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We are proud of the high level of quality our clients expect from us and we always intend to deliver.

When you entrust your critical design or construction projects you need expertise and passion for solutions. At GEL Solutions you will also find a deep, personal commitment to client service in each member of the GEL Solutions team — starting with our leadership.

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J. Derek Bradner, P.E., PLS

Director of GEL Solutions, LLC

J. Derek Bradner holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from NC State University and has over 35 years of engineering and surveying experience with extensive work in the transportation industry. After joining GEL in 2018, he became Director of GEL Solutions in 2021. In addition to his work at GEL, Derek recently completed a 10-year term on North Carolina A&T University’s Geomatics Department’s Advisory Board. The NC A&T Geomatics Program is the only four-year degree program of its kind in the state of North Carolina. Derek and his wife Grace have three children, John, Evan, and Alannah. In his spare time, Derek enjoys spending time with his family, attending NC State sporting events, and being outdoors.

Parks H. Icenhour, Jr. P.E., PLS

Principal | SUE & Surveying Services Senior Manager

GEL Engineering of NC, Inc., DBA GEL Solutions

Parks H. Icenhour, Jr., P.E., PLS has been with GEL since April of 2012. Prior to that he was employed by the North Carolina Department of Transportation for 38 years, most recently serving as the Area Locating Engineer for the easternmost portion of N.C. He has extensive experience in all types of surveys including underground utility, control, topographic, etc. In his role with GEL, he is responsible for the surveying and quality control for subsurface utility engineering (SUE) services in the North Carolina office and serves as the Program Manager for GEL’s NCDOT SUE and Conventional Surveys on-call contract. He is also responsible for project management and business development.

Scott T. Smith

Principal | Senior Project Manager

Scott Smith has been with GEL since 1985 and serves as a Principal and Senior Project Manager for GEL Solutions, a full-service subsurface utility engineering (SUE) and geophysical consulting firm. He has over 30 years of project management and consulting experience in the geophysical, engineering, and environmental fields. Mr. Smith is responsible for managing complex SUE, geophysical, and other special projects. He is also responsible for contract review, developing business opportunities and for training project management staff. Scott has a Bachelor's degree in biology from the College of Charleston and is an active member of several organizations involved in engineering and utility damage prevention.

Richard Ringler

Regional SUE Manager

GEL Engineering of NC, Inc., DBA GEL Solutions

Richard Ringler has been with GEL since 2015 and serves as Regional SUE Manager. Richard is responsible for managing complex SUE, geophysical, and other special projects. He is also responsible for managing operations, manpower allocation, and business development. His experience includes the use of geophysical methods for utility mapping and subsurface utility engineering (SUE) for municipal and transportation projects. Prior to joining the GEL team, Richard assisted the Environmental Director at Methodist University with campus inspections of labs for OSHA compliance, setting up an Environmental Simulator, and leading student research projects.

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