Michael Baker International Appoints New CTO
Global engineering and consulting firm Michael Baker International has named Rod Malehmir, Ph.D., as its new Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer. The company stated the appointment is part of an effort to accelerate its tech-focused evolution. Malehmir will be responsible for advancing the deployment of AI-powered digital solutions and software platforms.
- Prior to his appointment, Rod Malehmir served as Senior Vice President of AI at Tetra Tech, a global engineering and consulting firm, where he led enterprise-wide AI initiatives. - Malehmir is the founder of FusionMap.com, a geospatial asset management platform that utilizes AI for infrastructure monitoring, asset detection, and geohazard assessment. - Michael Baker International has been expanding its technological capabilities through strategic acquisitions, including the 2024 purchase of Digital Data Technologies, Inc. (DDTI). - The acquisition of DDTI led to the formation of DATAMARK Technologies, a new brand that combines Michael Baker's existing public safety GIS division with DDTI's Next Generation 9-1-1 location services. - This new entity, DATAMARK Technologies, is positioned to capture a combined annual addressable market of $200 million in the Government Technology (GovTech) and public safety sectors. - The company's technology team consists of over 400 professionals, and its "Digital Solutions" group partners with major cloud platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud. - In addition to DDTI, Michael Baker's parent company acquired three other firms in 2024: MLU Services, Inc. (disaster management logistics), Infinity MEP+S Consultants (MEP and fire protection design), and Gavan-Graham Electrical Products (power distribution equipment). - These acquisitions are part of a broader strategy to transform Michael Baker into a full-service engineering and consulting firm with a strong focus on the GovTech and Sustainable and Resilient Solutions (SRS) sectors.
