Mike Achtem, P.Eng, PMP, CCA
PRINCIPAL, SENIOR ENGINEER
machtem@islanderengineering.com

Mike is a registered Professional Engineer and a graduate of Queens University. With over 30 years of experience, Mike is an expert at consulting on land development and municipal infrastructure projects throughout BC.

He is also a certified Project Management Professional as well as a certified Contract Administrator with the Master Municipal Construction Association.

Mike takes a value-added approach to all of his projects, striving to provide clients with a results orientated blend of cost and functionality. His clients include First Nations, municipalities, property managers, mining and forestry companies, federal and provincial governments, law firms, land developers and builders.

Josh Bartley, P.Eng
PRINCIPAL, CIVIL & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER
jbartley@islanderengineering.com

Josh is a registered Professional Engineer and graduate of the University of British Columbia, with a degree in Civil Engineering with Environmental Option. He previously completed a Civil Engineering Technology Diploma, and has been working in the civil and environmental engineering and construction fields for nearly 20 years. Josh’s experience has progressively built on the application of innovative solutions to infrastructure, land development, and environmental challenges.

Thanks to his background, Josh approaches projects from creative and technically sound perspectives. He believes that a successful project balances environmental and socio-economic impacts, with financial gains of all stakeholders, and that for our industry to continue to prosper we must consider our actions within a framework of sustainability.

Corey Brown, M.Eng, P.Eng, AScT
PRINCIPAL, CIVIL ENGINEER
cbrown@islanderengineering.com

Corey is a registered Professional Engineer with a Master's Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of British Columbia specializing in Environmental Fluid Mechanics. He joined the Islander team in 2010, and has been involved with the successful completion of numerous land development, municipal, and environmental projects.

Dave Aylesworth
FIELD REVIEW & SITE SURVEYS

Dave has over six years of Civil Engineering experience throughout Southern Vancouver Island. He has worked on projects large and small as a surveyor, field inspector, and construction contract administrator. With his background in various construction and trade jobs prior to his engineering career, Dave is able to provide a practical perspective and communicate cost-effective and direct solutions with clients, contractors, and municipal authorities.

Justin Eagle
PROJECT MANAGER/ CIVIL DESIGNER

Justin graduated from Camosun College with a Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology and then began working as a Civil Engineering Technologist with Islander Engineering. He a registered member of the Aboriginal Professional Association of Canada.

He joined the Islander team in 2017 and has since gained experience in land development and environmental engineering. Justin manages junior design / drafting resources, and interns, and plays a key role in maintaining quality standards for many of our deliverables

Brandon Ducharme, MBA, P.Eng, PE, CPEng, PMP
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

Brandon is an internationally and multi-qualified professional engineer and project management professional skilled in strategic planning, commercial negotiations, and the funding and finance of infrastructure. He brings extensive client-side and local government experience with expertise in integrated water services, asset management and infrastructure investment capabilities to our team. 

Brandon has recently returned to Canada from Aotearoa New Zealand where he was responsible for the long-range planning of integrated water services for a local government.

Passionate about the vital importance and meaning of water to indigenous peoples, Brandon brings a values-based approach to infrastructure planning, engineering and development. The authority, life, and relationship between water and the people of the land are fundamental pillars to maintaining the health of water bodies, freshwater ecosystems, and communities that rely on them. These values are central to his practice in the long-range planning and development of community infrastructure.

MARC BIGGELAAR, AScT
SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIST

Marc assists in project implementation and design/drafting. He has been in the Civil Engineering Industry since 2001 and has worked as a surveyor, a design and drafting technologist in Transportation, Municipal, Land Development and Environmental Projects. Marc was previously the CAD Manager in the infrastructure group at WSP Canada Inc. and a Senior Civil Engineering Technologist at Lawson Engineering, implementing CAD standards at both places. Marc graduated at NAIT in the Civil Engineering Technology Program in 2002 and has his AScT with ASTTBC.

GREG GILLESPIE, BSc, PMP
SENIOR DEVELOPMENT MANAGET

Greg Gillespie is an accredited Project Management Professional and land use consultant with over 16 years of extensive leadership and real estate experience. He delivers end-to-end land management results with success across a broad spectrum of portfolios, including residential housing, telecommunication networks, waste-to-energy facilities and large multifamily/mixed-use developments.

