05.09.2008 | DMW RANKED #5 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE FIRM
The Baltimore Business Journal ranked DMW #5 of Baltimore’s Top Landscape Architecture Firms. The ranking is based on 2007 landscape revenue originating from Baltimore-area offices and was published in the Baltimore Business Journal’s May 9, 2008 edition.
05.2008 | BOB PALMER, PE, DELAWARE CERTIFIED CONSTRUCTION REVIEWER
Bob Palmer, PE, Assistant Branch Manager for DMW’s Berlin Office, took and passed the exam to become a Certified Construction Reviewer (CCR) in Delaware. A CCR is a private inspector of sediment and stormwater controls who is hired by a developer when required by the review agency. The test covers detailed information on sediment control and stormwater management practices. The certification benefits anyone in the government, engineering, consulting, contracting, or land development professions that work in the field of sediment and stormwater management..
04.2008 | MIKE SWANSON, LEED AP AND PRESIDENT OF FREDERICK CHAPTER MSPE
Mike Swanson, PE, a civil engineer in DMW’s Frederick Office, passed the United States Green Building Council’s (USGBC) LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) exam to become a LEED Accredited Professional. Additionally, Mike recently took over as president of the Frederick County Chapter of the Maryland Society of Professional Engineers.
09.2007 | STEPHEN H. HAYES, R.L.A., LEED AP
DMW is pleased to announce that Steve Hayes, a Landscape Architect in the Towson Office, passed all parts of his exam to receive his Landscape Architecture Registration in Maryland. Additionally, Steve passed the United States Green Building Council’s (USGBC) LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) exam to become a LEED Accredited Professional.
02.08.2008 | DMW PROMOTES KRISTY BISCHOFF, P.E.,TO PROGRAM MANAGER
Kristy Bischoff, who recently received her Professional Engineer’s license, previously served as deputy program manager. Ms Bischoff was recently honored with The Baltimore County Soil Conservation District’s 2007 Consultant of the Year award. >> READ MORE
02.08.2008 | DMW NAMES TWO NEW SHAREHOLDERS
In recognition of their significant contributions and commitment to the company, DMW has appointed Dave Martin, P.L.S., and Aaron Briggs, P.E., shareholders. As partners, Martin and Briggs will be key contributors to the ongoing growth and longevity of the firm
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08.16.2007 | DMW WELCOMES TWO TO THE EASTERN SHORE
DMW has hired two new employees. William “Bill” Neville, RLA, AICP, has been named director of land planning services, and Robert “Bob” Palmer, PE, will serve as program manager and assistant branch manager for DMW’s Eastern Shore branch. >> READ MORE
5.10.2007 | DMW OPENS EASTERN SHORE OFFICE
DMW has joined forces with Berlin, Md.-based Lawrence T. Whitlock & Associates, Inc., to open a new office on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. The two companies will integrate their respective strengths to provide clients with access to a broader range of land development services. A local presence on the Eastern Shore also positions DMW to better service its strong portfolio of clients in this region. >> READ MORE
02.08.2008 | DMW PROMOTES KRISTY BISCHOFF, P.E.,TO PROGRAM MANAGER
Bischoff, who recently received her Professional Engineer’s license, previously served as deputy program manager. As program manager, Bischoff will draw on her expertise of Baltimore County processes and her engineering skills to lead her land development engineering team to the highest level of client service, technical accuracy and quality performance. Her team specializes in commercial and residential subdivision projects in Baltimore County, which currently includes Cowenton North and South, Delight Quarry, Grantleigh Station and Vincent Farm.
Over her decade-long career with DMW, Bischoff progressed from a research intern and CAD technician, to an engineer/project manager with an advanced knowledge of land development engineering and regulatory processes.
02.08.2008 | DMW NAMES TWO NEW SHAREHOLDERS
“Both Dave and Aaron are respected managers who have strong business sense and an excellent ability to communicate at all levels,” said Dane Bauer, managing director. “Their leadership not only guides the production of important services for our clients, but provides a strong mentorship for their respective staffs.”
Martin, who serves as vice president and director of surveys, joined DMW in 2004. A professional land surveyor, Martin leads the firm’s full-service surveying team, manages topographic and boundary surveys, and prepares record plats and ALTA/ACSM Land Title Surveys. Martin is a versatile member of the DMW team who will help assure the firm’s long-term business success through his extensive networking, marketing, client relations, and regulatory and technical expertise.
Briggs, a program manager, joined DMW in 2007. He directs private and public sector civil engineering projects and is responsible for allocating resources, approving designs and budgets, facilitating community meetings and testifying at public hearings. With his collaborative leadership style and broad combination of technical and communication skills, Briggs will play a critical role in maintaining DMW’s strong client relationships.
