Staff

Ralph E. Lindner, PE
President/CEO

Ralph E. Lindner, PE, founded the company in 1988 and has provided exceptional engineering services and company leadership since then. He focuses on geotechnical engineering and materials testing services on sites with difficult and complex conditions. Ralph has over 40 years of experience in geotechnical engineering and report preparation and on-site observations during subgrade preparation, excavation and foundation construction, including evaluating and providing recommendations for repair where the subgrade or foundation soils have resulted in distress to pavements or structures.

Daniel R. Hanson, PE
General Manager

Dan Hanson, PE, started with GeoTek in 1989, and has been the company's General Manager of the firm since 2005. He has over 35 years of experience in environmental assessment, project management and design, and remediation, as well as geotechnical engineering. As General Manager, Dan’s primary responsibility is to coordinate and integrate various engineering services performed by our experienced professional staff, and to provide practical and economical solutions for our customers.

Jared Haskins, PE
Geotechnical Manager

Jared Haskins, PE, joined GeoTek in 2007. He currently manages the geotechnical unit. Jared works primarily in the geotechnical and construction materials areas of the company. He is responsible for supervising and scheduling engineers and drill crews, and for providing geotechnical recommendations for earthwork operations, foundations and structural components. He works closely with the engineers to provide cost-effective solutions for clients.

Shane Lindner
Materials Unit Manager

Shane Lindner joined GeoTek in 1994. He currently manages the construction materials testing unit. He is responsible for communication with design teams, general contractors and subcontractors, as well as planning, coordinating, and directing construction materials and quality assurance testing in accordance with project plans and specifications. With 30+ years of experience in various roles at GeoTek, he brings a wealth of knowledge to ensure our customer’s needs are met and their projects are successful.