BARRY K. THACKER, PE
Principal Geoenvironmental Engineer and President
barryt@geoe.com
Mr. Thacker has over 31 years of experience on multi-disciplined geotechnical and environmental projects including waste disposal facilities, environmental remediation projects, groundwater modeling studies, earth and rock-fill dams, landslide repairs, foundation studies, and tied-back retaining structures. He is also founder and President of the non-profit Coal Creek Watershed Foundation, Inc. working to improve the quality of life in the Coal Creek watershed of Anderson County, Tennessee (www.coalcreekaml.com). Mr. Thacker was named the 61st Hoover Medalist in 2003 by the prestigious Hoover Medal Board of Award in New York. Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen bestowed the Governor's Outstanding Tennessean Award on Mr. Thacker for his work in the Coal Creek Watershed and for winning the Hoover Medal.
Thacker received the 2009 ASFE/ASCE Professional Practice Ethics and Leadership Award.
EDUCATION
B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering, University of
Louisville, 1976
M.Eng. Degree in Geotechnical Engineering, University of Louisville, 1977
WORK HISTORY
1995-Present: President and Principal Engineer, Geo/Environmental Associates
1980 - 1995: Vice President and Principal
Engineer
(Previous positions included Senior Engineer, Geotechnical Branch Manager,
Environmental Branch Manager, and Office General Manager)
Ogden Environmental and Energy Services Company, Oak Ridge, Tennessee
1977 - 1980: Design Engineer, Bowser-Morner, Inc., Dayton, Ohio
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS, AFFILIATIONS, TRAINING, AND AWARDS
Professional Engineer: Tennessee (1981), Kentucky (1980), West Virginia (1982), Virginia (1982), Ohio (1984), Indiana (1987), Illinois (1987), Minnesota (1981), North Carolina (1997), Alabama (1996), New Jersey (1998), and Louisiana (2002).
American Society of Civil Engineers (1975)
Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration (2001)
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120, 40 hour and 8 hour Refresher
Hoover Medalist 2003
Young Engineer of the Year 1986 (University of Louisville)
Tennessee Water Conservationist of the Year 2000 (TN Conservation League)
Outstanding Professional Award for 2001 (University of Louisville) as shown at
www.geoe.com
Founders’ Award 2002 (ASFE)
Model Special Projects Award 2002 (Federal Emergency Management Agency)
Aquatic Resource Preservation Award 2002 (TN Dept. of Environment and
Conservation)
2002 Environmental and Conservation Stewardship Awards
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