Who We Are
Values
At BFW | Marcum, we are committed to:
Excellence
Passion
Courage
Community
Relationships
Mission statement
To provide the best client experience by empowering our team of committed, passionate professionals to deliver creative, forward-thinking solutions to the engineering challenges faced by our clients.
Vision Statement
To create a lasting contribution to our communities and cultivate a company culture which nurtures and develops its people to reach their highest potential.
Want to join our team?
Click the button below to check out our current career opportunities.
Meet the Team
President | Principal Engineer
Christopher Farmer, PE
Biography:
Chris has extensive experience in the field of engineering and is a founding Principal of BFW. Mr. Farmer’s responsibilities include all aspects of proposal development, project management, client relations, and design/analysis of various geotechnical, general civil engineering and environmental projects. In addition, Mr. Farmer supervises and manages each facet of Bacon Farmer Workman Engineering & Testing, Inc.’s soil and material testing laboratory.
A sample of Mr. Farmer’s engineering design experience includes foundation and retaining wall design, slope stability analysis, and stormwater impoundments. Mr. Farmer’s environmental experience includes environmental soil and groundwater investigations, site assessments, landfill groundwater studies, air monitoring, and design/implementation of corrective action plans for the remediation of soil and groundwater.
Education & Experience:
University of Louisville – MEng., Civil Engineering, 1992
University of Louisville – B.S., Civil Engineering, 1991
Professional Registration:
Licensed Professional Civil Engineer in the state of Kentucky
Licensed Professional Engineer in the states of Tennessee, Ohio, Indiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama
Executive Vice President
Mark Workman
Biography:
Mr. Workman holds a degree from Murray State University and is one of the founding members of BFW.
Mark serves as both the firms’ Executive Vice President and CEO, and oversees all proposal development, marketing, project management, and client relations for the firm. In addition, Mark also oversees employee recruitment, retention, and employee relations at all eight of the firm’s locations. Mark began his career in municipal government and has extensive experience in the management of multi-discipline engineering firms.
Education & Experience:
B.S. Murray State University, 1992
Current Chairman of the Kentucky Employers Mutual Insurance (KEMI) Board
Current Vice-Chairman of Paducah Power Board
Board member of the Paducah Economic Development Corporation
Board Member Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce
Former Board Member of the United Way of Paducah-McCracken County
Former Member of the Luther F. Carson Center for the Performing Arts
Principal | Mechanical Engineer
Baccus Oliver, PE, CxA, LEED AP
Biography:
Baccus has extensive experience in all aspects of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, plumbing, fire suppression, and mechanical design including ductwork, piping systems, steam systems, and insulation systems. Baccus is also experienced in project conception, project cost estimating, creation of engineering drawings, specifications/contracts, project scheduling, project quality, and cost control. Baccus is a Principal at Marcum Engineering, LLC and serves as Project Manager and Mechanical Engineer for all major projects.
Education & Experience:
University of Kentucky
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, 1992
Professional Affiliation:
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Accredited Professional
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers
American Society of Plumbing Engineers
Code Administrators Association of Kentucky
The International Ground Source Heat Pump Association
National Society of Professional Engineers
Kentucky Society of Professional Engineers
National Fire Protection Association
Professional Registration:
Licensed Professional Engineer in the states of Illinois, Tennessee, Missouri, and Kentucky
Structural Engineer | Project Manager
Joshua Alstat, PE,SE
Biography:
Josh is a registered Illinois Professional Civil Engineer working out of our Marion, Illinois, location. He has experience in structural engineering project design and management. Josh specializes in design, construction, and inspection of low-rise commercial/municipal buildings, schools, hospitals, churches, and industrial structures. He has experience with new construction as well as renovation projects.
Education & Experience:
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale – Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, 2015
Professional Registration:
Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Illinois
Licensed Structural Engineer in the State of Illinois
Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Kentucky
Project Engineer
Elijah Arterburn, PE, LEED AP BD+C
Biography:
Elijah joined Marcum Engineering in 2018 and has experience in mechanical engineering design. He serves as a project engineer/mechanical engineer. Elijah is a graduate of the University of Kentucky, and began his career here at Marcum Engineering while pursing his degree. He provides mechanical design, support, and oversight on various projects for both new buildings and extensive renovations. His experience includes design on K-12 schools, colleges and universities, corporate offices, hospitals, and light industrial.
Education & Experience:
University Of Kentucky – Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor of Science, 2020
Professional Registration:
Licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Kentucky
LEED Accredited Professional in Building Design and Construction
Mechanical Engineer | Project Manager
Bryan Atkins, PE
Biography:
Bryan joined Marcum Engineering in 2008 and has extensive experience in mechanical engineering design and serves as project manager/mechanical engineer. A graduate of the University of Kentucky, Bryan began his career while pursuing his degree, here with us at Marcum Engineering. Bryan provides mechanical engineering design and oversight on numerous types of projects including educational, judicial, corporate, renovation, and medical projects.
Education & Experience:
University of Kentucky
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, 2008
Professional Registration:
Licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Kentucky
Structural Engineer
Ronald Bacon, PE, PLS, SE
Biography:
Ron has extensive experience in the field of engineering and has been a Principal of BFW since joining the firm in 1998. Mr. Bacon specializes in structural projects for the firm and has provided project management services for a wide variety of clients, including state and local government agencies including numerous Departments of Transportation throughout the southeast. His federal agency clients include FHSW, HUD, FAA, and the Corps of Engineers among others.
Education & Experience:
University of Kentucky B.S., Civil Engineering, 1977
Professional Registration:
Licensed Professional Engineer in the states of Illinois, Ohio, Tennessee and Kentucky
Licensed Professional Civil Engineer in the state of Kentucky
Licensed Professional Structural Engineer in the state of Kentucky
Licensed Professional Land Surveyor in the state of Kentucky
Senior Geotechnical Engineer
David Barker, PE
Biography:
Mr. Barker joined BFW in 2023 to be part of the new geotechnical engineering team located in the Nashville, Tennessee area. Mr. Barker has over 43 years of experience in geotechnical engineering with 39 years of service for the State of Tennessee Department of Transportation. After graduating from the University of Tennessee, David began with TDOT as an entry level geotechnical engineer in the Knoxville, Tennessee, office and advanced to supervisory and managerial positions. In 2009, Mr. Barker became the manager of the Knoxville Geotechnical Engineering Office and served in that position before retiring from state service in 2019. In addition to his work on general highway-related projects such as conventional retaining walls and bridge foundations, David has been involved with numerous geotechnical engineering challenges such as sinkhole mitigation, rockfall hazard analysis, and mitigation including rock bolts, dowels, draped and anchored wire mesh, and landslide analysis and mitigation including active anchored blocks and passive anchored shotcrete beams. Since retiring from TDOT, Mr. Barker has worked as a senior geotechnical engineer for private engineering consultant firms.
