At the Singleton and Newcastle offices, we have an Engineering crew of eight, a Geologist and a Geotechnician. Specialisations include laboratory methods, materials characterisation, numerical modelling, water management, ground engineering, tailings management and facility closure.
Like most Hunter Valley residents, they enjoy the region’s friendly hospitality, exceptional produce and scenic drives between clients.
Let’s learn more about the crew below.
Featured from L-R: John Milsom, Adin Uhrig, Fred Torpey, Mitchel Connor
| Name | John Milsom |
| Role | Senior Principal Engineer |
| Office | Singleton |
| Years at ATC Williams | 4 years |
| Areas of Expertise | Facility Closure, Tailings Management, Water Management |
| Fun Fact | What would I do if I won the lottery? Thank my wife, as I don’t buy lottery tickets! |
| Name | Adin Uhrig |
| Role | Senior Engineer |
| Office | Newcastle |
| Years at ATC Williams | 2 years |
| Areas of Expertise | Ground Engineering, Materials Characterisation |
| Fun Fact | If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be? Pizza, it is pretty versatile. |
| Name | Fred Torpey |
| Role | Level 1 Engineer |
| Office | Singleton |
| Years at ATC Williams | 1 year |
| Areas of Expertise | Water Management |
| Fun Fact | If you could live anywhere, where would it be? The ski town of Zermatt, Switzerland |
| Name | Mitchel Connor |
| Role | Experienced Engineering Geologist |
| Office | Singleton |
| Years at ATC Williams | 3 years |
| Areas of Expertise | Ground Engineering, Materials Characterisation |
| Fun Fact | What is your favourite food? I’m not one to pick favourites, but I am known to try out a parmi or steak when I travel. |
Featured from L-R: Glen Burton, Riddhesh Joshi, Jason Chapman
| Name | Glen Burton |
| Role | Principal Engineer |
| Office | Newcastle |
| Years at ATC Williams | 1 year |
| Areas of Expertise | Ground Engineering, Tailings Management, Dams |
| Fun Fact | What is the best place you have ever travelled to? Japan. My wife lived in Kyoto for a year, and then we both lived in Nagoya for another year while I completed my PhD. Nagoya is not a stop on the typical tourist route but a great place to live. |
| Name | Riddhesh Joshi |
| Role | Experienced Engineer |
| Office | Newcastle |
| Years at ATC Williams | 1.5 years |
| Areas of Expertise | Tailings Management, Ground Engineering |
| Fun Fact | Given the opportunity, would you like to travel to space? Yes, if they offer return trips to Kepler 452b. |
| Name | Jason Chapman |
| Role | Geotechnician |
| Office | Singleton |
| Years at ATC Williams | Joined September 2023 |
| Areas of Expertise | Ground Engineering |
| Fun Fact | What is your favourite food? Pizza! |
Featured from L-R: Nima Salimi, Nathan Podlich, Laxmi Suwal
| Name | Nima Salimi |
| Role | Senior Associate Engineer |
| Office | Newcastle |
| Years at ATC Williams | 8 months |
| Areas of Expertise | Ground Engineering, Numerical Modelling |
| Fun Fact | If you could live anywhere, where would it be? Boston Massachusetts, to be near the rest of my family. |
| Name | Nathan Podlich |
| Role | Senior Engineer |
| Office | Newcastle |
| Years at ATC Williams | Joined September 2023 |
| Areas of Expertise | Ground Engineering, Numerical Modelling |
| Fun Fact | If you could live anywhere, where would it be? Among big mountains like the European Alps. |
| Name | Laxmi Suwal |
| Role | Senior Engineer |
| Office | Newcastle |
| Years at ATC Williams | Joined July 2023 |
| Areas of Expertise | Laboratory Methods |
| Fun Fact | What is your favourite food? Nepalese and Japanese foods. |
