Staff Spotlight
Ernesto is the Director of Consulting Services covering the project and network investigation across the company. He possesses specific expertise in pavement evaluation, design and rehabilitation. His scope of experience includes quality control of pavement construction as a Consultant / Inspector Resident Engineer.
1. Tell us more about Sustainable Pavement Design.
Let's start with what does sustainable pavement mean. It may have different meanings from road agencies, public users, pavement designers. That is why I would like to focus on every aspect that we can do as individuals to make our pavements sustainable. At PMS we look for perpetual pavement designs, innovative pavement materials, routine maintenance instead of reconstruction, insitu recycling process, in order to achieve more sustainable pavement design. All leading to preserve one of our most valuable assets, the road infrastructure, and the pavement structure.
2. In April it’ is going to be 11 years since you are with us, what keeps you motivated?
Pavement Management Services is a Pavement Engineers' dream. When I started working in South America, I could only dream of having ARANs and FWDs available anytime I needed. I am very happy to be at PMS because I know it offers challenging opportunities, allows me to deliver a first class service and brings out my best.
3. What do you like to do in your spare time?
I love running because it gives you the freedom and you can do it anywhere and anytime.
Pavement Management Services is thrilled to announce that Michael Morgan was promoted to Assistant Operations Manager.
Michael brings great project management skills, with over 8 years of experience working within the highways industry and pavement investigation methods around the world. He has a highly-developed understanding of the chain of processing for highway condition data, from observation in the field, transfer, backup, processing, quality control, to amalgamation with other data streams and consolidation for use by engineers.
What is new and exciting in pavement engineering?
The exciting prospect of using GPR at network level to understand pavement construction.How do you feel about your new role as Assistant Operations Manager?
I love it - planning and organising projects, improving technical systems and using my experience with data collection is a perfect mix of tasking.Which podcast/show or book would you recommend?
Anything to do with true crime – you can’t beat watching the waves roll in on the beach whilst knee-deep in a crime story.
Pavement Management Services would like to welcome Mary Johns to our team! Mary comes on board as a Brand Manager with a background in Civil Engineering. Mary is keen to meet all our clients and find out what solutions we can deliver for you.
What do you like about branding?
What I like about branding is that it builds a foundation. It defines the company’s personality and is the base on which all products and services are built. As well, it connects people. It gives a social identity and sense of community to those who share the same views.Why did you choose civil engineering?
I chose to become a civil engineer because I wanted to improve people's safety on the roads and reduce fatalities. As a civil engineer, your work influences where people work, relax, learn, and live. I wanted to be part of building a more advanced society.
Pavement Management Services is excited to welcome Aichata to our team. Aichata comes on board as a Project Manager Engineer. She is an engineer with experience in pavement design and geotechnical engineering.
Why geotechnical engineering?
I walked into my first Geotech lecture in my third year of uni by Dr. Hossain and was just hooked for the whole hour that it lasted. That was pretty unusual for me and I knew it was a field that I would want to explore moreWhat is new and exciting in pavement engineering?
There is a lot from the increased use of EME2 in Australian roads to the advances in non-destructive testing to the promising studies on new geotextiles and geofabrics in the industry.How does your weekend look like?
Catching up with friends, cooking, cleaning watching a movie when time permits