Principal Engineer
Alan Kropp, G.E., President, Principal Engineer
akropp@akropp.com Mr. Kropp has over 40 years of local geotechnical experience and is recognized for his expertise in the identification, characterization, and mitigation of landslide hazards. Mr. Kropp has served on the board of the Earthquake Engineering Research Institutes Northern California chapter (EERI-NC) and has been recognized for his contributions in earthquake hazard research. His project experience includes performing geotechnical investigations for schools, roads, subdivisions, hillside properties, office and commercial buildings, and bridges. Mr. Kropp regularly provides geotechnical peer review services to City and County governments and is knowledgeable about geotechnical conditions, principles, and practices throughout much of California. LinkedIn Profile | Resumé
Associate Engineer
James Lott, G.E., Associate Engineer
jlott@akropp.com Mr. Lott has 33 years of practical experience in providing geotechnical engineering services on projects throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Mr. Lott’s geotechnical experience includes investigations and services during construction for research, commercial and industrial facilities, seismic rehabilitations, transportation and bridge structures, multi-family residential structures, single-family homes, landslide repairs, and hillside grading. Mr. Lott’s extensive experience also includes public agency peer review services, expert witness consultations and forensic evaluations. LinkedIn Profile | Resumé
Project Engineers
Thomas Brencic, C.E., Project Engineer & Lab Manager
tbrencic@akropp.com Mr. Brencic has 18 years of local geotechnical experience performing geotechnical investigations for residential buildings and subdivisions, hillside properties, office and commercial buildings, and seismic hazard studies for sites susceptible to earthquake-induced landsliding and liquefaction. Mr. Brencic also provides observation and testing services during the construction of these projects. Mr. Brencic manages our geotechnical laboratory and is the Associate Radiation Safety Officer for the nuclear density gauges, running the day-to-day operations. Resumé
Alma Luna, C.E., Project Engineer
aluna@akropp.com Ms. Luna has 8 years of local experience managing geotechnical investigations and providing services during construction for a variety of projects including public schools, commercial buildings, and government facilities. Ms. Luna has also been responsible for conducting both preliminary evaluations and detailed investigations directed at evaluating and mitigating geologic hazards including liquefaction and slope stability. She has provided recommendations for foundations, retaining walls, earthwork, expansive soil mitigation, and liquefaction hazard mitigation. Resumé
Staff Engineer
Ryan Akiyama, C.E.
rakiyama@akropp.com Mr. Akiyama has 2 years of geotechnical experience performing investigations and construction observation and testing for residential buildings, public schools, and hillside properties. Mr. Akiyama has also been responsible for literature and air photo reviews, plan reviews, laboratory testing, soil sample analyses, and geotechnical engineering analyses. Mr. Akiyama’s field responsibilities include observation of earthwork construction, field density testing, foundation construction, and drainage installation aspects of projects. Resumé
GIS/CAD Specialist
Michelle Fillingim
Administrative Staff
Cheryl White
Jennifer Eiden
