ariel shramko

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Staff Engineer

The Horsley Witten Group is happy to share that Ariel Shramko, staff engineer, has joined our engineering group in Boston, MA. Ariel is a recent graduate from the University of Massachusetts Lowell and holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering. They are currently pursuing a graduate degree in Environmental Engineering.

Growing up in Attleboro, MA Ariel lived close to a nature preserve and was fascinated by nature and interested in solving complex problems as a young person. Engineering runs in the family as their great-grandfather was an electrical engineer, their grandfather a civil engineer, and their mother is a retired chemical engineer.

Ariel has completed internships as a research assistant and an engineering intern at a wastewater utility. As a research assistant, Ariel learned about heavy metal testing in drinking water and found the experience personally worthwhile as the group evaluated a handheld device to assess water instead of samples being sent to a lab. They found the outreach component of the project fulfilling as they were able to use language skills to reach an audience that felt left out of the process. The wastewater internship included survey work and finding buried manholes.

The Arrakis Terrarium Project/Auto Terra Project was a special experience. After placing in two college competitions, Ariel’s team was one of the top 25 US Teams in the NASA Deep Space Food Challenge, a national competition to make the first Mars habitat food production system. Their team’s solution was an automated, closed system garden in a box. The project was exciting and fulfilling on many levels. The food grown included radishes, spinach, mustard seed, and potatoes.

When Ariel is not working, they enjoy listening to music in any language! Ariel is especially fond and nostalgic for Cantonese ballads as their mother played them when they were young. Ariel has a fondness for merengue and bachata music as their father’s family is from the Dominican Republic. Ariel loves cooking and can be found making stir fry dishes and dumplings with big groups of friends. Welcome to HW Ariel!

joseph weinstein

emergency response planner

The Horsley Witten Group is happy to share that Joe Weinstein, emergency response planner, has joined our training team. He will support our emergency response work with EPA, D.C. Water, and other clients.

Joe is a 2023 graduate from Massachusetts Maritime Academy and holds a Bachelor of Science in Emergency Management and a minor in Homeland Security. He has extensive experience with drone technology and procedures and presented at a FAA drone conference while in school. He has worked as a private investigator, a facilitator for cyber security and power outages, a small business owner, and has completed internships for two Massachusetts fire departments.

When Joe is not working on emergency planning, he enjoys playing basketball (a passion from high school) and also plays contemporary piano. Welcome to HW Joe!

logan troy

land surveying technician

The Horsley Witten Group is pleased to share that Logan Troy, part-time land surveying technician, has joined our survey team in Sandwich, MA. Logan is a current student at the MA Maritime Academy. He is working on his Bachelor’s Degree in International Maritime Business.

Logan has assisted students with tutoring and enjoyed being both a Petty Officer and a Squad Leader. He has acquired many technical skills and has experience as a survey technician and engineering draftsman. Other skills include survey and mapping, site design, and bid specifications development. He has completed several internships with MASSDOT, participating in lab work, testing products, and safety permit processes.

When he is not working Logan enjoys freshwater fishing, landscaping, and thinking up new businesses with his friends! He has a strong interest in car and motorcycle mechanics and frequents Vermont mountains during the snow season to ski and snowboard, depending on the conditions. Cannon mountain in New Hampshire is also a favorite. Welcome to HW, Logan! We appreciate your assistance with the survey work.