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  Dexter Bacon PE Principal Engineer | Intertek-PSI & Arias
  

  Dexter Bacon PE

  Principal Engineer | Intertek-PSI & Arias

  Dexter Bacon began his engineering career in 1978 after graduating with a BS degree in Civil Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta.
  He has worked primarily as a geotechnical engineer in Texas since 1979. His project experience has been throughout Texas, primarily in Central and South Texas. He has served as the Geotechnical Engineer of Record for numerous transportation, municipal, industrial, oil and gas, mining, commercial and government projects including the new Corpus Christi Harbor Bridge project.
  Dexter has extensive experience with various deep foundation types, including driven concrete and steel piling, drilled shafts, auger cast piles, and DeWaal-type foundations. He also has performed many forensic engineering projects regarding building, pavement and marine structure distress issues. Additionally, he is considered an expert regarding expansive soils, soft soil and lateral soil movement problems.
  Dexter and his wife Diane moved from Atlanta, Georgia to Corpus Christi in 1979 and lived there until 2000. They then moved to San Antonio. They have one son, Brian, who currently is moving back to Corpus Christi from San Antonio to get back to his roots. Dexter’s hobbies are gardening, kayaking and fishing. His love for fishing has included many beach trips over the years with family and friends mainly on the Padre Island National Seashore near Big Shell. Off-shore fishing is also a big passion.