Leadership – Notch8

Leadership Team

PRECISION * INTERGRITY * MISSION-DRIVEN RESULTS

★ VETERAN OWNED & OPERATED ★

As a veteran‑owned and operated firm, Notch8 leads with discipline and purpose. Our leadership is grounded in precision, guided by integrity, and committed to mission‑driven results that protect communities, strengthen rail networks, and uphold the highest standards of engineering and ethical conduct.

Meet the Team

Edd Baswell, M.E., P.E.

President/Founder

Edd has over 25 years in the rail industry. Edd began his railroad career in Jackson, Mississippi. as the field engineer for CN/IC Railroad in October of 2000. Covering the states of Alabama, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Promoted to Manager Design and construction in August of 2009 covering the CN’s Southern Region consisting of the states of Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Wisconsin. Work consisted of Surveying, Design and Project Management for Rail Yards, Sidings new and extensions, Utility Crossings, and Industrial Rail new and expansions.

Mike Juneau, P.E., MBA

Executive Vice-President

Mike Juneau brings over two decades of engineering and business leadership to Notch8, LLC. A licensed Professional Engineer in multiple states and holder of an MBA, Mike combines technical depth with a track record of growing firms in complex, highly regulated markets — including data centers, LNG and petrochemical facilities, and nuclear-qualified services.

Mike's background includes significant geotechnical work supporting Class I railroad infrastructure, including the Bonnet Carré bridge replacement and track construction across the peat bogs of northern Minnesota — projects that demanded specialized subsurface investigation and foundation design in some of the most challenging soil conditions in the country. This experience with railroad geotechnical engineering, from bridge substructure to track subgrade in all soil types, informs the rigor he brings to Notch8's technical and federal contracting work.

Mike lives in the Baton Rouge area of Louisiana.

Montie Chapman

Chief Engineer

With over 46 years in the rail industry, Montie Chapman began as a track laborer in 1977 and rose to Assistant Chief Engineer at Canadian National Railroad before his 2017 retirement. Since January 2020, he has provided railway appraisal and process improvement services. His expertise includes cost-saving strategies, budget forecasting, and management training, making him a trusted authority in the rail industry. Mr. Chapman is also CF49 213 Qualified.