After more than 40 years as a thought leader for the Arizona water resources and drainage community, Ash Patel formally retired from WOODPATEL in December 2020. His long-standing relationships with the Flood Control District of Maricopa County and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are a testament to his career accomplishments. Ash is one of the pioneers of WOODPATEL’s Mission: Client Service and his value engineering talents have saved millions of client dollars over the years on challenging flood control projects.

“It has been my honor to serve and represent the professional civil engineering needs of WOODPATEL’s clients. Through the years the firm has benefited clients from critical thinking overlaid with our deep understanding of the application of agency policies and requirements. We strive to provide exceptional service employing a value-added mind set while balancing the client’s project budget and schedule needs.”

EDUCATION
M.S. Water Resources Engineering, Brigham Young University
B.S. Civil Engineering, Birla Engineering College

AFFILIATIONS
Arizona Floodplain Management Association, Certified Floodplain Manager
Arizona Hydrological Society Association of State Floodplain Managers
American Society of Civil Engineers
Association of State Dam Safety Officials