Clea Achtem, CGA CPA
COMPTROLLER

Clea graduated from the University of British Columbia and went on to earn her Chartered Professional Accounting designation (CGA CPA) in 2003. Since joining Islander Engineering at its inception, Clea has enjoyed managing the day-to-day financial accounting services for both Islander and its sister company, Gwaii Engineering. Her responsibilities include accounts payable and receivable, tracking assets and expenditures, managing payroll and benefits, and GST/payroll compliance. In her free time, she likes spending time with friends and family, reading and working in her veggie garden.

Kyle Anderson
CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIST

Kyle was born in Victoria, BC and raised in Shawnigan Lake, BC. He graduated from Camosun College in 2021 with a Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology and has joined Islander as a Civil Engineering Technologist. Kyle has tended to the environmental aspects of land development contracts around the city of Victoria.His responsibilities include the timely collection of soil and water samples and preparing them for composite analysis, and writing technical reports pertaining to environmental site evaluation. He is also responsible for design drawings on AutoCAD Civil 3D for Civil infrastructure.

Inderjot Notta, AAG., MSC.
JUNIOR ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIST

Inder moved to Victoria in 2016 from India and took the Civil Engineering Technology course at Camosun College. After moving back to India briefly after the completion of his diploma in 2019, Inder has since been working in Civil Engineering here in Victoria. He works primarily as a CAD drafter for us at Islander Engineering.

Gladia Joy
OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR & HR SPECIALIST

Gladia holds a BSc & MBA in Human Resource Management, and is a member of CPHR BC & Yukon.⁠ Alongisde her role as an Office Administrator & HR Specialist, Gladia also assists with accounting & project management.
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Gladia worked in Human Resources and Administration for 6 years in India before making the move here to Canada. ⁠

JOSHUA ANDERSON, EIT
CIVIL PROJECT ENGINEER

Joshua Anderson is a registered Engineer in Training with a Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Victoria. Environmental Engineering was a large part of many classes at UVic. This has provided the opportunity to bring sustainable and environmental engineering concepts into his projects. His previous work experience includes hands on construction experience as a pipe layer, civil drafting and design, site investigation, environmental monitoring, soil sampling, and project management. Joshua first joined Islander as a coop student in 2020 and has since become a full-time employee expanding on his drafting design and land development experience.

JARED SMYLIE, EIT
CIVIL PROJECT ENGINEER

Jared is a registered Engineer-In-Training with a Bachelor of Civil Engineering from the University of Victoria. As a member the Civil Engineering team, he prepares design drawings for a variety of projects. Originally from Toronto, Jared enjoys outdoor activities such as canoeing, soccer, and hiking.⁠ ⁠ 

MATT BYRNELL
JUNIOR CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIST

Matt joins us as a Junior Civil Engineering Design Technologist. He recently graduated from Camosun College with a Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology and has a substantial background in carpentry. His diverse set of skills will no doubt provide a huge asset to our civil engineering team.

SALLY HODGSON
PROJECT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT

Sally made her way to Vancouver Island to attend university, quickly falling in love with the island’s breathtaking landscapes and welcoming community. She carried on to pursue a master’s degree while gaining experience in project management in the healthcare sector. Now, Sally supports the smooth running of billing and operations, and assists with grant writing, utilizing her organizational skills and attention to detail. Beyond the office, you’ll often find her exploring new destinations, enjoying quality time with friends, and embracing the island’s outdoor adventures.

MAHLET ABRAHA
JUNIOR ENGINEER-IN-TRAINING

Mahlet is an Engineer-In-Training and recently graduated from UBCO with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Civil Engineering.
⁠Originally from Ethiopia, Mahlet has lived in Canada now for 10 years and has finally settled here in Victoria after living in Calgary and Kelowna for school. She has a strong background in project management, technical documentation, infrastructure assessment, and designing software skills, making her a great addition to our team.

KIRSTEN BIGGELAAR
OFFICE MANAGER

Kirsten has a Business Administration/Finance Diploma from NAIT and has been a part of the finance industry for 28 years. She has experience in various roles from being a customer service rep at a local bank, working in the finance department at a large corporation, bookkeeping for a church, to various administrative roles in Interior Health, including the accounts receivable/finance department.