Education & Experience:
University of Tennessee
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Certifications:
Licensed Professional Engineer, State of Tennessee
Chief Financial Officer
David Belt
Biography:
David joined BFW/Marcum as Chief financial Officer in 2015 after 14 years as CFO with a large construction and construction materials company operating multiple entities in over 15 states. There he served in the senior most financial position as a member of the leadership team providing financial and non-financial data and knowledge to facilitate, support, and impact management decision making and planning. David began his career in public accounting where he spent 13 years, including 8 years as a partner, providing traditional as well as non-traditional accounting and financial consulting services.
Education & Experience:
Murray State University, B.S. Accounting
Certifications:
Certified Public Accountant
Certified Construction Industrial Financial Professional
Business Development
Amy Touchette Brown
Biography:
Amy Touchette Brown joined BFW/Marcum in August 2024. She specializes in business strategy, sales management, marketing, and client management. Amy has a proven track record of building strategic partnerships and identifying opportunities to maximize value for clients and stakeholders. Her expertise lies in the infrastructure market, where she works with state Departments of Transportation (DOT), municipal, and federal clients.
Education & Experience:
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Bachelor of Science, Mass Communications
Professional Registration:
Univeristy of Illinois – MBA Essentials
Nashville Branch Manager | Principal Geotechnical Engineer
Matt Bullard, PE
Biography:
Matt joined BFW in 2022 to start a new BFW office in Nashville, TN. He has amassed over 15 years of engineering experience in Tennessee and Kentucky. Matt has won and managed numerous TDOT contracts and been fortunate enough to work on some of TDOT’s most notable projects such as the Fast Fix 8 and the I-24/I-75 Interchange. He has alternative contracting experience in both Design-Build and CM/GC projects. Matt also has significant aviation, utility, industrial, commercial, and residential project experience.
Education & Experience:
Auburn University, Bachelor of Civil Engineering
Professional Registration:
Licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Tennessee and Kentucky
Environmental Manager
Susannah Campbell, PMP®
Biography:
Susannah joined the BFW team in 2019 as an Environmental Manager in our Paducah, Kentucky, office. She handles numerous environmental projects involving NEPA Compliance, Wetland Permitting, KPDES Permits, Air Permitting, Remedial Investigations, Mold Sampling, Asbestos Sampling, Lead Base Paint Inspections, Groundwater Protection Plans, Best Management Practices, etc. She possesses a strong background in leadership over a variety of projects with strong communication skills and proven client relationships. With Susannah’s wealth of experience, she is a great asset to our team!
Education & Experience:
Bachelor of Science, University of Kentucky, Mechanical Engineering/Mathematics
Bachelor of Science, Murray State University, Finance/Mathematics
Professional Registration:
Project Management Professional (PMP®)
Business Development
Steve Carter
Biography:
Steve Carter joined BFW/Marcum in August of 2023. He retired as Superintendent from McCracken County Schools after 27 years in public education with 21 of those serving in building and district-level leadership overseeing numerous programs and departments including facilities, maintenance, and transportation. Steve has been an active member of the Kentucky Association of School Administrators having served as President for 2018-2019.
Education & Experience:
Western Kentucky University
Bachelor of Arts
Murray State University
Master of Arts in Education
Business Development
James Codell, III
Biography:
James Codell, III joins BFW with over 60 years of experience in the A/E/C industry. Jim served as Cabinet Secretary of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet from 1996 to 2004, Mr. Codell was responsible for all transportation operations for the State of Kentucky. Since 2004, Jim has served as Principal in Charge on various transportation projects in Illinois, Missouri, and Mississippi.
Jim served as Executive Vice President of Codell Construction Company for 24 years prior to his service as Secretary of Transportation. His experience there included directing the operations of the business and representing the company in numerous projects for CSX Transportation, Inc., Norfolk Southern Corporation, Kentucky Department of Highways, Indiana Department of Transportation, East Kentucky Power Cooperative, as well as a section of the Trans Alaskan Pipeline.
Education & Experience:
Morehead State University
B.S. Business Administration
Transportation Engineer | Project Manager
Tim Craven, PE
Biography:
Tim joins BFW after 31 years of experience with the Illinois Department of Transportation in the Bureau of Bridges and Structures. His position as the Bridge Project Planning Unit Chief includes 29 years of bridge planning for the structural, geometric, and economical analysis of bridges and structures. He supervised the development, review, and approval of Bridge Condition Reports, Type Size and Location plans, structural work estimates, and various consultant services. In addition, he participated in alternate methods of contracting, research projects, and various coordination outside of the department.
Education & Experience:
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Iowa State University
Professional Registration:
Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Illinois
Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Indiana
IDOT Bridge Inspector – Bridge Program Manager
Transportation Engineer | Project Manager
Kevin Crider, PE, PTOE
Biography:
Kevin Crider has been a key member of the BFW transportation team since 2001 and has extensive experience in managing projects for a wide variety of clients including state and local government agencies.
Kevin has experience in rural and urban roadway design, specializing in hydrology issues relating to transportation projects, and has been involved in numerous projects in Kentucky, Tennessee, Illinois, Mississippi, Missouri, and Alabama.
Education & Experience:
Southern Illinois University
B.S., Civil Engineering, 1995
Professional Registration:
Licensed Professional Civil Engineer in the state of Kentucky, Illinois, Missouri, Tennessee, Indiana, and Arkansas
Professional Traffic Operations Engineer
Civil Designer
David Curtsinger, PLS
Biography:
David joined the BFW team in 2013 in the Civil-Site Department as a Civil Designer. He has over 30 years of experience in the Construction, Civil Engineering, and Transportation fields. He has been involved in the design and development of engineering plans for numerous site development, water and wastewater, and highway projects in his career. Being a registered professional surveyor in the state of Kentucky, he has also completed a good number of land survey plats.
Education & Experience:
Murray State University – Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering Technology, 1985
Professional Registration:
Licensed Professional Land Surveyor in the state of Kentucky
Wetland Scientist / Ecologist
Laura Darnell, PWS
Biography:
Laura joined BFW in 2023 with extensive experience in the wetland and ecological consulting fields, including 18 years at Resource Environmental Solutions and Redwing Ecological Services in Louisville, Kentucky. She has expertise in U.S. Army Corps of Engineers wetland delineation methodologies as well as vegetation surveys and threatened / endangered species habitat assessments and surveys. Laura has managed projects for a variety of public and private sector clients that have included Section 401 and Section 404 permit applications, biological assessments, environmental assessments, mitigation plans, mitigation monitoring reports, and Wildlife Habitat Council certification.
