We are excited to announce that MODUS has once again been recognized as one of the top workplaces in Des Moines! While we are proud to be recognized as a top work place each year we participate, this year is special and the results reaffirm our commitment to building a workplace where our team can thrive. MODUS ranked 11th among all small businesses in the Des Moines area. Being recognized reflects the positive culture we've...
We’re excited to congratulate Josh Nielsen, MODUS Partner and Electrical Engineer, for being selected to join the Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute’s Community Leadership Program. This prestigious program brings together leaders from various industries to foster collaboration, community involvement, and impactful change across the Greater Des Moines area. Josh’s commitment to both his profession and his community makes him an ideal candidate for this program. Since joining MODUS in 2005, Josh has demonstrated exemplary leadership, both...
We are thrilled that Jake Dodge, one of our outstanding engineers at MODUS, has been selected to join Lead DSM's Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute Community Leadership Program! Jake’s commitment to making a difference in the community has always been at the forefront of his work, professionally and personally. From his involvement with initiatives like the 6 Feet Shorter Campaign, where he and his wife sent nearly 700 handwritten letters to local healthcare facilities during...
Celebrating 60 Years of Excellence As we close our 60th year, we are grateful for the many opportunities we received to reflect on our commitment to engineering design with friends and family. What began as a vision has grown into an enduring legacy, and we're thrilled to share this milestone with our team, friends, clients, and communities. Reflecting on Our Journey: As we reflect on our journey, each year has been a chapter filled with challenges, triumphs, and...
The coming year marks the 60th anniversary of MODUS (formally Gilmor and Doyle LTD). Over this time, we’ve experienced an incredible amount of change (some of us even still remember slide rules and coffee-stained blueprints…) But as we reflect, we’re quick to realize that what’s truly important has stayed the same: our focus on staff and clients. Over six decades, our experiences with staff have run the gamut. The emotions have ranged from the joy of...
Alex Matheson, P.E. Director Alex had a dream of becoming an architect and designing world-renowned buildings at the young age of 12. Realizing his love for math and science and a lack of artistic vision, he pursued engineering, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Iowa State University in 2011. Alex worked for MODUS during his senior year of college before officially joining the team in the Waterloo office immediately after graduation. Alex has always...