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Engineering & Technology for a Sustainable World       May/June 2018

                              2018
                           Guide to
                        Consultants

PUBLISHED BY AMERICAN SOCIETY OF AGRICULTURAL AND BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERS
GUIDE TO CONSULTANTS
 Registered Engineers

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             his Guide to Consultants is presented as a    In the following listings, the date after the specialty
             service to people interested in agricultur-   description is the professional engineer’s initial reg-
             al and biological engineering assistance.     istration date. The state(s) or country in which the
             This listing is not an offer or advertise-    consultant is registered follows the date. The con-
             ment to provide engineering services in       sultant’s availability is given on the next line,
             any state or jurisdiction where the pro-      including geographic area of service.
             fessional engineer or professional
                                                           Indication of registration in a single state does not
 engineering firm is not registered/licensed. All infor-
                                                           imply that a professional engineer cannot be regis-
 mation was provided by the listed consultant. The
                                                           tered in other states. Most state engineering
 American Society of Agricultural and Biological
                                                           registration laws and rules are patterned after
 Engineers (ASABE) assumes no responsibility for the
                                                           guidelines prepared by the National Council of
 validity of the qualifications listed or the consulting
                                                           Examiners for Engineering and Surveying, P.O. Box
 services performed.
                                                           1686, Clemson, SC 29633, USA. Most states have
 Listings for both registered professional engineers       laws that permit a professional engineer to become
 and consultants who are not registered engineers          registered in other states, either temporarily or per-
 are included. In the United States, the registration/     manently, without re-examination. Consideration of
 licensing of professional engineers is vested in the      the consultant should be on the basis of the consul-
 states/territories. Administration of the relevant        tant’s qualifications and not on where registered,
 laws governing the practice of engineering is             because many consultants can obtain registration in
 assigned to engineering boards. The primary role          other states or jurisdictions.
 of these regulatory boards is to protect the life,
                                                           Consultants who are not registered professional
 health, property, and welfare of the public and to
                                                           engineers may have qualifications and expertise in
 ensure that unqualified individuals do not practice
                                                           areas other than those requiring professional regis-
 engineering. Many other countries also have laws
                                                           trations. Prospective clients should always confirm,
 and regulations pertaining to the practice of engi-
                                                           through independent sources, the qualifications of
 neering. When selecting a consultant, it is
                                                           all consultants for the services to be performed.
 recommended that any jurisdictional
 registration/licensing requirements be identified for
 specific services.

