Statewide Engineering, Inc.

Engineers - Surveyors - Construction Managers

Raymond H. Walke, PE, PhD
 

Dr. Raymond H. Walke passed away Friday, January 20, 2012 after a prolonged illness. We wish to express our condolences to his family and friends. He will be greatly missed by those of us who worked with him, and the many people who he has taught and had an influence upon. He led a full, unique, and fruitful life, and the world is truely a greater place due to his contributions and presence here.

His obituary is here:
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/tallahassee/obituary.aspx?n=raymond-henry-walke&pid=155566717

Raymond Walke began working with Statewide in 2001. His forty plus years of experience brings a broad and varied background in the field of engineering. He is an accomplished lecturer and teacher and reads, writes and speaks several languages. Ray has earned a positive reputation for his ability to evaluate and solve complex problems.

As a team leader/editor Ray successfully planned and managed a complete revision of the US Army/Air Force handbook governing Domestic Wastewater Treatment. He authored and presented to the International Erosion Control Association and Water Environmental Federation Technical Conference, emergency solutions to forestall flooding of infra-structural nerve centers by erecting portable cofferdams well in advance of floods.

Ray’s responsibilities at Statewide are as Senior Project Engineer. He provides the initial recommendations of the design of a project to Statewide’s engineering staff. Ray also provides intermediate plan reviews, answers design questions, and provides final plan and calculations review. Ray’s wide knowledge and experience in environmental and civil engineering projects greatly enhances Statewide’s ability to provide a complete design and problem solving solution to its growing list of clients.

EDUCATION:
Ph.D. in Plant Science/Soil Science - University of New Hampshire
Master of Arts - Liberal Studies - Geological/Biological Sciences - Wesleyan University
Bachelor of Science - Engineering Management/Mining Engineering - Lehigh University

LICENSES/CERTIFICATES:
Georgia Professional Engineer #25646
Florida Professional Engineer #41252 (Civil)
South Carolina Professional Engineer #023241
Georgia Nutrient Management Plan Specialist # NMPS-135

CERTIFICATES:
National Water Well Association Ground Water Modeling
University of Florida - GIS for Managers, Engineers and Surveyors
Botanical Microtechnique: Soil Taxonomy
CPESC: Tutorial - Professional Erosion and Sediment Control
Fundamentals of Erosion and Sedimentation Control
International Erosion Control Association: Urban Water Quality Specialist
Lecturer/Advisor: New Hampshire Bar Association (Recycling Issues)