john rego, P.E. / CPG
Senior Vice President
lab manager
John is a professional Civil Engineer (PE) and a Certified Professional Geologist (CPG). He has over 15 years of geotechnical, materials testing, and special inspection experience. He has been with EMC Engineering since 2008 in several roles which include laboratory manager, field manager, special inspector, Certified Welding Inspector (CWI), Non-Destructive Technician (NDT), and material technician. John also serves as EMC’s Director of Lab Operations. A small list of past projects include the Palmer Waste Water Treatment Facility, Eklutna Generation Station, Goose Creek Correctional Center, Ketchikan Shipyard, and the Fire Island Wind Farm.
John is a lifelong Alaska from the Copper River Valley. During his upbringing his father was the regional Geologist for the Bureau of Land Management where he spent many weeks assisting with mining claim assessments. While obtaining he geology degree, he was a wildland firefighter on a hotshot crew. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his family and is an avid hunter.
andy davenport
Senior vice president
field manager
Andy has been working as an inspector and materials technician for the last 20 years. He performs inspections of concrete, masonry, structural steel, welding, NACE, asphalt and soil, as well as training new inspectors. In addition to his career as a special inspector, Andy is a Construction man Senior Chief in the Navy Reserves. His duties include, contingency construction and emergency operations support to the Alaska National Guard. Andy’s recent project experience includes providing inspection and testing at the ANC Taxiway Y Reconstruction, ANC Gates B1, B3, B5, ML&P Plant 2 Expansion and Eklutna Generation Station.
Andy also serves as EMC’s Director of Special Operations.
candace sakalaskas rovito
lab supervisor
Candace has over 10 years of geotechnical testing experience, with work on projects in Alaska, Colorado, and Arizona. Candace joined EMC in 2009, and she is currently the laboratory supervisor, where she trains new technicians, oversees all lab work, and takes an active role in maintaining laboratory accreditation. She is WAQTC, ACI, and AK-CESCL certified. Candace hold a B.S. in Environmental Science and Geology from Northern Kentucky University.
michelle schneider
office administrator
Michelle joined EMC in 2013 when she relocated from Southern Illinois. Her years of experience in customer service and office management have been useful in her transition into the construction management and engineering field. Michelle is the office administrator at our material testing and special inspection division in Palmer. She provides administrative direction and support for daily operational activities including, but not limited to, field coordination, clientele relations, billing, lab data entry, and employee support.
john murphy
materials technician
John has over 8 years of field and laboratory experience in concrete, soil, aggregates, and asphalt. His primary duties with EMC include inspections and testing on various projects throughout Alaska. These projects include Palmer Waste Water Treatment Facility, Wasilla Fire Station, Anchorage Downtown Parking Garages, and the King Salmon Sand Storage building. Prior to joining EMC, John was a field technician in Colorado and New Hampshire. John is WAQTC and ACI and is completing his ICC Reinforced Concrete certification.
james brown
special inspector
James has been in Alaska since 1988 and has been working in the construction industry for 15 years. He joined EMC in 2012 after doing rebar placement in the Iron Workers on many projects such as Goose Creek Correctional Center, UAF Science Building, Robert B. Atwood Building, Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center, and JL Towers. He has worked on projects big and small throughout Alaska for EMC including the New Horizons cell towers, ML&P Expansion Project, Eklutna Generation Station, Cabelas, and Clearwell Phases I & II. He is currently performing Quality Assurance for Doyon Utilities on JBER and is certified for Concrete Reinforcement, Structural Masonry, EIFS, and is a Level I Quality Control Inspector from the Pre-cast/Prestressed Concrete Institute.
Jeff Boothroyd
Special Inspector
Jeff began working for EMC in 2018. He serves as a Special Inspector (ICC), Certified Weld Inspector (CWI), Field Inspector, and Materials Technician (ACI & WAQTC). Some of Jeff’s project experience includes the JBER Central Heat Power Plant Demolition, Unalaska Marine Center Expansion, JBER Clearwell Phases I & II, and Gustavus Airport Rehabilitation. Jeff graduated with a B.S. in Civil Engineering and Professional Concentration in Environmental Engineering from Clarkson University in 2012.
Beyond work, he enjoys hunting, fishing, and hiking.
Bob Utterback
Certified Welding Inspector
Bob’s career in Construction Quality and Corrosion Inspection spans more than 25 years. He has worked on piping systems (new installation and legacy), bridges, tanks, platforms, pressure vessels, and buildings. Additionally, welding, coating, and corrosion inspection, as well as related failure analyses are all part of Bob’s expertise. His past experience also includes working for energy companies in the Arctic, construction companies in Cook Inlet, and engineering companies all over Alaska.
Bob’s professional credentials include: AWS CWI (with CRI endorsement), NACE Level II, and API 570.
Originally from Southeast Alaska, Bob makes his home with his family in Anchorage and spends much of his free time in the mountains of Alaska or the Sea of Cortez.
