ParklandGEO is a partnership of independently owned and operated engineering consulting firms that was initially established in Red Deer, Alberta in May 2000. The ParklandGEO Consulting Group have a presence in four centers in Alberta including Red Deer, Edmonton, Airdrie and Grand Prairie which provide a range of services in the following fields: * Geotechnical engineering * Soils and aggregate testing * Materials engineering, materials testing and construction monitoring * Groundwater engineering and testing * Environmental site assessments * Environmental consulting services * Environmental remediation project management Through a network of professional contacts and alliances with specialized subcontractors, ParklandGEO is capable of providing team based services for an even wider range of services including specialized materials testing & engineering; specialized environmental testing & remediation technologies; and hydrogeology. Business Mission Statement ParklandGEO associates are in business to provide the highest quality of engineering, testing and environmental services to select customers in our service areas. We will provide a challenging and rewarding work environment for our employees that will encourage them to make meaningful contributions to the firm and the local community. We will focus on meeting our customers needs by exploring and implementing new technologies in an effort to promote our position within the local industry, thereby ensuring a profitable, long-term business venture for staff and investors. Key Personnel The president of ParklandGEO is Mark Brotherton, P.Eng., a geotechnical engineer with over 20 years of experience in Alberta. Mr. Brotherton has performed hundreds of geotechnical investigations and assessments on sites in central and northern Alberta and has provided geotechnical, materials and environmental consulting services to a wide variety of projects which have included hospitals, arenas, bridges, tunnels, roads, subdivisions, landfills, retaining walls, dams and industrial installations. Mr. Brotherton also has over 15 years of engineering office and multi-discipline project management experience. Mr. Brotherton has developed strong ties within the local community and has made numerous public presentations and provided expert testimony to several provincial and municipal councils and boards. The chief engineer of ParklandGEO is Michael McCormick, M.Eng., P.Eng., a geo-environmental engineer with over 14 years of experience on projects located throughout Western Canada, Ontario, Quebec and the Yukon. Mr. McCormick is an experienced multi-discipline project manager and innovative engineer who has performed hundreds of geotechnical investigations, environmental assessments and remediation programs on a wide variety of projects which have included upstream oil & gas facilities, bridges, roads, subdivisions, landfills, slopes, retaining walls, dams and industrial installations. Mr. McCormick has also made numerous public presentations and provided expert testimony during litigation, and to several municipal council committees and provincial boards. ParklandGEO personnel include several experienced engineers, geologist/earth scientists, technologists, technicians, surveyors and support staff with a wide range of experience in the Alberta construction industry In addition to in-house expertise, ParklandGEO will also be using an extensive network of professional contacts developed by our principals and core staff to provide independent advice on financial and technical issues. This team building approach will ensure the highest level of service and expertise is available to our clients.