Shyam Veeramachineni - Hall of Fame 2013

MSCE '95, is an expert on geotechnical engineering and construction materials testing services. He serves as executive vice president at Professional Service Industries (PSI), Inc., a leading independent engineering and testing firm. There, he is responsible for the overall management, profitability, growth and operation of PSI's I-35 Corridor in Texas and Oklahoma, supervising a staff of approximately 200 employees. In his region, he heads PSI's geotechnical and environmental services, construction materials testing/construction services testing, facilities consulting, non-destructive testing, and drilling operations with multiple drilling rigs. He is also responsible for planning and implementing the Design Build Transportation Project, budgeting and project estimating.

Veeramachineni has more than 21 years experience specializing in geotechnical services, including subsurface exploration to provide geotechnical recommendations for structures, pavements and sub-drainage systems; materials engineering, including construction observation, materials testing and evaluation to provide construction quality control; and construction materials testing services, including construction activities such as fill, bearing capacity, soil sub-grade, concrete, aggregate, masonry, asphalt placement, reinforcing steel, post-tension, and bolt and welding inspection.

Most recently, Veeramachineni served as a director on the board of Texas Council Of Engineering Laboratories. In the past, he was actively involved with the Engineering Society of Detroit.