Richard Grubb & Associates : Cultural Resource Consultants

Scott Wieczorek is a registered professional archaeologist (RPA) who joined the staff of RGA as a Senior Archaeologist in January 2011. Scott received his Master's Degree in History from Monmouth University in 2003, and has worked on numerous archaeological investigations (Phase I-III) involving historic and prehistoric resources in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. Scott’s additional interests and research include ArcGIS, historic cartography, historical archaeology, building technology, timber framing, historic carpentry and the archaeology of industry and technology. Scott also studied briefly in the Historic Preservation program at Boston University where he took courses including Building Conservation, Documenting Historic Buildings, and Adaptive Use. He has also worked as a Preservation Carpenter and as a Timber Framer assisting to restore old homes and build new timber frame homes in Massachusetts and Maine.

Jason Bottcher joins the staff of RGA as a Research Assistant and GIS Specialist in November of 2010. Jason received his B.A. in Anthropology from Rutgers University in 2006, and has worked on archaeological investigations ranging from the Phase I to Phase III level through-out the Mid-Atlantic Region. Jason has experience conducting background research for cultural resource investigations and as a graphics technician. Jason’s primary interests are the American Revolution, historic preservation, and the application of GIS within Cultural Resource Management. He is currently attending Hunter University (CUNY) as a Master of Urban Planning candidate.

Spatial Analyst Extension to GIS: The spatial analyst extension of ArcMAP in ArcGIS (Global Information Systems) enables qualitative and quantitative data collected during historical, historic architectural and archaeological surveys to be efficiently and cost effectively queried and extracted from compiled databases, and graphically projected in a synthesized, easily interpreted format. This extension projects the horizontal spatial distribution of multiple levels of queried data to permit well-formulated interpretations, comparative analyses, focused research methodologies, and identification of areas of interest (e.g., archaeological site boundaries or historic district boundaries). The data can be projected in GIS shape file format, enabling both project sponsors and clients to effectively incorporate pertinent data into project plans and designs.

Sean McHugh joins the staff of RGA as an Archaeologist in March 2010. Sean received his Master's Degree with Distinction in History from Monmouth University in 2009, and has worked on numerous archaeological investigations (Phase I-III) involving historic and prehistoric resources in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia. Sean additional interests and research includes American Military History and cartographical analysis. He is one of the firm's GIS specialists and is an integral part incorporating the GIS ArcView software into the analysis of various archaeological and historic architectural surveys. Sean is registered as a professional archaeologist (RPA) and is a member of several professional societies. He also teaches part-time as an adjunct professor at Monmouth University as well as serves as an instructor at the Monmouth University field School.

Mapping capabilities: To improve client services and efficiency, RGA purchased seven Garmin handheld 400T Global Positioning Systems (GPS) units in 2009. The Global Information Systems (GIS) Coordinator inputs locations into the GPS units before sending personnel with the GPS units into the field. The field personnel are able to accurately find the sensitive areas to test, decreasing time in the field, and reducing costs. This technology adds to the other data collection field equipment already in use at RGA: a Nikon Total Station DTM-332 and professional-grade Trimble GPS. The total station provides precision accuracy to facilitate mapping of archaeological data for export to AutoCAD, GIS, or simply as raw spreadsheet data. The Trimble GPS and hardware consist of a Pathfinder ProXH Receiver and Recon Datalogger equipment, Pathfinder Office 3.10, and TerraSync 3.0 software. This sub-foot accuracy GPS system supports digital and manual surveying techniques for precision drafting with AutoCAD Map3D 2011 and ArcView 10 GIS. To keep fully up-to-date, RGA annually renews the maintenance plans for each of these software packages: AutoCAD Map 3D, ArcGIS, Pathfinder Office, and TerraSync.

Awards: April 28, 2007: Richard Grubb & Associates (RGA) was part of the project team that won the 17th Annual New Jersey Historic Preservation Award for the Rehabilitation of County Bridge No. E0801. Fast forward to May 17, 2008: For the second year running the firm’s hard work has not gone unnoticed. RGA was part of the project team that won the 18th Annual New Jersey Historic Preservation Award for the Rehabilitation of County Bridge No. C0601. See PDF copies below.

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