11/5/2014 – Employee Spotlight – James Patton


11/5/2014 – Employee Spotlight – James Patton

James D. Patton

Geological Specialist,  

AMRL Laboratory Supervisor

 

Jim started at Navarro & Wright ten years ago and has over 17 years experience as a Geological Specialist which includes supervision and testing in the firm’s AMRL approved laboratory. His experience also includes drilling inspection, lead field supervisor, preparation of reconnaissance and foundation reports, preparation of drilling contract documents and exploratory boring plans,geophysical surveys, slope stability analysis and pavement design.  His registrations include Pennsylvania Level II Core Boring Inspector, NICET Level I, and 40 Hour OSHA HAZMAT.  Jim is a graduate of Millersville University with a BS/Engineering Geology, Chemistry. 

Q. What do you like to do outside of work?

A.  Outside of work I enjoy audio engineering.  I build new and repair older analog recording studio electronics.  I’m an avid bicycle rider and I play electric & pedal steel guitar. 

Q.  What are some things most people would not know about you?

A.  Most people might not know that I’ve been working at N&W for 10 years at the end of this month!  Our soil testing laboratory has been AASHTO accredited for almost nine years. I’m also an ASTM member. 

Q.  Why did you choose to work at Navarro & Wright? 

A.  I chose to join the N&W team in 2004 when the geotechnical department was newly established.  I’m very thankful and glad that I accepted the opportunity.

Q.  What are you working on right now?

A.  Right now I’m working on five different soil testing projects.  Our laboratory just received it’s bi-annual on-site assessment from the AASHTO Materials Reference Laboratory as well.  This year has been very busy for the Soils Laboratory.