007
• • Keithly C. Espiritu
  • Front Desk Coordinator / Administrative Assistant – joined firm in 2008
• • Nicole A. Fortener, PHR
  • Human Resources/Professional Development Manager, joined firm in 2008
  • BA, Communications, Washington State University, 1993
• • Tamika L. Kelly
  • Accounting Clerk – joined firm in 2005
  • AA, Business, University of Phoenix, 2009
• • Sam B. Linse
  • Network/Systems Administrator – joined firm in 2004
  • BS, Computer Science, Roosevelt University of Chicago, 1986
• • Carmen C.R. Williams
  • Accounting Manager – joined firm in 2003
  • BS, Accounting & Business Admin., Central Washington University, 2003
• • Teresa A. Wilson
  • Financial Accountant – joined firm in 2003
  • BA, English, University of Nevada Reno, 1994
• • Josh B. Willis
  • IT Manager – joined firm in 2004
  • Certified Wireless/Networking Technologies, 2001