Founders

Richard Shellam

Calvin Adams

Calvin is a co-founder of Geotech Assist and a software engineer with a Master's degree in Mathematics and another in Data Science.

Calvin's career started in the defence industry working on niche research and development projects through to high availability, mission critical systems. He then moved to managing engineering teams at startups, bringing AI to the automotive and silicone chip manufacturing industries.

Richard is a co-founder of Geotech Assist and a chartered geotechnical engineer with extensive operational experience in open pit mines across the world.

Richard has witnessed and experienced firsthand the challenges of organising and accessing crucial geotechnical data when time is short. He created Geotech Assit, recognising the potential of machine learning and large language models in addressing these issues.

Alongside his role at Geotech Assist, Richard is a Senior Geotechnical Engineer at Mining One, a leading mining consultancy. This dual role allows him to stay closely connected to the industry's evolving needs and challenges, ensuring Geotech Assist remains a tailored and effective solution for the geotechnical community.