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GUIDE TO CONSULTANTS
Registered Engineers
 Gayle C. Baker, P.E.                                   Craig S. Coker                                       Terry L. Feldmann, P.E.
 Maurer-Stutz, Inc.                                     Coker Composting & Consulting                        Maurer-Stutz, Inc.
 3116 N. Dries Lane, Suite 100                          2186 Mountain Pass Road                              3116 N. Dries Lane, Suite 100
 Peoria, IL 61604, USA                                  Troutville, VA 24175, USA                            Peoria, IL 61604, USA
 309-693-7615                                           540-874-5168                                         309-693-7615
 cell: 563-380-8720                                     ccoker@cokercompost.com                              fax: 309-693-7616
 gcbaker@mstutz.com                                     www.cokercompost.com                                 tlfeldmann@mstutz.com
 www.mstutz.com                                                                                              www.mstutz.com
                                                        Coker Composting & Consulting (CC&C) is a sole
 Planning and design services for livestock pro-        proprietorship consultancy in organics recycling     Consulting, evaluation, planning, and design
 duction facilities and soil and water conservation     (composting and anaerobic digestion) founded in      services for livestock and poultry production facili-
 practices. Livestock experience includes beef,         2005. CC&C specializes in: facility planning, per-   ties including expansion, site development,
 dairy, swine, horses and poultry facilities.           mitting support, pilot tests, site evaluations,      feasibility studies, renovation, ventilation and heat-
 Experience includes site development, feasibility      technology assessments, facility design, construc-   ing, environmental monitoring, field research,
 studies, manure handling/storage/treatment, per-       tion management, equipment evaluations,              manure handling/ storage/treatment, permitting,
 mitting, nutrient management, equipment/               operations manuals, operator training, and prod-     nutrient management, odor assessments, equip-
 material specification, construction observation,      uct marketing and sales support.                     ment/material specifications and quantities. Expert
 land treatment and soil stabilization, and edge of                                                          witness testimony. Experience includes agrichemi-
                                                        Available full-time; Domestic and International
 field nutrient reduction practices NRCS project                                                             cal handling facilities, equine, layers, swine, dairy,
 experience.                                                                                                 turkeys, broilers, and beef cattle facilities.
                                                        William A. Cook, P.E., L.S.
 Initial date of registration: 2014; IL, MO, IA         Neosho Engineering & Technology                      Initial date of registration 1998; IL, IN, AR, WI
 Available full time; Domestic and International        20475 Udall Road                                     Available full-time; Domestic and International
                                                        Stark, KS 66775, USA
 Brian Blomme, P.E.                                     620-754-3500                                         John A. George, P.E.
 ISG                                                    Boundary surveying, topographic surveying,           Agricultural Engineering Associates, Inc.
 Project Manager + Agricultural Engineer                construction staking, land use planning, prelimi-    1000 Promontory, PO Box 4
 1725 North Lake Avenue                                                                                      Uniontown, KS 66779, USA
                                                        nary planning for water control structures, real
 Storm Lake, IA 50588, USA                                                                                   800-499-5893
 712-732-7745
                                                        estate development, and community planning.          fax: 620-756-4600
 cell: 712-299-4889                                     Initial date of registration 1981; KS                johng@agengineering.com
 brian.blomme@is-grp.com                                Available full-time; Domestic                        www.agengineering.com
 www.is-grp.com
                                                                                                             AEA provides experienced (40 years), leading
 ISG offers multidisciplinary agricultural drainage     Ivan Droessler, P.E.                                 edge services to US and International Clients on
 expertise from three Iowa offices, helping indus-      ISG                                                  production and research livestock and poultry
