Chad B. Smock, P.E.– Principal

Licensed Professional Engineer in Tennessee #108354. Principal-in-charge of ETS Knoxville office. Also licensed in North Carolina, Kentucky, Georgia and Virginia. Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering- University of Kentucky, 1998. 25+ years experience as a geotechnical and construction materials testing consultant and project manager.

Michael C. Whaley, P.E.– Principal

Founding partner of ETS. Licensed Professional Engineer in Tennessee #101033. Principal-in-charge of ETS Sevierville office. Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering- University of Tennessee, 1988. 35+ years experience as a geotechnical and construction materials testing consultant and project manager.

Cody Hunter- Project Manager. 5+ years experience in construction materials testing and geotechnical services. Bachelor of Science, Biosystems Engineering- University of Tennessee, 2020. NICET I- Construction Materials Testing- Soils. ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade I. TDEC EPSC Level I. Nuclear Gauge Use & Safety (Troxler).

Andrew Whaley- Project Manager. 10+ years experience in construction materials testing and geotechnical services. Bachelor of Science, Communication- University of Tennessee, 2013. NICET I- Geotechnical Engineering Technology- Subsurface Exploration & Construction. ACI (Concrete Construction Special Insp., Field Testing Tech. Grade I, Strength Testing Tech.) TDEC EPSC Level I. Nuclear Gauge Use & Safety (ATI)

Zachary A. Looney, E.I.– Drilling Services Manager. 10+ years experience in geotechnical/environmental drilling, geotechnical services and construction materials testing. Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering- Tennessee Tech University, 2021. ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade I. TDEC EPSC Level I. Nuclear Gauge Use & Safety (ATI).

Tyler N. Atkins, P.E.– Project Engineer. 5+ years experience in retaining wall/foundation design  and geotechnical services. Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering- University of Tennessee, 2019. NICET I- Construction Materials Testing- Soils. ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade I. TDEC EPSC Level I. Nuclear Gauge Use & Safety (Troxler)

Patrick A. Thoele, P.E.– Project Engineer. 5+ years experience in construction materials testing and geotechnical services. Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering- University of Tennessee, 2019. ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade I. TDEC EPSC Level I. Nuclear Gauge Use & Safety (Troxler)

Pat Dyke- Principal Technician. 35+ years experience in construction materials testing. ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade I. Nuclear Gauge Use & Safety (ATI)

John Voekel- Principal Driller/Technician. 30+ years experience in geotechnical and environmental drilling and construction materials testing . ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade I. Nuclear Gauge Use & Safety (Troxler).

Nicholas Clabo– Technician. 5+ years experience in construction materials testing and geotechnical services. ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade I. Nuclear Gauge Use & Safety (Troxler).

Benjamin Looney- Technician. 5+ years experience in construction materials testing and geotechnical services. ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade I. TDEC EPSC Level I. Nuclear Gauge Use & Safety (Troxler).

Taylor Waters– Driller/Technician. 5+ years experience in geotechnical drilling and construction materials testing. Bachelor of Science, Psychology- Carson Newman University, 2017. ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade I.

Jacob Williams– Technician. Associate of Science, Civil Engineering- PSCC, 2024. ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade I. Nuclear Gauge Use & Safety (Troxler).

In addition to the staff members mentioned above, ETS has a team of technicians, interns and office staff that work together to provide clients the best possible service.