Education

M.S., Structural Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, 2007

B.S., Structural Engineering, University of California, San Diego, 2006

Registration

CA, Structural Engineer, License No. 5943

CA, Civil Engineer, License No. 75002

Why did you go into structural engineering?

My high school physics teacher, Doc Michaels, and grandfather, Harold Holman.  Doc Michaels was an incredibly dynamic and a bit eccentric teacher who first exposed me to statics and dynamics and how you could calculate how long it would take a bowling ball to fall from the top of our high school gymnasium.  My grandfather was a lifelong contractor who let me tag along and help out on many small projects around his house.  I even asked my parents to call me “Little Harold” for a couple years.

Little Known Fact

I lived in Plzen, Czechoslovakia as a kid for a year while my parents started an English speaking school.

Question of the Day

What’s your favorite way to get to work?

2007 Vespa LX150

Education

B.S., Civil Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, 1996

M.Eng., Structural Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, 1999

Registration

CA, Structural Engineer, License No. 4857

CA, Civil Engineer, License No. 62486

Why did you go into structural engineering?

I was always fascinated by construction growing up and new that I wanted to be involved in building big things. Originally, I thought I would go into the construction side of the industry. However, at some point in college I became more interested in how buildings worked and were designed at which point I determined structural engineering was the best way for me to contribute to the industry.

Little Known Fact

I enjoy suffering through 100 mile long bicycle rides.

Question of the Day

What’s your favorite way to get to work?

Bicycle.

Education

M.S, Structural Engineering, University of California, San Diego, 2007

B.Sc., Civil Engineering, Catholic University of Peru, 1997

Professional Registration

CA, Structural Engineer, License No. 5580

CA, Civil Engineer, License No. 71948

Why did you go into structural engineering?

Because buildings are my passion.

Question of the Day

What hobby would you go into if time and money weren’t an issue?

Writing.

Education

B.S., Magna Cum Laude Structural Engineering, University of California, San Diego, 1997

M.S., Structural Engineering, University of California, San Diego, 1998

Registration

CA, Structural Engineer, License No. S4809

CA, Civil Engineer, License No. C61655

UT, Structural Engineer, License No. 7272327-2203

CO, Professional Engineer, License No. 0051861

WA, Professional Engineer, License No. 54819

Why did you go into structural engineering?

My father was a construction superintendent, so I was introduced to the dynamics of a construction site at an early age. I was drawn to the creation of structures with a complex series of simple movements and elements. Upon entering UCSD, the description of the Structural Engineering program had me hooked – the ability to affect seemingly limitless structures. When I first got my PE license, I stamped a blank sheet of paper and faxed it to my dad at his job trailer – I think it was a proud moment for both of us.

Little known fact

My wife is a litigation attorney. When asked how many times I’ve been deposed, the official answer is based on my expert witness work, but the unofficial answer is a lot more!

Question of the Day

What’s your favorite way to get to work?

Bicycle – day or night, rain or shine. It’s a wonderful way to experience the city and enjoy a bit of exercise to start and end the day.

Education

M.S., Civil Engineering: Structural Engineering, University of Texas, Austin, 2009
B.S., Civil Engineering, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 2007

Registration

CA, Civil Engineer, 77850
CA, Structural Engineer, 6196

Little Known Fact

My 1st birthday present was a horse.  We named him Caution.

Question of the Day

What’s your favorite team?

Green Bay Packers.

Education

M.S., Structural Engineering, University of Illinois, 2003
B.S., Civil Engineering, University of Illinois, 2001

Registration

CA, Structural Engineer, License No. 5305
CA, Civil Engineer, License No. 68913
WA, Civil Engineer, License No. 44835

Little Known Fact

I have climbed three of the five volcanoes in Washington: Mount Baker (10,781 ft), Mount Adams (12,276 ft), and Mount Rainier (14,411 ft). Still on the list: Mount St. Helens (8365 ft) and Glacier Peak (10,541 ft).

Why did you go into Earthquake Engineering?

During graduate school I travelled to Taipei, Taiwan as part of a reconnaissance trip after the 1999 Chi Chi earthquake. Observing the damage firsthand led me to focus my career on reducing the impact of future earthquakes.

Question of the Day

What hobby would you go into if time and money weren’t an issue?

I would definitely get into private aviation and have a small plane to travel up and down the West Coast with my family. There are so many beautiful areas to explore and what better way to see them than from the sky!

Education

M.S., Structural Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, 1995

B.S., Civil Engineering, University of California, Irvine, 1994

Registration

CA, Structural Engineer, 2002, License No. 4558

CA, Civil Engineer, 1998, License No. 57853

Little Known Fact

I keep my mind sharp playing Sudoku, the better to aid me as I digests the countless changes to SB 1953 regulations.

Education

B.S., Structural Engineering, University of California, San Diego, 2007
M.S., Structural Engineering, University of California, San Diego, 2008

Registration

CA, Structural Engineer, License No. 5946
CA, Civil Engineer, License No. 75942
LEED Accredited Professional

Why did you go into structural engineering?

Heading into college, engineering was always something that I was interested in. My father was a small residential contractor and the idea of using math and science to design and build real world structures seemed like a lot of fun. One of my first engineering classes we got to crush concrete and pull apart samples of different materials to understand their properties. I was hooked after building a concrete canoe and applying these material principles I learned in class to compete against other schools in the ASCE conference.

Education

B.S., Civil Engineering, UC Davis, 2003

M.S., Civil Engineering, UC San Diego, 2005

Registration

CA, Structural Engineering, License No. 5552

CA, Civil Engineering, License No. 71487

Why did you go into Structural Engineering?

Early on I realized I was a problem solver. Before college, I narrowed it down to two professions: medicine and engineering. I concluded that above all else, I enjoyed mathematics and analytical thinking. I’ve always gotten great satisfaction from managing and seeing a project through from beginning to end, and I prefer being part of a team where the diverse skills and strengths of our team members complement one another.

Little Known Fact

I taught Statics and Concrete Design courses at Portland State University.

Question of the Day

What hobby would you go into if time and money weren’t an issue?

Soaring (also known as flying a glider or sailplane).

Education

M.S., Architectural Engineering, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, 2010

B.S., Architectural Engineering, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, 2009

Registration

CA, Structural Engineer, License No. 6428

CA, Civil Engineer, License No. 80692