Education & Experience:
Bachelor of Science in Biology, University of Kentucky
Master of Science in Environmental Science, Washington State University
Professional Registration:
Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS), Society of Wetland Scientists
Structural Engineer | Project Manager
Theresa Davies, PE
Biography:
Theresa is a registered Professional Engineer and office manager of our Evansville, Indiana, location. She joined BFW in 2022 after 15 years working in an engineering consulting firm which focused on the design of commercial projects including: schools, hospitals, municipal buildings, churches, and industrial structures. She has experience with both new construction and renovation projects.
Theresa earned a B.S. in Engineering degree from Purdue University. She has concentrated her professional abilities in the area of structural engineering and is a registered professional engineer in the state of Indiana.
Education & Experience:
Purdue University
B.S., Civil Engineering, 2001
Professional Registration:
Licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Indiana
Land Surveyor | Project Manager
Marshall Davis, PLS
Biography:
Marshall joined BFW in 2022. His experience includes over 10 years of surveying. His projects have included ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys, subdivisions, large and small boundary surveys, topographic surveys, elevation certificates, and construction staking.
Education & Experience:
Southern Illinois University – Carbondale, IL
Bachelor of Science, Technical Resource Management
Professional Registration:
Licensed Professional Land Surveyor in the State of Illinois
Licensed Professional Land Surveyor in the State of Missouri
FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot License
Civil Engineer | Project Manager
Robert Deitz, PE
Biography:
Bobby joined our firm in 2000 and has experience as a project manager for various design projects for a wide variety of clients. Mr. Deitz’s responsibilities include all aspects of proposal development, project management, and client relations with extensive engineering experience in Site Development including roadway, stormwater, water, and wastewater.
Education & Experience:
Murray State University
B.S., Civil Engineering Technology, 1988
Professional Registration:
Licensed Professional Engineer in the states of Ohio and Arizona
Director of Proposal Development
Samantha Dennee
Biography:
Samantha has been an instrumental part of the Bacon Farmer Workman and Marcum Engineering team since joining the firm in 2000. Samantha currently serves as Marketing Director and is directly responsible for proposal development, website and social media management, and development of all marketing and advertising materials for the firm. A graduate of Southern Illinois University, Samantha is a native of Carterville, Illinois, but now calls Western Kentucky home.
Education & Experience:
Southern Illinois University – Bachelor of Science-1999
Testing & Inspections | Project Manager
Danny Dowell
Biography:
Danny has over eighteen years of experience in the fields of engineering, project management, and construction inspections. Danny’s extensive experience in the field of project management includes site visits, inspections, and verification of all phases of the project form site work to completion, progress meetings, and certified monthly invoicing.
As lead construction administrator, Danny helps to ensure a smooth running process on each project from beginning to end, as well as provide well qualified technical personnel to ensure the required specifications of the project have been met.
Education & Experience:
University of Missouri-Rolla – Bachelor of Science-1996
Bachelor of Science – Mechanical Engineering 1996
Certifications:
American Welding Society Certified Welding Inspector – AWS CWI 03080731
Kentucky Society of Healthcare Engineers – Certified Healthcare Contractor
Resident Engineer | Project Manager
Stacy Earnhart, PE
Biography:
Stacy has over 20 years of experience in multiple aspects of engineering. She worked in highway design at MODOT for 6 years and spent 8 years as a County Engineer in Pulaski County, IL, including supervising and directing all design, maintenance, and operations of the county highway department. Most recently Stacy has worked as an independent contractor acting in the roles of resident engineer and construction inspector on numerous projects throughout District Nine as well as working with local governments to see projects completed.
Education & Experience:
Southern Illinois University
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering
Professional Registration:
Licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Illinois
IDOT Documentation of Contract Quantities
Transportation Engineer | Project Manager
Blake Emery, PE, PTOE
Biography:
Blake is a registered Illinois Professional Engineer working out of our Marion location as a transportation engineer. Blake holds his engineering degree from the University of Evansville and has been working for BFW since 2008. Blake is involved in all types of projects for BFW, including transportation, structural, and civil/site design projects. In addition, Blake is a Professional Traffic Operations Engineer, having gained that credential in 2011.
Education & Experience:
University of Evansville
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, 2006
Professional Registration:
Licensed Professional Engineer in the states of Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Tennessee
Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE)
Senior Geophysicist
Boston Fodor, RG, PMP®
Biography:
Boston joined BFW in 2022 as a Senior Geophysicist. He has amassed over 15 years of professional experience in the consulting industry. This experience includes more than 10 years performing various geophysical evaluations for municipal, commercial, industrial, and military projects. Additionally, Boston has managed large Federal AE design and study projects.
Education & Experience:
Saint Louis University
Bachelor of Science, Geophysics
Professional Registration:
Registered Geologist in the State of Missouri
Certified Project Management Professional
Senior Project Accountant
Sandy Givens
Biography:
Sandy joined BFW in May 2023. Sandy came here from the Housing Authority of Paducah, a non-profit entity that provides affordable housing to low-income individuals and families in Paducah, where she was Director of Finance for 8 years. There she was a member of senior management providing financial data, knowledge, and experience to assist in the decision-making process. Sandy began her career in accounting with the Kentucky Department of Revenue where she worked as a Tax Auditor for the Commonwealth of Kentucky. From there, she transitioned to public accounting where she spent almost 16 years providing accounting services to many businesses and individuals in our community.
Education & Experience:
Murray State University,
Bachelor of Science, 1990
Professional Affiliation:
Certified Public Accountant
Civil Engineer | Project Manager
Brad Gough, PE
Biography:
Brad joined the BFW team in 2017 as a project engineer in the Civil Department. He has extensive experience in civil engineering, performing environmental assessments for federal clients, as well as land development design, permitting, and consulting. Brad has previous land development experience in Tampa FL, Dallas TX, and Paducah KY including various single-family, multi-family, commercial, retail, municipal, and medical projects. He is currently a registered professional in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Ohio.
Education & Experience:
Ohio University, BS Civil Engineering, 2005
Professional Registration:
Licensed Professional Engineer in the states of Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio, West Virginia, Indiana, and Missouri
Business Development
Craig Guess
Biography:
Craig was CEO of a construction company that he grew from $2 million to $100 million over his 30 tenure. The company operated in 26 states and clients included NASA, Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Fish & Wildlife.
