Dedicated Leadership & Unmatched Expertise

Bashar S. Qubain, Ph.D., P.E.

FOUNDER, PRESIDENT, AND CHIEF ENGINEER
bqubain@geostructures.net

With over 30 years of professional experience, a strong academic background in structural mechanics and geotechnical engineering, and a Ph.D. in soil-structure interaction, Bashar brings unique insight into foundation analysis and design. As President/chief engineer and founder of GeoStructures, Bashar is responsible for setting objectives and activities including maintaining high-quality services and establishing goals, providing technical expertise and overseeing engineering work, supervising, reviewing, and training personnel, coordinating with clients, and preparing proposals. Bashar’s areas of strength are soil mechanics and foundations, geotechnical applications of the finite element method (FEM), and geosynthetics.

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Dedicated Leadership & Unmatched Expertise

Bashar S. Qubain, Ph.D., P.E.

FOUNDER, PRESIDENT, AND CHIEF ENGINEER
bqubain@geostructures.net

With over 30 years of professional experience, a strong academic background in structural mechanics and geotechnical engineering, and a Ph.D. in soil-structure interaction, Bashar brings unique insight into foundation analysis and design. As President/chief engineer and founder of GeoStructures, Bashar is responsible for setting objectives and activities including maintaining high-quality services and establishing goals, providing technical expertise and overseeing engineering work, supervising, reviewing, and training personnel, coordinating with clients, and preparing proposals. Bashar’s areas of strength are soil mechanics and foundations, geotechnical applications of the finite element method (FEM), and geosynthetics.

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Jianchao Li, P.E.

CO-FOUNDER AND PRINCIPAL ENGINEER
jcli@geostructures.net

Jianchao Li earned his Master of Science in Structural Engineering from Tongji University in 1988, and his Master of Civil Engineering from the University of Delaware in 1993. Jianchao is a Principal and co-founder of GeoStructures with 30 years of professional experience in geotechnical investigations and designs. His experience encompasses a wide range of commercial development, industrial, and institutional projects as well as transportation and bridge projects for PennDOT, PA Turnpike, and other agencies. Jianchao is also the Principal in charge of the firm’s construction inspection services. He contributes to corporate management decisions, including hiring and training personnel.

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Jianchao Li, P.E.

CO-FOUNDER AND PRINCIPAL ENGINEER
jcli@geostructures.net

Jianchao Li earned his Master of Science in Structural Engineering from Tongji University in 1988, and his Master of Civil Engineering from the University of Delaware in 1993. Jianchao is a Principal and co-founder of GeoStructures with 30 years of professional experience in geotechnical investigations and designs. His experience encompasses a wide range of commercial development, industrial, and institutional projects as well as transportation and bridge projects for PennDOT, PA Turnpike, and other agencies. Jianchao is also the Principal in charge of the firm’s construction inspection services. He contributes to corporate management decisions, including hiring and training personnel.

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Eric J. Seksinsky P.G., P.E.

CO-FOUNDER AND PRINCIPAL ENGINEER
eseksinsky@geostructures.net

Eric Seksinsky earned his Bachelor of Science in Geological Engineering from the University of Arizona in 1987 and has since completed graduate courses in soil mechanics and foundations. Eric is a Principal and co-founder of GeoStructures with over 33 years of experience. Eric oversees many geotechnical, geologic, hydrogeologic, and forensic studies for diverse clients on commercial, institutional, highway, industrial, and mixed-use projects. With a dual background in geology and engineering, his technical expertise consist of detailed subsurface characterization for foundations in complex geologic settings. Eric is also in charge of GeoStructures’ in-house quality assurance program and serves as quality manager of our AASHTO-accredited soil and concrete labs.

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Eric J. Seksinsky P.G., P.E.

CO-FOUNDER AND PRINCIPAL ENGINEER
eseksinsky@geostructures.net

Eric Seksinsky earned his Bachelor of Science in Geological Engineering from the University of Arizona in 1987 and has since completed graduate courses in soil mechanics and foundations. Eric is a Principal and co-founder of GeoStructures with over 33 years of experience. Eric oversees many geotechnical, geologic, hydrogeologic, and forensic studies for diverse clients on commercial, institutional, highway, industrial, and mixed-use projects. With a dual background in geology and engineering, his technical expertise consist of detailed subsurface characterization for foundations in complex geologic settings. Eric is also in charge of GeoStructures’ in-house quality assurance program and serves as quality manager of our AASHTO-accredited soil and concrete labs.

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Ammar S. Qubain

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER
aqubain@geostructures.net

Ammar Qubain assumed his role as Financial Controller at Geostructures in 2016. With over 20 years of experience in business management as an architectural engineer and a construction manager, he initiates and drives the financial/managerial system for supporting our team and enhancing the growth of GeoStructures. His excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and industry knowledge contribute toward an efficient and streamlined process.

Ammar S. Qubain

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER
aqubain@geostructures.net

Ammar Qubain assumed his role as Financial Controller at Geostructures in 2016. With over 20 years of experience in business management as an architectural engineer and a construction manager, he initiates and drives the financial/managerial system for supporting our team and enhancing the growth of GeoStructures. His excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and industry knowledge contribute toward an efficient and streamlined process.

