About Us

We’re problem solvers, delivering project success for our clients through collaboration, learning, and purposeful innovation to deliver cutting-edge engineered solutions.

We know that people drive a culture of innovation and performance, so Halker leads with our people to tap into their diverse experiences and knowledge to bring new perspectives and innovation to every challenge.

We’re passionate and smart people, having fun at what we do and part of that is striving to exceed customer needs and expectations.

In the end, Halker delivers value, without sacrificing our values.

Halker uses a people-first approach to every step of project execution, assembling the best teams, gathering input from everyone, and leveraging the power of this open and inclusive environment to develop industry-leading designs. We leverage process, methodology, standards and policy to scale productivity and continually improve quality and efficiency.

Given our broad background in engineered solutions, we understand the factors beyond project objectives that go into everything we work on, including evolving regulations and environmental impacts. By addressing these aspects head-on at the start of every project, Halker is better able to design effective, compliant projects and reduce rework.

We dig deep to fully understand your strategic objectives and what you need to accomplish. This sets Halker up to deliver fit-for-purpose solutions as well as additional, value-added project approaches that make a real difference to your bottom line.

To find our more about how Halker can help move your project forward in a safe, professionally engineered and optimized manner, contact us today.

Steve Treadwell

President

Steve Treadwell serves as President and CFO of Halker Consulting, where he oversees operational excellence, financial strategy, and strategic growth initiatives. Since joining Halker in January 2025, Steve has focused on scaling the firm’s capabilities while maintaining the disciplined execution and client-focused approach that defines the company’s culture.

Steve brings over two decades of leadership experience spanning engineering, finance, and operations across high-growth industries. As founder and CEO of SpareBox Storage, he built a pioneering remote self-storage management company with 109 locations across nine states and proprietary software solutions. Prior to SpareBox, he spent six years with National Storage Affiliates (NSA), the publicly traded self-storage REIT, serving as Chief Operating Officer and President of iStorage. His early career included five years in finance and treasury management with ProLogis, the world’s largest industrial REIT, and eleven years as a U.S. Air Force officer and instructor pilot.

Steve’s approach to leadership emphasizes disciplined analysis, strategic clarity, and operational reliability — values that align seamlessly with Halker’s commitment to delivering fit-for-purpose engineering solutions on time and within budget. His experience structuring complex deals and managing cash flow across multiple market cycles brings valuable perspective as Halker continues expanding its presence in emerging markets like off-grid power generation and utility-scale infrastructure.

Steve holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the United States Air Force Academy, a Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering from MIT, and an MBA from Harvard University. He has called Parker, Colorado home for nearly 20 years, where he lives with his wife and two children. Outside of work, Steve enjoys rucking, studying macroeconomics, and reading history — pursuits that reflect his commitment to continuous learning and strategic thinking.

Philip Barr

Director of Structural Engineering

Philip Barr joined Halker in April 2023. With nearly 20 years of structural engineering experience, he has contributed to projects across the oil and gas, pharmaceutical, chemical, mining and metals, and manufacturing industries. Philip has successfully led structural design teams in executing projects totaling over one billion dollars in value. He has also worked internationally as a field engineer and client representative, gaining valuable experience in constructability, modular design, and retrofit construction. As Halker’s Director of Structural Engineering, Philip draws on his extensive background and technical expertise to deliver innovative and cost-effective structural solutions for clients across a wide range of industries.

Philip earned his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from North Carolina State University and is a licensed Professional Engineer. He resides in Greenville, South Carolina, with his wife and two children. In his free time, Philip enjoys spending time outdoors with his family, playing music, and reef keeping.

Adam Zwickl

Director of Projects

Adam Zwickl is a licensed engineer and graduate of Colorado State University with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering in 2005. He has 17 years of experience in Engineering consulting firms working in the Oil & Gas and Nuclear industries working on a diverse set of projects. His experience spans Advanced Biofuels, Upstream, Midstream, and Gas Treating. He has brought his diverse experience to Halker’s Projects Department since 2023 ensuring that the projects group provides EPC clients with exceptional quality. Adam also serves as a PE/PM on various projects to help with their execution along all aspects of EPC.

Kathryn Goodman

Director of Mechanical Engineering & Procurement

Kathryn Goodman graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering in 2011. She is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Texas and brings over a decade of mechanical and pipeline engineering experience to her role. Throughout her career, Kathryn has worked on both small and large-scale oil and gas projects in the upstream, midstream, and downstream sectors.

