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Category Archives: 3D Laser Scanning

Connecting With Future AEC Professionals

Westlake recently had the opportunity to host thirty students from Portland Community College’s Civil & Construction Engineering Technology program at our Tigard, Oregon offices. Our team came away energized and excited by students’ insightful questions and enthusiasm about the career path they’d chosen. First year students attended overview sessions about Land Use Planning, Civil Engineering, ... Continue Reading

Serving the Future of Marine Science

At WCI, we take pride in our commitment to advancing marine science and exploration. Our Industrial Measurement Division (IMD) supports some of the most impressive research vessels in the world, including the University of Alaska’s R/V Sikuliaq, the University of Washington’s R/V Thomas G. Thompson and R/V Rachael Carson, and the University of California San ... Continue Reading

Westlake Consultants Is Turning 40

Westlake is gearing up to celebrate our 40th anniversary this August. As the firm prepares to reach this milestone, we thought it would be fun to look back on the company’s history, and some local history around WCI’s year of incorporation, 1983. At its time of incorporation by founding Principals Judi Haney and Len Schelsky, land ... Continue Reading

National Surveyors Week 2023

This week, March 19-25, 2023, is National Surveyors Week! The work of land surveyors is essential, and the goal of this week is to explain their contributions to the public, while promoting the profession to young people considering career paths. Why Surveying? Survey is a great industry to get into if you enjoy working in ... Continue Reading

Kaleikilo Celebrates 30 Years at Westlake

Westlake would like to give special recognition to Chris Kaleikilo for recently celebrating 30 years with the firm. Chris first joined the firm in 1992, as an instrument person, and recalls the first few years were physically demanding. “I was out chopping line, making up stakes, carrying equipment, and doing all the hard things, but ... Continue Reading

3D Printing Ear Savers for Frontline Workers

Westlake is 3D printing ear savers for staff at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at River Bend in Springfield. Ear savers are adapters that improve the fit of surgical and N95 masks by making them more comfortable to wear for long periods of time. Once printed, the intent is to continue distributing them to medical ... Continue Reading

Qal’at al – Bahrain Scan

        It’s no secret that our 3D Laser Scanning and Industrial Measurement Department does exciting work. Our specialty scanning services provide the opportunity for travel, both domestically and abroad. A frequent location is the Kingdom of Bahrain, where a recent trip included an excursion to the Qal’at al-Bahrain. The Qal’at al-Bahrain, also ... Continue Reading

Westlake Visits Clark College

Westlake’s Scan/IMD Department recently visited Clark College in Vancouver, WA for a class presentation. Jerry Dawson, a Clack College alumnus, and Bob Blair, Senior Project Manager, shared with students the many applications and benefits of 3D laser scanning technology. Examples of Westlake projects, including the Oregon Zoo, Oregon Convention Center, TriMet/MAX Pedestrian Crossings, and U.S. ... Continue Reading

Professional Development at Westlake

We want our employees to know they’re working for a company that is invested in their future and committed to their professional development. When each person succeeds, the whole team succeeds. Here at Westlake, we routinely schedule Lunch & Learn presentations to discuss interesting, relevant, and necessary topics to ensure the quality of our work ... Continue Reading