He served as chairman of the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce and Kentucky Chamber of Commerce boards and twice as chairman of the WKCA-AGC Board of Directors. He also served on the AGC of America Board of Governors. He is a graduate of Leadership Kentucky and is currently a member of the Rotary Club of Paducah and YPO/World Presidents Organization.
People Operations Administrator
Rae Hall
Biography:
Rae joins BFW with 20 years of human resources experience in the financial industry. Her expertise is in benefits packages, workplace wellness initiatives, human resources technology, and human resources compliance. Rae has extensive knowledge in physical & mental wellness programming, organizational development, employee recognition, and cultivating company culture.
Education & Experience:
Univeristy of Louisville
Bachelor of Science in Biology
Certifications:
HRCI Professional in Human Resources certification
NAMI Mental Health First Aid
HRCI Human Resources Ethics
SHRM Mental Health Ally Certification
DEI in the workplace from USF
Mechanical Engineer | Project Manager
Jeff Halverson, PE, LEED AP
Biography:
Jeff hails from the Madison Wisconsin area and graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. Jeff began his career with Marcum Engineering during the Fall of 2013, and currently serves as a project manager for mechanical engineering projects. The majority of his work focuses on higher education, K-12, municipal, commercial, and renovation projects. Jeff is a Registered Professional Engineer in Kentucky and Wisconsin and is also a LEED Accredited Professional.
Education & Experience:
University of Wisconsin-Madison
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, 2003
Professional Registration:
Licensed Professional Engineer in the states of Kentucky and Wisconsin
LEED Accredited Professional
Transportation Project Engineer
Douglas Hawes, PE
Biography:
Doug joined BFW in July 2021 and has over 20 years of experience in transportation and civil engineering. He has worked with a variety of clients including state and local government agencies. Doug has design and management experience on projects throughout Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Alabama. His experience includes rural and urban roadway design, site development, utility relocations, and construction administration.
Education & Experience:
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign – Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering
Professional Registration:
Licensed Professional Engineer in the states of Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, and Tennessee
IDOT Documentation of Contract Quantities
Civil Engineer | Project Manager
Shannon Hayes, PE
Biography:
Shannon joined the BFW team shortly after obtaining his bachelor’s degree at Western Kentucky University. Shannon is a registered professional engineer in both Kentucky and Illinois and serves as a project engineer for our civil engineering division.
Education & Experience:
Western Kentucky University – Bachelor of Science-2005
Professional Registration:
Licensed Professional Engineer in the states of Kentucky and Illinois
Resident Engineer
Brian Holt, PE
Biography:
Brian joined BFW Engineering & Testing, Inc. in 2021. Brian has 29 years experience in the construction engineering field with the Missouri Department of Transportation where he received experience in construction inspection and contract administration. Brian served as Resident Engineer for 21 years in 3 different project office locations within the Southeast District, where he led construction inspection staff overseeing the multiple construction projects.
Education & Experience:
Missouri S&T
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering
Professional Registration:
Licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Missouri
Structural Project Engineer
Justin Holt, PE
Biography:
Justin is a licensed Professional Engineer who has worked out of the Paducah, KY office since joining BFW in 2019. He has experience in structural design, analysis, and inspection, as well as project management, seismic hazard assessment, and construction administration. Justin specializes in the design of commercial & municipal buildings, schools, hospitals, churches, and ICC 500/FEMA P-361 storm shelters & safe rooms.
Education & Experience:
University of Kentucky
B.S., Civil Engineering, 2018
M.S., Civil Engineering, 2019
Professional Registration:
Licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Kentucky
Licensed in the state of Tennessee
Structural Engineer | Project Manager
Phillip Holthaus, PE, SE
Biography:
Phillip is a registered Professional Structural Engineer and office manager of our Champaign, Illinois, location. He joined BFW in 2008 working in structural engineering project design and eventually transitioned to structural project management. Phillip specializes in the design and inspection of commercial/municipal buildings, schools, hospitals, churches, and industrial structures. He has experience with new construction, renovation projects, and forensic investigations. Phillip’s variety of experience has allowed him to work on projects in high seismic zones, high wind zones, and where blast loading design is required.
Education & Experience:
Southern Illinois University – Carbondale
B.S., Civil Engineering, 2007
M.S., Civil Engineering, 2009
Professional Registration:
Licensed Professional Engineer in the states of Illinois and Kentucky
Licensed Professional Structural Engineer in the state of Illinois
Transportation Engineer | Project Manager
Barry Horst, PE
Biography:
Barry comes to us with 32 years experience in the transportation engineering field. During his time with the Missouri Department of Transportation, he received experience in construction inspection and contract administration. He served as design team leader, District Chief Designer and ultimately Southeast District Design department manager. In his department manager position, he led the efforts of design, survey, and utility staff, as well as preparing the district right of way and construction program. Barry’s experience makes him a perfect fit to lead our new Cape Girardeau, Missouri office.
Education & Experience:
Executive Director of the Southeast Missouri Regional Planning and Economic Development Commission Bachelor of Science – Civil Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Professional Registration:
Licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Missouri
Structural Engineer/Project Manager
Anna Marie Ignacio, PE
Biography:
Anna Marie is a registered Professional Engineer and structural project engineer in our Champaign, Illinois location. She joined BFW in 2018 after 2 years working in railway construction. Anna Marie has experience in structural design, construction, and inspection of low-rise commercial, municipal buildings, schools, churches, and hotels. She has experience with new construction and renovation projects of varying materials including structural steel, concrete, masonry, wood, and cold-formed metal.
Education & Experience:
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
B.S., Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2016
Professional Registration:
Licensed Professional Engineer in Illinois
Licensed Professional Engineer in Indiana
Licensed Professional Engineer in Kentucky
Senior Traffic Engineer
David Johnson, P.E.
Biography:
David joins Bacon Farmer Workman Engineering & Testing, Inc. after 6 years of experience with the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) in the Southeast District, and 2 years of experience with the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA). David worked in MoDOT’s Traffic Department and in their alternative project delivery division. David is experienced in signals, signing, striping, roadway safety analysis, and roadway capacity analysis. David is also experienced in Design-Build project delivery, construction inspection, and contract development. As Project Engineer with the VA, David managed Civil and Mechanical Design as well as Construction projects for VA Hospitals. David enjoys professional collaboration and problem-solving with an emphasis on improving traffic flow and safety for roadway users.
