Paul Bennett, MS, PE, CBIE – Principal Engineer and Founder of Basecamp
Mr. Bennett is a licensed engineer and a licensed general contractor with 25 years of experience in the design and construction industry. He has testified in a variety of building and infrastructure related failures. Mr. Bennett has design experience and has been the engineer of record for both new and repair designs for civil and structural engineering projects.
Steven Meiggs, PE, PG, PSSC, M. ASTM - Principal Engineer, Director of Geotechnical Engineering
Mr. Meiggs is a Colorado native, a School of Mines graduate and has over 25 years of industry experience. He has performed thousands of investigations related to soils problems and has testified in over 100 cases involving the same. A licensed engineer, a licensed geologist, and a geophysicist, Mr. Meiggs has designed and overseen numerous ground improvement repair projects and foundation repairs such as underpinning with micropiles. Like others at our firm, he serves on an ASTM committee.
Richard Vose, M. Arch, AIA, LEED AP, Principal Architect and Partner
Mr. Vose is a licensed architect with over 29 years of experience in the design and construction industry. He has performed numerous investigations related to building envelope related failures and construction disputes. In addition, Mr. Vose has consulted on cases requiring an Architect’s performance within the Standard of Care and architectural copyright infringement.
Mike Gogel, MS, PE– Principal Engineer
Mr. Gogel is a licensed engineer in 41 states and has over 20 years of experience and has investigated a multitude of building performance problems. Mr. Gogel has experience in the construction industry and he has testified on a variety of building related failures.
Mike McCurry, PE – Project Manager
Mr. McCurry is a licensed mechanical engineer with over 15 years of experience in HVAC and plumbing system design. Mr. McCurry has worked for some notable companies such as Lennox Industries and Black and Veatch.
Licensed PE in IA and CO.
Amr Helal, PhD, PE, PMP – Project Manager
Dr. Helal is a licensed civil engineer with over 15 years of experience in civil/geotechnical engineering between academic and industry exposure. He is experienced in geotechnical lab and field testing, soil-structure interaction, foundation performance in expansive and collapsible soils, geophysical testing, slope stability analysis, geotechnical numerical modeling, and risk analysis using probabilistic approaches. As part of his PhD, he performed numerical modeling to study the effect of storm cycles on the performance of embankment structures such as dams and levees. He has worked on several geotechnical projects funded by agencies such as: ALDOT, NC DOT and The Department of Homeland Security.
Charles (C.J.) Coccia, PhD, PE – Project Manager
Dr. Coccia has a PhD in geotechnical engineering from CU Boulder and has several years of experience investigating soil/structure interaction due to expansive and collapsible soils in Colorado. he has investigated numerous other soils related failures such as retaining wall collapses and slope stability problems. Dr. Coccia also routinely investigates asphalt and concrete surfaces for distress caused by soil movement and grading/drainage site conditions.
Evan Gerbo, PhD, PE – Project Engineer
Dr. Gerbo is a structural engineer with experience in concrete, masonry, wood, and steel framed structures and their facades. His work focuses on analysis and repair of buildings and other structures affected by construction errors, foundation movement, and damage caused by natural disasters. He has experience in Finite Element Modeling (FEA) in ABAQUS and SAP 2000 and is a licensed commercial drone pilot.
Tyler Lovejoy, M. Arch, AIA – Project Architect
Mr. Lovejoy is a licensed architect with several years of experience in the construction industry and experience designing healthcare, educational, commercial, and residential facilities.
David Auerbach, M.Arch - Assistant Project Architect
Mr. Auerbach is an architectural designer with experience in the design of residential and mixed-use buildings. He is also well-versed in topics concerning digital modeling and fabrication, translations across software, as well as between drawing, model, and building.
Lexie Townsend - Senior Associate
Mrs. Townsend has several years of experience in the construction industry, with specific focus on construction management and Owner’s Representative roles. She has overseen retail, commercial and luxury residential projects in several markets across the US.
Nick Bauchat, EI – Associate I
Mr. Bauchat is a Colorado native and earned his bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering from Colorado State University. He provides support for various types of construction related issues including HVAC and plumbing systems.
Cooper Stratmeyer, EI - Associate I
Mr. Stratmeyer, a proud Colorado native, holds a bachelor’s degree in integrated design engineering with a mechanical emphasis from the University of Colorado. He provides support for various types of construction related mechanical issues.
Brad Golgart, EI - Associate I
Mr. Golgart is a Colorado native and earned his bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Colorado State University. He provides support for various types of construction related issues.
Charles Nugent – Project Coordinator
Mr. Nugent holds a bachelor's of arts degree from Louisiana State University and is a project coordinator at Basecamp.
Alyssa Elliott, BS Bus - Project Coordinator
Alyssa brings a strong background in Finance, Customer Service and Administrative roles with over 10 years experience. She enjoys travelling with her significant other to all sorts of wonderful places. They have 1 dog and 2 kitty cats and enjoy hanging out in the backyard with them. Alyssa is excited to be on the team and continue to grow with the company.
Shaunna Mozingo - Code & Technical Consultant
Shaunna Mozingo is an accomplished building code consultant, educator, and certified Building Inspector, Plans Examiner, and Energy Code Specialist. She has extensive experience assisting jurisdictions worldwide in adopting and implementing Building and Energy Codes and now brings her expertise to Basecamp, helping clients navigate building code complexities with confidence.
As the president of her own consulting firm, Shaunna continues to advance the fields of energy efficiency and building performance.
Jared Gendron, MA - Technical Editor
Mr. Gendron is a New Hampshire native who has served in writing and editorial roles at various journalism publications, including city and regional newspapers and a city magazine. He holds a bachelor's degree in English and a master's degree in journalism.
Troy Drake - Associate I
Mr. Drake is a Colorado native who earned his master's degree in architecture at the University of Colorado-Denver. He also earned his design build certificate from CU Denver's Design Build Program.
Curtis Grupe - Senior Associate
Mr. Grupe is an engineer in training in the state of Texas and a Certified Cost Technician. Mr. Grupe has a diverse background in Civil, Mechanical, and Aerospace Engineering with experience in construction defect cost estimating and report writing, HVAC design, construction management, and aerospace mechanical design. Mr. Grupe has experience in construction defect claims in various states throughout the United States, including Colorado, Florida, Louisiana, New Jersey, Texas, and Wisconsin.
Jenna Perstlinger, M. Arch, NCARB, AIA, CPHC - Project Architect
Ms. Perstlinger is a licensed architect who has spent the last decade working at various classical architecture firms, garnering a range of experience in the design and construction of single-family homes and hospitality venues.
John Guillen - Senior Associate
John Guillen has 15 years of experience working in QA/QC technical roles across various industries. He has worked for companies that specialize in soils, mineral identification, concrete, geotechnical and geochemical investigations, and conducting exploration campaigns to identify and evaluate mineral deposits. Research & development has been a crucial component throughout his career.