Registered Civil and Geotechnical Engineer with over 30 years experience in the field of geotechnical engineering and soils and materials laboratory testing.  S. Mehdi S. Shariat holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Indiana Institute of Technology in 1981 and a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Cincinnati in 1983.  He is responsible for managing geotechnical investigations and supervising field operations and testing. He is also responsible for laboratory management and supervision.  He obtained his experience by holding different field, laboratory, design, report writing, management and partnership positions in his own and prior goetechnical engineering firms throughout his career.