The staff of Landmark Consultants, Inc. is a combination of professional, technical, and administrative personnel who approach each project with skill, experience, and innovative technology.  The most valuable asset of the company is the dedication of all its employees to the continued growth, success, and reputation of the firm for providing highly responsive, personal service.

Mr. Jeffrey O. Lyon, founder and CEO, is involved in the day-to-day management of the firm and practices the business philosophy of maintaining accessibility and personal relationships with clients and employees alike.

Brief outlines of the qualifications of our key professional and technical staff follow. 

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Mr. Jeffrey O. Lyon, PE      Principal Engineer, CEO

Mr. Lyon is the founder and Principal Engineer of Landmark Consultants, Inc. and is responsible for general management and technical oversight of all its offices.  He has over thirty (30) years experience in ownership and operation of professional engineering firms including up to four (4) branch offices in southern California and Arizona.  In addition to practicing geotechnical engineering, Mr. Lyon is experienced in structural and general civil engineering, making him sensitive to the needs of the design and construction team.  Mr. Lyon is a registered professional engineer licensed to practice in California and Arizona.

Mr. Greg Chandra, PE

Branch Manager/Principal Engineer

Mr. Chandra has over thirty (30) years of experience supervising geotechnical, construction, and materials testing and inspection projects from initiation to completion.  His experience consists of a wide range of projects for both private developers and government agencies, in both the United States and Asia.  Such projects have included:  residential communities and subdivisions, commercial buildings and industrial complexes, recreational facilities, sewage treatment facilities, school and university facilities, airports, street and highway improvements with construction costs well over $2 billion.  Mr. Chandra has also supervised public works projects including assessment districts, flood control and sewage treatment plants.

Mr. Steven K. Williams, PG, CEG

Senior Engineering Geologist

Mr. Williams is a Senior Engineering Geologist with over fifteen (15) years experience in engineering geology, geotechnical and environmental site assessment projects in southwestern Arizona and southern California.  In addition, his experience includes two years in the mining industry in Utah, Nevada, and Idaho.  He has served as a project geologist on correctional facilities, bridges, pipelines, residential subdivisions, schools, power plants, public works facilities, and water and wastewater treatment facilities.  Mr. Williams is a registered geologist in the states of Arizona and California and a certified engineering geologist in California.

Mr. Julian Avalos

Staff Engineer

Mr. Avalos has performed geotechnical investigations in the Mexico City and Mexicali Valley.  His field experience includes logging of soil borings and exploratory trenches, collection and documentation of soil samples, collection of field geotechnical data, and soils testing.  Mr. Avalos is also responsible for preparing computer-generated data and figures, drafting and subsequent writing of geotechnical reports for a variety of projects.

Ms. Kelly Nordmeyer

Staff Geologist

Ms. Nordmeyer has performed geotechnical investigations in the Coachella and Imperial Valleys.  Her field experience includes logging of soil borings and exploratory trenches, collection and documentation of soil samples, collection of field geotechnical data, soils testing, and percolation testing.  Ms. Nordmeyer is also responsible for preparing computer-generated data and figures, drafting and subsequent writing of geotechnical reports for a variety of projects including percolation studies and soil investigations.  Ms. Nordmeyer also performs Phase I Environmental Site Assessments throughout Imperial and Riverside Counties.

Mr. Todd Berney-Ficklin

Staff Geologist

Mr. Berney-Ficklin has performed geotechnical investigations in the Coachella and Imperial Valleys.  His field experience includes logging of soil borings and exploratory trenches, collection and documentation of soil samples, collection of field geotechnical data, soils testing, and percolation testing.  Mr. Berney-Ficklin is also responsible for conducting laboratory testing and preparing computer-generated data and figures for a variety of projects including percolation studies and soil investigations.

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