Nathan Whetten, Freeman Companies, LLC
Title: Geotechnical Manager
Company: Freeman Companies, LLC
Location: Hartford, CT
Place of birth: Schenectady, NY
Family: Wife Cindy and children Patricia (24), Meghan (22) and Sean (18)
College: Cornell University - B.A. in Geology, B.S. in Civil Engineering, M.E.C. in Civil Engineering
First job unrelated to your current field: Boy Scout Camp, Waterfront Staff, Rock City Falls, NY
First job in current field: Haley & Aldrich, Assistant Engineer, Boston, MA
What your firm does now and its plans for the future? Freeman Companies provides an integrated slate of civil engineering service. The firm is focused on expanding its newly established geotechnical practice.
Hobbies: Cycling and spending time with family
Favorite novel: "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip Dick (basis for the film Blade Runner)
Favorite film: "Golden Eye"
Keys to success: Attention to detail is critical, creativity, timeliness, responsiveness and great client service.
Person(s) you most admire (outside of family): James Weaver, retired engineer and first mentor. Dana Humphrey, Dean of Civil Engineering Department at the University of Maine
If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? A professional volunteer for Habitat for Humanity or Engineers without Borders