DRS - Key Persons
Aaron has over 20 years of experience as an Owner, Chief Operating Officer, Consultant, and operations manager across a variety of business sectors. He has represented companies throughout the United States, Asia, and Latin America having lived on three continents and done direct consulting work in dozens of countries. His specialties include complex organizations, Government Relations, and International Business. He also owns and operates Lindeman, LLC in Spokane, WA.
Dale is a Professional Land Surveyor (P.L.S.) in Washington State. He has over 20 years' experience in a variety of survey projects. These include right of way, utility, residential development (single-family and multi-family), commercial development, platting, and construction staking survey services. Dale has participated in project teams to complete a variety of survey projects for state and regional authorities, utility providers, and private clients (residential and commercial).
Jim is a Professional Land Surveyor (P.L.S.) and Certified Federal Surveyor (CFedS) in Washington, Oregon, California, Colorado, and Wisconsin. He has over 30 years of survey experience in right of way, utility, residential development (single-family & multi-family), commercial development, platting, cadastral, and construction staking. Jim has managed and participated in project teams completing a wide variety of survey projects for federal, state, regional, county and municipal authorities. Jim is also experienced in the public sector with private residential and commercial clients.
Job Titles:
- Project Engineer / Education
Jonathan has been a member of the DRS team for the last 9 years and has over a decade of civil engineering experience. He has been a licensed Professional Engineer since 2012 with experience in residential and commercial site development, subdivisions, short plats, and utilities. Jonathan currently holds the position of Sr. Project Engineer and works with clients, jurisdictions and other professionals starting projects at the concept stage and ending with the final construction-ready plans.
Job Titles:
- Admin Manager / Education / Associate of Science
LeAnn began her career at D.R. STRONG in 2013 as an Administrative Assistant. She became the Accounting Manager after working as Contract Administrator & Engineering Technician at DRS. Before working for D.R. STRONG, she worked as a Church Secretary, Accounts payable & Payroll at Rivers West Contractors, and a variety of positions in medical establishments.
Luay has over 35 years of experience in hydrologic and hydraulic engineering, stormwater flow control modeling, wastewater treatment, and disposal systems design, water supply and distribution systems design, sanitary sewer collection systems design, site grading, subdivision planning, and project management. He has completed designs for a variety of institutional, commercial and residential projects throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Maher has over 20 years of experience in the fields of civil engineering and land surveying. He began his career with D.R. STRONG Consulting Engineers as an intern in 2001. Maher is the President of the firm. He oversees projects ranging from small subdivisions to high rise buildings.
Job Titles:
- Office Manager, IT & HR / Education
Taegan started his career at D.R. STRONG in 2013 as the firms' Office Manager. He has since advanced at DRS to be the firm's IT & HR as well. Before working for D.R. STRONG, Taegan started working in retail at Safeway in 1999. He has worked for several retail companies including Safeway, Boater's World, Home Depot and The General Store in Spokane until he started his professional career as a Banker at J. P. Morgan Chase bank in 2010. Taegan has been with the firm for over 9 years and strives to find the most efficient, cost-effective and long term solutions for all aspects of his job.
Job Titles:
- Director of Engineering / Education
Yosh has been a valuable part of the DRS team for over 10 years. Due to his exemplary project skills, dedication, and proficiency Yosh was awarded the status of Sr. Vice President. He continued his career advancement by becoming the Director of Engineering. He is a licensed Professional Engineer with engineering experience in site development, subdivisions, short plats, single-family residential and commercial projects.