MEET OUR TEAM
Westrek’s team is made up of professional engineers and geoscientists who bring a wealth of experience to our clients on a daily basis
Tim has been a practicing geoscientist for thirty years and founded Westrek in 1998, growing the firm from a sole proprietor to a vibrant team. A respected professional and leader in the field of landslide hazard and risk analysis, he aspires to be a mentor to others and to improve practice in the professions of engineering and geoscience.
A specialist in terrain stability analysis, hydrogeomorphic hazards and GIS, Pete has worked in the resource industry for over 18 years, joining Westrek in 2011. He loves fieldwork in remote areas and has a passion for creating GIS based solutions and statistical models to aid in slope stability analysis. Pete hopes to develop his skillset to help Westrek further integrate innovative technology and processes….
Brandon has been an integral part of the Westrek team since 2010, specializing in resource based terrain stability work. A lover of the outdoors, fieldwork is Brandon’s favourite part of the job. Brandon studied earth sciences at Thompson Rivers University, Simon Fraser University and Gavle in Sweden, and is currently finishing his PGeo accreditation.
Megan joined Westrek in 2018 after graduating with a BSc in Engineering Geology from Simon Fraser University. She is excited to be expanding on her education with practical fieldwork, especially landslide investigations and prevention, and learning about the triggers and mechanisms for slope movement. and applied quaternary geology.
Viv joined Westrek in 2018 at the Kamloops office and quickly became an indispensable coordinator for the team. A graduate of the Business Administration program at Thompson Rivers University, she brings her skills, honed from 25 years in administration, to all aspects of the business, helping make the team cohesive and efficient.
Tim joined Westrek in 2021 after a lengthy career with the provincial government. Tim brings over 30 years experience and expertise in quaternary geoscience, sedimentology and fluvial geomorphology to our team. Born in London, England, Tim grew up in Dunmury, Northern Ireland and Brandon, Manitoba. He completed his BSc at Brandon University and his MSc at the University of Alberta. He moved to Kamloops in 1995 and joined the research branch of the Ministry of Forests.
Jesse joined Westrek in 2021 and is a GIS Analyst based in our Kamloops office. He completed his BSc at the University of the Fraser Valley and then earned his Master of Geographic Information Systems from Vancouver Island University. Jesse has 3 years experience working in GIS analysis and geomorphology and loves the variety that his career path offers, from flying drones to capture images for mapping, to assessing landslides.
Dan joined Westrek in January 2023 after 5 years of GIS work in the forest industry. He is a graduate of the ADGISA program at VIU and lives in Campbell River on beautiful Vancouver Island. Dan specializes in Python Scripting, WebApp Development and LiDAR Utilization and he has a background in disaster management (wildfires), which is where his drive to bring advanced GIS solutions into areas where risk can be reduced comes from.
Jamie joined Westrek in 2023. A dedicated B.A. GIS Analyst, Jamie hails from Kamloops, where she grew up and received her education at Thompson Rivers University. She’s not your typical desk-bound analyst, though; she’s got an adventurous spirit that has led her to some exciting places in her career.
With more than 28 years of experience, Paul is a specialist in the engineering geology and geotechnical engineering aspects of transportation projects including highways, rail, and tunnels. His technical experience encompasses all aspects of major project delivery including feasibility, planning, investigation, detailed design, construction supervision, monitoring, and project management on behalf of both government and private sector clients.