Our staff is committed to providing economic and environmentally conscious solutions and alternatives to meet the needs of our clients. Our experience, combined with our effective project analysis and efficient staff coordination allow us to consistently complete jobs on time and under budget. By maintaining a low overhead due to company size, and through efficient project and corporate management, we keep costs low, enabling cost-effective solutions. Our experienced staff consists of:
- Geologists
- Hydrogeologists
- Hydrologists
- Civil Engineers
- Environmental Engineers
- Industrial Engineers
- Environmental Scientists
- Industrial Hygienists
- Hazardous Materials Certified Contractors
- Service Technicians
FREY employs seven project managers who direct all aspects of each project under the general supervision of Joe Frey. Joe Frey and five other senior project managers are licensed geologists or engineers by the State of California. Our senior project managers have each worked at FREY for at least 25 years, thus providing our clients with the assurance of consistent and seamless management over the length of the project, no matter the duration.
Joe W. Frey – Founder and Principal – Engineering Geologist
California
Certified Engineering Geologist
Professional Geologist
General Engineering Contractor “A” Hazardous Waste License
Arizona – Registered Geologist
Oregon – Registered Geologist
Education
Geological and Civil Engineering, California State University Long Beach, Two Years Post Graduate Study
B.S., Earth Science, University of California Santa Cruz, 1980
Evan Privett – Senior Project Geologist
California Professional Geologist
OSHA – Safety and Emergency Response training
Education
M.B.A., Finance, California State University Fullerton, 1991 B.S., Geological Engineering, University of Arizona, 1986
Ed Rands – Senior Project Engineer
California Professional Engineer – Civil
OSHA – Safety and Emergency Response Training, Trenching & Excavation Safety Training, DOT HM-126F and SAF-0055
Radiation Safety and Use of Nuclear Gauges
Qualified SWPPP Practitioner (QSP) and/or Qualified SWPPP Developer (QSD)
Education
B.S., Civil Engineering, University of California Irvine, 1993
John Payne – Senior Project Geologist
California Professional Geologist California Certified Asbestos Consultant
AHERA – Building Inspector, Management Planner, Contractor/Supervisor, Project Designer OSHA – Safety and Emergency Response Training, Competent Person, Hazardous Waste Operations
Education
B.S., Geology, California State University, Fullerton, 1988
Steve Zieg – Project Chemist / Landfill / Solid Waste Management
Education
Post-Grad Studies, Chemical Engineering, California State University Long Beach, 1984 B.S., Chemistry, San Diego State University, 1972
Kent Tucker – Senior Project Geologist
California Professional Geologist
OSHA – Safety and Emergency Response Training
SCAQMD – Certified Permitting professional, Fugitive Dust Control Supervisor
Education
B.S., Geology, California State University Long Beach, 1985
Terry Kinn – Project Geologist
Education
B.S., Earth Sciences, University of California, Santa Cruz, 1986
Serena Burnett – Environmental Law paralegal
Education
Paralegal Studies, University of California, Los Angeles, 1989
Sawyer Jones – Project Environmental Scientist
Education
B.A., Environmental Studies and Geography, University of California, Santa Barbara, 2005
Deanna Hoppe – Senior Staff Geologist
Education
B.S., Geology, California State University Fullerton, 2004
Mollie Banh – Project Engineer
California Registered Engineer in Training – Civil
Education
B.S., Civil Engineering, California State Polytechnic University Pomona, 2010
John Song – Staff Engineer
California Registered Engineer in Training – Civil
Education
B.S., Civil Engineering, California State Polytechnic University Pomona, 2015
Jack Frey – Staff Engineer
California Registered Engineer in Training – Mechanical
Education
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of California Santa Barbara, 2020