Mr. Mortensen is MEI's principal engineer and company founder. He has both management and technical responsibilities in all types of geotechnical and hydrogeologic projects in central and western Florida. He has led project teams in both the public and private sectors involving roadway design and construction, land application of wastewater and disposal, solid waste landfills, stormwater pond systems, soil and groundwater contamination assessment programs, soil reuse issues, groundwater investigations, shallow and deep subsoil geotechnical/hydrogeologic investigations, shallow and deep foundation system analyses, ground subsidence settlement and sinkhole evaluations/repairs. He is an expert in water use permitting in the State of Florida.

Mr. Mortensen holds B.S. and M.S. degrees from the University of Florida in civil and geotechnical engineering, respectively. He is licensed as a professional engineer in Florida (No. 34604), with inactive licenses in North Carolina, Maryland and Missouri.

Mr. Fussell is MEI's senior geologist (State of Florida No. PG1094), having founded the company with Mr. Mortensen in 1988. Mr. Fussell has compiled extensive experience in subsurface exploration on numerous projects throughout the southeastern United States, both in conventional land drilling and offshore. His duties included supervision of the drilling and sampling operations of MEI's exploration crews. He works closely with project engineers on site geology for the preparation of engineering reports. Mr. Fussell is experienced in the operation of the Dutch Cone Penetrometer, the Standard Penetration Test, the use of undisturbed sampling devices, the installation of monitoring wells, slope indicator casings, and the use of various geophysical testing procedures. He has been Chief Field Geologist on several Corps of Engineers projects. He has worked extensively on sinkhole-related projects.

Mr. Fussell holds a B.S. degree in Geology from the University of South Florida.

Mr. Gagne became a Florida-licensed professional engineer in 2005 (No. 63006). Prior to joining MEI, Mr. Gagne had three years of co-op experience with TECO Energy in Tampa, with experience as a project manager and design engineer. He is currently a project manager on a number of key MEI projects. 

Mr. Gagne graduated with a degree in civil engineering from the University of South Florida in 2000.

Mr. Mathewson joined MEI in 2004. He is currently assisting the principal engineer on key projects, and is involved on a day-to-day basis is the construction materials testing department. Mr. Mathewson spent a full year of training as a field technician prior to moving into a supervisory position.

Mr. Mathewson holds a civil engineering degree from the University of South Florida and a professional engineering license in the State of Florida (No. 68429).

Mr. Mathewson is MEI's FDOT Quality Control Officer.

Cary M. Richardson--Drilling Coordinator

Mr. Richardson began with Mortensen Engineering, Inc. as an USF intern and joined the firm full-time upon his graduation in 2000. He has been involved in all aspects of the firm's environmental services company Land Assessment Services, Inc. and now has key responsibilities managing and coordinating all MEI field activities and well abandonment operations.

Mr. Richardson is a graduate of the University of South Florida with a degree in Environmental Science and Policy. He also minored in geology. He is a Florida-licensed well contractor.

Patrick W. Vincent--Ground Subsidence Coordinator

Mr. Vincent joined Mortensen Engineering in October 1989 as a draftsman. Vincent has served in the past as drafting manager, project manager and safety coordinator.  He has participated in all aspects of the company's business, including large contamination assessment projects in Beltsville, Maryland and Lake Wales, Florida.  Mr. Vincent now oversees the company's ground subsidence field activities on a daily basis and acts as a liaison between our insurance company clients and homeowners.

Mr. Vincent is a graduate of  ITT Technical Institute in Tampa, Florida and has attended Hillsborough Community College. He is hazardous waste safety trained. 

Donnie Hausey--Drafting Manager

Mr. Hausey manages our drafting department on a day-to-day basis. He attended Florida A&M University, is a graduate of ITT Technical Institute, and was formerly in the United States Air Force.

Mr. Hausey is experienced in the newest versions of AutoCad.

Carolyn Osborne--Office Manager

Ms. Osborne joined MEI in 1995 and is responsible for office administration, human resources, and bookkeeping. Ms. Osborne negotiates all of MEI's communication contracts and insurance programs.

Manny Betancourt--Fleet and Facility Manager

Mr. Betancourt has been with MEI since March 2002, coming from Ring Power in Tampa with more than 10 years of experience in the heavy equipment field. He manages and maintains our fleet of 56 vehicles, and our shop facilities.