Since becoming Director of Halker’s Mechanical Department in 2022, Kathryn has been instrumental in ensuring high quality of execution on all projects, drawing on her diverse background to enhance the team’s performance.

Originally from Austin, Texas, Kathryn now resides in Houston with her husband and three children. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time outdoors, playing games, and traveling with her family.

Cory Shattuck

Vice President of Power Services

Cory Shattuck is the Vice President of Power Services at Halker, based in Centennial, Colorado. With a career spanning roles such as Director of Power Delivery, Utility-scale Solar Technical Manager, Substation Technical Manager, and various engineering positions, Cory brings a wealth of experience to the energy sector. Cory’s expertise includes substation design, medium-voltage underground collection systems, electrical studies, and relay settings. In his current role, he leads the Power Services division, overseeing project execution, technical excellence, and strategic growth. His leadership is grounded in a commitment to quality, safety, and innovation in power delivery solutions. He has served as a Quality Manager for a key client and contributed to both Quality and Safety Committees. Cory holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the South Dakota School of Mines and a Master of Business Administration from Colorado State University. He is also a licensed Professional Engineer.

In his free time, Cory enjoys bowling, golfing, and woodworking. He and his wife have a child and enjoy traveling and trying new dining experiences together.

Mike Czuchna

Vice President of Oil & Gas Facilities

Mike Czuchna, PE is a licensed professional engineer with a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Colorado at Boulder (2001). With over 18 years of progressive experience, Mike has built a distinguished career in engineering consulting and upstream oil and gas operations. His expertise spans process engineering, project management, and the design and execution of complex oil and gas facilities.

Mike has led the development of numerous greenfield and expansion projects across the Mining, Power, and Oil & Gas sectors, including modular central tank batteries (CTBs), gas compression and processing facilities, and saltwater disposal systems. His leadership has been instrumental in delivering high-impact projects on time and under budget, often incorporating innovative modular design strategies to optimize cost and efficiency.

Since joining Halker’s Upstream Facilities & Process Department in 2024, Mike has continued to bring exceptional value to clients by leveraging his deep technical knowledge, hands-on project management experience, and commitment to quality. His ability to mentor teams, streamline workflows through templatized systems, and manage multidisciplinary engineering efforts ensures that Halker’s clients receive best-in-class facility engineering and design solutions.

Jeremy Montoya

Vice President of Shared Services

Jeremy Montoya is the Vice President of Shared Resources at Halker Consulting, where he supports the civil, structural, environmental, electrical, instrumentation & controls, procurement, and project services teams. Since joining Halker in 2021 as EI&C Director, he has helped elevate the company’s technical capabilities and foster a culture of mentorship and engineering excellence.

Jeremy’s leadership emphasizes attention to detail, value-driven solutions, and confident support—ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality engineering and design services. With his guidance and the support of the broader management team, Halker continues to grow its reputation for technical expertise, responsiveness, and reliable execution.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering with a specialty in Electrical Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines and is a licensed Professional Engineer in multiple states. With over 15 years of consulting experience, Jeremy has worked across industries including oil and gas, food and beverage, mining, pharmaceuticals, and residential and commercial sectors.

Jeremy has also volunteered his engineering expertise internationally, contributing to infrastructure projects in Kenya and Mexico. Outside of work, he and his wife Audrey enjoy traveling and spending time outdoors with their two children. He’s a comic book enthusiast, hiker, basketball player, and electric skateboard rider.

Matt Halker

Founder & CEO

Matt Halker is the founder and CEO of Halker Consulting, a multidisciplinary engineering firm specializing in energy and infrastructure solutions across the oil & gas, power, and environmental sectors. Since founding the company in 2006, Matt has led it through nearly two decades of transformation — from designing early large-scale multi-well production facilities during the early shale revolution to expanding into utility and power markets through strategic acquisitions.

Today, Halker operates under the EOS model with three core business units and over 100 technical professionals. Matt serves as the company’s visionary, steering long-term strategy, cultivating emerging markets such as helium processing and off-grid power generation, and championing a culture rooted in adaptability, ingenuity, humility, and service.

Matt has guided the company through market volatility, industry transitions, and complex leadership changes — most recently overseeing a company-wide reorganization, implementing new operational systems, and launching a multi-year technology integration effort to increase engineering efficiency by up to 50%. He’s known for his collaborative leadership style, his willingness to listen to advisors and his team, and his enduring commitment to helping clients deliver energy to people.

