James E. Hay LHG CPG
Senior HydrogeologistJim has broad technical and management expertise in water resources investigations and specializes in projects involving surface and groundwater interaction. With over 16 years of professional geologic and hydrogeologic experience, he has assisted federal, tribal, county and municipal agencies—as well as numerous water districts and commercial clients—to achieve their water supply, protection, and management goals. Jim's project experience includes: the drilling, development, testing, and maintenance of wells; regional groundwater resource delineation; water rights consulting; stream gaging; and groundwater flow modeling. He is a Licensed Hydrogeologist in Washington State and a Certified Professional Geologist in Alaska.
Michael F. Piechowski LHG
Senior Hydrogeologist
Mike's extensive experience with groundwater monitoring networks and instrumentation has been integral to many successful water supply and contaminant remediation projects. He has directed and conducted the testing of monitoring and production wells for numerous public, commercial, and industrial clients. Mike performs regional groundwater resource evaluations, groundwater flow modeling, all phases of wellhead protection plans, and downhole geophysical surveys. He has a background in environmental hydrogeology: identifying, delineating, and remediating soil and groundwater contamination. Mike is a Licensed Hydrogeologist in Washington State.
Max T. Wills LHG
Senior Hydrogeologist
Max has over 19 years of professional experience and a strong background in both environmental hydrogeology and groundwater resource evaluations. He possesses an extensive knowledge of Pacific Northwest geology and surface water hydrology. He is responsible for collection and interpretation of geologic and hydrogeologic data, preparation of technical reports, Phase I and II Environmental Assessments, remediation and groundwater monitoring projects, and supervision of well drilling and testing projects. Max is knowledgeable about computer modeling, analysis of complex datasets, and the application of database technologies for the organization and manipulation of hydrogeologic data. Max is a Licensed Hydrogeologist in Washington State.
Richard A. Bieber LG
Senior Project Geologist
Rick has 10 years of experience providing geologic and environmental expertise to numerous industrial and municipal clients in western Washington. He is adept in the use of analytical field instrumentation and has supervised the construction of over 50 water production and monitoring wells. Rick's field experience includes: drilling with cable-tool, rotary, auger, and sonic drilling methods; geophysical logging; surface mapping; and soil classification. This broad range of field work has provided Rick with extensive first-hand experience in the lithologic and hydrostatigraphic interpretation of subsurface materials and aquifer systems. Rick is a Licensed Geologist in Washington State.
Jeffrey R. Wale PE CESCL
Senior Project Engineer
Jeff has eight years of professional geotechnical experience in Washington State. He performs a wide range of geotechnical services, including: design work for mechanically stabilized earth walls; soil treatment to provide soil improvements for foundations; and deep foundation techniques such as driven pipe, helical anchors, and auger cast piles. He previously worked with the Department of Natural Resources, where he honed his expertise designing and surveying logging roads, performing road inspections, prepareing road maintenance and abandonment plans, and defining stream buffers for planned logging sales. Jeff is a Professional Engineer in Washington State and a Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead.
Michael P. Brady
Project Geologist
Mike has six years of professional geologic and environmental experience in Washington State. He has a solid understanding of groundwater and contaminant flow dynamics and its application to real-world situations. He has worked throughout the Puget Sound area on surface and ground water assessments, water rights investigations, the drilling and testing of water supply wells, and the preparation of technical reports. Mike is an AHERA-certified asbestos building inspector and has experience performing numerous environmental investigations that include Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments; quarterly groundwater monitoring projects; soil analysis and remediation projects.
Aaron C. Young
Project Geologist
Aaron has four years of professional geologic and environmental experience. He began his professional career with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources. As a Natural Resources Scientist, Aaron developed skills in field reconnaissance techniques, remote sensing and analysis, and the manipulation of large electronic datasets, which he applied to a mapping effort of geologic hazards of coastal Thurston County. His responsibilities include resource evaluation, well drilling supervision, aquifer testing and analysis, wellhead protection planning, water quality sampling, Phase I and II Environmental Site assessments, site remediation, and the preparation of technical reports.
Chandler Ellis LHG CPG
Principal EmeritusChandler has a wealth of water resources experience dating from 1975. He has a strong background in groundwater production and monitoring technology and has successfully applied this background to difficult resource development programs and been involved in diverse projects encompassing all major aspects of hydrogeology. The majority of his efforts have been applied to groundwater resource evaluation and development. These skills and experience have allowed Chandler to become an expert in "troubleshooting" well problems, the techniques and theory of borehole geophysics, and a wide range of instrumentation, including downhole video inspection. Chandler is a Licensed Hydrogeologist in Washington and a Certified Professional Geologist in Virginia.
John B. Noble, RG
Principal Emeritus
John began his professional career in geologic and hydrologic mapping for the State of Washington in 1960. He is currently the most experienced consulting hydrogeologist in western Washington and has performed numerous wellfield and aquifer studies. John is the preeminent expert on the unconsolidated sediments of the South Puget Sound area with regard to groundwater resources. He is also considered the acknowledged expert in the application of drilling technology to the definition and development of groundwater resource. In 1997, John retired from full time work and now provides on-call, principal-level consulting services to Robinson Noble. As such, he assists in the successful completion of difficult projects by bringing more than 40 years of practical experience to bear. John also provides educational seminars and mentoring for the Robinson Noble professional staff. He was recently made an Honorary Member of the Association of Engineering Geologists in recognition of his long career in the geologic sciences.