Sparks, MD - Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc. (JMT) is pleased to announce that Michael E. Leffler, P.E. has joined JMT as a Senior Associate in our Sparks, Maryland office. Mike will lead JMT's Geotechnical Engineering Services throughout JMT's offices. Mr. Leffler has more than 27 years of experience in geotechnical engineering and construction materials testing services in which he has managed and performed senior review for thousands of projects, which include transportation projects, high to low rise structures, parking garages, healthcare projects, schools, waterfront projects, slopes, reinforced slopes, retaining walls, utilities and dams. For these projects, he has developed and provided oversight for field investigation programs, laboratory testing programs, and performed geotechnical engineering analysis. His extensive experience includes geotechnical evaluation and analysis of bearing capacity and settlement for both shallow and deep foundation systems, slope stability, lateral earth pressures for earth retention systems, dewatering systems, pavements and ground-modification systems. His experience also includes evaluation and analysis for new embankment dams as well as rehabilitation of existing or failed embankment dams including evaluation of seepage and seepage control features. Mike holds a Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Dayton and a Master degree in Geotechnical Engineering from George Washington University. He is registered as a Professional Engineer in Maryland and Virginia, and he participates in organizations such as the Association of Drilled Shaft Contractors, Deep Foundation Institute, Pile Driving Contractors Association, Association of State Dam Safety Officials, and American Society of Civil Engineers. | 
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