A Combined Initiative of:
Contacts
W.I.R.E. Services Head Office
211 Commerce Drive
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
R3P 1A3
Ph: (204) 480-5800
Key Personnel
J.E. (Jim) Koop
Managing Director
Ph: (204) 480-5805
Bio:
J. E. (Jim) Koop graduated from Civil Engineering Technology in 1982
from Red River College in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He is a registered Engineering
Technologist in Manitoba as well as a member of IEEE, Power Engineering
Society. Mr. Koop has over 25 years experience in Transmission Line Design
at Manitoba Hydro and was responsible for major transmission line projects
from conceptual design planning through to construction. His interest
in LiDAR technology began in 1998 when he developed and coordinated a
program to verify existing line ratings through the use of LiDAR technology.
The program’s success led to the formation of a business relationship
with LiDAR Services International (LSI) of Calgary and the creation of
W.I.R.E. Services. Mr. Koop is currently the Managing Director of W.I.R.E.
Services / Manitoba Hydro International.
L.J. (Luke) Chaput, P.Eng.
Manager of Business Development
Ph: (204) 480-5803
Bio:
L. J. (Luke) Chaput graduated from the University of Manitoba in 2005
with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. He is a registered Professional
Engineer with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists
of Manitoba (APEGM). His employment experience includes PowerLine Journeyman’s
certification (1993) as well as his engineering degree (2005). Mr. Chaput
has over 20 years experience in the design, construction and management
of transmission line projects. He became interested in the application
of LiDAR as a Transmission Line design aid in 2004 and has been involved
with the development of this technology ever since. Mr. Chaput is currently
the Manager of Business Development for W.I.R.E. Services / Manitoba Hydro
International.
J.J. (Jason) Wowryk,
P.Eng.
Manager of Project Engineering
Ph: (204) 480-5807
Bio:
J.J. (Jason) Wowryk graduated from the University of Manitoba
in 2006 with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. He is a registered
Professional Engineer with the Association of Professional Engineers and
Geoscientists of Manitoba (APEGM) and the Association of Professional Engineers,
Geologists, and Geophysicists of Alberta (APEGGA). Mr. Wowryk’s employment experience
includes experience in Transmission Line Design and Maintenance, and hydraulic
modelling of river systems. He became interested in the application of
LiDAR data in 2004 while performing hydraulic modelling for future hydroelectric
generating stations. Mr. Wowryk has been on the Project Engineering
team since 2006 and is currently the Manager of Project Engineering for
W.I.R.E. Services / Manitoba Hydro International.