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Meet Some of our Associates:
GUIL PROTUS, P.E., Ph.D.
Civil Engineering
Soil and Rock Mechanics
Finite Element Analysis
Dr. Guil Protus, P.E. is a registered Professional Engineer with over 35 years of experience in soil and rock mechanics
modeling for dynamic loads. Dr. Protus is an expert in soil and rock structural interaction having performed finite
element analysis of concrete and steel structures that interact with soil and rock to analyze how the entire system will
perform under both static and dynamic loading. He has recently modeled stress fields for a concrete lined tunnel, tieback
anchor interaction, combination cantilever H-pile, and mechanically stabilized earth support structure and shotcrete
lining of tunnels. He modeled the integrity of the Norton Mine in Ohio for static and high pressure air loads, and prepared
conceptual shaft plug designs.
EDUCATION
Ph.D., CIVIL ENGINEERING, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1972
M.S., CIVIL ENGINEERING, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1969
B.S., CIVIL ENGINEERING, University of Puerto Rico, 1966
REGISTRATION/LICENSES
Licensed Profession Engineer, Florida, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Colegio Dominicano de Ingenieros, Arquitectos y Agrimensores
Colegio de Ingenieros, Arquitectos y Argimensores de Puerto Rico
Florida Engineering Society
National Society of Professional Engineers
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
International Society of Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineers
American Society of Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineers
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
The Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society
The Chi Epsilon Honorary Society of Civil Engineers
The Sigma Xi Scientific Honorary Society
Xiao Xiao
Ms. Xiao is our Asia Business Consultant with broad experience in the retail, designer artifacts,
jewelry, apparel and furniture manufacturing industries of Asia. She is located in Beijing and
caters to our Asian and Western clients in need of support in that region. Ms. Xiao is a
graduate of Nankai University with a BA in Business.
Dr. Alexander Klaus
Alexander Klaus, PHD is an Economist, he provides general management, project administration, training, business
planning, investment project development, consulting, privatization, auditing his global experience is provided from our
Washington area offices and is procured by the diplomatic community for a variety of private and public projects. He has
10 years of lecturing experience and implementation of training programs in economics, marketing, management
(financial and investment management), banking and micro-crediting; facilitating of conferences, workshops and
seminars. He has also spent 5 years in legislation drafting for regional economic and business environment
development (including privatization, SME development, public finance and procurement). In addition, intl. state
companies privatization and restructuring, management consulting, projects administration experience, including
project development, staffing and budgeting, reporting & communications. Extensive experience in providing effective
cooperation between western consulting firms (Arthur Andersen, Price Waterhouse, Coopers & Lybrands former, Dun &
Bradstreet, Arthur D’Little, Chemonics, PADCO, Deloitte & Touche, Braxton Associates, CARANA Corporation, IBTCI,
SOFRECO, West Russia and Smolensk Venture Funds of EBRD) and Russian privatized companies including common
understanding and converting western approach for management decisions in 23 Russian and Middle East projects as
well as extensive participation in USAID funded programs, World Bank, EBRD and EU TACIS funded projects. Alexander
earned a MA in Economics from Moscow State University in 1980 and a PHD in International Economics from Harvard
University in 1987. He also earned the following certificates:
1992 International Economics Certificate from Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu International,UK Training course “Management
Consultancy”
1995 Clark Atlanta University, USA, Atlanta, GA, Training course “Project Administration”
Greg Ammons, VP Communications
Greg has 25 years in radio and television as a director, producer, research writer and reporter,
covering multiple subjects including business, IT, corporate and education programs. His most recent stint was as a
feature reporter covering hi-tech issues for WWRC's "Business Radio AM 570." He partnered with a small group to form
HBA Visual Productions, producers of television commercials; and has been involved in international business
development for the Arab Network of America; and Washington producer for the United Broadcasting Network. Greg has
won numerous awards for his work and holds a B.A. in Communications from the University of Massachusetts, 1990.
