LEADERSHIP

Nagappa Ravindra, P.E.President Nagappa Ravindra, known to many as Ravi, founded his namesake firm in 1995 after having been in the consulting engineering field for over 20 years. In the years since, RE&LS has grown to become a large multi-disciplined firm of highly professional staff. In 2011, Ravi Engineering & Land Surveying, P.C., was honored as a Top 100 company in Rochester, NY, by the Rochester Business Journal. With a Master of Science Degree in Structural Engineering from Syracuse University and a Bachelors Degree from Indian Institute of Technology-Chennai, Ravi specializes in the design of buildings, bridges and special structures. His experience has included administration, project management and design on various healthcare, manufacturing, institutional, retail, housing and public sector projects. His strong leadership has led to the success of many projects, including several notable multi-story buildings throughout the northeastern United States. He is currently licensed in the states of New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Ohio. Ravi is a member of many technical organizations including American Concrete Institute, AISC, ABCD, ACEC, NYSCHSA, and NYSATE. Recently, he served as the New York State board member of the American Council of Engineering Companies. |
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Nancy Van Dussen, P.E.Environmental Department Manager Ms. Van Dussen joined RE&LS in 2006 to establish the Environmental Engineering department. The department has since grown to a include a diverse group of professionals serving a wide range of public and private sector clients. Ms. Van Dussen holds a Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree and offers more than 25 years of environmental engineering experience with a focus on large transportation and civil projects. She has led many multi-disciplinary teams on a variety of environmental, transportation, and planning projects. Ms. Van Dussen is a Member of National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE- Monroe Chapter), and is a licensed engineer in the state of New York. |
Tim Wade, P.E.Structural Department Manager Tim Wade, P.E., has over 25 years of diversified experience as a Project Manager and Design Engineer. Mr. Wade has a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from Clemson University, S.C. A proven professional with a desire to excel, he has extensive experience managing and inspecting construction. Mr. Wade's projects have included waste treatment, various industrial, commercial, and institutional facilities. He also has thorough knowledge of cast-in-place concrete structures used in the construction of foundations, basement walls and waste water treatment plants. Mr. Wade's professional affiliations include the National Council of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors (NCEES) as well as the American Welding Society (AWS), and he holds current certification as a Certified Welding Inspector (CWI). Mr. Wade is licensed as a professional engineer in NY, SC, NC, GA, VA, TX, MS, MA and TN. |
Daniel RoopConstruction Services Department Manager Mr. Roop joined Ravi Engineering & Land Surveying, P.C., in 1997 and heads the Construction Services department. Mr. Roop brings over 37 years of experience, and specializes in construction inspection and associated managerial responsibilities related to bridge, highway and building projects. He has been in charge of structural aspects of bridge projects in the Rochester area for numerous high profile and complex NYSDOT bridge projects including: the Troup Howell Bridge Project, the "Can of Worms," I-490/I-590 reconstruction, and the reconstruction of Inner Loop bridges and ramps in downtown Rochester. Mr. Roop holds a degree in Engineering Technology from Monroe Community College. His certifications and continuing education include N.I.C.E.T. Level IV - Highway Construction, N.I.C.E.T. Level III - Construction Material Testing, ACI Concrete, NYSDOT AGC/DOT Bridge Construction Workshop and Primavera Project Management Module-Basic.
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