Profiles

Profiles of staff members

Zachary Puchacz

Zachary is an Aviation Planner in Mead & Hunt’s Lansing office. He has assisted airports nationwide with their PFAS mitigation strategies, researching the use and potential impacts of AFFF containing PFAS at airports. Zachary is also a fan of another kind of “white stuff’ – ice – as he is an avid hockey enthusiast and […]

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Gary Ruchti, PE

Gary is committed to finding successful water resource solutions to our clients’ toughest challenges. “For me, the most rewarding part of this job is being able to provide successful, effective, lasting solutions to our clients.” In his time away from the world of water resources, Gary has been involved the development of more than 20

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Shannon Saramaa, PE

Shannon is a member of Mead & Hunt’s water and wastewater team. A true entrepreneur with innovation in her heart, Shannon founded a municipal water and wastewater consulting firm that continues to serve numerous Colorado utility districts, cities, institutions and other water and wastewater providers. Shannon now goes forward in the same spirit as a member

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Berry Still, PE

Berry has unique experience with the three major aspects of a roadway project – environmental, design and construction – give him keen insight necessary to anticipate environmental issues early so that project schedules are maintained. This is especially valuable in the design-build projects where time is of the essence. Berry’s knowledge of the NEPA and

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Michael Ciotola, PE, Assoc. DBIA

Mike makes sure safety is woven into complex transportation projects. In his more than 25 years of experience, Mike spent 13 years with the Ohio Department of Transportation. He gets the project done, whatever it takes. Mike helps clients design interchange modifications, roundabouts, and other roadway and bridge improvements, including work on multiple Safety Design

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Bob Thayne, PE

Having started experimental work in stream hydraulics and coastal erosion at the age of 10, Bob now tackles his client’s stormwater and flood control needs with high-tech computational modeling. “I love to figure out what the water is going to do,” says Bob. “I use that information to provide water resources solutions.” And he still

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Troy Pankratz, PE

Troy serves as the National Practice Leader for our 300-person Transportation Group. He manages teams and supports staff as they develop transportation projects that elevate communities nationwide. Troy is passionate about helping our team implement innovative solutions that provide exceptional value to our clients.

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Michael Schwier, PE

When he’s not camping in a vintage 1964 Shasta travel trailer, Michael leads Mead & Hunt’s Tallahassee office. He has worked with the Florida Department of Transportation and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for 25 years on a variety of projects. He works with his team to develop unique and innovative solutions that aid

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Bob Frame, PhD

Bob sees history in our everyday industrial buildings and landscape. Specializing in industrial and engineering history, Bob has spent his career learning about bridges, grain elevators and flour mills. “It is often the technical details that reveal the most interesting story and lead us to understand the importance of these resources,” he says.

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Devon Baummer

Devon is a civil engineer in the Aviation department out of Mead & Hunt’s Denver office. His duties include drafting in AutoCAD Civil 3D, construction inspection, and cost estimating. Devon is passionate about applying his professional skills to help elevate communities near and far.

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