The Group that Cares about Results.

Originally founded in 1997 by Richard Torkar, and recently acquired by Gordon Shanks in 2024. Great Lakes CMT, LLC is committed to providing Quality Construction Materials Testing and Project Management Services to the Northeast Ohio Region.

Based in Northeastern Ohio, Great Lakes CMT, LLC has since built a solid reputation of professionalism and reliability, grounded in experience. Whether a local material testing project or a national project management commitment, GLCMT prides itself on the professional level of customer service and attention to detail that it provides. All of our technicians are ACI and ODOT certified.

Based in Northeastern Ohio, Great Lakes CMT, LLC has since built a solid reputation of professionalism and reliability, grounded in experience. Whether a local material testing project or a national project management commitment, GLCMT prides itself on the professional level of customer service and attention to detail that it provides. All of our technicians are ACI and ODOT certified.

Originally founded in 1997 by Richard Torkar and recently acquired by Gordon Shanks in 2024, Great Lakes CMT, LLC is committed to providing quality Construction Materials Testing and Project Management Services to the region.


Meet our Amazing Team




  • Gordon Shanks

    Owner



    Gordon Shanks

    Owner



  • Alexis Shanks

    Project Manager



    Alexis Shanks

    Project Manager



  • Kimberly Hildebrand

    Operations Manager



    Kimberly Hildebrand

    Operations Manager



  • Samantha Sutton

    Estimator/Videographer



    Samantha Sutton

    Estimator/Videographer



  • Alexa Piazza

    Estimator/Administrator



    Alexa Piazza

    Estimator/Administrator



  • Kenda Ward

    Technician



    Kenda Ward

    Technician



  • Jeff Bates

    Technician



    Jeff Bates

    Technician



  • Bailey

    Treat Distribution Specialist



    Bailey

    Treat Distribution Specialist



  • Augie & Kiwi

    Chief Nap Officers



    Augie & Kiwi

    Chief Nap Officers

Meet our Amazing Team



  • Gordon Shanks

    Owner



  • Alexis Shanks

    Project Manager



  • Kimberly Hildebrand

    Operations Manager



  • Samantha Sutton

    Estimator/Videographer



  • Alexa Piazza

    Estimator/Administrator



  • Kenda Ward

    Technician



  • Jeff Bates

    Technician



  • Bailey

    Treat Distribution Specialist



  • Augie & Kiwi

    Chief Nap Officers

Meet our Amazing Team



  • Gordon Shanks

    Owner



  • Alexis Shanks

    Project Manager



  • Kimberly Hildebrand

    Operations Manager



  • Samantha Sutton

    Estimator/Videographer



  • Alexa Piazza

    Estimator/Administrator



  • Kenda Ward

    Technician



  • Jeff Bates

    Technician



  • Bailey

    Treat Distribution Specialist



  • Augie & Kiwi

    Chief Nap Officers

Ready to elevate your project?

With years of diverse experience, we’ve helped countless clients achieve their goals confidently.

Ready to elevate your project?

With years of diverse experience, we’ve helped countless clients achieve their goals confidently.

Ready to elevate your project?

With years of diverse experience, we’ve helped countless clients achieve their goals confidently.

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1650 E. 361st St. Unit E

Eastlake, Ohio 44095

(216)-214-1159

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1650 E. 361st St. Unit E

Eastlake, Ohio 44095

216 214 1159

Copyright © 2025 – All Right Reserved

Website by Club Unbound

1650 E. 361st St. Unit E

Eastlake, Ohio 44095

(216)-214-1159

Copyright © 2025 – All Right Reserved

Website by Club Unbound