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Doug Otto, C.E.T. is the Vice President of Technical Services at TBT Engineering Limited in Thunder Bay, Ontario. TBT Engineering Limited is the largest independently owned Engineering firm in Northwestern Ontario. Doug is responsible for providing technical and project management services for many of TBT Engineering’s divisions. Doug is also Manager of Drilling Services at TBT Engineering and has over 20 years of experience in the Geotechnical and Construction Materials sector. Mr. Otto became President of CCIL at its AGM on May 1, 2023.

Mark Charbonneau has worked more than 30 years as an analytical chemist.  He is the President and founder of Testmark Laboratories Ltd. and the company has been serving clients in multiple locations for more than 20 years.  He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Waterloo and has worked on several international projects in Ukraine and Kazakhstan.  He still enjoys developing rugged testing protocols and data reduction programs while encouraging young analytical chemists. 

Ms. Kelly Whitney is the provincial technical lead for WSP in Canada’s CCIL certified materials testing laboratories as well as Director of the GTA East operations for WSP’s Geotechnical and Environmental Engineering Division. Kelly has been managing laboratory operations of a variety of disciplines including the aggregate, mining and health care industries for over 20 years

Peter Salah is a Team Leader with Englobe. He graduated from Dalhousie University with a Bachelor of Civil Engineering in 2011, and a Master of Applied Science in Civil Engineering in 2013. Mr. Salah has gained extensive knowledge on construction materials (Asphalt concrete, Portland cement concrete, and base and subgrade materials) through his years as a Materials Technician and a Project Manager / Team Leader with Englobe, as well as through his graduate studies at Dalhousie University. He has experience performing field/lab testing and inspection, as well as project management duties. He is also experienced in the field of pavement evaluation, including visual distress analysis, and smoothness testing.

  Cris Lamoureux, P.L.(Eng.) is a Senior Materials Professional Licensee Engineer with over 20 years of experience with Stantec Consulting Ltd. Cris’ project management and technical expertise has encompassed work on a wide variety of construction projects across multiple sectors throughout Canada. As Team Lead, he oversees Stantec’s Calgary-based Geotechnical and Materials Field & Laboratory Testing, and Construction Inspection Services.  

Mr. Uwimana is Vice President of Peto MacCallum Ltd. (PML) and the Discipline Head for Geotechnical Engineering and Laboratory Testing Services. He oversees all Ministry of Transportation, Ontario (MTO) QA/QC assignments for the firm and is PML’s Foundation Engineering Designated Principal Contact in MTO’s Registry, Appraisal and Qualification System (RAQS). Mr. Uwimana is a senior civil engineer with 30 years of experience specializing in the fields of geotechnical and materials engineering. He joined PML in 1998.

Cengiz is a registered professional engineer in BC and Yukon with over 30 years of experience in materials engineering, QC/QA testing, design, production and troubleshooting of ready-mix concrete. He has worked at Metro Testing & Engineering Ltd. (Burnaby) since 2004 and is currently the Director of Quality for the group. He is actively involved in the training and education of technicians and oversees the CCIL certification of several laboratories. He has recently taken on the ACI Concrete Field-Testing Certification Programme for the ACI BC Chapter. Cengiz has been active with the BC Chapter of ACI since 2002 having served as President and Past President. Additionally, Cengiz is active with the CSA A283 Committee and serves on the CCIL National Board of Directors. He is a member of the Concrete BC’s Bard of Directors, Co-Chairs the Education Committee and is a member of the Technical Committee. Cengiz received Concrete BC’s award for “Outstanding Contribution to the Industry” in 2012.

Gilbert G. McIntee, P. Eng. is the President of St. Lawrence Testing and Inspection Co. Ltd. He is the chairman of many Laboratory Certification Committees throughout Canada and has received three Recognition Awards for leadership and dedication to service to the Independent Testing Industry. Mr. McIntee is a member of the Geotechnical and Construction Materials Division, a director of CCIL and a member of the CCIL Management Committee.

Joyce Chow, has over 20 years of experience in the Laboratory Testing Industry and is currently the Production Manager for ALS Environmental for Canada. Joyce has a BSc. and is Green Belt LEAN certified from University of British Columbia and a certificate in Business Analysis from Simon Fraser University. She is based out of Vancouver, BC and has held positions encompassing operations management, business development, startups and production in both Canada and South America in the Global Testing and Inspection Industry. Apart from her focus on laboratory production, she also leads numerous ESG initiatives including laboratory waste reduction, Indigenous Engagement Training & Reconciliation program, charity corporate giving, and educational support at ALS. She has a passion for Not-for-Profit boards and held previous board roles in the Environmental Management Associations and in Community Based organizations.

As VP & COO of Bureau Veritas’s Environmental and Food Safety operating divisions, Shawn is responsible for operational leadership of Bureau Veritas Laboratories in North America including Environmental, Specialty Services, Industrial Hygiene and Food Safety. Shawn started his career developing specialized analytical methods for Alcan International and has focused on both the testing and renewable energy sectors during his career.  With over 30 years of progressive experience, Shawn has held varying positions managing operations, customer service and sales organizations including overall company corporate oversight. Leveraging an ability to align operations with customer expectations, Shawn and the operational leaders within the Bureau Veritas business units utilize best available technology, method harmonization and digitization to deliver high quality solutions in a timely manner to a variety of projects in North America.

Alnoor (Al) Nathoo, P. Eng., is a materials engineering consultant with over 40 years of professional experience specializing in the evaluation of asphaltic concrete, Portland cement concrete and other construction materials. Al has been an active participant in CCIL and previously the Canadian Testing Association (CTA). He has served on the CCIL Board of CCIL for over 20 years, including two years as President. He also served as CCIL’s Executive Director from 2017 to 2019. Al was also Vice President and Secretary Treasurer of CCIL, Chair of the CCIL / Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) Liaison Committee, and Chair of the CTA Asphalt Certification Program Administration Committee.