Luke Ducey

CEO

St. Louis, MO, USA17 yrs 7 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Lead Geologist with extensive geotechnical project experience.
Recognized in St. Louis Business Journal 40 Under 40.
Passionate about mentoring emerging professionals.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Geotechnical Engineering expert with a focus on tunneling and environmental assessments.

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Skills

Core Skills

Tunnel EngineeringGeologyBusiness Development

Other Skills

ConstructionConstruction SafetyGroundwaterMarketing StrategyNetworkingEarth SciencePhase I Environmental Site AssessmentPhase II Environmental Site AssessmentsCore DrillingHeavy EquipmentDeep FoundationsLoggingConcrete TestingRoller CompactionMud Logging

About

As a dedicated professional in the geotechnical and tunneling field, I bring a passion for the geologic engineering and problem-solving to every project I undertake. With a robust background in geotechnical engineering, I have extensive experience in designing and managing complex geotechnical projects, ensuring they are executed safely, efficiently, and effectively. Outside of work, I love to unwind by watching the St. Louis Cardinals, playing softball two nights a week, engaging in fun board games, and spending quality time with my french bulldogs, Nola and Chiclet. Traveling is another passion of mine, allowing me to explore new places and cultures, which often inspires my work and personal life. I'm always eager to connect with fellow professionals, exchange ideas, and explore opportunities for collaboration. Let's connect and see how we can work together to drive innovation and excellence in our field!

Experience

17 yrs 7 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 10 mos

Average Tenure

3 yrs 10 mos

Current Experience

Wsp usa

Lead Geologist

Aug 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 10 mos · St Louis, Missouri, United States

Luke Ducey, is a Lead Geologist based out of St. Louis, MO. He has a wealth of experience in areas like site characterization, tunnels and underground structures, landslides, geologic mapping, exploration drilling and groundwater sampling. Currently, Luke works on various geotechnical and tunneling projects across the United States from Baltimore, MD to Prudhoe Bay, AK.
His responsibilities include managing projects and geotechnical drilling operations, classifying soil and rock, analyzing geotechnical data, and preparing design recommendations. He also writes and reviews important project documents, including reports, technical memoranda, specifications, and contract documents.
As a national committee member for the Developing Professionals Network, Luke is passionate about fostering a collaborative and inspiring environment where emerging professionals can thrive. With a focus on mentorship, innovation, and personal growth, Luke strives to empower members to reach their full potential. Their goal is to create opportunities for networking, skill development, and professional advancement, helping to shape the next generation of industry leaders at WSP USA.

ConstructionTunnel EngineeringConstruction SafetyGeologyGroundwaterBusiness Development

Geotechnology, inc.

4 roles

Business Development

Promoted

Jul 2021 – Jul 2022 · 1 yr

After 6.5 years at Geotechnology, traveling 25 weeks a year and working in every department within the company I have now switched roles to business development to sell Geotechnology's services. I will be responsible for developing, building and maintaining relationships with other firms/clients. The role will also include presenting and promoting Geotechnology within meetings, conferences and social events.

Marketing StrategyBusiness DevelopmentNetworking

Environmental Geologist

Jan 2019 – Jul 2021 · 2 yrs 6 mos

Perform groundwater and soil sampling along with temporary monitoring well installment. Using a photoionization detector on soil samples and submitting a chain of custody for analytical testing. Writing reports and proposals for Phase I environmental site assessments, Phase II environmental sampling and testing, leading drilling operations using a Geoprobe drill rig for Phase II sampling. Observing removal of underground storage tank removal and observed high volume extraction done on monitoring wells and writing up job site manifests for contaminated waste hauling.

GeologyEarth SciencePhase I Environmental Site AssessmentPhase II Environmental Site Assessments

Geologist

Promoted

Apr 2016 – Dec 2018 · 2 yrs 8 mos

Working with and running a CPT rig cone penetration testing, logging and recording soil and rock samples to be tested and analyzed in the lab, preparing rock samples for strength tests, rock core photos, preparing and running tests within the soils lab as an assistant on sieve tests, moisture content and atterberg limit samples, running a crew of drillers and driller helpers on a variety of different sites, job preparation and communicating with project supervisors and engineers.

GeologyCore DrillingHeavy EquipmentDeep FoundationsLogging

CMT Field Technician

Mar 2015 – Apr 2016 · 1 yr 1 mo

Field technician for major construction sites like Boeing, Lambert Airport, Monsanto, St. Louis Gateway Arch, Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals. I am nuclear density gauge and radiation safety trained, have my OHSA 10 and am ACI Level 1 Concrete testing certified. Responsible for communicating with site superintendents and project managers about the results of the testing done on project specifications including rebar inspection, concrete coring and scanning, compaction testing, concrete testing, cylinder pick ups and soil and footing observations.

Concrete TestingRoller Compaction

Nsf-funded wabash valley seismic experiment

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Mar 2014 – Dec 2014 · 9 mos · Southern Illinois

Responsible for field site station reconnaissance, participation in the deployment of the seismometers, communicating with landowners, field work in setting up the seismometers and installation involving digging holes and pouring concrete.

Saint louis university: geochemistry lab assistant

Advanced Independent Study

Aug 2013 – Jan 2014 · 5 mos · Saint Louis University Campus

Assisting a graduate research project working on the San Andreas Fault, collecting stable isotope samples and preparing them for processing, running the samples though the mass spectrometer and carbonate tester, analyzing data.

Advanced independent study

Saint Louis University: Student Assistant

Aug 2013 – Dec 2013 · 4 mos · Saint Louis

Assisting a graduate student in identifying and mapping ultramafic intrusions in southeast Missouri. This involved outcrop measurement and description as well as collecting representative spectral reflectance measurements using a field spectroradiometer.

Saint louis university psychology department

Office Assistant

Jan 2013 – Dec 2014 · 1 yr 11 mos · Saint Louis University Campus

Assisting professors in correcting tests, mailing and printing, organizing storage rooms and main office, running mail services, distributing packages, running errands around campus, confidentiality, interaction between professors and graduate students.

Allied integrated marketing

Marketing Intern

Aug 2011 – Dec 2014 · 3 yrs 4 mos · Webster Groves

Handling local promotions and publicity for major movie studios including Focus Features, Walt Disney Pictures, and DreamWorks Pictures, assisting in outreach to local organizations to fill advanced screenings, representing studios on street teams, distributing items at events, setting up displays at local businesses, acting as a direct connection to college campuses in the area to support upcoming movies.