Education & Experience:
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Professional Registration:
Licensed Professional Engineer in Missouri
Geologist | Project Manager
Matt Kaufman, RG
Biography:
Matt joined BFW in March 2022. His experience includes over 6 years in the in the fields of environmental and engineering geology. Matt specializes in overseeing drilling for geotechnical investigations.
Education & Experience:
Illinois State University – Normal, IL
Bachelor of Science, Geology
Professional Registration:
Registered Geologist in the State of Missouri
Project Manager
Eric Krapf, PE
Biography:
Eric brings 30 years of experience with MoDOT to the BFW team. As District Design Engineer (2018 to 2024), he balanced program delivery methods, internal, and external resources to deliver the program on time and on budget, facilitated a statewide group of DDE’s to address key issues, and expanded remote work opportunities for Design staff. As a Transportation Project Manager (2001–2018), he worked on major projects like the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge and various improvements to I-55, I-57, and I-155 corridors. His experience also includes roles as a Roadway Designer (1995–2001) and Interstate Corridor Engineer (2010–2012), overseeing flood control efforts along I-55 in New Madrid County. Eric’s extensive background makes him a valuable asset to BFW.
Education & Experience:
Arkansas State University, Bachelor of Science, Engineering
Professional Registration:
Registered Professional Engineer – Missouri
Registered Professional Engineer – Arkansas
Environmental Project Manager
Leigh Ann Liddell
Biography:
Leigh Ann joins Bacon Farmer Workman Engineering & Testing, Inc. as an Environmental Project Manager working remotely in Charleston, South Carolina. Her background includes over 26 years of diverse experience in environmental consulting/project management, managing environmental programs in industrial settings, and ownership of a small environmental consulting business. Her expertise includes NEPA compliance, Section 404/401 and NPDES permitting, preparing technical documents such as SWPPPs and SPCC Plans, environmental auditing, hazardous waste management, and natural resource surveys. Throughout Leigh Ann’s career, she has developed strong organizational and communication skills and enjoys maintaining client relationships. Leigh Ann’s hobbies include native flora identification/ecology, outdoor activities, scientific research, and spending time with family and friends.
Education & Experience:
Auburn University
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science
Professional Registration:
Registered Environmental Manager
Project Engineer
Joe Matesevac, PE
Biography:
Joe joins BFW after 20 years of experience in consulting engineering and 10 years of being a County Engineer in Southern Illinois. His experience includes a wide spectrum of civil engineering including site development, stormwater, wastewater, water, roadways, and bridges. Primary focus has been on engineering design, project management, and departmental management.
Education & Experience:
Southern Illinois University – Carbondale
Bachelor of Science Civil Engineering
Professional Registration:
Licensed Professional Engineer, State of Kentucky
Licensed Professional Engineer, State of Illinois
Licensed Professional Engineer, State of Colorado
Civil Engineer | Project Manager
Maegan Mansfield, PE
Biography:
Maegan joined BFW after her tenure at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant. Her experience includes 5 years in the private sector as a geotechnical engineer, where she specialized in seismic foundation designs in ports, waterway crossings, and other transportation projects located near the Eastern coastline and across the United States. Additionally, Maegan has managed capital projects for the City of Paducah, and most recently gained experience as a senior civil engineer with Veolia Federal Solutions-Nuclear Services.
Education & Experience:
University of Kentucky
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering
University of Kentucky
Master of Science, Civil Engineering
Professional Registration:
State of Kentucky Registered
Professional Engineer
State of Arkansas Registered
Professional Engineer
State of Ohio Registered
Professional Engineer
State of South Carolina Registered
Professional Engineer
State of Virginia Registered
Professional Engineer
Accounting Manager
Dawn Mason
Biography:
Dawn joined BFW/Marcum in December 2020, coming from Harper Construction, a specialty concrete construction contractor, where she had been the financial controller for 5 years. Dawn began her career in public accounting where she spent 5 years providing audit and tax services to businesses of Western Kentucky and Southern Illinois, specializing in construction contracting and governmental/non-profit entities.
Education & Experience:
Murray State University
Bachelor of Science, 2009
Masters of Business Administration, 2010
Professional Affiliation:
Certified Public Accountant
Geotechnical Engineer | Project Manager
Chris Mathews, PE
Biography:
Chris joined BFW in August 2021 after his tenure with a regional consulting firm as a geotechnical engineer. His experience includes over 10 years’ experience in the private sector as a geotechnical engineer, where he specialized in site specific seismic analysis, non-destructive and in-situ testing, foundation design and mine subsidence mitigation. Additionally, Chris has managed geotechnical services for a wide variety of both private and public projects
Education & Experience:
Missouri S&T
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering
Missouri S&T
Master of Science, Civil Engineering
Professional Registration:
State of Illinois Registered
Professional Engineer
State of Missouri Registered
Professional Engineer
State of Kentucky Registered
Professional Engineer
State of Tennessee Registered
Professional Engineer
Civil Engineer | Project Manager
Kenneth McDaniel, PE, LEED AP
Biography:
Kenny is a Licensed Professional Engineer and has extensive experience as a project manager for various design projects. His extensive engineering experience includes: estimating, field observation, feasibility studies, specification generation, engineering reports, progress reports, utility location, and the design of various water and sewer projects.
Education & Experience:
Southern Illinois University B.S., Civil Engineering, 1993 LEED Accredited Professional
Professional Registration:
Licensed Professional Engineer in the states of Illinois and Kentucky.
Transportation Engineer | Project Manager
Mike McGregor, PE
Biography:
Mr. McGregor has extensive experience in the transportation/civil engineering field. Mike joined Bacon Farmer Workman Engineering & Testing, Inc. after retiring from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. His experience includes 5 years as Chief District Engineer for KYTC in Paducah. Mike was responsible for administration, coordination, and direction of all programs and employees in Highway District 1. Additionally, Mr. McGregor served as Project Development, Project Delivery & System Preservation, and Construction Branch Manager throughout his career with KYTC. These positions carried responsibility for all aspects of the Design, Environmental Assessment, Right-of-Way Acquisition, Utility Relocation and Contract Administration for the 12 westernmost counties in Kentucky.
Education & Experience:
University of Kentucky-BS – Civil Engineering, 1996
Murray State University – MBA, 2003
Professional Registration:
Licensed Professional Engineer in the states of Kentucky, Illinois, Tennessee, Missouri, and Indiana
Engineer I | Project Manager
Frederick Mensah, PE
Biography:
Frederick is a Civil Engineer with over 9 years of experience as a Structural/Construction Engineer. In addition to his design and analyzing skills, he possesses a strong background in leadership. In Ghana and Uganda he supervised staff and monitored projects from start to finish, including 15 bridges, 18 buildings and hundreds of miles of roadway. We are fortunate to have him on our team!