 try partners balance crop production, water            Principal + Senior Civil Engineer                    facilities and associated environmental systems,
 quality, and environmental compliance. Expertise       1725 North Lake Avenue                               permitting, crop production, and renewable ener-
 includes the design and construction of edge of        Storm Lake, IA 50588, USA                            gy systems to maximize efficiency, profitability,
 field practices including bioreactors, saturated       712-732-7745
                                                                                                             and environmental compliance. Primary services
                                                        cell: 712-299-1487
 buffers, treatment wetlands, as well as water                                                               include complete facility design, environmental
                                                        Ivan.droessler@is-grp.com
 control structures, alternative tile inlets, surge                                                          permitting, and construction management.
                                                        www.is-grp.com
 basins, and more.
                                                         ISG specializes in agricultural drainage, Edge of   Initial date of registration 1974; KS, AL, AR, CO,
 Initial date of registration: January 14, 2014, IA.                                                         GA, IL, IN, IA, MO, MI, MT, NE, NM, NY, NC, OH,
                                                        Field practices, wastewater, waste management
 Available full-time; domestic                                                                               OK, OR, PA, SD, TX, WA, WI, WY
                                                        and facilities. Our innovative drainage projects
                                                        serve as industry models. Through well-engi-         Available full-time; Domestic and International
 Bradley J. Bond, P.E.
                                                        neered and designed systems and facilities, ISG
 Project Manager, Curry-Wille & Associates              Ag partners experience expedited environmental       Dale M. Gumz, CSP, P.E.
 Consulting Engineers, P.C.                             approvals, enhanced production, minimized            Inductive Engineering
 425 S. 2nd Street / PO Box 1732                                                                             10805 230th Street
                                                        maintenance and repair costs, and a reduced
 Ames, IA 50010, USA                                                                                         Cadott, WI 54727-5406, USA
 515-232-9078
                                                        environmental impact.
                                                                                                             715-289-4721
 bbond@currywille.com                                   Initial date of registration 1990; IA                dgumz@centurytel.net
 www.currywille.com                                     Available full-time; Domestic                        www.inductiveengineering.net
 Engineering consultant for various livestock facil-                                                         Engineering consultant for agriculture, construc-
 ity designs, manure handling/treatment/storage,                                                             tion, consumer products, and specialty machines.
 vegetative treatment systems for open lot runoff,                                                           Forensic and safety services include: accident
 livestock permitting, research facilities, secondary                                                        reconstruction, safety responsibilities, human fac-
 containment for fertilizer & pesticides, grain han-                                                         tors, manufacturing processes, mechanical and
 dling & storage, and general agricultural                                                                   electrical, occupational safety, product liability,
 consultation. Services include design, facility                                                             product and machine design analysis. Experience
 planning, site selection, site layout, programing,                                                          includes a farm background and safety and
 and design for agricultural and commercial sites.                                                           design engineering since 1970, manufacturing,
 Initial date of registration 2014; IA, TX                                                                   safety, and forensic engineering. NCEES, CSP.
 Available full-time; Domestic and International                                                             Initial date of registration 1975; IL, IA, MO, WI
                                                                                                             Available full-time; Domestic and International

