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Barsotti, McKay join
Protection Engineering Consultants

Spring Branch, Texas, March 26 -- Protection Engineering Consultants today announced the addition of Matthew A. Barsotti and Aldo E. McKay to its staff.

Matt BarsottiMatthew A. Barsotti, Senior Engineer
Matt Barsotti specializes in mechanical and electro-mechanical system design and analysis, and has served as PI on projects for organizations including the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the Technical Support Working Group (TSWG), the United States Air Force (USAF) and others. His general fields of expertise include mechanical engineering, system integration, sensor design, numerical modeling and probabilistic analysis.

Mr. Barsotti earned a bachelor's degree in engineering with a mechanical emphasis from John Brown University. He is currently completing a master's of science degree in mechanical engineering at the University of Texas at San Antonio.

Aldo McKayAldo E. McKay, Project Engineer
Aldo McKay brings five years of experience in the field of security and protection engineering, including the design and testing of counter-mobility barriers, blast resistant design and analysis of structures, and progressive collapse and vulnerability assessments of government facilities.

Mr. McKay earned a bachelor’s degree in engineering from John Brown University and is pursuing a master’s degree in structural engineering at the University of Texas at San Antonio.

About Protection Engineering Consultants
Protection Engineering Consultants provides research, design and consulting services to enhance the physical protection of people, systems and the built environment. Working with government agencies, the design community and industry, PEC brings expertise in multi-hazard assessment and protective design to mitigate blast, ballistic and vehicular impact attacks and accidents. Through the application of established and novel scientific methodologies as well as government and industry best practices, Protection Engineering Consultants helps clients maximize the physical security of plant, property and people while preserving utility and aesthetics.

For additional information, contact:
Kirk Marchand, P.E.
Managing Principal
+1 512 380 1988
kmarchand@protection-consultants.com