Joy Foley

Critic
DISC Type : C

Geotechnical Engineer at Knight Piesold

Littleton, Colorado, United States

Overview

Joy Foley is a licensed Professional Engineer at Knight Piesold in Denver, specializing in geotechnical applications. A graduate of Colorado State University and the Colorado School of Mines, she has expertise in seepage and stability analysis for open pit walls and tailings structures. She recently served on the organizing committee for the international Slope Stability 2024 symposium.

Outside of her engineering work, she is passionate about mentorship and supporting women in STEM. She has previously served as a mentor and team leader for undergraduate women, focusing on developing their character and leadership skills, and has expressed gratitude for the female mentors who paved her own career path.

Her masters research focused specifically on the internal failure mechanisms of earthen dams and levees, aiming to improve design against piping erosion.

Personality Overview

Critic

Precise

Objective Thinker

They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms.  They like to take decisions independently and do not seek others' support often. They prefer to analyze logically and value objective facts over emotions.

Topics They Care About

Slope Stability
Was a member of the organizing committee for the 10th International Slope Stability Symposium held in Brazil in April 2024, showing active leadership in this area.
Geotechnical Risk
Co-authored a 2023 paper on probabilistic analysis and cross-correlation for rock slopes, indicating a focus on advanced risk assessment methodologies in her field.
Dam & Levee Safety
Her M. S. research centered on the internal erosion and failure mechanisms of earthen dams, a foundational area of her advanced expertise.

Media Appearances

Joy has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2016
Geotechnical Engineer at Knight Piesold
1-2016 - 8-2016
Engineering Intern at Knight Piesold
8-2014 - 5-2018
Graduate Student Researcher at Colorado School of Mines
5-2014 - 8-2014
Mentor Team Leader at The Navigators
5-2013 - 7-2014
Research Assistant at Colorado State University College of Engineering

Education

2014 - 2018
Master's degree from Colorado School of Mines
2009 - 2014
Bachelor's from Colorado State University

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Exp : 12 Location : Littleton, Colorado, United States Job Level : Middle Designation : Geotechnical Engineer at Knight Piesold
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Insights For Selling To Joy

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘expect X% improvement’, ‘data clearly shows’ etc.
  • Tell them what ROI they can expect
  • Don’t forget to mention how you compare to competition on both features and pricing

DONT's

  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘others just love’ etc.
  • Don’t rush them till they have clearly gotten all the necessary information
  • Do not use very emotional or colorful language

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Joy is

  • Proof of ROI, low pricing and objective proof points are the important factors for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Joy

  • They do not mind saying no if they believe that it is the right decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Joy move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Joy take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

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