EMC Engineering

Chris Christensen P.E.

Chris Christensen has 16 years of engineering and materials experience in multiple regions of Alaska. He has worked as a laboratory technician, a field technician, a special inspector, and a laboratory supervisor/manager. Chris’ responsibilities include training technicians and inspectors, performing advanced laboratory tests, and assisting in engineering studies and design. Chris is an ICC certified Special Inspector in all six Special Inspection categories. Some of Chris’ most recent project experience includes multiple post-tensioned concrete structures such as a building and parking garage on Afognak Native Corporation’s Campus and the Anchorage Rental Center Parking Garage at Ted Stevens AIA. Prior to joining the EMC Engineering team, Chris acquired experience working on numerous AKDOT and PF projects performing acceptance testing and QC oversight on various foundation types. He has also performed dozens of asphalt and concrete mix designs for both contractors and engineering firms. Chris has assisted in several facets of engineering design and permitting. Chris is a WAQTC qualified technician in asphalt, aggregate, and embankment and base, an ACI certified concrete technician; and a NICET certified level IV technician in asphalt, concrete, and soils.

John A Rego

John has a Bachelor’s degree in Geology and a background in Geotechnical Engineering. Some of his more notable soil investigations are Anchorage Rental Car Center and the Dena‘ina Convention Center Parking Garage.  Prior to his formal education, Mr. Rego spent a significant amount of time working as a welder. His welding experience gives him insight into fieldwork and conditions assisting him in performing structural steel and welding inspections. Mr. Rego is an AWS Certified Welding Inspector. His recent accomplishments in steel inspection include the new Susitna-Valley Jr./Sr. High School, the Kenai Lowe’s, the Wasilla Sports Authority, and the Homer Hospital Expansion Phase II. Mr. Rego’s responsibilities on these projects included performing visual inspection of moment frame, steel deck welding, high-strength bolting, and nelson studs. He also assisted in performing NDT and UT of welds. Mr. Rego has ICC certifications in structural steel and bolting as well as structural welding. In February 2009, he received 40 hours of training in NDT of welds by means of UT. This qualified him as a Level I NDT UT technician and also an ASNT ACCP™ Level II VT. Mr. Rego also has extensive experience in performing concrete reinforcement inspection. He is an accomplished inspector of tilt-up concrete panels. His knowledge of concrete tilt-up construction was demonstrated during the construction of the Lowe’s store in the Kenai and he was the lead inspector on the largest Tilt Up Building in Alaska, The Goose Creek Correctional Center.  Mr. Rego is also experienced at performing slab flatness testing.

Andrew Davenport

Andy has been working as a materials technician for the last 12 years. His duties have included performing inspections of concrete, masonry, and soil, as well as training new inspectors. In addition to his career as a special inspector, Andy is in the Navy Reserve as an Engineering Shop Supervisor and Quality Control Representative for Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Eighteen. His responsibilities in the reserve include providing direct engineering support to the marines. His shop provides survey support, including reconnaissance, topographic mapping, structure and site layout, utility layout and locates, as well as drainage and roadway design. Material testing support consisted of concrete testing and design as well as density testing and soil classification. His drafting and design duties are carried out in AutoCAD 2005. Andy's recent project experience includes providing inspection and testing at the Goose Creek Correctional Center. Dena’ina Convention Center and the Anchorage Museum Expansion. He was also the Laboratory Manager for EMC Engineering Guam Inc.

Don Nuxall

Don has been working in the construction management field in Anchorage since 1971. He has worked as an Oregon DOT inspector fulfilling roles such as Project Engineer, grade inspection, concrete inspection, electrical/utilities inspection and paving inspection. He is intimately familiar with pavement inspection and is currently WAQTC qualified in asphalt, aggregate, embankment, and base. He is also ACI certified in concrete and ICC certified in structural concrete. Don is also a special inspector in reinforced concrete, structural masonry, and spray-applied fireproofing.

 

Annette Dojaque

Annette is the supervisor for the Palmer material testing lab. She has 5 years of experience as a materials test technician. Annette is intimately familiar with all the laboratory test requirements. She is detail oriented and takes pride in performing the tests in exact conformance with test procedure. Her certifications include the following: ACI Concrete Strength Testing Technician, ACI Aggregate Testing Technician, ACI Concrete Laboratory Technician, NICET Certified Level II in Construction Materials Testing (Asphalt, Concrete, and Soils), and WAQTC qualified in Embankment & Base, Aggregate, and Asphalt. Annette has a BS in Materials Science & Engineering and a MS in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. Before working in this field, she worked in manufacturing for 8 years as an engineer, technician, and operator.

