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 Smith PGeo EngL CPESC
Tim Smith PGeo EngL CPESCPrincipal and Senior Engineering Geologist
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.
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Peter Weisinger PGeo
Peter Weisinger PGeoIntermediate Geoscientist and Hydrologist
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….
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Brandon Barker
Brandon BarkerTerrain Analyst
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.
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Megan Simao PGeo
Megan Simao PGeoGeoscientist
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.
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Leslie Muir PGeo
Leslie Muir PGeoEngineering Geologist
Leslie joined Westrek in 2018 after over ten years working in mineral exploration, geological mapping and forestry terrain stability. She obtained her BSc in geology and geography from UVIC, and her MEng from UBC and enjoys the opportunities for continued learning that her career provides.
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Vivian Benson
Vivian BensonExecutive Assistant and Safety Officer
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.
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Beverly GreyAdministration Officer and Communications Strategist
Beverly joined Westrek in 2020 and brings fifteen years of experience in administration and community engagement from the public sector. She has a BA and an MA in English and has spent much of her career focusing on public service, research and training and development. She is looking forward to bringing her skills to further enhance Westrek’s online and social media presence.
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Jesse Schafer MASc, MGIS
Jesse Schafer MASc, MGISGIS Analyst
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.
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Dan Cato ADGISA
Dan Cato ADGISAGIS Developer
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.
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Jamie Shippit
Jamie ShippitGIS Analyst
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.
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Wyatt Park BASc PEng
Wyatt Park BASc PEngGeotechnical Engineer
Wyatt joined Westrek’s Kamloops office in July 2023. He comes to us with 7 years of experience in geotechnical engineering, including retaining walls, shoring, buildings, and novel systems design.
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Jaskirat Thatthar BASc EIT
Jaskirat Thatthar BASc EITGeotechnical Engineer in Training
Jas Thathar joined Westrek’s team in the summer of 2023. He is from Abbotsford and completed his BASc degree in Engineering at UBC Okanagan. He has worked as an EIT for 2 years and aspires to be a great PEng like his mentor.
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