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 Registered Engineers
 Kirk Haverland, P.E.                                  James M. Miller, P.E., Ph.D.                          Brian L. Roy, P.E.
 Larson Engineering, Inc.                              J M Miller Engineering, Inc.                          Royal Consulting Services, Inc.
 2801 E. Enterprise Avenue, Suite 200                  2392 Fuller Court                                     211 West Warren Avenue
 Appleton, WI 54913-8559, USA                          Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA                              Longwood, FL 32750, USA
 920-734-9867                                          734.662.6822                                          407-831-3095
 fax: 920-482-5732                                     miller@millerengineering.com                          fax: 407-831-5095
 khaverland@larsonengr.com                             www.millerengineering.com                             RoyBL@royalconsulting.com
 www.larsonengr.com                                                                                          www.royalconsulting.com
                                                       Agricultural, Chemical, Mechanical, & Forensic
 Larson Engineering is a full service engineering      Engineers. Expertise Areas: Hay/Grain Harvesting      The Professional Engineers and Certified General
 firm specializing in planning and design of addi-     & Storage; Dairy & Food Processing; Tractors &        Contractors at Royal Consulting Services, Inc.
 tions, modifications and new facilities. We           Implements; Guarding/Entanglement; Ingress,           (RCS) provide consulting, engineering, and con-
 understand grain and feed as well as agronomy         Egress, Slips, Trips, and Falls; Chemical             struction management services, specializing in
 facilities, and will help you make the best deci-     Application & Exposures; Warnings, Labeling, &        water resources, environmental, agricultural, and
 sions for the type of facility that you need.         Instruction Manuals; Irrigation, Hydroelectric, &     civil projects throughout the World. RCS provides
 Licensed in all states.                               Wind; OSHA, GHS, RCRA, CWA, and other                 turn-key services including conceptualization,
 Initial date of registration 1989 NH; WA, MT, CO,     Compliance.                                           permitting, design, cost estimating, construction
 AZ, ND, SD, NE, IA, MO, KS, OK, MN, WI, MI, OH,                                                             management, operation and maintenance, and
                                                       Initial date of Registration Idaho 1998, Ohio
 TN, GA, AL, VA, NC, NY, ME, PA, KY, MD and                                                                  site certification.
                                                       1972
 resources for the remaining states and most of        Available full-time; Domestic                         Initial date of registration 1992; FL, GA, PA, NY,
 Canada.                                                                                                     NC, TX, LA
 Available full-time; Domestic and International       Russell A. Persyn, P.E., Ph.D.,                       Available full-time; Domestic and International
                                                       C.F.M.
 Larry R. Johnson, P.E.                                RESPEC                                                Fred B. Semke, P.E.
 Oakwood Engineering LLC                               1105 Lorenzo Street                                   Semke Forensic
 W7975 Oakwood Lane                                    Castroville, TX 78009, USA                            154 Hughes Lane
 Fort Atkinson, WI 53538, USA                          210-570-5962                                          St. Charles, MO 63301, USA
 920-650-3371                                          cell: 210-213-2297                                    636-896-9995
 ljohnsonwi@gmail.com                                  russell.persyn@respec.com                             cell: 314-603-6382
                                                       www.respec.com                                        fax: 636-896-9695
 Consulting services for agricultural and construc-
                                                                                                             fsemke@semke.com
 tion equipment. Services include product safety       RESPEC is a client-focused consulting firm that       www.semke.com
 program development, safety evaluation of             has provided innovative solutions for more than
 equipment and product documentation, and              45 years. Our scientists and engineers are experts    Forensic engineering consultant for agricultural
 expert witness litigation support. Litigation expe-   in water resource management, including irriga-       machinery and construction equipment.
 rience in personal injury, product performance,       tion water management, monitoring data                Extensive experience evaluating vehicle and
 contracts, trade dress, patent and trademark          collection and analysis, decision-support system      mechanical equipment failures. Expertise comple-
 issues. Over 30 years experience in operations        development, water quality modeling, and hydro-       mented by hands-on experience operating and
 and engineering management.                           logic and hydraulic modeling in rural and urban       maintaining machinery on family farm. Failure
                                                       watersheds.                                           Analysis, Accident Reconstruction, Product
 Initial date of registration 1974; MI, WI                                                                   Liability, Consumer Products, Machinery,
 Available part-time; Domestic and International       Initial date of registration Dec 2004; TX, IA, SD     Manufacturing Equipment, Construction/
                                                       Available full-time; Domestic                         Agricultural Equipment, Cranes, Elevators, Code
 Joseph G. “Jake” Martin III, P.E.                                                                           Compliance Evaluations, Expert Testimony.
 JGMIII, Inc.,                                         Jonathan C. Popp, P.E.
 Consulting Agricultural Engineers                     Popp Engineering, Inc.
                                                                                                             Initial date of registration 1998; MO, ID, IL, AR,
 6024 S.W. 89th Terrace                                2710 Ford Street                                      KY, KS, OK, IA, AL
 Gainesville, FL 32608, USA                            Ames, IA 50010, USA                                   Available full-time; Domestic and International
 352-371-4655                                          515-232-6118
 jake@dairydesign.com                                  fax: 515-232-8814
 www.dairydesign.com                                   jpopp@poppengineeringinc.com
                                                       www.poppengineeringinc.com
 Consulting engineering services for complete
 dairy facility evaluation, layout, and design.        Professional engineering and project management
 Services provided include: site selection and eval-   services are provided to the seed and related agri-
 uation; preliminary dairy facility layouts; dairy     cultural industries. These services encompass
 expansion evaluation; layout and design of milk-      renovation and new construction, specializing in
 ing centers, animal housing facilities, animal        air systems, dust control, and seed drying systems.
 working areas, feed centers and youngstock            All phases of projects from problem analysis and
 facilities. Complete animal waste management          design to equipment procurement and construc-
 system evaluation, layout and design.                 tion management are provided to clients.
 Initial date of registration 1984; LA,GA, FL, KS,     Initial date of registration 1993; IA, IL, MN, MO,
 AZ, lA, VA, TX, KY, 0H, SC, NC, TN                    NE, ND
 Available full-time; Domestic and International       Available full-time; Domestic