GUIL PROTUS, P.E., Ph.D.
Civil Engineering
Soil and Rock Mechanics
Finite Element Analysis
Dr. Guil Protus, P.E. is a registered Professional Engineer with over 35 years of experience in soil and rock mechanics
modeling for dynamic loads. Dr. Protus is an expert in soil and rock structural interaction having performed finite
element analysis of concrete and steel structures that interact with soil and rock to analyze how the entire system will
perform under both static and dynamic loading. He has recently modeled stress fields for a concrete lined tunnel, tieback
anchor interaction, combination cantilever H-pile, and mechanically stabilized earth support structure and shotcrete
lining of tunnels. He modeled the integrity of the Norton Mine in Ohio for static and high pressure air loads, and prepared
conceptual shaft plug designs.
EDUCATION
Ph.D., CIVIL ENGINEERING, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1972
M.S., CIVIL ENGINEERING, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1969
B.S., CIVIL ENGINEERING, University of Puerto Rico, 1966
REGISTRATION/LICENSES
Licensed Profession Engineer, Florida, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Colegio Dominicano de Ingenieros, Arquitectos y Agrimensores
Colegio de Ingenieros, Arquitectos y Argimensores de Puerto Rico
Florida Engineering Society
National Society of Professional Engineers
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
International Society of Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineers
American Society of Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineers
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
The Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society
The Chi Epsilon Honorary Society of Civil Engineers
The Sigma Xi Scientific Honorary Society
Xiao Xiao
Ms. Xiao is our Asia Business Consultant with broad experience in the retail, designer artifacts,
jewelry, apparel and furniture manufacturing industries of Asia. She is located in Beijing and
caters to our Asian and Western clients in need of support in that region. Ms. Xiao is a
graduate of Nankai University with a BA in Business.
Dr. Alexander Klaus
Alexander Klaus, PHD is an Economist, he provides general management, project administration, training, business
planning, investment project development, consulting, privatization, auditing his global experience is provided from our
Washington area offices and is procured by the diplomatic community for a variety of private and public projects. He has
10 years of lecturing experience and implementation of training programs in economics, marketing, management
(financial and investment management), banking and micro-crediting; facilitating of conferences, workshops and
seminars. He has also spent 5 years in legislation drafting for regional economic and business environment
development (including privatization, SME development, public finance and procurement). In addition, intl. state
companies privatization and restructuring, management consulting, projects administration experience, including
project development, staffing and budgeting, reporting & communications. Extensive experience in providing effective
cooperation between western consulting firms (Arthur Andersen, Price Waterhouse, Coopers & Lybrands former, Dun &
Bradstreet, Arthur D’Little, Chemonics, PADCO, Deloitte & Touche, Braxton Associates, CARANA Corporation, IBTCI,
SOFRECO, West Russia and Smolensk Venture Funds of EBRD) and Russian privatized companies including common
understanding and converting western approach for management decisions in 23 Russian and Middle East projects as
well as extensive participation in USAID funded programs, World Bank, EBRD and EU TACIS funded projects. Alexander
earned a MA in Economics from Moscow State University in 1980 and a PHD in International Economics from Harvard
University in 1987. He also earned the following certificates:
1992 International Economics Certificate from Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu International,UK Training course “Management
Consultancy”
1995 Clark Atlanta University, USA, Atlanta, GA, Training course “Project Administration”
Greg Ammons, VP Communications
Greg has 25 years in radio and television as a director, producer, research writer and reporter,
covering multiple subjects including business, IT, corporate and education programs. His most recent stint was as a
feature reporter covering hi-tech issues for WWRC's "Business Radio AM 570." He partnered with a small group to form
HBA Visual Productions, producers of television commercials; and has been involved in international business
development for the Arab Network of America; and Washington producer for the United Broadcasting Network. Greg has
won numerous awards for his work and holds a B.A. in Communications from the University of Massachusetts, 1990.
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