MEET THE TEAM
Principal Engineer & President
Masud Alam, PhD, PE
Masud Alam holds a prominent position as the Principal Engineer and President of GESTRA, with over 39 years of experience in the geotechnical engineering field. His specialization includes geotechnical exploration and analysis, shallow and deep foundations, soil improvement, soil retention systems, and slope stability analysis. Masud's extensive expertise and leadership are instrumental in driving GESTRA's success and excellence in geotechnical engineering.
info@gestrainc.com
414-933-7444
Construction Materials Testing Department Manager
Shane Savin, PE
Shane oversees the Construction Materials Testing department at GESTRA, with over 29 years of experience as a technician and civil engineer. His specialization encompasses a wide array of areas within construction materials testing including field and laboratory testing of concrete, aggregate, and soils. In addition, he has vast experience with the WisDOT Quality Management Program, project management, and civil engineering.
info@gestrainc.com
414-933-7444 ext. 34
Regional Manager
Doug Dettmers, PE
Doug leads the Geotechnical Engineering department with over 26 years of experience in the field. His expertise is extensive, covering various aspects of geotechnical engineering, including geotechnical exploration and analysis, shallow and deep foundations, construction materials testing and engineering, as well as construction oversight and inspection.
info@gestrainc.com
414-933-7444 ext. 13
Drilling Supervisor
Adam Woerpel
Adam plays an important role at GESTRA as the drilling department supervisor, having over 20 years of experience in geotechnical drilling. His expertise spans over a range of drilling techniques, including SPT drilling, Mud Rotary Drilling, Pressuremeter Drilling, Rock Coring, and Vane Shear Testing.
info@gestrainc.com
414-933-7444 ext. 27
Administrative Manager
Katie Greene
Katie holds the position of Administrative Department Manager and has more than 12 years of
dedicated service at GESTRA within the administrative department. Her areas of specialization include recruitment, insurance matters, and ensuring safety and compliance within the organization.
info@gestrainc.com
414-933-7444 ext. 15