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Registered Engineers                                   Other Consultants
 Russ Stammer, P.E.                                    Daniel Berges                                        Industrial & Environmental
 Veenstra & Kimm, Inc.                                 Sustainable Environmental Consultants                Concepts Covers & Liners
 2746 Superior Drive NW, Suite 210                     2318 21st Road                                       IEC
 Rochester, MN 55901, USA                              Frankfort, KS 66427, USA                             21390 Heywood Ave.
 507-282-5000                                          515-207-0201                                         Lakeville, MN 55044, USA
 cell: 507-951-4589                                    dberges@sustainableenviro.com                        952-829-0731
 rstammer@v-k.net                                      www.sustainableenviro.com                            anderson@ieccovers.com
 www.v-k.net                                                                                                www.ieccovers.com
                                                       Livestock waste management consulting for beef,
 Consulting engineering services for agricultural      dairy, swine, and poultry facilities specifically    IEC is a turn-key provider of covers & liners. We
 waste handling and storage, manure and nutri-         engineering services, agronomy, and regulatory       design, fabricate & install covers & liners on
 ent management, food processing waste and             compliance. Common projects include engineer-        wastewater basins for large dairy & hog produc-
 wastewater treatment, egg production waste-           ing plans for livestock waste control systems,       ers in addition to industrial and municipal
 water treatment, odor control, biofiltration,         lagoon permeability testing, nutrient manage-        projects. Anaerobic covers are our specialty. We
 planning, design, construction observation, con-      ment plan development, soil & water sampling,        work closely with engineers & clients using tanks
 struction management, permitting, site design,        and waste sampling.                                  and lagoons for projects involving energy, bio-
 drainage, stream stabilization, flood repairs,                                                             solids, rainwater or process treatment.
                                                       Available full-time; Domestic
 spray irrigation design, and structure design.
 NRCS project experience, TSP.
                                                       Jane Bonds, Ph.D.
 Initial date of registration 1985; IA, MN, NE, WI,    Bonds Consulting Group LLC
 SD                                                    3900 Wasp Street
 Available full-time; Domestic and International       Panama City Beach, FL 32408, USA
                                                       850-532-3900
 Jerry L. Wille, P.E.                                  jasbonds@gmail.com
 President, Curry-Wille & Associates                   www.bondsconsulting.net
 Consulting Engineers, P.C.                            My consultancy aims to promote the advance-
 425 S. 2nd Street / PO Box 1732                       ment of scientific research, related to the
 Ames, IA 50010, USA                                   application of public health and crop protection
 515-232-9078
                                                       compounds. I am a pesticide application special-
 jwille@currywille.com
                                                       ist providing project management for field
 www.currywille.com
                                                       research, expert witness, technical writing and
 Consultation on agricultural research/ experiment     more, please visit my website for a full range of
 stations, commercial and private facilities housing   services.
 livestock and poultry or storing grain and seed.
 Services include designs, plans, and specifications   Available full-time; Domestic and International
 for the general, structural, mechanical, and elec-
 trical portions of the projects, including site
                                                       Nellie J. Brown, M.S., C.I.H.
 development, utilities, and waste handling.           Director of Workplace Health & Safety Programs
                                                       Lead Programs Manager
 Initial date of registration 1977; IA, OK, IL,        Cornell University, ILR School
 KS, OH, ID, CO, MO, MN, MS, WI, NC, KY,               617 Main Street, Suite 300
 NE, PA, IN, MI, NJ, AR, MD, TN, AL, VA, CA,           Buffalo, NY 14203, USA
 NY, WA, WY                                            716-852-1444 ext 111
                                                       njb7@cornell.edu
 Available full-time; Domestic and International
                                                       www.ilr.cornell.edu/healthsafety
                                                       Nellie Brown is a certified industrial hygienist,
                                                       providing health and safety training and technical
                                                       assistance. She developed a process failure and
                                                       hazard assessment protocol for anaerobic
                                                       digesters used for processing manure and gener-
                                                       ating electricity on dairy farms. Nellie serves on
                                                       an ASABE committee developing a standard on
                                                       manure pit ventilation.
                                                       Available part-time

