Chris Johnson is a chemical engineer with wide-ranging experience in environmental restoration, remedy implementation, and groundwater modeling, with expertise in software development for environmental applications (e.g., RT3D, SVEET, RAAS). He is the technical lead and subject matter expert for several SOCRATES modules, including CRATES, GALEN, HYPATIA, and PLATO. Chris earned his MS in chemical engineering at Washington State University.

Patrick Royer has broad-based expertise in geographic information systems (GIS), groundwater modeling, remote sensing, statistics, and geostatistics. Patrick is the lead for SOCRATES development, focusing on the implementation of rapid, web-based analytical tools using innovative cloud-based solutions. Patrick received his MS in Watershed Management from the University of Arizona.

Tycko Franklin is a software engineer specializing in the design and development of web-based and desktop applications. Tycko is the lead SOCRATES software developer, designing and implementing algorithms and cloud-based web frontend and backend architecture associated with data usage and work processes. Tycko earned his BAS in Information Technology from Columbia Basin College.

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