Education & Experience:
Nine years with Comptran Engineering & Planning Associates (Ghana & Uganda)
Master of Science – Civil Engineering Southern Illinois University
Bachelor of Science – Civil Engineering Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology, Ghana
Professional Registration:
Licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Illinois
Licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Kentucky
Licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Missouri
Licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Oregon
Project Manager
Andy Meyer, P.E.
Biography:
Andy joins Bacon Farmer Workman Engineering & Testing, Inc. after 30 years of experience with the Missouri Department of Transportation in the Southeast District in various administrative and program delivery roles, culminating in Assistant District Engineer for Program Delivery. As Assistant DE, his responsibilities included supervising technical and engineering staff in planning, right-of-way acquisition, design, materials, construction, and local municipality project administration. Andy enjoys sharing his experiences working with multi-disciplinary core teams, alternate delivery strategies, and innovative project solutions.
Education & Experience:
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Professional Registration:
Licensed Professional Engineer, State of Missouri
Resident Engineer | Project Manager
Greg Mishler, PE
Biography:
Greg began his Civil Engineering career with the Illinois Department of Transportation where he rose through the ranks of Construction Inspector, Resident Engineer, Senior Resident Engineer and Supervising Field Engineer. Greg ensured that all work on assigned projects was inspected, documented and built according to plans and specifications. During these years he was responsible for over $150 million worth of work and managed staffs varying from 2 to 40 people. After retiring from IDOT, Greg served as the local government field representative for construction projects involving federal funds.
Education & Experience:
Rose Hulman Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering
Professional Registration:
Licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Illinois
IDOT Documentation of Contract Quantities
Electrical Engineer | Project Manager
Matt Morgan, PE
Biography:
Matt joined Marcum Engineering in April 2018 and has extensive knowledge in Electrical Engineering design and serves as an Electrical Engineer. Prior to attending college at the University of Tennessee at Martin, he worked in the electrical field for over 15 years in which he was a licensed Master Electrician. Matt provides Electrical Engineering design on numerous types of projects including educational, corporate, renovation, and medical projects.
Education & Experience:
University of Tennessee at Martin – Martin, Tennessee
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering, 2018
Professional Registration:
Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Kentucky
Inland Waterways Technical Advisor
Christina Neutz Murphy
Biography:
Christina joined Bacon Farmer Workman in 2023 after working 38 years with the US Army Corps of Engineers – Louisville District Office. She graduated with a master’s degree in civil engineering and worked predominately her entire USACE career related to levee systems from design and construction to rehabilitation, inspection, flood fighting during high water events and review and processing of Section 408 requests.
She served as the Chief of Levee Safety and was the Louisville Districts levee safety subject matter expert. She was also the Project Delivery Team Lead and an author that contributed extensively to the updates of the Engineer Manual 1110-2-2902 Conduits, Pipes, & Culverts Associated with Dams & Levee Systems published in December of 2020. Her team consisted of approximately 10 USACE engineers and approximately 13 Pipe associations and other contractors on the updates to this EM.
Education & Experience:
University of Louisville Speed Scientific School
Master of Engineering, Civil Engineering,
University of Louisville Speed Scientific School
Bachelor of Science in Applied Science
Senior Transportation Engineer | Project Manager
John Negangard, PE
Biography:
We are pleased to announce that John has joined the BFW team as a Senior Transportation Engineer/Project Manager, operating out of our Springfield, Illinois, office. John has been with the Illinois Department of Transportation for 32 years prior to joining BFW in 2019. During his time with IDOT he held the positions of Operations Engineer/Bureau Chief of the Bureau of Operations, Studies and Plans Engineer, Studies and Plans Senior Squad Leader, Design Squad Leader, and Project Studies Engineer. During his career with IDOT he received recognition as District Six “Engineer of the Year,” AASHTO Quality Award, and District Six “Employee of the Year,” and various other awards throughout his career. With so much experience and accolades, we had to have him in our BFW family.
Education & Experience:
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, University of Illinois
Professional Advancement of Career Engineers Program (PACE), IDOT
Certificate of Completion for the Executive Leadership Development Series (ELDS), IDOT
Professional Registration:
Licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Illinois
Senior Aviation Planner
Tony Oliva
Biography:
Tony has a deep-rooted connection to aviation, growing up in an aviation family, owning a 1946 Luscombe aircraft, and living in an active aviation community. He studied airport design and started his career as an Operations Manager at Lebanon Municipal Airport. Tony then served as Program Monitor for TDOT Aeronautics Division, where he initiated their planning section. He later worked as a Senior Aviation Planner covering Tennessee and Kentucky and a Project Manager for multiple airports, including Lebanon Municipal Airport and Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport.
Over the years, Tony has taken on roles such as Program Manager, Senior Aviation Planner, and Project Manager, focusing on airport layout plan projects in Tennessee and Kentucky. His expertise extends to aviation forecasts, environmental assessments, and various studies. Additionally, his responsibilities have included airspace obstruction analysis, approach development, runway justification studies, ACIP development, AGIS survey coordination, and airport master planning.
Education & Experience:
Middle Tennessee State University
B.S. Aerospace Administration, 2013
Professional Registration:
Shell ACE Certification
Geotechnical Engineer
Leonard Oliver, PE
Biography:
Mr. Oliver joined BFW in 2022 to be part of the new geotechnical engineering team to be located in the Nashville, Tennessee area. Mr. Oliver has over 40 years’ experience in geotechnical engineering with 32 years of service for the State of Tennessee Department of Transportation. Mr. Oliver began with TDOT as an entry level geotechnical engineer in the Nashville, TN office and advanced to supervisory and managerial positions. Mr. Oliver became the statewide manager for the Geotechnical Engineering Section and served in the position for 10 years before retiring from state service. As manager of the statewide Geotechnical Engineering Section, Mr. Oliver oversaw the development and implementation of numerous geotechnical engineering programs such as sinkhole mitigation, rockfall hazard analysis and mitigation, landslide analysis and mitigation, Acid Producing Rock (APR) analysis and mitigation, Retaining Wall design, analysis and plans development along with general transportation geotechnical related areas such as spread footings, piles, drilled shafts, and pavement subgrade analysis. Since retiring from TDOT, Mr. Oliver has worked as a senior geotechnical engineer for private engineering consultant firms.
