The Staff
O’Leary-Burke Civil Associates (OBCA) has an experienced staff dedicated to providing the highest level of service in the industry. The Staff includes another licensed professional engineer, two licensed land surveyors, two licensed engineering interns.
Joseph Flynn, L.S. joined the firm in 2003. Joe is licensed in the states of Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine and has been involved in land development for Civil Engineering Companies for 34 years. Joe brings prior experience from Krebs and Lansing Consulting Engineers and DuBois & King. Joe is responsible for all aspects of surveying for OBCA. Training of staff, QA/QC for all surveying projects, review of project costs, compilation of survey proposals and tracking of all currently active survey projects. Joe serves on the Vermont Board of Land Surveyors, NCEES subject matter expert for the national exams and is a member of the Vermont Society of Land Surveyors and New Hampshire Land Surveyors Association.
Shawn Cunningham, E.I. joined the firm in 2016. He has managed several commercial and residential projects in the State through the design, permitting and construction process. Shawn shows his strong communication skills in the great working relationships he has developed with various local municipalities throughout the State of Vermont.
Jacob Wechsler, E.I. joined the firm in 2021 after graduating from Roger Williams University in Rhode Island with a degree in Civil Engineering. Jacob passed the Fundamentals of Engineering exam shortly after joining and continues to strengthen his surveying and design skills through practical experiences.
Noah Palker, E.I. joined the firm in May 2023, shortly after graduating from the University of Vermont with a degree in Civil Engineering and a minor in Mathematics. He passed his Fundamentals of Engineering exam in March 2024, earning him registration as an E.I. in the state of Vermont. Noah is actively involved in a variety of residential and commercial projects in the area, where he applies his expertise in AutoCAD and gains valuable experience in site design, as well as local and state permitting processes. Noah enjoys spending time with friends and family, being active, and travelling.
Graham Tidman, E.I. joined the firm in 2015. Graham passed the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam in January of 2021. He is also a Class BW Licensed Designer which qualifies him to design and certify various types of on-site sewage disposal and water supply systems. Graham has great leadership skills and has worked with David Burke as his mentor to become well known in the industry of on-site water and wastewater design and permitting.
Ryan Morse, E.I. joined the firm in 2020 after graduating from the University of Vermont with a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering. He has been involved in many projects, both residential and commercial, providing efficient and effective solutions to our clients. Ryan performs various aspects of site design including stormwater and wastewater treatment while being well-versed in the local and state permitting processes. He is preparing to take the Professional Engineering Exam and obtain his P.E. License. Ryan enjoys playing golf, coaching youth basketball, and spending time with friends and family.
Doug Henson, L.S. joined the firm in 2023. Doug is licensed in the state of Vermont, and formerly in New York and has been involved in land development for Civil Engineering Companies for 36 years. Doug brings prior experience from Lamoureux & Dickinson (fka Lamoureux). Doug is responsible for boundary surveys for O’Leary-Burke Civil Associates. Doug serves on the Vermont Board of Land Surveyors, and is a member of the Vermont Society of Land Surveyors, and the Progam Committee Chair.