Key Personnel
Our team at Atlas Trenchless is comprised of some of the industry’s top experts, offering extensive knowledge and experience in executing projects successfully from start to finish. Led by our President, our leadership structure includes the Vice President, Estimator/Project Manager, and Superintendents, all working together to ensure excellence in every project.
Jim Lagios
President
Mr. Lagios has over thirty+ years of experience in the Horizontal Directional Drilling Industry. He began his career as a surveyor and operator, gaining expert knowledge in troubleshooting and repairing virtually all HDD equipment, including electrical. Mr. Lagios continued his career in field management, developing skills in pre-design and post-construction CADD drawings, estimating, and project management. His valuable insight of field work combined with his expertise in project management and business development accelerated his career into executive management, with his current position being President/General Manager of Atlas Trenchless, LLC.
Jordan Resop
General Superintendent
Mr. Resop has over twenty+ years of experience in the Horizontal Directional Drilling industry. He started as a laborer learning skills in operating mud systems and drill rigs. Jordan worked his way to Operating Engineer/Foreman running million pound drill rigs, crews, and day to day operations. His considerable skills and ability to manage crews has led to his current position as General Superintendent of Atlas Trenchless, LLC. He manages all project sites and crews, working closely with project owners to ensure the safety and quality of the project exceeds expectations.
Mr. Resop is certified in First Aid and CPR/AED, Blood Borne Pathogens, Competent Person, OSHA 10, OSHA 30, OQ Training and more.
Hunter Devazier
Superintendent
Mr. Devazier has over fifteen+ years of experience in supervising underground
utility construction crews performing horizontal directional drilling jobs throughout the country. Hunter possess valuable insight of field work combined with a background which entails a comprehensive understanding of project plans, specifications, and equipment in addition to industry standards. He strives for high quality products that are constructed in safe and efficient manner.
Mr. Devazier is certified in First Aid and CPR/AED, Blood Borne Pathogens, Competent Person, OSHA 10, OSHA 30, OQ Training and more
Brent Johnson
Superintendent
Mr. Johnson’s construction experience in the Horizontal Directional Drilling division has entailed advanced knowledge for well over fifteen+ years’. Brent has established professional relationships with various private and public entities, inspectors, and contractors throughout the nation. His leadership skill posses excellent tactics on the job site in all dynamics relating to safety, cost, and time restraints.
Mr. Johnson is certified in First Aid and CPR/AED, Blood Borne Pathogens, Competent Person, OSHA 10, OSHA 30, OQ Training and more.
Jim Schueller
Vice President
Mr. Schueller’s construction experience encompasses over forty+ years spanning from operating equipment to executive management and ownership. The past ten years have focused on large, complex underground utility projects.
Mr. Schueller manages multiple national companies in a fashion that allows for self-performance of the majority of a project’s scope. Further the results are superior quality in a safe, controlled environment in a cost effective manner. Completed projects have been in excess of $40 Million in revenues and have included some of the following pipe materials; CCFP, RCCP, bar-wrapped CCP, WSP, or PCCP pipe up to 102” in diameter.
In 2011, Mr. Schueller started a Horizontal Directional Drilling Company (Atlas Trenchless, LLC.) to expand his business.
Jake Bergren
Business Development/Superintendent
Mr. Bergren has served the Directional Drilling Industry for over twenty+ years specializing in the oil and gas market. His expertise and experience includes, but is not limited to, overseeing the construction and performance of projects. Jake has completed an outstanding amount of complex Private and Public Works projects throughout the country. He has a broad experience base that includes roles in management, operations, product and business development and strategy. A skilled motivator who extracts results from diverse skill sets and manages through influence, leadership and experience.
Tom Farah
Superintendent
Mr. Farah’s construction experience consists of working on and around horizontal directional drilling rigs for over ten+ years. He is primarily experienced in large diameter, long distance horizontal directional drills in all types of geological conditions (including solid rock, cobble/boulders, and glacial till conditions). Tom entails a comprehensive understanding of working relationships with the public, engineers, contractors, and owners. He oversees daily directional drilling activities, coordinates with respective representatives on the project sites, and is responsible for the overall success of the drill.
Mr. Farah’s is certified in First Aid and CPR/AED, Confined Space, OSHA 10, OSHA 30, OQ Training and more.
Kyle Pellinen
Superintendent
Mr. Pellinen has over two decades of extensive construction expertise in the Horizontal Directional Drilling sector. Throughout this time, Kyle has forged strong professional connections with a range of private and public entities, inspectors, and contractors across the country. His leadership abilities are evident in his adept management of safety, cost, and time constraints on job sites, demonstrating excellent tactics in all operational dynamics.
Mr. Pellinen is certified in First Aid and CPR/AED, Blood Borne Pathogens, Competent Person, OSHA 10, OSHA 30, OQ Training and more.
Jimmy Wesp
Project Manager/Estimator
Mr. Wesp has fifteen+ years of construction experience starting as an Equipment Coordinator and has built his career to Estimator/Project Manager of Atlas Trenchless, LLC. His skill sets range from coordinating with DOTs on projects, estimating, and project management skills that include budget projection, scheduling, cost reporting, submittal review, submission and tracking.
Mr. Wesp is certified in First Aid and CPR/AED, Blood Borne Pathogens, Competent Person, OSHA 10, OSHA 30, OQ Training and more.
Gage Lagios
Guidance Manager
Mr. Lagios’ has over ten+ years of construction experience involving Excavators, Mud system, Drill rig labor operations, Vac Truck, Robotics total stations, and GPS Training. Gage is very knowledgeable and a beneficial member to any team. His day to day operations consist of reviewing and surveying job sites and designing drill profiles from an original proposal, assist in looking at PDFs of upcoming work and make notes of any changes, and convert PDFs to AutoCAD and change proposed HDD.
Mr. Lagios is certified in First Aid and CPR/AED, Blood Borne Pathogens, Competent Person, OSHA 10, OSHA 30, OQ Training and more.
Kyle Carson
Superintendent
Mr. Carson’s construction career spans over fifteen+ years’ experience installing pipelines using horizontal directional drilling technology. Kyle is a dynamic, result-oriented leader with a strong track record of performance in entrepreneurial, high paced organizations. He encompasses keen insights and analytical skills.
Mr. Carson is certified in First Aid and CPR/AED, Blood Borne Pathogens, Competent Person, OSHA 10, OSHA 30, OQ Training and more.