ABOUT GROUNDPOINT ENGINEERING

Ben Houston, Principal Owner 

A former Army Special Operations Officer, Ben has developed unique expertise in mapping and remote sensing over the past 30 years. An avid underwater enthusiast and certified SCUBA instructor, it is sometimes hard to drag him off the bottom of the ocean.

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Tim Everett, Inspection Services/UAV Operations

A former Marine Corps NCO, Tim’s focus on building strong systems and his highly trained attention to detail has been a huge asset to growing our team’s inspection and drone program. His experience in both construction and insurance inspection brings a unique skill set to our clients’ needs. And oh yeah, there’s the ducks.

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Matthew Mercurio, Geospatial Technology Officer

Often the guy who is behind the curtain making things happen, Matt’s mastery of geospatial technologies and uncanny ability to slay tech dragons continues to help our team perform at the highest level.

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Alexandra Baird, Chief of Staff

A technical writer with a Master’s Degree in Human Relations, Alexandra wrangles our team to keep us moving in the right direction, helps manage messaging and content creation, and is helping us build a stronger brand and deeper relationships with our clients.

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Richard Burst, Senior Inspector

An old-school construction manager with deep wisdom and experience, Rick is a Senior Bridge/Highway Supervisor with broad knowledge of NYS Thruway and DOT operations. He is leading GroundPoint’s active construction inspection work out on the western front. 

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Stephanie Grayson, Director of Sales and Marketing

A trained thought leader on AI, social media and innovative content creation, Stephanie has established herself as an industry leader over the past 15 years. She is extending our outreach while helping to evolve our brand and grow our business.

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