R&M Consultants Adds Engineering Associate and Staff Geologist
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Civil engineering, surveying, and environmental firm R&M Consultants hired new staff for its Construction Services and Earth Sciences departments.
Aryan Azarsepandan joins R&M’s Construction Services Department as Engineering Associate. In this role, he supports transportation and infrastructure projects with a focus on construction administration, documentation, and construction management software implementation.
Aryan Azarsepandan
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Prior to joining R&M, Azarsepandan worked for the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, where he served as the Central Region lead for software implementation and training. His experience includes compliance inspections and statewide process improvement initiatives.
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“I spent years on the owner side and wanted to experience what great project delivery looked like from the consultant perspective,” Azarsepandan says. “R&M had the reputation and the team to make that the right move. I want to keep growing, technically and professionally, and build a long career doing work I can be proud of.”
Azarsepandan holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from UAA. He is a licensed pilot and a certified erosion and sediment control lead. Outside of work, Azarsepandan enjoys traveling, photography, hiking, and spending time with family. He is also interested in coding and artificial intelligence.
Dylan Avirett
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Dylan Avirett joins R&M as Staff Geologist in the Earth Sciences Department, where he conducts field investigations, soil and rock sampling, core logging, and technical reporting.
Avirett has experience with government agencies, private industry, and academic research programs, including the UAA geology department and the Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys. His background includes soil and rock sampling, core logging, geospatial analysis, and geological research. He also served six years in the US Army Reserves.
“R&M has a good reputation among local geologists,” Avirett says. “I decided to apply after I graduated. While here, I hope to become a more effective geologist and establish myself in the industry.”
Avirett holds a bachelor’s degree in geological sciences from UAA. He is certified in 40-hour HAZWOPER, Coldwater Survival Egress Training, CPR, and Wildlife Awareness and Defense Training. Outside of work, Avirett enjoys hiking, hunting, cooking, and running. He also hopes to one day travel to Antarctica and Ireland.
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