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Our Engineering Staff:

Our company has a team of six (6) civil engineers. As follows, a brief description of their experience and preparation:

Ruben Torres Aguayo, PE  

 

32 years of geotechnical related experience in Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands.  Mr. Torres has made notable projects for the Pharmaceutical industries, private sector and Government agencies.  Over the years, he has tackled large project over complex terrains by cost effective methods.

 

Luis Sierra, MECE, PE

 

21 years of geotechnical related experience in Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands. Mr. Sierra holds Masters degree in Geotechnical Engineering from Tulane University.  He has work with important infrastructure Mega projects such as the Super-Aqueduct and Urban Train.   Luis is currently the president of Aqua Drilling, Inc., water well drilling division of Jaca & Sierra. Among other technical subjects, Luis has vast experience in dealing with dewatering projects, infiltration wells, and well fields.

 

Carlos A. Perez, PE 30 years of geotechnical related experience in Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands.  Mr. Perez has made notable projects for private as well as government agencies such as the Puerto Rico Highway Authority and Ports Authority.  Some example important projects have been the San Juan International Airport Control Tower, St. Thomas, USVI, Airport, PR no. 2 Highway Intersections San German, among others.

 

Carlos R. Sierra Del Llano, MSCE, PE

(President)

 

 

Geotechnical Engineering practice since 2001. Master Degree in Geotechnical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.  Carlos has had experience with geotechnical consulting, geophysics, geotechnical and structural monitoring.  Some of his outstanding projects have included deep excavations support design, deep foundations, large diameter drilled shafts, and liquefaction mitigation. 

 

Lourdes Rodriguez, PE

 

Geotechnical Engineering practice since 2000. Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez.  Lourdes has had experience with  geotechnical  recommendations for industrial as well as residential type structures.  In addition, she has provided analytical and engineering support to our soil and material testing facilities.

 

Marcos O. Arocho, PE

 

Geotechnical Engineering practice since 1999. Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez.  Marcos is currently our laboratory engineer and supervisor.  Manages earthwork supervision projects and drilling operations.  Marcos has successfully performed projects for clients such as Wal Mart and Fluor Daniel.  In addition, he has had experience in the coordination of Environmental drilling projects for superfund sites and pharmaceutical companies.

 

 

 

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PO Box 363116, San Juan , Puerto Rico 00936
tel. 787-761-2570 fax. 787-748-6970

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