HRC - Key Persons


Aaron Studdard

Job Titles:
  • Director of Survey
Aaron joined HRC in 2018. Since then, he's taken on increasing responsibility for projects, and now serves as Director of Survey. He works closely with clients, contractors, and civil engineers to deliver the high-quality surveys for which HRC is known. He's a graduate of Mississippi State University with a degree in Agricultural Engineering Technology & Business with concentrations in Surveying & Geomatics.

Howard B. Ray - CEO, President

Job Titles:
  • CEO
  • President
Howard heads the 35+ member team of Civil Engineers, Landscape Architects, Land Surveyors and business services professionals. He inspires them to put client needs first to assure each project is executed with precision. A Civil Engineer, Howard's headed the business since 2000 with a focus on delivering value. He's on the boards of Tanner Health, the Carroll County Chamber, Douglas UnitE and the Carroll Symphony, and is also a board member and past chair of the Douglas County Chamber. A Georgia Institute of Technology graduate with a degree in Civil Engineering, Howard mentors STEM students at a local high school.

Jonathan Tilenis

Job Titles:
  • Director of Design
Jonathan joined HRC Engineers in 2015 as an intern-and joined the team full-time a year later. Since then he's taken on increasing responsibility for client projects, and now serves as Director of Design. He works closely with the firm's civil engineers, landscape architects and surveyors to deliver the high-quality designs for which HRC is known. He's a graduate of Kennesaw State University with a degree in Civil Engineering.