Andy Bolton, PE is the Regional Leader for SME’s Grand Rapids office and is the Assistant Group Leader for SME’s Geotechnical Group. With more than 18 years of experience providing geotechnical engineering services, he is skilled in developing geotechnical exploration scopes of services and managing and performing geotechnical evaluations for projects in Michigan and Indiana. These varied projects include technical expertise in shallow and deep foundations, ground improvement methods, earth retention systems (ERS), slope stability, surcharge programs, in-situ infiltration testing, pressuremeter testing, and other related geotechnical engineering concerns. Andy Bolton earned his MS degree in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech and his BS degree in Civil Engineering from Calvin College. He is a Licensed Professional Engineer in Michigan and Indiana.