Oil patch bits: PND Engineers Inc. announces new members to its team

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PND Engineers Inc. said March 26, that it is pleased to announce the additions of Jake Randazzo and Forrest Savel to its team.

Jake Randazzo brings 15 years of experience in hands-on primary and secondary soil testing, data reduction, and soil lab operations. He is also experienced in geotechnical investigations, pile driving analysis, wave equation analysis, pile driving inspection, concrete testing and other inspection work. Randazzo has an Associate Degree in Process Technology from Kenai Peninsula College; holds ACI, NICET and Nuclear Gauge certifications; and has done field work all over Alaska, including the North Slope. He’s a lifelong Alaskan who enjoys snowboarding, playing hockey, watching pro sports, oil painting, and spending time with his daughters.

Forrest Savel earned his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Alaska Fairbanks in 2018 and is a lifelong Alaskan who grew up in Glennallen and Palmer. He has a background in construction, having worked previously as a summer laborer with the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities, and as an intern with R&M Consultants. Most recently he worked fulltime as a distribution designer for Chugach Electric Association. At PND, Savel assists on general civil engineering projects. In his spare time, he likes to travel; he spent the better part of 2019 traveling overseas.