08.16.2007 | DMW WELCOMES TWO TO THE EASTERN SHORE
Both Neville and Palmer will be based in Berlin, Md., where, under the direction of Larry Whitlock, DMW opened its Eastern Shore branch in May of this year.
“Bill and Bob are two exceptionally valuable additions to DMW—on the Eastern Shore and throughout the company as a whole,” said Larry Whitlock, vice president and branch manager of DMW’s Berlin branch. “Their experience and leadership styles are highly complementary to the firm’s current teams, allowing us to provide added full-service support and turnkey services to our strong client base.”
Neville brings 25 years of planning and management experience to DMW, where he will oversee land planning services for all three company locations, in Towson, Frederick and Berlin, Md. In addition to his firm-wide leadership responsibilities, Neville will provide comprehensive planning services that support DMW’s commitment to plan and design smart-growth communities, protect critical environmental resources and promote sustainable development.
Prior to joining DMW, Neville was a senior land entitlement manager for Centex Homes in Chantilly, Va. He has also held leadership positions at Bowman Consulting, Lessard Architectural Group and Patton Harris Rust & Associates. Neville is a registered landscape architect in both Maryland and Virginia and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners. He holds a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture degree from the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry.
Palmer joins DMW with 14 years of land development, water and wastewater planning, design and construction experience through his work with private sector clients and many of the municipal and county governments in Delaware and on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. As program manager and assistant branch manager, Palmer will draw from his experience to help manage the day-to-day operations of the Berlin branch office, including project tracking, scheduling and billing, staff hiring and training, and new business development on the Delmarva Peninsula. He will also play an instrumental role in feasibility study preparation, water and wastewater facilities planning, and civil and environmental engineering design. Palmer’s engineering expertise rounds out DMW’s capabilities on the Eastern Shore, allowing the branch to provide comprehensive, turnkey service solutions to its clients in the region.
Palmer, a licensed professional engineer in Maryland and Delaware, previously worked for Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc. There, he served as a senior associate and manager of the firm’s Easton, Md., office and managed two teams of support staff at both the Easton and Salisbury offices. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Delaware’s College of Civil Engineering with a concentration in environmental engineering.
05.10.2007 | DMW OPENS EASTERN SHORE OFFICE
“It was a logical move to unite DMW’s strengths and resources with those of Whitlock & Associates,” said Tom Repsher, president and CEO of DMW. “Both our existing and new clients will benefit greatly from the combined dedication of our service-driven teams and the new availability of complementary services.”
DMW’s new 3,000-square-foot office, which opens May 10, is located in The Pavilions in Ocean Pines at 11200 Racetrack Road, Suite 202. Led by Larry Whitlock, the new branch provides a comprehensive list of land development consultation services. Prior to joining with DMW, Whitlock specialized primarily in land planning, landscape architecture and environmental services. Now, Mr. Whitlock’s clients will have full access to DMW’s offerings, including land planning, landscape architecture, civil engineering, professional surveying and environmental services.
“As part of DMW, I’ll have the support of a strong bench of talent, skills and resources, as well as the opportunity to provide more fully integrated services and greater overall value to clients,” said Larry Whitlock, vice president and branch manager.
This venture is also the story of a partnership reunited. DMW CEO Tom Repsher and Larry Whitlock originally worked together in a joint business enterprise more than 30 years ago. In addition, DMW Managing Director Dane Bauer has also worked with Whitlock on numerous projects over the years, including Sunset Island in Ocean City, Pennington Commons in Ocean Pines and Jersey Island multi-family community in Crisfield, Md. Bauer’s three decades in environmental public service in Maryland, as well as his extensive experience working on land planning projects on the Eastern Shore, have helped him establish a strong presence in the area.
“We are committed to providing consistent, strategic and timely service tailored to each of our clients’ needs, and the Eastern Shore office will be no different,” said Dane Bauer, managing director and senior vice president of DMW. “We’ve assembled a strong core team that will draw on the proximity of our local clients and the vast experience of its new vice president and branch manager, Larry Whitlock, to provide clients with an exceptional service experience every time—we have the people on board that can really make a difference.”
DMW is currently involved with several projects on the Eastern Shore, including Summerfield at Snow Hill and River Run in Berlin, Md. DMW's other contributions, which can be seen throughout the state, include work in commercial, industrial, institutional and residential markets.
With the addition of Larry Whitlock and his team, DMW currently has 85 employees across its three offices.