Matt holds a degree in Petroleum Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines and is a licensed Professional Engineer. Outside of work, he’s a proud father of four, an avid traveler and dirt bike enthusiast, and someone who values freedom — in life, leadership, and thought.

Noelle Ford, PHR, SPHR

Vice President of Human Resources

Noelle Ford graduated from the University of Colorado (Go Buffs!) with a Bachelor’s in Psychology and also has her PHR and SPHR. Her oil & gas career began in 2009 with a recruitment firm specializing in the oil & gas and mining sectors. She joined Halker as the resident human resource and recruiting specialist in 2014 and has been a part of Halker’s growth and success over the last 10 years. Noelle brings a great balance of professionalism and a sense of humor to the office culture, which makes her both approachable and respected among her team mates.

Noelle is a Colorado native and enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She loves seeing movies, plays and travelling around the world.

Jeff Wellen

Vice President of Operations

Jeff Wellen graduated from the Colorado School of Mines with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in business and economics in 2002. Jeff is a licensed professional engineer with over 22 years of project management, project engineering, and mechanical engineering experience. Most of his professional career has been in the Oil & Gas industry with a wide range of experience across various types of projects including gas treating, LNG, well pad sites, cryogenic processing, biofuels, and more. He has also worked as a field engineer to support construction, as well as in a fabrication shop to oversee module/pipe-rack assembly. As a member of the Halker team since January 2018, his breadth of involvement in various projects provides Jeff a strong basis to provide operation execution support for successful project execution teams through the trials and tribulations when executing any type of project ranging from technical studies to full EPC projects in the rapidly evolving midstream and upstream industry sectors. Jeff was named an Engineering News Record (ENR) Top Young Professional in 2018 for the Mountain States Region.

In his free time, Jeff loves all things outdoors including hunting, camping, and ice fishing. He has lived in Colorado since 1980 with his wife and twin daughters, who also love to go fishing and camping and root for the Nuggets and Broncos! Jeff’s biggest piece of advice for new college grads interested in joining the energy industry is to always work hard to grow and maintain a professional network!

Tor Vestad

Director of Process Engineering

Tor Vestad is a graduate of Colorado School of Mines with a Bachelor of Science in Chemical engineering in 2003 and a Masters in 2005. Since 2007, Tor has worked on a diverse set of projects in the Oil & Gas industry. His experience spans Advanced Biofuels, Low Carbon Power, Refineries, Upstream, Midstream, Gas Treating and Acid Gas removal. He has brought his diverse experience to Halker’s Process Department since 2021 ensuring that the Process group provides clients with soundly engineered designs and deliverables.

Originally, from Yakima WA, Tor grew up on an apple and pear orchard and came to Colorado to attend CSM where he met his wife and settled down.

Paul Brennan

Director of Automation

Paul Brennan is an industrial automation specialist, PLC programmer, business manager and product development professional. He graduated from Colorado Mesa University in 1992 with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. Paul now has over 25 years of experience providing industrial automation solutions and large-scale automation integration projects for oil & gas, water/wastewater, irrigation, and greenhouse industries in the US and Eastern Europe. Paul’s career has been spent developing leading edge, revolutionary automation products, and in the process, he has obtained several US Patents. Paul has notably designed products such as PADPro, PADManager, PROView and QLogiX for upstream oil & gas facilities, utilizing state of the art technologies with PLC’s and high-powered single board computers to provide advanced data collection and data processing at the well head.

Paul has a knack for being able to create logical solutions for industrial processes, dedication to hard work, and his relentless drive distinguishes him as an industry leading expert. He describes his greatest achievements around his ability to identify, manage and drive talented individuals and contractors towards a common team goal. In his spare time, Paul is a hot rod enthusiast and enjoys building and restoring classic cars. You can also find him outdoors year-round hunting, fishing or playing golf.

Dan Sirridge

Director of Piping Design

Daniel Sirridge graduated from Kansas State University with a Bachelor of Architecture in 2003. Starting his career in architecture, he worked on various project types ranging from religious and educational projects to large government projects. In 2009 Dan continued his career, transitioning to the Oil and Gas Industry, starting work at Halker Consulting. Through the years, Dan has been a key contributor and design-lead for many various upstream and midstream oil and gas projects. These project types include: salt water injection facilities, well-pad facilities, compressor stations, and plant retrofits.

In Daniel’s free time he enjoys being part of a pool team, playing disc golf, and enjoying Colorado and everything that the state has to offer.

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