Education & Experience:
Georgia Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Professional Registration:
Licensed Professional Engineer, State of Tennessee, since 1984
Mechanical Engineer | Project Manager
Logan Overturf, PE
Biography:
Logan is a Licensed Professional Engineer in Illinois, Kentucky, and Indiana with extensive experience in mechanical engineering design. A graduate from Southern Illinois University Carbondale where he earned his Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering as well as his Masters in Science in Mechanical Engineering; he currently serves as project manager/mechanical engineer at Marcum Engineering. Logan is involved in all types of projects, including new construction and renovation of higher education and K-12 schools, hospitals, housing authority and governmental buildings.
Education & Experience:
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, 2009
M.S., Mechanical Engineering, 2011
CDB Project Manager Certified
Professional Registration:
Licensed Professional Engineer in the states of Illinois, Kentucky and Indiana
Aviation Project Manager
Salil Paily
Biography:
Salil joined BFW Marcum Engineering in 2024. Salil has 24 years of practice as a civil engineer with 17 years dedicated to aviation. He has extensive experience in designing, managing, and monitoring both small scale and large-scale engineering projects. His knowledge of aviation includes many aspects of airport design and construction management. Specifically, Salil has designed and managed runway, taxiway and apron improvements; airport layout plans (ALPs); hangar buildings; and other various projects. Salil works with the aviation planning and design services group for BFW’s Brentwood, Tennessee office.
Education & Experience:
Tennessee Technological University, Bachelor of Science, Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2000
Professional Registration:
Licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Kentucky
Licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Tennessee
Licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Alabama
Landscape Architect
Jonathan Perkins, PLA, ALSA, LEED AP, CLARB
Biography:
Jonathan Perkins is a Professional Landscape Architect with extensive experience in providing design services for both public and private applications. Jonathan’s wealth of work experience ranges from new building site design including; parking layout, sidewalks, plaza spaces, and landscape planting design to multi-use trail design and tree inventories and assessments.
Education & Experience:
University of Kentucky – B.S., Landscape Architecture, 2004
Professional Registrations:
Licensed Professional Landscape Architect in the state of Kentucky; Tennessee; Illinois; Ohio CLARB Certified
ISA Certified Arborist
LEED Accredited Professional
ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification
Transportation Engineer | Project Manager
Diana Radcliffe, PE
Biography:
Diana has extensive experience in Civil Engineering with emphasis on Transportation. Diana retired from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in April 2015 where she was most recently Director of Construction Procurement. She managed the statewide construction bid letting program which totaled a billion dollars each year. Prior to that position, Diana worked 25 years in the Division of Maintenance. She spent the previous 8 years as Branch Manager for the Roadway Preservation branch. She managed the statewide resurfacing program, the statewide guardrail program along with contract maintenance projects involving slide repair, JPC pavement, traffic striping, traffic signs, and emergency projects funded by FEMA and ER. Prior to the management position, she was a project manager for contract maintenance projects and pavement rehabilitation projects. She also proved QA/QC for maintenance projects.
Education & Experience:
University of Kentucky; B.S., Civil Engineering, 1984
Professional Registration:
Licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Kentucky
Professional Land Surveyor
Clay Robinson, PLS
Biography:
Mr. Robinson has been involved in the transportation, civil site plan, water and wastewater industry since 1983, for the most part, in the survey of utility corridors utilizing the latest technology available. Our firm now utilizes Static GPS units to set permanent control monuments, Real Time Kinematic (RTK) GPS units to gather key topographic features and Aerial Photography to set images in the background of the plans to further help the Contractor and the Utility Owner to better understand the scope of the project. Mr. Robinson uses MicroStation, GeoPak and Topcon Surveying equipment to develop an accurate survey of the project.
Education & Experience:
University of Kentucky, 1976-1978
Professional Registrations:
Licensed Professional Land Surveyor in the state of Kentucky
Experience in Surveying:
Right of way calculations and deed descriptions
Deed research and establish properties
Preparing final deed descriptions
Field survey coordination
Subdivision Layout and Design
Cost Estimates and Quantities Calculations
Topography and hydrographic surveys
Field surveys
Closure computations and final alignment staking
Construction Staking
Senior Bridge Engineer | Project Manager
Brad Rotherham, PE, SE, MASCE
Biography:
Brad has 23 years of experience in the engineering field and joins us from IDOT where he worked in the Bureau of Materials. Brad holds a Bachelor and Masters Degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis on structures from the University of Illinois. He is proficient in the design and detailing of bridge and transportation structures utilizing structural steel, reinforced concrete, precast-prestressed concrete, and timber.
Education & Experience:
Master of Science in Civil Engineering, University of Illinois
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, University of Illinois
Professional Registrations:
Licensed Professional Engineer in the states of Illinois, Indiana, and Iowa
Licensed Professional Structural Engineer in the state of Illinois
Senior Art Director
Kate Roussel
Biography:
Kate joined BFW Marcum in 2023. Kate brings with her 30 years of experience in all areas of creative development, offering direction in advertising, marketing and proposal design. Kate lives in Southwestern Virginia with her 3 children.
Education & Experience:
Virginia Commonwealth University
Bachelor of Fine Art in Communication & Graphic Design
Aviation Practice Leader
Chad D. Smith, PE
Biography:
Chad has extensive experience in the field of engineering and is the Aviation Practice leader for BFW. He started as a transportation engineer in 1997 working in highway design and then transitioned to aviation design in 2001. As Aviation Practice Leader his responsibilities are managing aviation clients, overseeing aviation environmental, design and planning projects and managing construction projects.
A sample of Mr. Smith’s project experience includes designing and constructing a new airport, runway and taxiway extensions, terminal aprons, hangar buildings, fuel systems, airport weather systems, and airfield lighting to name a few.
Education & Experience:
Tennessee Technological University – B.S. Civil Engineering 1997
Professional Registration:
Licensed Professional Civil Engineer in the state of Kentucky and Tennessee
Project Engineer | Roadways
Greg Smothers, PE
Biography:
Greg has over three decades of engineering experience most recently serving the Williamson County Highway Department as the County Engineer, a position he held for over a decade. While County Engineer, Greg was responsible for all aspects of operating the County Highway and County Unit Highway Systems. These systems total 650 miles of roadway in Williamson County. This included all design, construction maintenance and operational activities associated with operating these 2 systems. Greg directly supervised between 25-38 full time and 4-11 seasonal maintenance staff and was responsible for an operating budget of 7 million dollars including annual budget preparations and subsequent monitoring of fiscal activities.
