Luis Franco Joins Our Structural Department
We are excited to welcome Luis Franco, P.E. to our Structural Engineering Department. Luis is a native of Puerto Rico and moved here two years ago for employment opportunities. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, a Master’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering and is licensed as a Professional Engineer in Texas. Luis brings over 5 years of experience in Construction, Engineering, Inspections and Project Management. When Luis needs to relax he heads to the golf courses, tennis courts or picks up his guitar. Welcome to the ATS family Luis!
Recently, representatives from ATS Engineers, Inspectors & Surveyors attended the Annual Texas State University HUB Forum. This year’s theme was “Teaming For Success”. The event provided an opportunity to connect historically underutilized business (HUB) contractors and professional services firms with primes, agencies and resources involved in State agency and university government contracting. The event was very productive as we met with eight Prime contractors. The Keynote speaker was Brigadier General and Apollo 16 Astronaut, Charles Duke. He spoke about his experience working on the team that helped bring the Apollo 13 Astronauts home safely and his three days on the moon collecting rock samples. Meeting and listening to Mr. Duke made the event memorable.
We are pleased to welcome Zachary Boone. Zachary recently joined ATS Engineers, Inspectors & Surveyors’ MEP department. He is a graduate from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. Zach is an Eagle Scout and continues to love camping and hiking. Recently he volunteered with Engineers Without Borders to clean up Shoal Creek. We are excited to have Zach join our ATS family.
Members of ATS’s Employee Garden Club got together on Saturday, September 16 for our Fall workday. We cleared weeds and dead plants from our communal beds, spread compost, repaired our compost bins, pulled grass from the walkways and generally tidied up the place to prepare for Fall planting. Some members planted their personal plots, while others are waiting for our next workday in two weeks when we’ll plant our communal plots. We’re looking forward to another Harvest Feast from our produce in a couple of months.
Earlier this year ATS was asked by Freese & Nichols to join them and their team of sub consultants, in submitting a proposal to provide inspection and plan review services for the City of Arlington’s Vertical Facilities Project. The Project consists of the construction and renovation of several public buildings over the next 5 years. We are pleased to announce that Arlington awarded the 5-year contract to Freese & Nichols (as the Prime) and their team of sub consultants. This is an exciting opportunity to build our presence in the DFW area and partner with other great companies. The other members of the team are Reed Fire Protection, Foster CM Group, Sunland Group, Hodges Architects and K + K Associates. The first two projects (Southeast Recreation Center and East Arlington Recreation Center/Library combination) are in the design stage, with construction expected to begin within a year. In anticipation of our growth in the area, we recently added commercial and residential inspectors, and a plan reviewer to our ATS North Texas team. We are proud to be part of a team that Arlington trusts to help ensure the health and safety of their citizens.
It’s a bird. It’s a plane. No wait! It’s the Great American Solar Eclipse of 2017. Many ATS team members took several breaks on Monday to gaze at the sky in wonderment, including our Chief Operating Officer, Brad Schubert. We had eclipse glasses, welding helmet shields and several homemade shadow boxes. We’re breathlessly awaiting the next one, in 2024, when Central Texas will be in the path of totality.
ATS is pleased to announce that we have been selected to provide Building Inspections and Plan Review services for the city of Burnet, Texas. ATS has the pleasure of serving many local jurisdictions in Texas as their plan review and inspection authority. We are very pleased that so many communities have put their faith in ATS to help ensure the health and safety of their citizens.
ATS Engineers, Inspectors & Surveyors is pleased to welcome the newest member to our Inspections Department. Otis Justice comes to us with over 15 years of experience as a Building Official and Inspector for several municipalities. He holds multiple International Code Council certifications and is a licensed Plumbing Inspector with the State of Texas. Otis has a passion for helping builders succeed in their construction projects. We are proud to have him join the ATS family. 
ATS Engineers, Inspectors & Surveyors continues its growth with the newest addition to our Survey department. Carl Carter comes to us with over 24 years in the industry. He has experience in the field aspects as well as drafting experience for Land Surveying. Loving the outdoors, Carl spends his free time with his family, playing Disc Golf, fishing and biking. Welcome Carl to our team. We are excited to have you join us.
Our Inspections department is excited to welcome Michael Freier to the team. Michael brings over 30 years of experience in the Construction industry, including over 13 years as a Building Inspector. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management from Almeda University and a Certificate for Construction Inspection from the College of Sequoias in California. He holds several International Code Council Certifications in Commercial Inspections. When Michael’s not Inspecting construction projects, he’s traveling, camping and hiking with his wife. ATS Engineers, Inspectors, & Surveyors happily welcomes Michael to the ATS family.