Our Team
The Expert Team in Your Corner
With more than 100 years combined experience, you’re getting a team of experts in your corner when you work with Interstate Testing. We’re dedicated to providing accurate, reliable and timely results to keep your project moving forward.
Andy LaPlante
President
alaplante@interstatetesting.com
Years of Experience: 24
CERTIFICATIONS
- BS in Construction Management
- Construction Materials DOT Certifications, numerous agencies
EXPERIENCE
Specializes in Material Design and Innovative Technologies
Chase Gabbert
Technical Manager
cgabbert@interstatetesting.com
Years of Experience: 13
CERTIFICATIONS
- BS in Chemical Technology
- Construction Materials DOT Certifications
- Asphalt Institute Certifications
- National Center of Pavement Preservation Certifications
EXPERIENCE
Specializes in Material Design with extensive technical experience of field application and plant processes.
Quality Control/Quality Assurance Team
Matt Blessing
Operations Manager
Years of Experience: 16
CERTIFICATIONS
- Construction Materials DOT Certifications, numerous agencies
Frank Humphrey
Senior Materials Inspector
Years of Experience: 26
CERTIFICATIONS
- Construction Materials DOT Certifications for Missouri, Illinois, Arkansas and North Dakota.
Josh Kelly
Project Cordinator
Years of Experience: 5
CERTIFICATIONS
- Construction Materials DOT Certifications, numerous agencies
Tim Tardino
Senior Materials Inspector
Years of Experience: 26
CERTIFICATIONS
- Construction Materials DOT Certifications, numerous agencies
Austin Chapin
Materials Technician
Years of Experience: 3
CERTIFICATIONS
- Construction Materials DOT Certifications
Trae Davis
Materials Technician
Years of Experience: 3
CERTIFICATIONS
- Construction Materials DOT Certifications
Liquid Asphalt Materials Team
Tyler Brinkmann
Binder Lab Coordinator
Years of Experience: 6
CERTIFICATIONS
- BS from Lindenwood University
- Asphalt Institute Certifications
Andrew Kania
Senior Liquid Asphalt Technician
Years of Experience: 20
CERTIFICATIONS
- Asphalt Institute Certifications
Robert Kania
Liquid Asphalt Technician
Years of Experience: 2
CERTIFICATIONS
- Asphalt Institute Certifications