HVJ Associates, Inc. formed in Houston
HVJ moves to current headquarters location
HVJ establishes Austin office through acquisition from Maxim Technologies
HVJ establishes Dallas office through acquisition of QTE Group, Inc.
HVJ Associates® creates the engineering franchise system in the country by franchising the Dallas and Austin branches
Herb Johnson is President and founder of HVJ Associates, Inc. He has responsibility for corporate vision, strategy, development of company culture, executive team leadership, and capital allocation. He is an accomplished executive and business leader, and leads a team of executives managing engineers, scientists and support staff delivering quality engineering services throughout Texas, serving state governmental and local agencies, and the private sector.
Mr. Hasen’s career encompasses a period of over 30 years of diverse geotechnical, construction, and environmental engineering experience. He joined HVJ Associates in 1992 and currently serves as Technical Leader for the firm. In addition to technical leadership Mr. Hasen’s responsibilities include development and implementation of new initiatives related to our revolutionary and unique franchise business model.
Mr. Esmail joined HVJ in 2000, and provides overall leadership for Professional Services and Pavement Engineering. He is a successful Chief Operations Officer with extensive experience in Geotechnical Engineering, Construction Materials Testing, and Business Development.
Ms. Didi Ndando leads the accounting, financial, talent management, and administrative services of the firm. She joined HVJ in 1992 as a staff engineer, but over the years she experienced a growing interest and aptitude in management and leadership as she moved on to project and department management.
HVJ Associates® operates geotechnical and materials testing laboratories across the state of Texas. The quality of our laboratories is assessed for compliance with ISO 9001 biannually by AASHTO through a rigorous review of testing, equipment, and quality system management.