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 Professional Service Cards

                                                                      CURRY-WILLE & ASSOCIATES
                                                                          CONSULTING ENGINEERS P.C.
                                                                           Animal and Livestock Facility Design
                                                                          Feed and Grain Processing and Storage
                                                                          Fertilizer/Pesticide Containment Design
                                                                               TSP/Manure Handling Design
                                                                              Agricultural Research Facilities
                                                                                       AMES, IA
                                                                                     515-232-9078
                                                                              WWW.CURRYWILLE.COM

     INDUCTIVE ENGINEERING
                 DALE GUMZ, P.E., C.S.P.
                       10805 230th Street
                    Cadott, WI 54727-5406
                  • Accident Reconstruction
                  • Mechanical & Electrical
                    • Safety Responsibilities
                • Product & Machine Design
        715-289-4721                   dgumz@centurytel.net
               www.inductiveengineering.net

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                  WHAT A CONSULTING ENGINEER CAN DO FOR YOU
     Because of their broad educational background, consulting agricultural engineers are a source of information on a wide
     variety of topics and can provide help with diverse technical problems. The design and management services agricultur-
     al engineers provide can be invaluable to small businesses without their own engineering departments, to agricultural
     producers and similar enterprises, and to large businesses or governmental agencies that want to supplement their in-
     house engineering departments. Consultants also can provide service to lending institutions, law firms, local units of
     government and planning boards, or to individuals that need expert witnesses or technical analysis.

     What is a Consulting Engineer?
     A consulting engineer is an independent contractor retained to work on a project-by-project basis. A consulting engineer
     may work alone or as a member of a consulting firm. Consulting engineers can provide a high level of technical exper-
     tise, direct personal service, and highly technical advice. Many consulting engineers are licensed professional engineers in
     their state of residence and must qualify to obtain licensure in other states where they practice or provide services.

     What Expertise Does a Consulting Agricultural Engineer Have?
     Agricultural engineers have a diverse educational background that makes them knowledgeable about many
     subjects; additionally, they usually focus their expertise on one of the following areas:

                  • Applied Sciences & Engineering                   • Energy Systems
                  • Machinery Systems                                • Plant, Animal & Facility Systems
                  • Education, Outreach & Professional               • Ergonomics Safety & Health
                    Development                                      • Processing Systems
                  • Natural Resources & Environmental                • Information Technology, Sensors & Control
                    Systems                                            Systems

     For more information, please visit www.asabe.org/GuideToConsultantsInfo

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    It is also posted on the ASABE website for approximately 12 months and distributed when
    ASABE receives queries regarding consultants. It may also be distributed at other events. Search
    Google for “agricultural engineering consultant” or “biological engineering consultant” and
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                               CODE OF ETHICS OF ENGINEERS
    The Fundamental Code of Principles
    Engineers uphold and advance the integrity, honor and dignity of the engineering profession by:
     I. using their knowledge and skill for the enhancement of human welfare;
    II. being honest and impartial, and serving with fidelity the public, their employers and clients;
    III. striving to increase the competence and prestige of the engineering profession; and
    IV. supporting the professional and technical societies of their disciplines.

    The Fundamental Canons
    1. Engineers shall hold paramount the safety, health and welfare of the public in the performance of their pro-
       fessional duties.
    2. Engineers shall perform services only in the areas of their competence.
    3. Engineers shall issue public statements only in an objective and truthful manner.
    4. Engineers shall act in professional matters for each employer or client as faithful agents or trustees, and shall
       avoid conflicts of interest.
    5. Engineers shall build their professional reputation on the merit of their services and shall not compete unfairly
       with others.
    6. Engineers shall act in such a manner as to uphold and enhance the honor, integrity and dignity of the profession.
    7. Engineers shall continue their professional development throughout their careers and shall provide opportuni-
       ties for the professional development of those engineers under their supervision.

                                    2018 GUIDE TO CONSULTANTS
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