Title: Ronald A. Parker Presents:
1Ronald A. Parker, P.G. , P.E.G. President and
COO Principal Geologist 911 Fifth Avenue, Suite
100 Kirkland, Washington, 98033 (425) 827-7701
2Rons History
- Graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School
- Graduated from Western Michigan University in
1977, B.S. in Geology - Completed Geology Field Studies at West Texas
State University - Settled in Seattle, Washington area in 1977
- Licensed as Professional Engineering Geologist
- State of Washington
- Licensed as Professional Geologist
- State of Indiana
- State of Washington
3Career History1977 to 1987
- Cascade Geotechnical, Inc.
- Soils laboratory technician
- Field geotechnical construction inspections
- Subsurface explorations and geotechnical report
writing - Client development
- Promoted to Vice President of company in 1985
4Career History1987 to Present
- Associated Earth Sciences, Inc. (1987 to Present)
- Associate Geologist 1987 to 1995
- Principal Geologist 1995 to Present
- President and Chief Operations Officer
- Client and Project Management
- Business Development
- Geotechnical and Geologic Consulting
5Representative Salaries for Geotechnical Careers
2004
Years Experience Annual Salary Beginning 40,000
2-5 Years 55,000 5-10 Years 65,000 10-15
Years 80,000 gt15 Years 95,000
Seattle Area
6Rons Organization Memberships
- National Association of Industrial and Office
Properties (NAIOP) - Washington Aggregate and Concrete Association
(WACA) - Kirkland Chamber of Commerce
- Bellevue Chamber of Commerce
- Northwest Geology Society
- Western Michigan State University Geosciences
Advisory Council - Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS)