Our Team
Joel Wilson, PE
Asia-Pacific Director and Founding Optimization Specialist
Joel Wilson is a collection system planning specialist and industry leader in optimization. He has over 15 years of diverse experience in wastewater collection systems modeling, calibration, strategic planning, alternatives analysis, and optimization. He currently provides services to customers in the United States, Australia, and New Zealand. In 2006, Optimatics engaged Joel to lead the… Read More
David F. Garcia, Jr., PE
WCS Engineering LLC President
Over the course of his 13 years as a collection systems infrastructure planning engineer, David Garcia has gained diverse experience and mastery in hydraulic modeling, strategic master planning, flow analysis, asset management, and condition assessment. David began his career in wastewater collection systems by performing condition assessment and flow monitoring. He brings the unique perspective… Read More
Saša Tomić, Ph.D., PE, BCEE, D.WRE
Member of Board of Directors
Saša Tomić is a Member of the Board of Directors for WCS Engineering and Burns and McDonnell’s Digital Water \ Utility Management Services Manager. With close to 30 years of experience in the digital water management industry and 12 years of experience in pipeline-network modeling software development, Dr. Tomić provides a unique blend of practical,… Read More
Scott Jeffers, PE, PhD
Director of Strategic Development
Scott Jeffers has over 10 years’ experience in the water resource industry specializing in site and regional hydraulic/hydrologic modeling and green infrastructure design. Scott graduated from the Drexel University Sustainable Water Resource Engineering Lab, where he studied green infrastructure and urban water resources. The Lab provided him with the opportunity to work closely with many… Read More
Andrew Faulkner
Chief Technology Officer
Andrew Faulkner is a water and wastewater infrastructure planning engineer with over 12 years of experience in water distribution and collection systems modeling, strategic planning, and alternatives analysis. He has worked extensively with high-profile water utilities and engineering consultants. Throughout his career in the public and private sectors, Andy has primarily specialized in water and… Read More
Michael E. Canning
Water Optimization Team Leader and Quality Control Lead
Mike Canning has more than 23 years of experience as a manager and engineer in water and wastewater hydraulic modeling, master planning, and optimization. Mike was Regional Manager and Senior Engineer in Optimatics’ Chicago office from 2003 to 2010. In these roles he managed water and wastewater optimization studies, provided quality control for reports and… Read More
Julia Matton
Hydraulic Modeller, Strategic Planning and Optimization Engineer
Julia Matton joined WCS Engineering as an Optimization Engineer in 2020. Julia has worked in the water and wastewater planning field for 4 years. In those years, she has supported long-term planning initiatives for utilities of every size across the United States. Julia’s broad range of experience across water distribution and wastewater collection systems informs… Read More
Alvaro Canizares
Hydraulic Modeller, Strategic Planning and Optimization Engineer
Alvaro Canizares joined the WCS Engineering team in 2019 as a graduate engineer. Alvaro is a proactive, resourceful, and innovative junior engineer with a strong background in software programming and undergraduate experience in hydraulic model development and calibration. Alvaro has undertaken the WCS Optimization Training Program which requires him to repeat all key tasks from… Read More
Andrew Rickert
Hydraulic Modeller and GIS Analyst
Andrew Rickert joined the WCS Engineering team in 2016 as a hydraulic modeler and GIS analyst. He has extensive experience in natural resource management with a chief focus on catchment management including freshwater, coastal, and marine areas. At WCS, Andrew has gained substantial experience in water and wastewater hydraulic modeling, GIS analysis, and optimization using… Read More
Sarah Degginger
Financial Officer
Sarah has over 6 years of experience in business operations and management. She received her MBA from the University of Arizona Eller College of Management and specialized in marketing and entrepreneurship. She has worked in a variety of industries including healthcare, waste & recycling, education, and now water resources. Sarah has a strong background business… Read More
Teila Wilson
Director of Administration
Teila Wilson has over 12 years of business administration and financial management experience. She successfully owned and managed several retail businesses prior to joining the WCS team in 2011. Teila is responsible for project administration and financial oversight at WCS.