Kamil Nuzha, P.E.

PROJECT MANAGER
knuzha@geostructures.net

Kamil Nuzha earned his Master of Science in Geotechnical and Structural Engineering from Drexel University in 2018. Kamil has 10 years of professional experience in geotechnical field explorations, foundation analysis and design, and construction quality control for a variety of projects. Kami has designed shallow foundations, caissons, micropiles, timber piles, sheet piles, tiebacks, and various retaining walls. In addition, he is experienced in the finite element method (FEM) geotechnical applications using GEOSLOPE and Midas GTS computer software.

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Daniel W. Eshete, P.G.

PROJECT MANAGER
deshete@geostructures.net

Daniel Eshete earned his Master of Science in Environmental Engineering from the University of Akron, OH in 2004. Daniel has 17 years of experience and leads projects involving geotechnical engineering, geologic, hydrogeologic, and geo-environmental studies, and environmental remediation services. Daniel also works on foundation analysis and design, as well as report preparation, construction quality control, project management, and proposals. In addition, he identifies and supports areas of business development and client relationship.

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Jack A. Parisi, P.E.

PROJECT MANAGER
jparisi@geostructures.net

Jack Parisi earned his Master of Science in Civil Engineering and Geotechnical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley in 2001. Jack is a proven project manager with over 20 years of experience in engineering and construction, with established operations leveraging expertise in organization and problem solving to provide exceptional client experience and support. Jack is a versatile, bilingual professional with management experience ranging in size from small private projects to full-scale multi-million dollar high profile corporate construction projects. Jack is professional, creative, and flexible with the ability to oversee and manage a full team of field staff while ensuring timely completion of project deadlines.

Vasili Martysiuk, E.I.T.

PROJECT ENGINEER – LAB
vmartysiuk@geostructures.net

Vasili Martysiuk earned his Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical and Structural concentration, from Drexel University in 2015. Vasili is a detail-oriented laboratory manager with 12 years of experience providing geotechnical and concrete laboratory services for a variety of projects, including high-scale PennDOT and PA Turnpike Commission studies. He constantly evaluates possibilities to improve and expand laboratory capabilities. In addition, he is experienced in finite element modeling (FEM), a variety of geotechnical instrumentation, as well as non-destructive testing, vibration monitoring, and structural evaluation.

Anthony M. Donatelli, E.I.T.

PROJECT ENGINEER
adonatelli@geostructures.net

Anthony Donatelli earned his Bachelor of Civil Engineering from the University of Delaware in 2018. Anthony has 3 years of professional experience in geotechnical explorations, foundation analysis and design, and construction quality control for a variety of projects. In addition to routinely performing field exploration, analysis, and design, Anthony provides subsurface investigation reports and is heavily involved in underpinning and/or temporary shoring design. His extensive construction inspection experience encompasses rock-socketed caissons, driven piles, and underpinning.

Ghaith AlHaik, Ph.D., E.I.T.

PROJECT ENGINEER
adonatelli@geostructures.net

Anthony Donatelli earned his Bachelor of Civil Engineering from the University of Delaware in 2018. Anthony has 3 years of professional experience in geotechnical explorations, foundation analysis and design, and construction quality control for a variety of projects. In addition to routinely performing field exploration, analysis, and design, Anthony provides subsurface investigation reports and is heavily involved in underpinning and/or temporary shoring design. His extensive construction inspection experience encompasses rock-socketed caissons, driven piles, and underpinning.

Megan R. Kelly

STAFF ENGINEER
mkelly@geostructures.net

Megan Kelly earned her Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2019. Megan has 1 year of experience in test boring supervision, shoring and underpinning design, and geotechnical report preparation. Her versatility has allowed her to work on every aspect of projects, from the test boring phase, to drafting the subsurface findings, to organizing and writing reports with projects scaling from single residential structures to large commercial developments. While adept with report preparation, she also has construction experience overseeing footing subgrade and pile inspections.

Matthew S. Worden

STAFF ENGINEER – LAB
mworden@geostructures.net

Matthew Worden earned his Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Solid Mechanics Emphasis, from the State University of New York at Binghamton in 2015. Matthew is a highly technical and detail oriented laboratory staff engineer with 5 years of experience assisting with dozens of projects ranging in size from small private projects to full-scale multi-million dollar high profile corporate construction projects. Diversified skills include full-scale laboratory testing and operations and QA/QC testing/inspection across numerous inspection categories. Matthew is professional, flexible, and proficient in managing and assisting on numerous projects occurring simultaneously.

Justin M. Roth

PROJECT PETROGRAPHER/GEOLOGIST
jroth@geostructures.net

Justin Roth earned his Master of Science in Geology from Temple University in 2014. Justin has over 7 years of professional experience as a petrologist/petrographer, stemming from his decade-long relationship with the petrographic microscope. Spending the first part of his career as a petrologist in the oil and gas industry, Justin achieved expertise in various methods of characterizing rock-types based on composition, texture, organic content, porosity, and permeability. As a petrographer in the geotechnical engineering industry, Justin characterizes concrete samples based on aggregate composition, cement paste quality, water/cement ratio, air void percentage, depth of carbonation, and evidence of alkali-silica reactions (ASR). Through these investigations, Justin provides insight into concrete’s big-picture ideas: potential failure mechanisms, corrosion, weathering/leaching, fire damage, sulfate attack, and freeze/thaw durability.

