Michael Annala, R. G.

Michael S. Annala is a Principal and the President of Smith & Annala Engineering Co. (SAECO). Mr. Annala is a graduate of Northern Arizona University and has over 16 years of combined experience in the Geotechnical Engineering, Construction Engineering, and construction industry. He co-founded SAECO with Michael E. Smith in 2011.

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Mr. Annala's role at SAECO involves client development, engineering oversight, employee development and strategic planning for the firm. He is also serving as the Project Manager on various Construction Management, Construction Inspection & Testing, and Geotechnical Engineering projects at the Palo Verde Generating Station (PVGS). Mr. Annala has become a leading technical expert in the areas of large diameter pipe construction and repair, Geosynthetics, High-Density Polyethlyene (HDPE) materials, and soil cement construction quality control and quality assurance.

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Mr. Annala also serves as the Nuclear Quality Assurance Projects Manager for SAECO's plant-audited nuclear testing program.