California Department of Transportation
Materials Engineering and Testing Services Representatives
(METS Reps)
Date: 1/31/2023
Statewide Projects
Construction capital projects implemented by the Department (Caltrans) with traditional design-bid-build, maintenance, and permit projects.
| District | QASI Branch | METS Rep | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sacramento | Peter Gan Phone: (858) 527-8195 Email: peter.gan@dot.ca.gov |
Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino |
| 2 | Sacramento | Brian Thompson Phone: (916) 955-0316 Email: brian.h.thompson@dot.ca.gov |
Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama, Trinity |
| 3 | Sacramento | Donald Adams Phone: (775) 691-0287 Email: donald.adams@dot.ca.gov |
Butte, Colusa, El Dorado, Glenn, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, Sierra, Sutter, Yolo, Yuba |
| 4 | Bay Area | Waqas Ather Phone: (609) 968-1702 Email: waqas.ather@dot.ca.gov |
Marin, San Francisco, Sonoma |
| 4 | Bay Area | Saman Barzegari Phone: (916) 213-4973 Email: saman.barzegari@dot.ca.gov |
San Mateo, Santa Clara |
| 4 | Bay Area | Dylan Larose Phone: (916) 838-1431 Email: dylan.larose@dot.ca.gov |
Alameda, Contra Costa, Napa, Solano |
| 5 | Bay Area | Kevin Couch Phone: (530) 417-0632 Email: kevin.couch@dot.ca.gov |
Monterey, San Benito, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz |
| 6 | Sacramento | Justin Palmaymesa Phone: (209) 815-1217 Email: justin.palmaymesa@dot.ca.gov |
Fresno, Kern, King, Madera, Tulare |
| 7 | Los Angeles | Jeffrey Yu Phone: (916) 869-1602 Email: jeffrey.yu@dot.ca.gov |
Los Angeles, Ventura |
| 8, 9 | Los Angeles | Roger Khoudessian Phone: (562) 824-2306 Email: roger.khoudessian.dot.ca.gov |
Inyo, Mono, Riverside, San Bernardino |
| 10 | Sacramento | Rajalingam Valluvan Phone: (937) 371-8388 Email: rajalingam.valluvan@dot.ca.gov |
Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Mariposa, Merced, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Tuolumne |
| 11 | Los Angeles | Germeen Girgis Phone: (858) 285-5491 Email: germeen.girgis@dot.ca.gov |
Imperial, San Diego |
| 12 | Los Angeles | Keivan Hassan Phone: (916) 534-5114 Email: keivan.hassan@dot.ca.gov |
Orange |
Oversight Projects
Construction capital projects implemented by others (local or regional agency) with traditional design-bid-build delivery, where the Department (Caltrans) performs oversight (Quality Management Assessment) of agency`s quality assurance program.
| District | QASI Branch | METS Rep | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4, 5 | Bay Area | Saman Barzegari Phone: (916) 213-4973 Email: saman.barzegari@dot.ca.gov |
Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Monterey, Napa, San Benito, San Francisco, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma |
| 1, 2, 3, 6, 10 | Sacramento | Brian Thompson Phone: (916) 955-0316 Email: brian.h.thompson@dot.ca.gov |
Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Kern, King, Lake, Lassen, Madera, Mariposa, Mendocino, Merced, Modoc, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tulare, Tuolumne, Yolo, Yuba |
| 7, 8, 9, 11, 12 | Los Angeles | Jennifer Olarte Phone: (949) 281-9459 Email: jennifer.olarte@dot.ca.gov |
Imperial, Inyo, Los Angeles, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Ventura |
Alternative Delivery Projects
Construction capital projects implemented by the Department (Caltrans) or Local/Regional agency with innovative procurement practices, such as design-build, construction manager/general contractor (CMGC).
| District | QASI Branch | METS Rep | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4, 5 | Bay Area | Christopher McDermott Phone: (209) 603-2421 Email: christopher.m.mcdermott@dot.ca.gov |
Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Monterey, Napa, San Benito, San Francisco, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma |
| 7 | Los Angeles | Jeffrey Yu Phone: (916) 869-1602 Email: jeffrey.yu@dot.ca.gov |
Los Angeles, Ventura |
| 1, 2, 3, 6, 10 | Sacramento | Mihai Hantelmann Phone: (916) 426-6654 Email: mihai.hantelmann@dot.ca.gov |
Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Kern, King, Lake, Lassen, Madera, Mariposa, Mendocino, Merced, Modoc, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tulare, Tuolumne, Yolo, Yuba |
| 8, 9, 11 | Los Angeles | Scott Bauer Phone: (916) 639-5894 Email: scott.bauer@dot.ca.gov |
Imperial, Inyo, Mono, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego |
| 12 | Los Angeles | Jinesh Mehta Phone: (951) 840-0541 Email: jinesh.mehta@dot.ca.gov |
Orange |
Quality Assurance and Source Inspection (QASI) Branches
| Location | Branch Senior | Office Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| Bay Area | Maged Armanuse | 690 Walnut Avenue, Suite 150 Vallejo, CA 94592-1133 (916) 284-6784 |
| Los Angeles | Mohammed Shamol | 13230 East Firestone Boulevard, Suite D Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 (213) 864-4744 |
| Sacramento | Jason Wilcox | 5900 Folsom Boulevard Sacramento, CA 95819 (805) 503-5732 |