Meet Our Team

Our Geomembrane Lining Team At International Lining Technology, It’s Not Just About The Plastic.

It’s About The People.


Our Geomembrane Lining Team

International Lining Technology is picky about plastic, and even pickier when it comes to finding talented, capable professionals to plan, manage, and install geomembrane lining projects across Nevada, California, Utah, Arizona, and beyond. Here, you’ll find profiles on our key people, all of whom are passionate about protecting earth, water, and air with containment solutions for a better world.

Chuck Van Houten
Project Manager

Chuck started working in the geosynthetic industry as a Field Technician in 1994. Through the years, he worked his way up through the ranks to become Project Manager for one of the world’s leading manufacturers of geosynthetics and geomembrane materials. Over the course of his career, Chuck installed and managed the installation of projects totaling hundreds of millions of square feet of geosynthetic lining materials. He has performed this work across a multitude of industries, including petroleum (oil and gas), solid waste, wastewater, mining, and agriculture. Chuck is based in International Lining Technology’s Houston, Texas office.

Rebecca Jenne, CPA
Controller

Becky graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno with a B.S. in Business Management with a major in accounting in 1991. She spent 13 years in public accounting with a Reno CPA firm. She began her work with ILT in 2002 as an outside consultant focused on establishing the company’s accounting system. Over the years, Becky has stayed involved with the business management side of International Lining Technology. She has been an integral part of ILT’s growth and truly enjoys working with the talented people on the ILT team.

Vince Martinez
Construction Manager

Vince has worked in the geosynthetics industry for more than 30 years. He has worked for major geosynthetics and geomembrane manufacturers on projects all over the globe. Vince’s breadth of experience and capabilities are unmatched in the industry, and he is considered an expert in his field. At International Lining Technology, Vince leads our construction crews and manages our equipment and technology needs. Vince’s specialties include Design/Build projects and projects with great challenges, either technically or otherwise. His exceptional ability to work well with others and problem-solve on the fly make Vince a valuable resource on any project.

Sean Gill
Project Manager

Sean Gill started working in the geosynthetic industry as a Quality Control Technician in 1995. After a year in the field he moved into the office to begin his career in estimating. Sean has mastered this science by his proven track record of many secured and successful projects of diverse industries, across multiple continents. Sean’s experience and quality of work is an invaluable asset to International Lining Technology.

Emma Swanson
Assistant Controller

Emma Swanson brings more than 17 years of experience in the construction industry in human resources, accounting and accounts receivable. Duties included payroll processing and handling, tax preparations, claims management, general accounting, audits and invoicing. She also has experience with property liens and AIA billing as an accounts receivable manager at a Florida paver company and inventory and insurance handling as an office manager for a roofing company. She joined ILT in April of 2016.

Dianna King
Estimating Manager

Dianna grew up in the Reno-Sparks area and has worked with ILT since her graduation from UNR in 2019. Originally joining the team as an Estimator, she quickly advanced into her current role as Estimating Manager with natural born leadership skills and a rigorous attention to detail.  In 2022, she obtained her Masters of Engineering and subsequently took a two- year sabbatical to pursue working in Antarctica as a seismic engineer, deploying and maintaining seismic stations on Mount Erebus. Dianna oversees all aspects of the estimating process to ensure private and public bids are on time, complete, and effective. Outside of work, Dianna has an adorable corgi, Elton, and is a snack aficionado.   

Froilan Villanueva
Superintendent

Born and raised in Nayarit, Mexico, Froilan has been in geosynthetics for a total of 16 years, 13 of those years spent at ILT. He spent seven years working as a welder before being promoted to foreman. After excelling in that position, he was quickly promoted again to superintendent. Froilan is an expert at deploying liner in very difficult areas while minimizing material waste. He has worked on liner projects of all types, including closure turf projects.

Gilberto Mendoza
Superintendent

Since starting his career in 1989, Gilberto has added value to hundreds of significant geosynthetic and geomembrane installation projects throughout North America and beyond. With more than two decades of experience centered around pond liner installation on an industrial scale, Gilberto is an expert at handling complex installation projects including agricultural ponds, massive canals, water storage ponds, heap leach pads, landfill lining and closure, and dozens of unusual and specialty lining installation projects.

Josue Gonzalez
Superintendent

Josue previously worked in quality control and was a supervisor in training for the company. He was hired in 2012 as a QC technician and was promoted in November 2014 to his current position. In his role, he oversees his installation crew, coordinate paperwork related to each job, work as a liaison with project contractors, communicate with project managers and purchase supplies as needed. He has worked close to 40 projects totaling more than 17 million square feet. He enjoys that International Lining Technology allowed him to climb the ladder and to travel around the United States.

David Hartman
Superintendent

Dave Hartman has two decades of years of experience associated with the installation of geosynthetic materials. He is responsible for supervising staff and equipment for the installation and seaming of a variety of geosynthetic liners and components. He has assisted in all aspects of lining installation and he has had in-house training and hands on experience that has met all the criteria required to be rated as an International Lining Technology welder, QC/QA Technician and Installer. He has also supervised the installation of a number of complex installations that includes multi-layers landfill, hazardous waste landfills and specialty applications. International Lining Technology Superintendent rating requires a minimum of five million square feet of installation experience. He is also qualified to assist in the training of geomembrane welders, QC Technicians, and Installers. Dave is also MSHA certified.

Dale Van Houten
Quality Control Supervisor

Dale began working in the geosynthetic industry in 1997 for one of the industry’s leading geosynthetic manufacturing and construction companies. He began as a field technician and quickly worked his way up to quality control supervisor. His work has taken him throughout the U.S. and China. Dale joined ILT in 2016 as a field supervisor, where he has overseen many different types of projects and has excelled in specialty work involving concrete protection liners and hdpe pipe.

Jose Mejia
Superintendent

Originally from Yakima, Washington, Jose has been in the geosynthetic industry for over 20 years, 14 of which have been spent strengthening the team at ILT. He started his career in lining as a tech. From that position he ascended into becoming a QC, subsequently a foreman, and finally into his current position as a superintendent. He excels at installing liner in all project types. During his years at ILT, he has installed lining systems in ponds, leach pads, tailings dams, land fields, and power plants.

Gabriel Velasquez
Superintendent

Gabriel is one of International Lining Technology’s rising stars, having worked in the geosynthetics industry since 2004 under some of the best superintendents in the business. Under the tutelage of these masters, Gabriel quickly earned the admiration and respect of his team members and has proven himself as a resourceful leader on some very difficult projects, particularly in the mining industry. He has directed the installation of pond liners across a broad range of industries, and worked on mining heap leach pads, process ponds, agricultural ponds, water storage ponds, massive canal lining projects, and a wide variety of specialty application lining projects as well.