Our Team

John A. Wooley, P.E.

Founder and Chief Engineer


John Wooley founded Balcones Geotechnical PLLC in 2013 after an extensive career with Fugro Consultants. His extensive geotechnical experience garnered during the past 40 years includes responsibility for engineering surveillance and construction materials testing services, both integrated with geotechnical services.

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Rebecca A. Russo, P.E.

President


Rebecca Russo has more than 30 years’ experience in conducting and managing geotechnical investigations, design and construction phase testing, and forensic engineering. She joined Balcones Geotechnical in 2014 as a Senior Geotechnical Engineer and assumed an ownership role as President in January 2018.

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Kevin P. Mandeville, P.G.

Vice President


Kevin Mandeville has more than 25 years’ experience in geotechnical and geological applications for tunneling and commercial construction. His responsibilities include geotechnical investigations, geologic interpretations, tunnel construction observations, and underground construction management. Mr. Mandeville’s experience covers a broad range of geotechnical engineering services within the geologic formations in Texas giving him firsthand knowledge of the various ground behavior types critical for risk mitigation.

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