J. Derek Bradner is the Director of GEL Solutions. Derek joined GEL in 2018, originally serving as Director of GEL Solutions’ Greensboro, North Carolina Operations.
Prior to GEL, Derek held a career of nearly 30 years with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) where he acquired extensive experience serving in various roles. Most recently he served as Regional Engineer with the Location & Surveys (L&S) Unit, a large and multi-functional engineering, and geomatics unit. Derek was responsible for overseeing and directing the planning and coordinating of multiple geomatics operations between NCDOT’s Central Region’s Division L&S Field Offices and Private Sector Engineering Firms. The Central Region includes offices in Charlotte, Greensboro, Raleigh, Asheboro, and Wilson and encompasses the three major metropolitan areas of North Carolina.
Current role