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Jerry DiMaggio - DFI Distinguished
Service Award Recipient
Jerry A. DiMaggio, P.E., D.GE, M. ASCE,
senior principal engineer - associate at
Applied Research Associates (ARA), is
the recipient of DFI's highest award
bestowed to an individual, the Distinguished
Service Award. He is the
42nd recipient of this award, which
recognizes individuals who have made
exceptionally valuable contributions to
the advancement of the deep foundations
industry.
" Jerry was selected for this honor
because of his strong advocacy for the
industry, " says Theresa Engler, DFI
executive director. " He has had a distinguished career
providing leadership in the development and implementation
of numerous innovations over several decades;
most notable among these has been his lead in the
implementation of load and resistance factor design methods
for geotechnical applications. "
" He has had a distinguished career
providing leadership in the development
and implementation of numerous
innovations over several decades... "
DiMaggio has more than 45 years of experience in civil
engineering and heavy construction. He is internationally
recognized for his contributions to design, construction,
forensic assessment, and dispute resolution and innovation
deployment. At ARA, DiMaggio serves as project manager and
technical subject matter expert on a diverse suite of projects.
He has provided consulting services on approximately 1,000
civil construction and business-related projects in all 50
states, throughout the Americas, several Middle Eastern
countries and Australia. He has presented hundreds of
seminars and workshops. DiMaggio's technical areas of
specialty include structural foundations, earth retaining
structures, ground improvement techniques, engineered
earthworks, risk management, forensic engineering and
dispute resolution for transportation, building and energy
projects and programs. He has participated in more than 25
dispute resolution projects ranging from dispute resolution
boards, mediations, arbitrations and bench and jury trials in
federal and state proceedings.
DiMaggio has received numerous
recognitions and awards including: the
2016 ASCE OPAL Award, the U.S. DOT
Administrator Award, the International
Geosynthetics Society Achievement
Medal and the Federal Highway
Administration " Engineer for the Year. "
He has also received special recognition
for his career contributions from the
American Society of Civil Engineers,
Transportation Research Board, Pile
Driving Contractors Association and
the International Association of
Foundation Drilling (ADSC). He holds
B.S. and M.S. degrees in civil engineering, is a professional
engineer in several states and a board-certified geotechnical
engineer.
The award is being presented at the Awards Banquet on
Thursday, October 6 during DFI's 47th Annual Conference on
Deep Foundations, October 4-7 in National Harbor, Maryland.
Learn more at
www.dfi.org/Annual2022 .
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