 

 

Jeremiah Carlson

Jeremiah has several years of residential construction experience. He joined EMC's team in 2009. He has already become an ICC Structural Masonry Inspector, ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician-Grade 1, ACI Concrete Strength Testing Technician-Grade 1, WATAC Certified #627 in aggregate, asphalt, embankment & base, and concrete, and is certified in portable nuclear densities/moisture gauge use and safety training. Projects he has participated in include Shemya Air base, Bethal airport, Seward Highway bridge repair, Goose Creek Correction Center, Kodiak Bayside Fire House, Kodiak Police Station, GCI Communication Tower, Old Harbor School Addition, and Napakiak Landfill.

 

 

 

 

Loren Breashears

Loren Breshears has been with EMC for one year. He is WAQTC certified and also has his ACI Concrete Testing Technician Level 2 certification and is Precast Level 1 certified. Loren is very familiar with lab testing techniques and has spent an extensive amount of time in the Mat-su Valley lab. Some of the projects that Loren has worked on include the Goose Creek Correctional Center, Elmendorf F-22 Fuel Cell, Whittier Elementary School and others. Loren has several upcoming projects stationed in Guam. He has an rooted construction background including a season working at a precast facility. Loren is in the process of finishing his testing for reinforced special inspector of concrete.

 

 

 

 

Katy Walters

Ms. Walters has 9 years of materials experience in both Colorado and Alaska. Katy was a chemistry and physics teacher prior to her material testing career. This experience has proved valuable in both laboratory testing and training new technicians. She worked as a technician in Colorado for 2 years starting in 2000, testing asphalt, construction aggregates, and concrete for quality control and acceptance. One of Katy’s first assignments in Alaska was to perform materials testing on the Fort Greely Missile Defense Project. She has performed quality control on projects such as Dillingham’s Aleknagik Lake Road Resurfacing, St. Paul Airport, St. George Airport, and a host of other highway and airport projects. Katy is WAQTC qualified in Aggregate, Embankment and Base, and Asphalt. She is also an ACI certified Concrete Technician.

 

Crystal Redding

Crystal has over 9 years of administrative experience. She has been with EMC since 2009, working as an office manager for

our AASHTO Accredited materials testing lab in Wasilla. Her expertise has been invaluable with coordinating EMC's out of town jobs and technicians. She is certified in nuclear gauge safety. Crystal also helps with billings and proposal writing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Micheal Smith

Michael has over 7 years experience performing special inspections and materials testing. He joined EMC during the 2010 season. He has several certifications which include ICC reinforced concrete special inspector, structural masonry special inspector, structural steel and bolting special inspector and pre-stressed concrete special inspector. He also has NICET concrete level-II and soils level II, ACI field testing level I as well as PTI level II. Michael worked as a resident inspector on several important projects in Atlanta Georgia before bringing his experience to Alaska in 2009. Michael is currently working on several projects in Kodiak.

 

 

 

 

 

Aaron Ekstron

Aaron started working in the construction field 11 years ago as a carpenter for a home building company when he was 17. He spent 4 years working for a construction firm in Washington as a General Contractor, specializing in commercial & residential remodels and additions. He is certified as an ICC Reinforced Concrete Special Inspector, PCI Quality Control Inspector Level I & II, ACI Field, Lab, Strength, and Soils Testing Technician, WAQTC Certified in Asphalt, Aggregate, Embankment & Base, and In-Place Density. Aaron is also a Municipality of Anchorage Special Inspector approved in Concrete, Drilled-In Concrete Anchors, Soils, Racks & Access Floors, Electrical/Mechanical Components and Piles. Aaron has worked on several projects since he joined EMC in 2010 as a Special Inspector and Technician. Some projects include Goose Creek Correctional Facility, Port Mackenzie Barge Expansion, Ketchikan Fire station, Shipyard & Aquatic Center, Fairbanks West Fred Meyer and the Palmer Senior Citizen Center. Aaron is currently assigned to a contract with Doyon Utilities on Fort Richardson as the Senior Quality Assurance Inspector, overseeing the Housing Privatization and many other Utility Projects on base.