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SINCE 1983.
When was the last time you were out walking in downtown Portland and noticed an old building? Did you wonder when it was built or what it was like to live or work in at that time? With the Internet in our pockets we can usually find most of our answers, but what about a… Continue Reading
Westlake Consultants once again ranked in Portland Business Journal’s list of Top Women-Owned Businesses, tying for number 16 on the list. Westlake is certified as a federal woman-owned business by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council. Westlake is thrilled to be included on this list again! Continue Reading
Congratulations to Ryan Crowther! He has earned his Professional Engineering license (PE), and has been promoted to Project Engineer. Ryan joined Westlake in 2013, and has become an integral part of our civil design team. He is currently involved with Westlake’s active wind energy projects in California, Oklahoma, Texas, and Wisconsin. Continue Reading
With over 33,000 miles of coastline, it’s no wonder that the State of Alaska relies on marine transportation. Many of Alaska’s cities, towns, and small villages are inaccessible via the mainland. They simply are not connected by the road access that we take for granted here in the Lower 48. The Alaskan Marine Highway System… Continue Reading
The rapid evolution of 3D laser scanning technology is revealing many new and previously unimaginable applications. For instance, the ability to scan and model for as-built data for building reconstruction and layout is now widely accepted as a beneficial, if not necessary, aspect of the construction process. One of scanning’s more recent and exciting applications is… Continue Reading
Toby Bolden, PLS, CFedS, was recognized for his leadership, expertise, and role in business development. Toby manages Westlake’s busy development survey division, and serves as client manager for many of our public on-call contracts. He recently earned his Certified Federal Surveyor Certification (CFedS), and now is one of a small group of surveyors nationwide with… Continue Reading
Westlake now has an official YouTube channel! Current videos include animations of 3D laser scanning of the Lloyd Center Mall and a fishing boat, showing the wide range of challenges our 3D Measurement department takes on. To access our channel, go to www.youtube.com/user/WestlakeConsultants. Continue Reading
Congratulations to Westlake Manager of Development Survey, Toby Bolden! Toby was just awarded his Certified Federal Surveyor (CFedS) credentials. Westlake is proud of his hard work (program entails approximately 160 hours of coursework, culminating in a 6 1/2 hour Certification Exam). Continue Reading
Westlake Associate Principal, Chris Kaleikilo, was recently promoted to Director of our 3D Laser Scan/Industrial Measurement division. His focus will be management and development of client relations, as well as leadership of department staff. Chris joined Westlake in 1992, and has managed field work and survey crews for a broad range of projects, including heavy… Continue Reading
Westlake was pleased to be a part of Engineer Day on Feb. 18th. Presented by the US Army Corps and the Society for American Military Engineers (SAME), Engineer Day brought together over 100 high school juniors and seniors for a fun, fast-paced day of learning. Westlake presented an interactive 3D laser scanning demonstration to the… Continue Reading
Westlake exceeded our expectations, particulary in respect to timely delivery of work products. Your staff was available, committed, and willing to do what it took to get deliverables in on time. You made our job easier by being flexible on short notice.”