TODD R. BAUER, PE, PLS
Principal
tbauer@foresight-consulting.biz

Todd, the founder and principal of Foresight Consulting, LLC, has nearly 20 years of experience in civil engineering, land surveying, and land development.

Prior to establishing ForeSight in 2004, Todd worked for a regional consulting engineering firm in Indianapolis and then served as a principal for a Fort Wayne-area engineering and land-surveying firm.

Over the course of his career, Todd has been involved in engineering and land-surveying projects leading to the building of facilities for educational, medical, institutional, correctional, residential, and commercial uses. The construction value of those projects ranges from $5,000 to $50 million.

Todd earned a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering technology from Purdue University in 1990. He’s a registered professional engineer in Indiana, Ohio, and 10 additional states, as well as a registered professional land surveyor in Indiana and Kentucky.
Although responsible for ForeSight’s leadership, growth, and business development, Todd continues to be closely involved with the firm’s projects and clients on a daily basis.

“I truly enjoy the opportunity to work with our clients on their projects from beginning to end,” Todd says. “It’s my hope and desire that ForeSight Consulting, LLC, can become an integral part of the design team that enables clients to reach their goals in a seamless and efficient manner, creating a rewarding experience for everyone involved with the project.”

CHRISTOPHER P. LEWARK
Civil Designer
clewark@foresight-consulting.biz

Chris joined ForeSight as civil designer in February 2007, complementing the firm's civil-engineering and land-surveying services. His previous engineering and surveying experience with firms in Evansville and Fort Wayne has prepared him well for the broad diversity of tasks and challenges that may arise over the course of a project.

Chris graduated from Purdue University in 2003 with a bachelor's degree in construction-engineering technology. He's passed the Land Surveyor-in-Training (LSIT) examination and currently plans to take the Principles and Practice of Land Surveying (PLS) exam in the spring of 2008.

ANDREW J. BEARMAN
Civil Designer
abearman@foresight-consulting.biz

Andy graduated with honors from Purdue University with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering technology in 2005, but his engineering career actually began as he was working his way through college. While still a student, Andy gained valuable surveying experience in topographic, boundary, and construction staking that has proven incredibly useful in providing construction documents that clearly show the intent of the design.

After joining ForeSight, Andy quickly began taking the lead on designs and representation with clients and contractors and has been involved in academic, institutional, municipal, commercial, and residential projects ranging from $500,000 to $20 million.

Andy has always enjoyed civil engineering, site planning, hydrology, and the challenge of integrating all aspects of a site design. Andy believes that the ultimate reward when working with a client is seeing the finished design being built, and that drives him to provide immediate and complete construction-administration service throughout the entire construction process.

“Our goal is to have as few complications during construction as possible, and that requires additional attention to detail during design,” Andy says. “When all the options of each aspect of design are investigated, all opportunities for failure, hidden costs, and the most cost-effective approaches are discovered. Many delays in construction can be avoided through appropriate communication—early and often. I take a great deal of pride in ensuring that no surprises occur because of a lack of initiative during the various approval processes.”

CHRISTOPHER L. HINKLE, EI
Civil Designer
chinkle@foresight-consulting.biz

Chris, a design specialist, came to ForeSight in 2005 after working for two civil-engineering firms in the Indianapolis area. In those positions, Chris served as the lead civil engineer on a multitude of design projects for residential subdivisions, residential apartment complexes, industrial and warehouse facilities, commercial developments, and educational facilities.

Chris is currently working with several entities on a variety of projects, including apartment complexes, multiple new educational buildings at Indiana Wesleyan University, and various commercial developments throughout the Fort Wayne area.

Chris earned a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering at Purdue University in 2001.

BRYAN J. CLEVENGER, ASLA
Landscape Architect
bclevenger@foresight-consulting.biz

Bryan is a graduate of Purdue University with a degree in landscape architecture. After college, Bryan worked for a local architecture firm for three years before starting his own landscape-architecture firm.

Bryan’s résumé includes site and landscape design for educational facilities, correctional facilities, and commercial and residential developments, as well as design and construction of residential landscapes.

Bryan’s lends his talents to every phase of a project, from the initial stages of design through construction. He’s involved with conceptual site planning, including building placement, pedestrian and vehicular circulation-pattern analysis, and open-space management.

When a project moves beyond the conceptual stage, Bryan has the ability to ensure that the final landscape design falls within the requirements of local ordinances, select appropriate site amenities, design and develop playground areas, and provide a complete set of construction documents for property landscaping.

JOHN H. STEPHENS, PLS
Land Surveying Project Manager
jhstephens@foresight-consulting.biz

John, who oversees land-surveying operations for ForeSight, has more than 30 years of experience in land surveying, drainage design, and site development.

Prior to coming to ForeSight in 2007, John worked on land-surveying and site-design projects in the Fort Wayne area, as well as serving as a Wabash County (Indiana) surveyor. His experience also includes the operation of his own land-surveying firm in Wabash for more than 20 years.

Over the course of his career, John has been involved in various surveying projects, including ALTA surveys, route surveys, subdivision design, construction layout, and drainage design. The size of projects has ranged from residential-lot surveys to multimillion-dollar commercial real-estate surveys.

John earned a bachelor’s degree from Purdue University and has been registered as a land surveyor in Indiana since 1981. He has personally conducted and supervised thousands of survey projects during his career. John is a past director and president of the Indiana Society of Professional Land Surveyors, a past president of the County Surveyors Association, and a member of the National Society of Professional Land Surveyors.

“Our vision at Foresight is to provide our clients with the necessary professional services in a timely fashion and professional manner that enables them to meet their needs,” John says. “We’ll continue to utilize the latest technology in our endeavors to maximize survey production and minimize the cost to our clients for all types of survey needs.”

JOSEPH GABET
jgabet@foresight-consulting.biz

After joining the firm as a summer employee in 2006, Joe has become an integral member of the ForeSight team. Joe still works full time during the summer and part time during the school year as he closes in on a Purdue University bachelor's degree in construction-engineering technology.

DAVID M. SHEETS, EI
dsheets@foresight-consulting.biz

David came on board in 2007, right after he graduated from Purdue University with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering. He passed the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam during his senior year.

David’s résumé includes a stint as a union carpenter before he completed his degree. Construction—management, scheduling, cost analysis, equipment allocation, and other aspects—is his area of concentration. “As a carpenter, I gained significant hands-on experience in the building trade, as well as a greater understanding of both construction and design,” David says.

A member of the U.S. Green Building Council, David plans to take the USGBC‘s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Accreditation Exam in the near future. His senior project at Purdue was to design a LEED-certified building and site layout.

JOHN O. STEPHENS
Land Surveyor
jstephens@foresight-consulting.biz

The apple didn’t fall far from the tree on this one. John O. is the son of ForeSight Land Surveying Project Manager John H. Stephens.

The younger Stephens joined ForeSight in May 2007 after he earned an associate degree in land surveying at Vincennes (Indiana) University. John O. already has impressive experience in topographic surveys, construction staking, and his special area of expertise: boundary surveys.

“This is a dream job for a recent grad—I get to work alongside my dad while learning from him and the other accomplished professionals at ForeSight,” John O. says.