Work Here Grow Here Ryan Bentz

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Getting to Know Ryan Bentz after one year. August 10, 2026 Congratulations One Year of Leaving a Legacy A year ago, Ryan Bentz joined the Lamp Rynearson team as a Survey Technician, and it’s safe to say the past twelve months have been anything but ordinary. From flying drones over job sites to getting soaked … Read more

Work Here Grow Here Austin Hoops

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One Year In: Getting to Know Austin Hoops July 28, 2026 Congratulations One Year of Leaving a Legacy There’s a certain kind of engineer who doesn’t just show up to do the work. They show up because the work means something to them. Austin Hoops, Senior Project Engineer at Lamp Rynearson, is exactly that kind … Read more

Work Here Grow Here Dan Richter

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Work Here, Grow Here: One Year with Dan Richter July 16, 2026 Congratulations One Year of Leaving a Legacy There’s something to be said for knowing what you want out of your career and going after it. For Project Engineer Dan Richter, that meant making a deliberate move to a firm where doing things the … Read more

Ryan Hendrickson Joins Lamp Rynearson as Survey Practice Lead in Kansas City

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Strengthening Survey Leadership in a Growing Region When you spend nearly a decade shaping survey operations for one of the fastest-growing counties in Kansas, you develop a perspective that’s hard to find. Lamp Rynearson has brought that perspective in-house, welcoming Ryan Hendrickson, P.S., as Survey Practice Lead for our Kansas City office. Ryan brings more … Read more

Work Here Grow Here Greg Van Patten

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Work Here, Grow Here: Ten Years with Greg Van Patten, PE June 30, 2026 Congratulations 10 Years of Leaving a Legacy Greg Van Patten did not come to Lamp Rynearson looking for a comfortable routine. He came looking for a challenge. Ten years ago, Greg was searching for work that was more demanding and more … Read more

Work Here Grow Here Kim Shanahan

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Work Here Grow Here Kim Shanahan June 16, 2026 Congratulations 10 Years of Leaving a Legacy Some people find a workplace they love and stay. Kim Shanahan has done that twice. And the second time, she found something even better. When Kim was ready for a new chapter after nearly 15 years at another engineering … Read more

Lamp Rynearson Names Chad Thompson as Public Practice Lead for Kansas City Design Team

Strong communities are built through collaboration, trust, and leadership rooted in service. At Lamp Rynearson, those principles guide how we partner with public agencies and the communities they serve. In that spirit, we are proud to announce that Chad Thompson has been named Public Practice Lead for our Kansas City Design Team. Nearly Three Decades … Read more

Work Here Grow Here Christa Maitland

Work Here Grow Here Christa Maitland November 19, 2025 Congratulations 1 Year of Leaving a Legacy We’re excited to celebrate Christa Maitland’s one-year anniversary with Lamp Rynearson! Christa has become an integral part of our team, ensuring that every member of the Lamp Rynearson team is taken care of. When asked what attracted her to … Read more

Work Here Grow Here Natalie DeLaCroix

Work Here Grow Here Natalie DeLaCroix November 18, 2025 Congratulations 1 Year of Leaving a Legacy When you step into the Fort Collins office of Lamp Rynearson, you’ll find a team that’s passionate about their work, their community, and each other. Project Manager Natalie DeLaCroix is a shining example of what makes this culture so … Read more