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Joshua D. Stott, E.I.T.

GEOLOGIST/OPERATIONS MANAGER
jstott@geostructures.net

Josh Stott earned his Bachelor of Science in Geology from Kutztown University in 2005. Josh has over 15 years of diverse experience in field exploration, geotechnical drilling and sampling, geotechnical field testing, and construction QA/QC testing. Specific skill sets include operating the drill rig for geotechnical drilling and soil sampling, QA/QC testing in caissons, piles, and reinforced concrete, and administering training to field testing and inspection personnel. Josh is professional, flexible, and proficient in executing tasks on fast-paced job sites with multidisciplinary activities occurring simultaneously.

Tom Plasket

SENIOR FIELD ENGINEER
cmorales@geostructures.net

Tom Plasket earned his Bachelor of Science in Geology from Temple University in 2019. Tom has 2 years of experience operating drill rigs, originally drilling nation-wide for the environmental and remediation sector. Tom has quickly adapted to geotechnical drilling in the greater Philadelphia area as the primary operator of a Geoprobe 7822DT drill rig. Tom is essential in maintaining drilling equipment, and has experience in USDA soil classification and in-situ soil permeability testing. His mechanical background, along with his education in the natural sciences has made him a great fit within the company.

Christian A. Morales, CWI

SENIOR FIELD ENGINEER
cmorales@geostructures.net

Christian Morales earned his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Puerto Rico in 2013. Christian is a highly versatile senior field engineer with 9 years of experience with dozens of projects ranging in size from small residential homes to full-scale multi-million dollar high profile corporate construction projects. Diversified skills include QA/QC testing and inspection across numerous inspection categories, including geotechnical test boring logging, field testing, staff training, and soil laboratory testing. Christian is professional, flexible, and proficient in executing tasks on fast-paced job sites with multidisciplinary activities occurring simultaneously.

Kevin B. McBride

SENIOR FIELD ENGINEER
kmcbride@geostructures.net

Kevin McBride earned his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from The Pennsylvania State University in 2013. Kevin is a highly versatile senior field engineer with 7 years of experience assisting with dozens of projects ranging in size from small private projects to full-scale multi-million dollar high profile corporate construction projects. Diversified skills include QA/QC testing/inspection across numerous inspection categories, staff training, and laboratory testing. Kevin is professional, flexible, and proficient in managing and assisting on fast-paced job sites with multidisciplinary activities occurring simultaneously.

Tak Tse

SENIOR FIELD ENGINEER
ttse@geostructures.net

Tak Tse earned his Master of Science in Civil Engineering from Drexel University in 2015. Tak is a highly versatile senior field engineer with 9 years of experience with dozens of projects ranging in size from small residential homes to full-scale multi-million dollar high profile corporate construction projects. Diversified skills include QA/QC testing and inspection across numerous inspection categories, geotechnical test boring logging and field testing, staff training, and soil laboratory testing. Tak is professional, flexible, and proficient in executing tasks on fast-paced job sites with multidisciplinary activities occurring simultaneously.

Matthew J. Coleman, E.I.T.

ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER – FIELD

Matthew Coleman earned his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from The Pennsylvania State University in 2015. Matthew is a highly versatile assistant field project manager with 6 years of experience with dozens of projects ranging in size from small residential homes to full-scale multi-million dollar high profile corporate construction projects. Diversified skills include QA/QC testing and inspection across numerous inspection categories, project management support, and soil and concrete laboratory testing. Matthew is professional, flexible, and proficient in executing tasks on fast-paced job sites with multidisciplinary activities occurring simultaneously.

Nate R. Maute

STAFF ENGINEER
nmaute@geostructures.net

Nate Maute earned his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Rowan University in 2020. Nate is a highly versatile staff engineer with more than 1 year of experience assisting with dozens of projects ranging in size from small residential homes to full-scale multi-million dollar high profile corporate construction projects. Diversified skills include QA/QC testing/inspection across numerous inspection categories, including air quality monitoring, concrete, rebar, subgrade, and tiebacks. Nate is professional, flexible, and proficient in managing and assisting on fast-paced job sites with multidisciplinary activities occurring simultaneously.

Ricky E. Rodriguez

FIELD ENGINEER

Ricky Rodriguez earned his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Widener University in 2020. Ricky has more than 2 years of professional experience as a field engineer. His diversified skills include QA/QC testing and inspection across numerous inspection categories, as well as staff training and laboratory testing. Ricky is professional, flexible, and proficient in managing and assisting on fast-paced job sites with multidisciplinary activities occurring simultaneously.

Mike J. Lyons

FIELD ENGINEER
mlyons@geostructures.net

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Taylor J. Moors

FIELD ENGINEER
tmoors@geostructures.net

Bio Coming Soon.