Education & Experience:
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering
Professional Registration:
Project Engineer in the state of Illinois
IDOT Documentation of Contract Quantities
Director of Marketing and Community Engagement
Ben Stinnett
Biography:
Ben Stinnett joined BFW Engineering & Testing, Inc/Marcum Engineering, LLC in April of 2024. He joins us from the University of Kentucky Pigman College of Engineering – Paducah Extended Campus where he oversaw recruitment and career development. Ben is passionate about building teams and coaching leaders in how to increase their influence while developing high character. He serves as the storyteller to our future/current employees, clients, and community partners.
Education & Experience:
Murray State University
Masters of Science in Human Development and Leadership
Murray State University
Bachelor of Science in Occupational Safety and Health
Certifications:
Working Genius Facilitator
Transportation Engineer | Project Manager
Pete Szak, SE, PE
Biography:
Pete has joined the BFW team as a Senior Structural Engineer in our Lexington, KY office. He is licensed as a PE and SE in 12 states and comes to us with nearly three decades of experience. Having managed structural projects with millions of dollars in design fees, we are fortunate to have him and his vast experience on our team!
Education & Experience:
Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois
Master of Science, University of Kentucky
NBIS Licensed Bridge Inspector
Business Development
Mark Thompson
Biography:
Newly hired as an associate in the Business Development wing of BFW, Mark is excited to share his 42 years of parks, recreation and local government experience and insight to assist government entities complete the finest projects possible.
Education & Experience:
University of Kentucky
Bachelor of Arts, Recreation and Park Administration
Safety Director
Eric Watts, CSP
Biography:
Eric joined BFW in August 2022. His experience includes over 23 years in the occupational safety and health field.
Education & Experience:
Murray State University – Murray, KY
Master of Science, Occupational Safety & Health
Professional Registration:
Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
Mechanical Engineer | Project Manager
Jwain White, PE, LEED AP, CEM
Biography:
Jwain brings to Marcum Engineering, LLC’s new Lexington office 28 years’ experience in building systems design, commissioning, controls and energy retrofits for education, health care, and government facilities. His specialized strengths are renovations in continuously occupied institutions, central plants, building automation, and quality control. He is passionate about client satisfaction, integrated design, and sustainability.
Education & Experience:
Georgia Institute of Technology, M.S., Mechanical Engineering, 1994
Murray State University, B.A., Engineering Physics, 1993
Professional Registration:
Licensed Professional Engineer in the states of Kentucky, Indiana, Missouri, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.
Professional Certifications & Affiliations:
Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design (LEED) Accredited Professional
Certified Energy Manager (CEM) with Association of Energy Engineers (AEE)
American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) – Member
Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) – Member
Senior Structural Engineer | Project Manager
Chris Whiting, PE, SE, LEED AP, SECB
Biography:
Chris has extensive experience in project management and specializes in the design and construction of low-rise and high-rise commercial/municipal buildings, schools, hospitals, churches, bridges and industrial structures.
Chris is highly educated in the area of professional engineering, having earned both a B.S. degree and Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. Chris has concentrated his professional abilities in the area of structural engineering and is a registered professional structural engineer in the state of Illinois.
Chris began his career with the Illinois Department of Transportation and has worked for architects as well as Whiting Structural Engineers before joining the Bacon Farmer Workman Engineering & Testing, Inc. team.
Education & Experience:
Southern Illinois University:
B.S., Civil Engineering, 1999
M.S., Civil Engineering, 2001
Professional Registration:
Licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Illinois, Kentucky, Mississippi, Indiana, Missouri, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio, and Florida
Licensed Professional Structural Engineer in the state of Illinois
Grants Coordinator | Historic Preservation Specialist
Melinda Winchester
Biography:
Melinda Winchester has joined our team at BFW Engineering & Testing, Inc as a Grants Coordinator-Historic Preservation Specialist in our Paducah, KY office. Melinda will offer a wide facet of historic preservation services to our clients specializing in community development. Melinda brings extensive experience in research methods, non-profit grant administration, photography study, architectural style identification and the development of Section 106 Reviews including: the determination of the area of potential impact identification of historic properties, determination of project effect and preparation and submission of national register nominations and Federal and State Historic Tax Credit applications.
Education & Experience:
Southeast Missouri State University
Bachelor of Science, Historic Preservation
University of Phoenix
Master of Business Administration
Professional Registration:
Certified Community Development Block Grant Administrator
St. Louis University
Professional Grant Proposal Writing
Structural Engineer | Project Manager
Matt Williams, PE, LSIT
Biography:
Matt is a Licensed Professional Engineer with a variety of experience in the consulting industry. He has served as project engineer and project manager on many utility, mining site development, and transportation projects prior to joining BFW in our Lexington, KY office. His primary responsibilities include structural design of bridges and culverts and bridge inspections. Matt is a certified NBIS bridge inspector.
Education & Experience:
University of Kentucky
Master of Science in Civil Engineering
University of Kentucky
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Professional Registrations:
Licensed Professional Engineer in Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, and Tennessee
Land Surveyor in Training – Kentucky
Land Surveyor/Project Manager
Jett Wood, PLS
Biography:
Jett has extensive training and experience in the field of civil engineering and survey. With over 22 years of experience, Jett has performed all aspects of surveying including Mobil LiDAR for a multitude and variety of clients. In addition, Mr. Wood has training and skill in AutoCad, C&G Software, Intergraph MicroStation, and Digital Terrain Modeling.
Education & Experience:
West Kentucky Technical College, Associates of Drafting, 1989
Intergraph MicroStation, Digital Terrain Modeling (Inroads), C&G Survey, CADD Based Automated Highway Design, KYPIPE, GPS, GIS, HEC-1, HEC-2, and continuing education for land surveyors
Professional Registrations:
Licensed Professional Land Surveyor in the state of Kentucky
General Counsel | Human Resources Manager
Melissa Yates
Biography:
Melissa serves as General Counsel/Human Resources Manager BFW Engineering & Testing, Inc/Marcum Engineering, LLC. Melissa will work in our Paducah office where she will develop and implement HR strategies and policies as well as provide strategic legal advice throughout our offices located in Kentucky, Tennessee, Illinois, and Missouri.
Education:
Southern Illinois University, B.A. Psychology
Southern Illinois University School of Law, Juris Doctor
Structural Engineer | Project Manager
Joe Young, PE
Biography:
Joe is an Illinois Professional Engineer with specialized experience in Structural Engineering, specifically as it relates to bridges and transportation structures. Joe has extensive experience in the design of PPC deck beam bridges, culverts and culvert extensions, slab bridges, and steel repair design and details. Joe’s previous employment includes time spent at IDOT assisting in the design of various repair and replacement projects.
Education & Experience:
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Master of Science, Structural Engineering
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering
Professional Registrations:
Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Illinois
Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Indiana